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Author's Notes
It's hard to follow a chapter like the last one. So, I decided to give you all a plot twist.
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters. They belong to Tom Lynch, the creator of South Of Nowhere.
We're Finally Here
Chapter 6
By Persephone's Nautical Nun
I don't think I need to talk about how happy I was. But, that won't stop me. I was on Cloud Nine.
I was still a little scared, though. Everyone else who said they loved me never stuck around. I just hoped Spencer was different.
I was still feeling really good, though, despite my insecurities. No one could get me down.
Spencer was not what I was expecting. I had expected her to be shy and scared, but she wasn't. I don't really know how to describe her. She seemed to know exactly where to touch me without me telling her. And afterwards, she ran her fingers through my hair and along my face, anchoring me down to earth. I honestly think I would have floated away if she hadn't.
I've been feeling myself change, lately. And it all has to do with Spencer. I guess, I just wanted to protect her. I felt myself becoming more responsible, and more aware of what she needed from me at any given time. And, I was happy to give it to her. She made me better.
I saw Spencer sitting at one of the picnic tables in front of the school when I got there. I snuck up quietly behind her and wrapped my arms around her from behind and kissed her cheek. I was pleasantly surprised when she turned her head and kissed my lips.
Of course, it was that moment that Madison chose to walk by. "Get a room, dykes," she sneered at us.
I was feeling way too good to let Madison get away with that. Just because she was miserable, didn't mean everyone else had to be. I guess I could understand why she was miserable. Her current boy toy and her ex were getting it on. Oh, yeah, I saw the knowing looks those boys shared. Things like that can't hide from me.
That doesn't excuse her behavior, though. And I was going to let her know that. "Madison!" I yelled, following after her. "What's your problem?"
She turned around with the same condescending look she always has. I wanted to wipe that smirk off her face. I felt Spencer come up behind me. "Ash, don't," she whispered.
It was too late, Madison had already started talking. "My problem? My problem is that freaks like you think you have to flaunt your weirdness in front of everybody."
I took a step forward. "What, like you flaunt your fake happiness with your Ken doll?"
Recognition flashed across her face. She knew what was going on with Glen and Aiden just as much as I did. "At least we're normal," she half whispered, sounding more like she was trying to convince herself above anyone else.
I should have stopped then, but I was out for blood. "Oh, yeah, real normal." We stared each other down for a few seconds. In those few seconds of silence, I heard Spencer ask me what we were talking about. I couldn't answer her, though. I was already on another warpath. "What did Spencer ever do to you, anyway? Leave her out of this. She has nothing to do with the whole Aiden thing."
She looked at me like I had just grown a second head. "You still don't get it, do you?"
"Get what, Madison, that you're such a bitch that you can't let anyone be happy? I know you were jealous of me when I was with Aiden, but I'm not with him anymore. Get over it."
"You're a moron," she said, astounded. "I was never jealous of you. I was jealous of him. Just like I'm jealous of Spencer."
And then she was gone and I was left with Spencer and the weight of what Madison had just revealed to me.
How could I have missed that one?