This was a highly suggested outtake. The people who asked for a Spencer and Avery outtake were xXxFallin, princess1996, Chillz Howdy, florezita writer, AlexaET, and . If I missed anyone, just let me know.
My new story is posted! There is only one small prologue, but the next chapter is already is already in the works. Go check it out! It is called Mockingbird.
This takes place only a couple of months after the Amelia outtake. They are both 18.
AvPOV
"Spencer!" I screamed as he came to my house on Monday morning. He has been gone a week and a half with his mom visiting some family in New Hampshire. I missed my best friend like crazy. I jumped in his arms and wrapped my legs around his waist and held onto him tightly. "I missed you!" I told him and he laughed.
"I missed you too, although I think I could have gone a little longer without you screaming in my ear." He said while rubbing his ear. I eased my grip on him and landed back on my feet.
I slapped him up the side of the head. "Oh shut up you big baby." I said and he laughed. I grabbed his arm and dragged him to the kitchen. "Come on, my mom was asking about you."
We made it in the kitchen, and Mom was cleaning out the oven. She turned when she saw us and smiled when she saw Spencer. "Hey Spence." She said and walked over and hugged him the best she could without getting him dirty.
"Hey, Bella. It is good to see you." He said politely. What a nerd. He is still so formal in front of my parents even though he has known them since he was fucking 4 years old.
"You too, so how was your trip?" She asked as she continued her scrubbing of the oven. That does not look fun.
"It was good. We had a lot of fun." He said but I could tell there was something he didn't really like about that trip. I would talk to him about it later though. I know how much he hates having the attention on him.
"That's great!" Mom said. "Do you want to stay for lunch?" She asked.
"Yeah, if that is alright with you."
"Of course it is alright, I am just making sandwiches." She said and shrugged her shoulders.
"That is fine, do you know when Edward will be home?" He asked, and that surprised me. Sure Spencer and my Dad got a long, and they pretty much were friends, but he has never asked where he was or anything.
My Mom looked taken off guard as well. "Oh, um he should be home in a couple of hours. He only had a couple of lessons for today, so he should definitely be here by lunch time."She said with a smile.
"Oh, alright." Cue awkward moment of silence.
Thankfully, my mom broke it. "Avery, could you do me a favor and go pick up your brother from Uncle Emmett's house?" Axel slept over my Uncle Emmett's house because him and Brendon were really good friends.
"Uh, sure. You don't mind coming with me right Spencer?" I asked while looking at him. He smiled and shook his head. "Okay, well we will be back later." I called out to Mom.
"Okay, drive safe!" She yelled out to me.
I made my way out to my car, and Spencer got in the passenger seat. I pulled out of the driveway and made my way to get Axel. "So anything happen with Patrick while I was gone?" He asked randomly.
I sighed. "Nope. We are officially over." I told him because it was the truth. Patrick and I had an on-again off-again relationship. It took me a couple of times, but I finally officially dropped him and his childish behavior.
"That is good, I guess." He said and looked out the window.
"Spencer. What is that matter?" I asked. I could tell something was bothering him.
"Nothing." He said to quickly, and I don't know why, but I got pissed.
"And now you are fucking lying to me." I snapped at him.
"I'm sorry, you are right, I am. But I don't want to talk about it right now, Avery. I promise to talk to you about it tomorrow okay?" He asked and I didn't say anything. A part of me wanted to say hell to the no. I wanted him to tell me now. It bugged me when something was bothering him. But on the other hand, I didn't want to push him. He never ever forced me to do something I didn't want to do. What kind of friend would I be if I did the same thing? "Are you seriously mad at me over this?" He asked while looking over at me.
"Why can't you just tell me now? So I could help you?" I asked. I wished I could look at him, and see what his facial expression would tell me, but it is kind of hard when you are driving.
"Because I am not ready to, Avery. Please just let me enjoy my first day home without any drama, alright?" He asked desperately.
"Whatever." I said and turned the radio up. We were both silent for a couple of seconds and we were almost at my Uncle's house. I noticed Spencer moving in my peripheral vision. I tried to ignore him, but then he turned the radio louder, and started moving faster. I snuck a glance over to him real quick and saw that he was dancing in his seat like we always do. It was like our thing, I guess. Ever since we were little, we would always dance to whatever song was on the radio to pass the time.
I tried my hardest not to laugh as he started doing the sprinkler. I pulled into the driveway of the house, and looked over at him and he continued dancing. I just stared at him with the straightest face I could. He wouldn't stop though, and he just looked back at me and continued smiling and dancing.
"Come on, Avery. You ready to get crazy with it?" He asked as the song started getting faster. I debated on just leaving him by himself to get crazy with it, but I knew I could never pass on a good car dance, and I couldn't stay mad at Spencer long.
I let a smile break out on my face and I joined him in the dancing festivities. We both laughed, and danced until the song was over. We finally stopped and started cracking up laughing so hard, that tears were running down our eyes.
"I hate you." I told him as I wiped away the tears from my eyes. "I was supposed to stay mad at you."
"You know that can never happen. You can never stay mad at this face." He said and framed his face.
"You did not just fucking frame your face."
"Oh I believe I just did." He said with a smile on.
I rolled my eyes and opened my door. He opened his and he met me at the front of my car. He wrapped his arm around me and pulled him to his side. He brought his other hand around and mussed up my hair. I pushed him away. "Ugh, stop it; I don't even know why I am your friend." I said as I jogged up the stairs ahead of him.
"Uh, because I'm awesome." He said like it was the most obvious thing in the world. Which it was. Spencer was awesome. He was my best friend.
"Whatever." I said and knocked on the door. My Aunt Rose answered immediately.
"Hey you guys, come on in, I will go get Axel." She said and opened the door for us. We both walked in, and waited by the door. Aunt Rose went to the bottom of the stairs and yelled. "Axel! Your sister is here to get you!" She yelled. I heard him say okay. Aunt Rosalie walked back over to us. "So how are you, kiddo?" She asked.
"I'm good, just waiting until I can go back to school." I said excitedly. I couldn't wait to go to college. I always loved going to school, even though I have to work extra hard to understand some of the material.
"That's good." She said and then we heard Axel's heavy footsteps coming down the stairs. He walked over to Aunt Rose and hugged around her waist.
"Bye, Aunt Rosalie. I am sorry for putting tape on your water squirty thing." He said and I saw her roll her eyes.
"Axel! You did that to Aunt Rose?" I asked him. I can't say it didn't surprise me. Axel was the ultimate prankster, and always got out of all of the trouble he caused with his cute face.
"Yes he did. And he thought it was hilarious too." Aunt Rose said and rolled her eyes again. "Don't worry, your mother already knows." She said.
"Alright, well let's go. Dad should be home soon." I told him as I waved him over to the door.
"Yes!" He said and pumped his fist in the air. "Dad said he would bring me and Amelia to the meadow and practice some baseball." He said and then ran out the door. Me and Spencer both said good bye to Aunt Rose, and went back in the car, where Axel was already strapped in the back.
"Where is Cadence going to go when you all go play baseball?" I asked as I pulled onto the street.
"She is staying home. We asked if she wanted to go but she said no."
"Oh well I guess I could understand that." I said.
"Yeah she is too much of a girl. She would rather sing all day in her room and cook muffins."
I laughed because he was exactly right. Cadence was a beautiful singer even though she was only five years old. Dad was super happy that at least one of his children was interested in music. He just started taking her to his school and teaching her to play piano. And she loved to cook. She would rather stay at home cooking all day, then go to an amusement park or something.
"Hey Axel, do you think I could tag along with you guys?" Spencer asked.
"Yes!" He said immediately and excitedly. "Oh that would be so awesome! Now we could have a two-on-two game. I call being on my Dad's team!"
We both laughed. Axel and my Dad are very close. Axel thought my Dad was the coolest person in the whole universe, he follows my Dad around, and worships every little thing my Dad does. My Dad reciprocates the feelings to him. I know my Dad loves all of us equally, but him and Axel were inseparable.
"Alright then, if that is what you want." Spencer said. The drive home was quick, and it was filled with Axel just being Axel. He talked about a bug he killed with his bare hands last night, he talked about how he wanted to be either a racecar driver or a wrestler when he gets older, and he also talked about possibly flying a kite tomorrow with Mom. It was all random and hilarious coming from a five year old, but that was what made Axel…Axel.
When we got home, we noticed Dad's car was in the driveway, and Axel unbuckled his seat belt and jetted inside the house before me and Spencer even got to the porch. We both laughed when we heard yelling and banging coming from the living room. The typical Axel and Dad greeting—wrestle until one of them surrenders.
We walked into the kitchen and saw Mom laughing to herself and making the sandwiches. She looked up at us, "I swear to God, if they break one more thing in that living room, they are going to pay." She said sternly. As if on cue, there was huge bang that came from the living room, and a small 'shit' coming from my Dad's mouth. Axel started cracking up laughing. "Edward Cullen! That better not have been the vase Alice bought me!" She yelled to my Dad.
Spencer and I were sitting at the table and laughing at the whole situation. "Don't worry love, no permanent damage, it just fell." He called back to her. Mom just rolled her eyes, and then Axel came running into the room and went straight to my Mom and hugged her waist.
"Hi baby, you need to be more careful when you and your Dad fool around like that." She said as she bent down to his level and hugged him.
"You look very pretty today, Mommy." Axel told her and I saw her melt in her place. That boy was too charming for his own good.
"Thanks, my handsome boy." She said and kissed him all over his face, causing him to giggle.
I didn't notice my Dad walked in until he came up to me and kissed my forehead before sitting next to me. "Hey, angel. How has your day been?"
"It's been alright, Spencer is back." I said while gesturing to Spencer who was sitting across from us.
"Really? Where is he?" My Dad asked in a teasing tone.
"He is right there." I said and pointed at him. I knew my Dad was just joking with me, but I always went along, this is our thing-teasing each other.
"Really? I can't see him." He said and squinted his eyes in Spencer's direction. Spencer just gave us a weird look.
"Maybe it is because he is so skinny." I said and looked over at Spencer along with him.
"Maybe, but I don't think I could miss his big glasses."
"That's true, and his big ears."
"Hey! I do not have big ears!" Spencer finally protested loudly. Me and my Dad both laughed at him and my Dad nudged me with his elbow. "You guys are so mean." Spencer said and crossed his arms and looked away like a child.
"Stop being a baby you weirdo." I said and he dropped his arms.
"Avery, your sister wants you to call her later on tonight." Dad said as he got up and walked to the fridge to grab a drink.
"I call her every night, why would she have you remind me?" I asked confused. Harper and I talked every night for at least a half an hour. I missed my sister every moment of everyday. Her and I have always had a special bond, and we have been through a lot together. We both knew that our Mom didn't actually give birth to us, and I have always wondered who gave birth to me. I would hardly call her my 'real mother' because she definitely wasn't. My real mother was standing just 10 feet away from me and making sandwiches for our family.
"Her and Jesse broke up." He said sadly.
"Well then I should call her now!" I said and got up from my seat to go to the phone.
"She has class all day, baby. She said to just be sure to call her later on. She seemed a little down when I talked to her this morning." He said sadly once again. I knew it was killing Dad that he couldn't help Harper. He never liked that she lived so far away.
"Alright." I said and then sat back down. Amelia came down soon after with her softball bag, all ready to go to the meadow.
"Dad, when are we leaving?" She asked.
"After we each lunch, kiddo." He said and Amelia nodded her head and took off her Boston Red Sox hat, because Mom forbids hats at the table. "Where is Cadence, love?" Dad asked Mom as she started putting the sandwiches on the table.
"She is taking a nap, she wasn't feeling too well this morning, just leave her to sleep and she can eat when she wakes up." Dad nodded and then sat at the table with us.
So we all had lunch together before the guys and Amelia went out to play baseball.
Later that night, I called Harper. She answered on the second ring. "Hello?" She said in a down mood. I felt so bad for my sister, and I wish I could just see her. I missed her.
"Hey Harper, how are you feeling?" I asked warily.
"I am alright I guess."
"So what happened, I thought you said you guys were working on it."
"We were, but we just couldn't find that common ground. He was asking me to move to Washington with him. But could you really see me moving to Washington, Avery? I already hate how far away I am from everyone and I couldn't just up and leave to go to Washington with my boyfriend. That is just not me."
"Why did he want to move to Washington anyway?" I asked.
"He told me it was just because he felt like it. What the hell kind of excuse is that? He doesn't have any family over there, or a job."
"I'm sorry, Harper."
"Yeah, I know. It sucks, because I did love him…I do love him, but I don't know he just changed I guess. When I first met him, he was so determined, he wanted to finish art school, and he had so many dreams, but he gave up on it all. Even me. I felt like he just gave up." She said and it sounded like she was going to cry. Automatically I felt like I would cry also.
"Ugh, don't cry, Harper. If it was meant to be, it will be." I tried to reassure her.
"Yeah I know. Well I have some good news."
"And what would that be?"
"I am coming back home for about a week."
"Yay! What do you have a week off or something."
"Yeah, I have a week off, and then a couple of weeks of final exams, and then I can finally graduate!" She said excitedly.
"That is great!" I heard a beeping on my phone, and saw that it was Spencer calling on the other line. "Ugh, could I call you back? Spencer is on the other line."
"Sure." She said and I switched over to Spencer.
"What do you want?" I said jokingly. I heard him laugh from the other end.
"It is always so lovely to talk to you, Avery." He said sarcastically.
"Yeah, yeah, but I am kind of serious, I was on the phone with my sister, I have seen you all day you greedy bastard."
He laughed. "Alright, I will be fast; I just wanted to know if you could come over my house tomorrow."
"Sure, I miss your Mom, I feel like I haven't seen her in so long."
"Sorry but she won't be here."
"Oh alright, well sure what time?"
"Whenever, just call before you leave."
"Alright, bye." I said and called Harper back.
I walked up to Spencer's door the next morning, and tried to open the door. The damn thing was locked and I forgot my key. I knocked on the door loudly. Seconds later, he came and opened the door with a smile. He is always smiling, and I loved to see it. He walked over to his living room and I followed after him. I took my spot on my chair. It was a brown Lazy Boy recliner and I have deemed it mine. Whenever I came over and me and Spencer would hang out with his parents, I would always sit in it.
"So what's up?" I said as I sat down in the chair and started rocking back and forth.
He sat down on the coffee table and faced toward me. I saw his face was serious and I automatically got nervous. "I need to tell you something." He said and pushed his glasses up on his nose.
"Okay." I said slowly. Spencer is barely ever this serious. He looked scared and I just wanted to hug him. But what was he scared for?
"Well, when me and my Mom went to New Hampshire, we did more than just visit family."
"Okay." I said slowly again.
"Yeah well we went to uh…" He stopped and pushed his glasses off of his face so they were resting in his dark hair. He rubbed his eyes. "We went to…" He stopped again.
"Just say it, Spencer!" I practically yelled. Seeing him so distressed, made me feel really uncomfortable. It was almost like I couldn't feel better until I saw he did.
"I enlisted in the Navy." He said quickly and his face fell and his hands were shaking.
"You are kidding right?" I asked unbelieving. There was no way he would really put himself in that kind of danger. There was no way he could leave his Mom for so long.
There was no way he can leave me.
"No, I am not kidding, Avery. I am joining the Navy." He said more confidently. I got up from my chair and I felt the world come closing in on me.
"No. No you are not." I said adamantly.
"Yes I am, Avery." He said and got up from the coffee table.
"No." Was all I said and I could feel tears come to my eyes. Just the thought of him out there, the thought of him possibly…I can't, he can't.
"Yes." He said and looked into my eyes.
"Are you really stupid, Spencer? You can't do that." I practically yelled at him. A part of me knew I was being irrational, but I can't even think about a life without Spencer. I couldn't imagine him being so far away. Not only for the war, I know enough about the Navy to know they go through tremendous amounts of training. All of that time he will be away from me.
"And why not?" He yelled back and I flinched back. I have never heard him yell like this. "Please tell me why I can't do this, Avery. It is not like I really have that much over here."
That hurt. "You have your Mom, you have my family, and you have me."
"Do I though? Do I really have you, Avery?" He asked angrily.
"Of course you do, Spencer. You are my best friend. I love you."
He laughed a humorless laugh. "Okay, so I am your best friend. But what happens when you find someone you love even more than me. What if you find yourself someone you want to marry? What will happen to me then?" He asked and threw his arms up and dropped them in defeat.
"You will still be my best friend, Spencer."
"Yeah well I don't believe that for one minute."
"What is wrong with you, Spencer? You know you mean a lot to me. I could never just forget about you if I got married or whatever."
"And do you really think your husband will like you hanging out with me the way we do now? Do you think he would agree with us having sleepovers or anything? No matter how many times you tell yourself that things will never change between us, it won't change what is going to happen."
"Stop saying stuff like that." I said and wiped a tear that fell from my eye.
"I won't stop Avery, because I need you to see the truth of what is going to happen if we continue on like this. I have to tell myself this every day so I don't lose my mind. I know when that day comes, the day you won't need me anymore; I will be in so much pain." He said and his voice cracked and he grabbed his chest.
I didn't know what to say, because everything all of a sudden didn't make sense. So I said the only thing that I was sure of at this moment. "You can't join the Navy, Spencer."
"I can and I will." He said.
"But why?" I asked and brought my hands to my aching head.
"I think joining the Navy is the coolest thing, and I have always wanted to defend my country, just like my father."
"But you could die! You could die, Spencer!" I yelled and my resolve began to crumble, and tears started falling down my face and my hands were shaking. My breaths were coming out in short gasps and I felt like I couldn't breathe.
Spencer's face turned concerned and he ran up to me and pulled me in his arms. I wrapped my arms around his middle and fisted his shirt in my hands. I inhaled his scent, and held onto the boy who has been there for me practically my whole life. "Don't cry, Avery. I will be fine." He said almost like he was also trying to convince himself.
I pulled away, but he kept his arms around me. "But you don't know that." I said and hit his chest with both of my hands.
"You're right. I don't. But it is a risk I am willing to take." He said and looked down at me. It was nice to see his blue-green eyes without having to look through the lenses of his glasses.
"Please don't do it, Spencer. Please." I plead with him as the tears continued to fall down my cheeks. I saw tears well up in his eyes.
"It's already done, Avery." He said sadly but confidently. He is really going to do this. I don't know what came over me, but I just started hitting him. My hands were in fists and I just started hitting his chest. I was trying to push him away but he kept his hold on me and tried to calm me down.
"How can you do this to me, Spencer?" I asked as I kept on hitting him and the tears fell from my eyes.
"I didn't do this to hurt you, Avery. That is the last thing I ever wanted to do to you. I never want to hurt you." He said and I saw tears start falling down his cheeks. I finally pushed him all the way off of me.
"Well you did, you hurt me pretty fucking bad." I said and wrapped my arms around myself to hold myself together. It literally felt like I was falling apart.
"Please, Avery. Don't be mad at me. I love you."
I squeezed my eyes shut and wiped them with my hands. "I love you too, Spencer, and that is why I don't want you to do this."
"I don't think you get it." He said and took a step toward me.
"What do you mean?"
"I love you, Avery."
"I know you do Spencer; you just said that." I said, confused as to why he thought he needed to say it again.
He shook his head. "But you don't know." He said and walked up to me and put his hands on either side of my face and looked me straight in the eyes. "I love you, Avery. I am in love with you." He said and kissed my forehead softly.
My eyes fluttered closed at the feeling of his lips on me, and his words finally caught up with my brain. I pulled away from him. "What?" I asked in a weak voice. He really couldn't mean…
"I think you know what I mean, Avery. I love you as more than just a best friend. I think I have been in love with you ever since you told that idiot kid Adam a meanie poopy head." He said with a small laugh.
I honestly couldn't believe that this was happening. It was like my life was flashing before my eyes, and saw everything from a different perspective. I thought about all of the times Spencer has been there for me. He was there when I would sit at home crying, because homework was to stressful for me. I remember when he was there when I broke my arm in first grade after falling off of my bike. I remember him spending the night with me the night Harper left home. I remember all of the times he would play with my younger siblings, and how respectful he was to my parents.
I also remembered the times I tried to be there for him. I remember holding his hand in the waiting room when his mother got the test results from finding out if she had cancer. I remember me telling off every little fucker who has ever messed with him. They never knew how truly amazing Spencer was. The most painful, was when I stayed with him after his Dad died. That was the first time I saw Spencer cry in pure and raw pain. We laid on his bed and I held his hand as he cried for what felt like days. He loved his father so completely. He was Spencer's hero, and when he was taken away from him, Spencer lost a part of himself.
I realized the pain I felt on those days, seeing him so broken. I realized the pain I felt whenever I saw him anything less than happy. I realized the pain I felt thinking that there was a possibility that I could lose him forever if he joins the Navy.
I realized I loved him.
I realized I was in love with him.
I love Spencer.
Where the fuck did that come from? This can't be happening.
"I have to go." I said suddenly and backed away closer to where the door was.
"Wait, what?" He asked and started walking toward me and I put my hand out to stop him.
"I need to go. I will call you later." I said and ran out the door. I heard him calling my name but I needed to go.
I made it home without any problems and I opened the door and walked in. I closed it behind me and a sob escaped my body. I heard movement come from the living room and then footsteps running toward me. I looked over and saw my Mom standing at the entrance.
"Oh my God." She said and ran to wrap her arms around me. "What is the matter, baby?" She asked as she held me tightly and stroked my hair.
"Everything is just so messed up, Mom." I sobbed into her shoulder. I held onto her tightly.
"Come on." She said and led me to the living room.
"Wait, I don't want to be crying like this in front of everyone, can we go upstairs?" I asked.
"Sure we can, but your Dad brought them all to the park. But if you will feel more comfortable up there, we can." She said and led me to the stairs and then in my room. I sat on my bed and she sat next to me and grabbed my hand. "So tell me what happened, honey." She said and moved my hair out of my eyes.
"It's Spencer."
"What about him? Is he alright?" She asked frantically. I knew my Mom loved Spencer, my whole family did, even my Dad.
"No, he is fine. It's just…I don't even want to say it." I said and wiped more tears that fell from my eyes.
"It's okay, honey. You can tell me."
"He is going to join the Navy." I finally said. Her face looked shocked.
"And that scares you." She stated. It wasn't a question. She knew how I felt.
"Of course it scares me, Mom. How would you feel if Dad went thousands of miles away from you, and has a high possibility of dying?" I asked and I saw my Mom's face twist in pain.
"It would kill me." She said simply. "But you are Spencer have a different relationship that me and your Dad. You are friends."
I shook my head. "Spencer doesn't think so."
"What?" She asked confused.
"He told me he loved me, Mom." I said and she looked at me like she was waiting for the catch. "He told me he is in love with me. He sees me as more than a friend. Supposedly he has for a long time."
My Mom looked shocked. "Wow." She said and looked up to me. "And how do you feel?"
I felt more tears build up. "I don't know…well I do know; I love him, too." It was the first time I said it out loud, and it felt so right.
"And I am guessing you haven't told him that, or else you wouldn't be here…crying." She stated and was once again right.
"But what if I do tell him I love him, and we get together. How will I be able to live with him being so far away for so long? I would lose my mind, Mom."
She scooted closer to me on the bed and wrapped her arm around me, and I rested my head on her shoulder. "Well think about it, Avery. Will it really make a difference if you are together or not? Will not being tied to him like that make the pain any less?"
I shook my head. "No."
"So don't you think it would be a good idea to do the both of you a favor and just be happy when you are together? I am pretty sure that Spencer will appreciate knowing that he will have you waiting at home for him. It will give him all the more reason to come home safe to you." She said and again, she was right.
"I just really don't want him to go." I whined.
"I know you don't, sweetheart. But what Spencer is doing is a great thing, a noble thing. You should be proud of him. Don't you think he is scared, too? Do you really think he wants to put himself in danger like that?"
Her words registered with me, and I realized what an insensitive bitch I was being. Here I am thinking about how I will live while he is out fighting in a war, and he is the one who has to go there. He is the one whose life was on the line. And then he tells me he loves me, and I run away from him.
Fuck.
I started to get up from the bed, but then I heard the front door open, and then a "Hello?" ring through the house.
Harper.
I ran down the stairs and I could feel my mother close behind me. I reached the bottom and I saw my sister at the bottom and smiling widely. I ran straight at her and threw my arms around her neck and hugged her tightly. I missed her so much.
I started squealing, and she squealed along with me and we jumped up and down. She finally pulled away and looked me up and down. "Oh my God, I have missed you so much, little sister." She said and hugged me again.
"I missed you, too." I said and held my sister close. I really hated that she had to live so far away.
"But why are you crying?" She asked and pulled away. She was always good with sensing when someone she loved was sad or needed help.
"Ugh, I am just freaking out because I just realized I loved Spencer today." I said.
"It's about time." She said and before I could say anything thing, she ran and hugged Mom. Mom was a crying mess, and I could tell she was happy to have Harper back, at least for a little while.
Then I heard a car pull in the driveway, and so did Harper. She kissed Mom on the cheek and then ran passed me to run out the door. I walked out behind her and saw her run at my Dad who looked like he was in shock.
"Daddy!" She yelled and jumped in his arms right as he got out of the car. My Dad instantly wrapped his arms around her and buried his face in her hair.
"My baby." I could hear him say, and my sister started to laugh despite the tears that started falling from her eyes from being reunited with Dad. I knew how she felt, and I don't know how she could do it. I can barely last a couple days without seeing my Dad, or anyone that I loved for that matter.
Including Spencer.
That thought reminded me of where I had to go and I walked further down the steps. Harper finally pulled away from Dad and went to hug the rest of our siblings. Dad saw me on the steps and then walked toward me with a huge smile on his face, but as he got closer, he must have noticed my puffy eyes, and his smile fell slightly. He walked up to me and wrapped his arms around me.
"What is the matter, my love?" He asked as he kissed the top of my head. I rested my head on his chest, and felt completely content in my Daddy's arms.
"Spencer is joining the Navy." I said simply.
"I know." He said and that caused me to pull away, and looked at him in confusion.
"You know?" I asked.
"Yeah, he told me yesterday. He asked me how he should tell you."
"Wow." Was all I said.
"Yeah, he was really nervous. He loves you, honey."
"I know, and I love him too, more than a best friend."
"I can't believe I am about to say this, but you better get your butt out of here, and go get your boyfriend." He said and I laughed.
"I was just about to do that." I said with a smile.
I stood outside Spencer's house and knocked once again. I was going through what I was going to say to him as I waited. I could hear music coming from inside, and I knew Spencer enough to know that he listens to music when he is trying to calm himself down, especially when he is upset.
I heard footsteps coming to the door and then he opened it. "Avery." He said in disbelief. I looked at him and saw that he had his glasses back on, but I could see his red rimmed eyes behind them. His hair was a little messy, and he looked absolutely adorable.
All of the things I was thinking about saying went out the window, and I surprised the both of us when I grabbed the back of his neck, and brought his lips to mine. He was surprised by my sudden kiss, and it took him a couple of seconds before his lips finally started moving with mine. His kiss was nothing I ever imagined it would be. I never thought kissing could feel this good. Sure I have kissed a couple of guys, but I never realized what the big deal was. But now I know.
I reluctantly pulled away, but kept my hands in his hair. He reached over to my lips again when I pulled away and I laughed against them. "We are on your front porch, Spencer." I reminded him and then his face got red, and he lifted me around my waist, and pulled me into the house. He kicked the door shut, and kissed me again. I pulled away soon after because I knew we needed to talk. "I'm sorry." I started off by saying.
"You are fucking kidding me right?" He asked and I laughed. I laughed whenever Spencer swore, he never ever does. "You come to my door, and then kiss me all good and proper, and then you say sorry?"
I kissed his lips once more and then pulled away and brought my forehead to his. "I am sorry for how much of an insensitive bitch I was. I don't like the idea of you joining the Navy, but I will be here waiting for you when you come home. I support you, because what you are doing is so brave, Spencer. So, so brave and I am proud of you."
He smiled wide and kissed me again. "I love you, Avery." He said with so much sincerity, I felt a lump in my throat just thinking how lucky I am to have him.
"I love you, too." I said and kissed him again. "I think I always have." I said and put my forehead back to his.
"Well it is about time you realized it." He said with a smile and his arms around my waist securely.
"Sorry, you know I am kind of slow." I said only half serious. I was aware of my slight learning disability, but I knew that wasn't the reason I haven't realized my love for him until now.
"Shh, you are not slow. You are perfect." He said and kissed my lips again. I smiled against his lips and we proceeded to make out near the door. I hope his Mom doesn't walk in. I was really starting to get into it when he started moving his hips from side to side and guiding mine from side to side with his hands.
I pulled away and laughed. "What are you doing?" He pulled away from me completely, and started doing a bunch of corny dances, ranging from the sprinkler, lawn mower, and the q-tip. I laughed at him and noticed the same song that came on the radio yesterday came on through his iPod speakers.
"Come on, baby. Let's get crazy with it." He said and grabbed my hands. I laughed and we both started jumping up and down and dancing crazy, while keeping our hands linked. He twirled me around a couple of times and I ended up tripping over my feet and pulling him down with me when I fell on my ass.
We both laughed and I crawled on top of him and straddled his waist. He put his hands on my hips and smiled up at me. I bent down and kissed his lips. "I love you, Spencer." I said and ran my hands through his hair.
"I love you too, Avery. I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you."
"Same here." I said and kissed his forehead.
"Well I am glad we are finally on the same page." He laughed, and I laughed with him and then kissed him again. I never thought one person could make me feel so happy. I was always searching for that one man who I could love with all my heart, and he could return the sentiment.
It was crazy to think he was always right there in front of me.
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