Spencer was the last one to leave that evening after the show John offered to stay with her and so did Shamus now that he knew what was going on but she told them no now being the only one left in the building besides security she was regretting not having at least one of them stay with her.

She was gathering up her items and getting ready to walk out when her door opening surprised her.

"You are not gonna have the upper hand in this situation. You are going to come back to me, and explain to everyone that we worked things out and that your happy."

Spencer put her bag on her shoulder then looked at Daniel. "No I"m not. I can't go through this,I wont."

Daniel shut the door behind him. "That is your mistake then." Noone was around to hear the screams that came afterwards. A few hours later Daniel was fixing his shirt while he looked down at Spencer laying on the floor. "I think you've changed your mind. This was nothing compared to what I could do to you. Keep that in mind."

Spencer stayed still on the floor her shirt ripped open,the outline of welts on her back her hair in her face. She heard the door shut and assumed Daniel left but she just couldn't move yet. All she kept thinking was thing went from bad to worse, and how could she not see this coming. She should have eneded it after the first all her mother went through the same things and she watched her mom take her last breath before her father killed her using a hammer. She should have had a better sense about Daniel, why didn't she? Spencer picked herself up carefully from the floor and grabbed her jacket to hide her shirt since there was no fixing it. I guess what they say is true girls fall in love with guys who are exactly like their father's, but she was going to end that stereotype. She wasn't going to end up like her mother. She walked to her car feeling every punch and kick he threw at her tonight, the belt marks on her back rubbing against the jacket causing her to flinch. She got to the hotel and up to her floor without to much problem but she forgot John was her neighbor and he must have been waiting for her because his door opened as soon as hers did.

"Hey Spence, where have you been?"

She didn't turn around. "I had some work to finish."

"Something's wrong. I know it."

"John please I have had a rough night and I just wanna shower and go to sleep."

John stopped her from going inside by putting a gentle hand on her arm. It was so different from the way Daniel would touch her. John's had a caring feeling she never felt, and now that she felt it she wondered why she never noticed before. "Please don't shut me out. I wanna help you through this. I know Daniel was a jerk, but that doesn't mean I am. I've always cared about you, and I was stupid for not saying anything maybe if I had you wouldn't have went out with him, and this wouldn't have happened. I don't know, the only thing I know is that I'm going to protect you now. Just you have to trust me."

"Trust is a big word John."

"I know that, but I'll work for it."

Spencer didn't know what to say or think. Her mind was so exhausted and confused. She turned around but couldn't look him in the eye. "I wanna trust you, but I don't know what to do."

John lifted her chin so she was looking him in the eye. He saw the tear cascading down her bruised face, and the pain her eyes held and it broke his heart. "All you have to do is just let me show you. I'll wait for you forever if I have to. Just let me take care of you. You don't deserve this."

Spencer could hear the truth in his words, and see it on his face. She wanted to just let him take it all away but what if he turned out just like Daniel, and her father. If she was going to trust John, and he was going to be honest with her she thought she'd better be the same so she took John's hand and led him into her room.

John shut the door as she sat down on the bed. "I swear on my life I will not tell anyone anything. It'll be between us, but I can't promise that I wont hurt him, and put him through the same thing he's put you through. He deserves to be put through so much pain that it drives him insane, and I will be the one to unleash it."

"I understand that. I know asking you not to do anything will be useless. I just don't want anyone hurt on my account."

"Spencer you have a lot of big men behind you the ones who already know what happened today, and thats all they will know I swear unless you tell them it wont come from me."

Spencer said a quiet than you. John waited patiently.

"Daniel waited for me to be alone tonight. He wants me back, and said he would change my mind when I said no."

"What do you mean change your mind?"

Spencer stood up and unzipped her jacket just letting it falll a little from her shoulders but John could see the marks. He carefully helpped her out of the jacket completely, and the welt from the belt he used were worse then before, and John could see where the belt buckle hit her in some spots, and all he saw was red. Her back was black and blue with little cuts it made him sick to look at it. John had been in some good fights but he had never been beat like that before. He turned her around and craddled her in his arms wishing he could take away all the pain.

"We should take you to the hospital to make sure there's no hard damage. depending how hard he hit you."

Spencer just nodded. Then John swallowed not really wanting to ask the next question but he couldn't help himself.

"Spencer did he do anything else to you?"

Spencer went stiff, and that was all the answer John needed. "Ok come on let's get you looked at."

They were at the hospital for hours before Spencer was finally allowed to leave. She couldn't bring herself to turn Daniel in but she knew also that she would have to if she ever wanted to be free from him. John worked it out with Stephanie and Vince that he and Spencer would have a few days off until she healed a bit. He didn't have to tell them to much just that they both needed time off then he made plans for him, and Spencer to go stay with his family for a while. She needed to be around people who could show her what caring was all about and his family was as close knit as could be. He got Spencer's ok, and then made plans with his mom, and Dad before getting their were to leave this afternoon.

John and Spencer pulled up to his family's house and her nerves were starting to sit in. What if they didn't like her? Did that matter since she wasn't even really with John? Would she get with John? So many questions were going through her head. They got out of the car and was greeted by his mom and 4 brothers.

"Spencer this is my mom Carol, and my brothers Sean, Dan, Boog, and Matt. Everyone this is Spencer."

Everyone said hi and then Matt took her bags while Sean helped John with his, and Carol took Spencer by the arm to lead her into the house.

"Welcome to the Cena household. Trust me there is never a dull moment when these boys get together. It's going to be nice having another female around for a bit."

Spencer smiled and caught John's eye as he walked with Sean talking about wrestling. Carol showed Spencer around and where she would be sleeping for the next couple days, then they headed out to the back porch where the guys were sitting, and John was catching up with his father.

"Well you must be Spencer JR was just telling me about you."

"JR?"

John senior laughed "That's what I call him. We either call him J.C. or JR. cause I'm John senior."

"Oh" Spencer laughed. "I get it sorry."

Senior smiled "Just call me Papa C or Senior."

John had his hand over his face in embarassment. "Dad..."

Senior sat back down laughing at his sons discomfort. Spencer sat down by John laughing she pulled his hand down. "This is great JR. Trust me this will stick even when we go back to work."

"I figured. Thanks dad."

"Anytime."

They all laughed and talked until dinner was ready. Then they sat and ate talking about John's childhood, and everyone wanted to know Spencer better.

"So Spencer what about your parents?" Carol asked. John had never really heard Spencer talk about her parents so he was interested to hear about them to.

"Um well my parents are a reallyy long story I don't really think it would be interesting. I grew up with my Aunt Cindy and cousin Levi mostly."

"How come dear?"

"Well... My mom died when I was 8, and my dad couldn't exactly stick around so My Aunt took me in."

"I'm so sorry." Carol said regretting asking about such a sad subject.

Boog wasn't one to pick up on the tension "How did your mom die?...Ow." John had kicked Boog under the table. Spencer figured now was as good as time as any to tell John the truth and if it didn't scare him off then maybe that was a sign.

" Well My dad actually killed my mom. So when he went to jail I had no where else to go my aunt took me in so I wouldn't have to go to Foster care."

"Oh my dear I am so sorry." Carol couldn't believe what this girl went through.

"I've delt with it about as much as I could, but it still stinks." Spencer looked at John watching it all come together in his head.

"Have you spoken to your father since he's been in jail?" Matt asked.

Spencer thought back for a moment. "Once. I asked him if he regretted what happened, and how things went with my mom. He said that she just never kept her mouth shut thinking she had a say in things when she just needed to learn her place. Thats when I knew he was never going to change so I never went back."

Sean shook his head. "I can't believe people."

Spencer saw John watching her and knew what he was probably thinking if she knew what her mom went through then why did she go through it with Daniel.

Senior changed the subject to make things more lighter and then Spencer helped Carol with dishes before taking some hot chocolate out to John who was sitting on the porch by himself.

Carol and Senior watched from the kitchen window seeing how perfect those 2 were together and hoping they would see it soon.

"How come you came out here after dinner?" She asked sitting down.

"Had some things to think about." He took the cup she offered him and sat it on the step by his feet. "How did your dad kill your mom?"

"With a hammer to the head a few times."

"All I can think about is that what if Daniel had done that to you."

"But he didn't get that far. Thats why I tried to get out before it did reach that point."

John wrapped his arms around her to keep her warm. "You really have been through a lot."

"It all makes me the person I am so I've learned from it. Maybe not as fast I should have but still."

"What do you mean?"

"I should have seen the kind of person Daniel was. He always reminded me of my Dad, and that should have tipped me off."

"You can't be aware of how someone is going to be or what kind of person they are."

"I just feel like I should have been smarter about the whole thing."

"You get it now thats what matters."

Spencer let his words sink in as they looked up at the sky. She liked the way his arms felt around her and he liked having her there. It was like she belonged there. Without any notion on both of their parts they both looked at each other at the same moment and their lips met for a split second but it was a big second for both parties. Spencer smiled then bid him goodnight as she headed up to bed. John thanked the stars for everything that evening then went to bed himself.