Part 5
"Aaron and I want to introduce you Emily and JJ who have been clamoring to meet you," Dave told Spencer.
"We'd also invite Derek and Penny, make a dinner party out of it," Aaron added.
"I don't know," Spencer said uncertainly. He wasn't exactly sure that he wanted to meet JJ and Emily as they were bound to be disapproving of him, as he was a nobody after all. Who would be interested to know him?
"I know what you're thinking and stop," Dave ordered. "You've got to stop thinking about yourself so negatively."
"How could you possibly know what I'm thinking?" Spencer protested.
Dave simply stared at him without answering and Spencer lowered his head to hide his embarrassed blushing.
"Not everybody you meet is going to automatically dislike you," Aaron added, as he had been watching the exchange between Dave and Spencer. "We didn't after all."
"That's different I'm your mate," Spencer said, "you kind have to like me."
Dave merely sighed and rolled his eyes and Aaron also looked exasperated.
Spencer knew he was being unreasonable, but he couldn't seem to let go of his fears as much as he tried, they had just wormed their way to deep into his psyche.
"They'll love you," Dave promised his tone patient. "You will do your best to be sociable. You have to get out of your comfort zone or you'll never be the man both Aaron and I know you can be."
"Derek and Penny like you after all, so what makes you think JJ and Emily about be any different?" Aaron added
Spencer sighed and gave in mostly because he knew Dave and Aaron were right, but he just knew he wouldn't enjoy himself and would be very happy when the torture was over. He could appreciate Dave and Aaron's attempts to get him out of his comfort zone, but it didn't mean he wouldn't be dragged kicking and screaming out of it
"Fine!" Spencer exclaimed and said nothing else.
He knew that Aaron and Dave would do it anyway and invite four of their closest friends up here for a dinner party and he would have to attend. He doubted he would be able to escape until their guests left, as he was sure that Dave and Aaron would be on the lookout for him doing that exact thing, as there were some advantages to having been immortal for so long. Dave at least knew practically every sort of human behavior since he had been around for over 900 years, so could predict his actions most the time though not always.
Dave and Aaron looked at each other wordlessly and they knew that Spencer was thinking that there was no way he would enjoy himself, that it was something he would have to endure until it was over. He had been cut off from people other then the briefest of contacts when he was at his job at the library for so long, that the need to be alone was practically a part of his personality. He had isolated himself from others, at least since he had graduated from college 10 years ago, though they doubted that Spencer had really participated in campus life or spoken very much to anyone, other than what was required for his classes during his college years. No, he had very likely done his best to avoid being noticed, because he had been so young when he went, and while college aged students were supposedly mature that didn't mean that Spencer hadn't been bullied just as he had been in high school. In fact, Dave would count on it, because Spencer would have been too the older college students a young boy who shouldn't be there, no matter how intelligent he may be. A lot of teenagers did not learn restraint or how to deal with others until they were at least in their late 20s early 30s because they were so sure of their own superiority and to arrogant to see that being a bully was not the way to go. Some people never learned that lesson mostly men and boys, but some women to.
Spencer finally left and Dave and Aaron watched him go not saying a word until they were sure he was out of earshot. At the sound of the elevator they knew he must be heading down to the library as that tended to be his place of solace. They wouldn't have to look very far if they needed or wanted him for anything.
"Well, that went down like a piece of lead," Aaron sighed.
"We suspected it would though, so it's not like Spencer's reaction is unexpected," Dave said, sighing as well. "We might have hoped he'd would take our suggestion more maturely, but unfortunately, this is where his eidetic memory comes in and causes serious problems. His memories would've faded at least somewhat by now if his memory wasn't eidetic, because his brain's just wired that way. Inside himself, in his soul, I believe he's still a little boy who's been hurt emotionally and mentally so often that he's afraid to emerge from his nice safe cocoon, at least when certain types of situations come up. Nobody ever paid enough attention to him to help him mature, so we are likely the first."
"Well, yes, in most ways he's very mature," Aaron admitted. "Only when we try to get him out of his comfort zone is it always such a struggle."
"He's okay with just the two of us and he seems to get along with Penny who he's interacted with the most. You remember how he reacted when Penny first hugged him after we brought him back, it was as if he had been electrified."
"Which tells us he probably hasn't been touched, other than maybe brushed up against accidentally in a very long time," Aaron said his eyes sad in understanding.
"Probably, not since he was a young child," Dave said. "I doubt anybody tried to get friendly with him at college or if they did he likely brushed them off not willing to trust anyone. No, it's likely when anybody has laid a hand on him it's been to beat him up, which is why he doesn't like to be touched I suspect."
"I want to go locate every single one of those bullies and do the exact same thing that they did to Spencer," Aaron growled. "Spencer has been scarred on his very soul and while I won't say that's unusual, it is unusual that he never got even an ounce of support, even from the one parent capable of it in order to truly get past it. His mother is excused, because she was genuinely ill, but as for his father..."
"Let's not go there it'll just make us angry," Dave suggested his expression and tone rather sour. "I agree with you, you know that, but there's really nothing we can do, except continue to give him all the love and support we can. Force him to get out of his comfort zone as often as we can manage until he's comfortable in all types of situations. We are going to get a lot of arguments at first and then he'll give in when he sees he can't change our minds, but eventually he'll realize that we're doing it for his own good, even if he doesn't like it. He already knows that we're right, he's just stubborn and doesn't want to admit that he needs help in being at least a little more sociable and comfortable in other places other then libraries, bookstores and possibly coffeeshops, since he loves his coffee so much."
"Books were probably his one way to escape as a child," Aaron said and Dave nodded.
"I would say so, since he loves them so much, but then so did his mother, so his passion for the written word likely comes from her. It was something they could share, that the father likely wasn't interested in. I have plenty of books that'll take him awhile to read them and if he didn't read as fast as he did he'd never finish them all before he died of extreme old-age," Dave said
"If he was to remain mortal that is," Aaron suggested.
"That's a good point, but still we can't force him, as that's a sure way to lose him permanently," Dave sighed. "Him being turned immortal is his choice and we can't make that decision for him as much as we might want to."
"Well, I suppose it's progress that he lets us touch him now without flinching," Aaron sighed. "He lets us hug him or touch him on the arm or on the back."
"Yes, he's making progress, but it's going to be slow because he has to want to get out of his comfort zone since nobody has really paid attention to him or loved him in a very long time. I'm actually surprised that it turned out as well as he did considering," Dave said.
"He must be very strong mentally at least, even if his emotions aren't as mature as they could be, not when you try to force him out of his comfort zone anyway," Aaron said. "He could've turned into some kind of master criminal and never been caught, as intelligent as he is."
"And you know the odds of that happening were very high and yet somehow he turned into the decent man we know and love. A man who is brilliant and who can accomplish a great many things in his life," Dave said. "He could've just murdered all those who had harmed him physically and that probably would've given him a taste for it and he might have become one of those serial killers that kill indiscriminately. Of course, not all serial killers come from abusive homes, but a great many of them do."
"Instead, he's the shell of the man he could be if he had gotten the love he had needed as a kid," Aaron said.
"It's still possible to turn him into that man it's just going to take determination and a lot of work," Dave said.
"Something we're up for," Aaron said and Dave nodded in agreement looking determined.
"Now, I think we've left Spencer to sulk long enough, so one of us needs to go down there and talk to him," Dave said.
"You need to do it, he'll listen to you, you're far more persuasive than I am," Aaron said.
"I suppose it is my turn," Dave said. "It's possible that he's already reached the conclusion that he was being childish and I might not have to give him a stern talking to if that's the case."
"He's very logical and intelligent, so that's quite possible," Aaron said. "He might even have realized before he left and he just couldn't figure out a way to tell us. The child within him likely protested and kept him silent, something that happens far to often with children who have had childhoods similar Spencer's or worse."
"So many children don't get the love they need and the world would certainly be a better place if they did," Dave said rising to his feet. "If you clean up I'll go talk to Spencer."
"That seems fair," Aaron agreed and watched as Dave strode towards the elevator.
~~~Dave, Aaron and Spencer~~~
Spencer heard the sound of the elevator and sighed knowing that one of them was coming to talk to him. He knew that he had been childish and unreasonable when Dave and Aaron had suggested a dinner party with their closest friends, but he hadn't been able to help himself, as fear had clogged his throat. He hated meeting new people where he would have to talk about personal stuff. His job at the library had been different and he had just greeted them and checked out their books, maybe chatted for a few minutes about impersonal stuff, the newest novel, romance, sci-fi, fantasy history or religion, there was so many different types of books. Spencer knew them all and could discuss them with a customer. Spencer knew where every book was located so long as it was shelved correctly and could lead a customer right to a particular book with this or that on the cover. He hadn't chatted with many of the customers that was true, but occasionally he had, but those discussions had never gotten into personal territory.
"Spencer?" Dave called and Spencer sighed nearly silently. He just knew he was going to get a lecture about being childish and Dave would be correct about that as something in him just quelled at the thought of meeting a bunch of strangers, even if he knew Derek and Penny a little. He couldn't help, but fear that this JJ and Emily wouldn't like him, even though Derek and Penny sure seemed to, which was absolutely amazing to him. Surely once they truly got to know him they would be disappointed and abandon him just like anybody else had. To be fair though, he hadn't really been close to anyone ever, well, except for his mother who was now dead, because he was always rebuffed and teased and often bullied, so he didn't bother to try anymore. No student five years older wanted to deal with someone they saw as a kid. He had been told to get lost and beat up so often by boys and girls both that were considerably bigger that he had quit trying. By the time he'd gone to college he knew he was meant to be alone for the rest of his life and so hadn't bothered to try to make friends, as he knew that he would only be rebuffed and possibly get himself beat up again.
"I'm over here Dave," Spencer finally said coming into view.
Dave walked towards him with a serious look on his face and Spencer sighed. "I already know you are going to lecture me about being childish, so let's get it over with, shall we?"
"No, I'm not, as you already know that you are being childish so there's no point of lecturing you about it," Dave said nearly chuckling at the shock on Spencer's face. "I do want to know what the problem is though, as you know that Aaron and I were going to try our best to get you to try new things, so that you be comfortable in all types of situation. I'm not saying your reaction was unexpected precisely, but we were hoping you would see this dinner party as a good thing, JJ and Emily are dying to meet you and Derek and Penny already like you and would like to get to know you better. JJ at least has been very persistent about meeting you."
"I suppose I should," Spencer sighed, as he leaned against one of the oak bookcases. "I won't protest anymore if you want to invite them up to the penthouse for a dinner party, but don't expect me to enjoy myself because I just know I'll be miserable."
"Why would you believe that?" Dave asked seriously, seeming genuinely interested.
"Because the children in my neighborhood and at my high school certainly didn't love me and in fact, they didn't love me so much they couldn't miss any opportunity to beat me up and the teachers did nothing. Some of them at least were bound to know about it as you can hide that kind of thing for very long, though I suppose they might not have known how bad it became."
"Did you ever report those bullies?" Dave asked Spencer shook his head.
"No, I knew that that would just make their bullying worse, because the teachers couldn't keep being watchful forever and once they had gotten lax again it would've been much worse than before. I might've been young, but I knew the way that bullies thought."
Spencer had a good point, Dave admitted. The bullies likely would have broken a few of Spencer's bones, even if it was on accident, for being reported and getting in trouble. Bullies often had a mentality that nothing was their fault and that it was always a fault of the victim, even though they were the ones that bullied in the first place. Bullies didn't like to admit that they were wrong to beat up those weaker than themselves, though to be fair, a lot of then repented their bullying ways once they were adults, but many of them did not.
"I got through it and I'm never going to have to see those people again," Spencer said still leaning against one of the bookcases with his hands in his pockets, looking relaxed, but Dave knew he really wasn't because if you knew what to look for Spencer was very tense.
"That's true, but they also deeply affected you, so that you don't want to get close to anyone for fear of them not liking you and also because you fear being bullied. You stopped trying to make friends probably before you even went to college," Dave observed. "You've told yourself for so long that you're unlovable and uninteresting, just a walking library that you don't bother to try to make friends, because you fear rejection so much. You told yourself that you're undesirable, so plain, boring that no one would be interested in a relationship with you, but Spencer that is so far from the truth and yet you don't see it, you're not letting yourself see it. Aaron and I want to help you be comfortable in any situation, but you've got to meet us halfway and you've got to stop protesting everytime we try or it's not worth it."
"I don't know why you bother," Spencer said refusing to look at Dave at all. "I'm a lost cause and I've known that for a very long time."
"Spencer! Quit talking garbage!" Dave nearly roared and Spencer turned to look at his boyfriend then and saw the exasperation, anger and the sadness mixed together on his face. Spencer felt bad then, but his expression remained unchanged, but that didn't mean his insides didn't squirm guiltily, as he knew that it was his fault that Dave was so sad and exasperated and upset. "You are not a lost cause, you are not plain or boring or too intelligent. There're plenty of other geniuses just like you that have happy lives that are married and have families, people who are just as intelligent if not more so than you are. You have such a warped idea of yourself that it's amazing that you didn't end up in some institution with a split personality. I know who's at least partially responsible for the way you see yourself and why you would continue to give his words any credence considering he abandoned his family is beyond me. I know that a person's childhood is hard to overcome, but you have to at least give it an honest try. You have to stop thinking that you're not worthy of having friends, which I suspect is what your father told you, even if it wasn't in those exact words. He probably implied that nobody would be interested in getting to know you because you were such a know-it-all or something along those lines and if that's the case it's a load of bull, because they'll plenty of intelligent people out there that have many friends. I mean look at me I was born over 900 years ago and yet I managed to start this company and keep it going and I'll be the first to admit I had a lot of help with that task, but still, you have to be intelligent to maintain such a large company for so many decades or in my case centuries. I have no idea what my IQ is, but I know I'm more intelligent than a lot of other people. Who knows it might even be at the genius level, though it's probably not as high as yours."
He hadn't thought of it that way, but Dave was correct, as you had be intelligent to make this kind of company a success and to expand into other businesses all over the world, to maintain it for centuries as most businesses failed within a few decades at the very most, as they got behind the times, so that their profit margins shrunk until it was impossible to maintain their business. Not everybody could maintain a business for more then a few decades, because they didn't keep up with how things changed in the world. It took a lot of keeping up with new inventions, new discoveries, so that your company remained relevant to an advancing society. Thousands of companies had gone out of business, because they were no longer relevant to a changing world, as the people who had started them couldn't keep up with a world that changed so rapidly or because they refused to see that they needed to change if they wanted to not go out of business. A lot of people got stuck in the past, which is what caused so many businesses to fail. That wasn't Dave's problem though and considering the man had been born over 900 years ago that was pretty amazing.
Perhaps, it was time for him to truly try to get over his childhood traumas, Spencer thought. He knew that Aaron and Dave truly loved him or they wouldn't be trying so hard to help him, so that he was happy and content with himself. Comfortable in his own skin for the first time in his life.
He had let his father's words and other peoples as well have control over him for far to long. The child inside him quelled at the very thought of what the more adult part of him had decided, wanting to run away before they could be hurt again like had happened so many times before, but for the first time Spencer was able to get control of that part a him and he blocked it off. He had never really tried to lock that part of him away before so that the childish part of him didn't overcame his common sense and his logic.
He couldn't deny that there was a lot of evil or a least mean-spirited people in the world, ones who took great pleasure in just tearing someone else's self-confidence to shreds, but there were also plenty of nice people in it as well. He suspected that Dave and Aaron would never be friends with anyone that could possibly be a bully, especially not close enough that they were turned immortal once they proved they were loyal and trustworthy, as immortality wasn't a gift to be given out lightly. If anyone among Dave and Aaron's friends could possibly be a bully Spencer would've picked Derek Morgan as he was a big, intimidating fellow and yet he had been really nice to him when they had met and not out of a sense of duty or because Dave had ordered him to like he had first believed. Spencer was sure that Derek could be intimidating if the situation called for it, but unlike so many children in his high school he wasn't a bully who enjoyed intimidating those who were smaller and weaker then themselves.
Of course, it very well could be that Derek didn't bully, because he knew Dave would do something drastic if he did. If Derek really wanted he could do it when he was off duty.
Still, Spencer didn't think so, because he didn't think that Dave would be fooled for very long if Derek Morgan was anything like those teenagers who enjoyed intimidating and hurting others at his high school. No, Derek had been working for Dave for a long time and you could learn a lot about a person if they worked for you for years. Spencer doubted very much that Dave would've offered Derek immortality if he wasn't a genuinely nice guy, loyal and trustworthy, which ought to prove that not all big guys were bullies. Come to think of it Dave and Aaron fit that bill to being broader of shoulder and bigger in the chest then he was. They could certainly intimidate someone if they wanted to, and not just because they were so big and muscular, but because they had very aggressive personalities. The way they talked about dealing with his father for example Spencer had no doubt that they would do so and not feel the least guilty about it, but then they had been born in very different time, ones with much more violence then in what was now the 21st century.
He would have to make a real effect and he wasn't looking forward to it, Spencer thought. But really, who looked forward to getting out of their comfort zone? Nobody that he knew of, but he knew that he needed to get himself into situations he wasn't comfortable in because he was never going to become comfortable in them if he didn't. He would stop protesting every time Dave and Aaron wanted him to try something new that he wasn't exactly very comfortable with.
"So what if I'm more outgoing than you are?" Dave continued interrupting Spencer's thoughts. "You would probably be a little bit more outgoing if you'd had a different upbringing, but there's no way of really knowing. You might be the same way, with your same self contained personality just with more confidence."
"I already said go ahead and have your dinner party," Spencer said a little bit more calmly. "I'll try to enjoy myself."
"You will, even if you don't think so," Dave said with such certainty that Spencer didn't protest. "If you don't fall in love with JJ and start to think of her as a sister in a short amount of time I'll be very surprised as she's just that type that's very easy to fall in love with, not necessarily romantically."
"If you say so," Spencer said his tone of voice telling Dave he didn't believe a word of it and Dave sighed, but decided that he would wait until Spencer actually met JJ before saying I told you so.
"You'll like Emily too, but she's more like Aaron and I with a very strong personality, but not a bully or anything. She's very nice actually and she also speaks Russian, which does come in handy occasionally."
Spencer perked up at that. "I speak Russian too and I wonder if she wouldn't mind testing her skills on me I need to practice."
Dave stared at Spencer in astonishment then just shook his head with a slight smile of amusement. "Well, you surprised me again I had no idea you spoke Russian. I hope you keep surprising Aaron and I for many centuries to come, as it will keep our relationship from getting boring. In answer to your question, I'm sure Emily will be thrilled as she likes to go to those Russian movie marathons, the ones with english subtitles and I'm sure she'd be glad of your company."
"I used to love to go to those," Spencer said his face lighting up.
"Well, I'm sure, Emily won't mind having you along," Dave said.
He would make sure of it, Dave thought and have a quiet word with Emily about it. He was sure Emily wouldn't mind having somebody along that also spoke Russian, since not many people outside the country actually did, not unless they were actually Russian. He would also make sure that Emily wasn't too aggressive around Spencer until he had learned to trust that she wouldn't harm him physically or emotionally, as that would likely make him rather wary of her, maybe even afraid of her and that was the last thing Dave wanted.
"I'll try to arrange that dinner party for tomorrow, since it's Saturday," Dave said finally. "It's time for those Aaron and I are close to to meet you and both of us want you to get close to them to, but we also know that will take time, so that's no point of rushing it along."
Spencer nodded and tried his best to look happy at the prospect, but instead he looked rather constipated and Dave figured that was the best he was going to get until Spencer managed to release his fears of not being accepted by his and Aaron's friends. Dave knew that when you'd had little or no acceptance in your life it was hard to believe that you ever would be by anyone, which was Spencer's problem.
"Don't stay up too late," Dave ordered gently before he left him to his work.
Spencer just stared at Dave's departing back until he was out of sight wondering what he had gotten himself into.
~~~Dave, Aaron and Spencer~~~
Spencer smiled as JJ chatted at him and he actually found himself enjoying it. JJ looked like the all-around American girl, but there was a sharp intelligence in her blue eyes that told Spencer that she was not one easily taken advantage of. Anybody who thought they could would find out differently. Dave had already said that JJ was a black belt in taekwondo and was working on one in aikido, she was tough and flexible and would take any attacker by surprise. JJ didn't look the type to know anything about self-defense, but Spencer was well aware that looks could often be deceiving.
Dammit though, he knew Dave was going to tell him I told you so and he couldn't exactly lie and say that he didn't like JJ as Dave would be able to tell he was. Besides, that wasn't exactly fair to JJ because he really did like the petite blonde and he knew he would hurt her feelings if he told Dave that he didn't like her and word got back to her. Not to mention her twin sons Henry and Michael were absolutely adorable and seemed to have taken to him instantly, which was a relief because you never knew how children were going to react to a stranger.
Spencer ignored the smug looks Dave was sending his way and sighed deciding that telling Dave to stuff it would be childish and immature. Spencer just knew that Dave and probably Aaron were going to be insufferable for the next several days at least. He supposed he deserved it considering that he had believed that there was no way that he'd ever think of JJ as a sister or even like her at all, even though Dave had said he would and Spencer had a feeling that he would eventually think of JJ that way. JJ was just so bright and bubbly, totally transparent and Spencer thought there were no ulterior motives where she was concerned other than the offer of genuine friendship.
Emily Prentiss though was a totally different matter and he was certainly glad that Dave had warned him about her rather strong personality.
Still, she was nice enough, if a little intense, Spencer thought. And she had probably toned down her usual manner because Dave had asked her to and if that was the case he was grateful. He was used to people with really aggressive personalities wanting to beat him up just to prove he didn't belong that he likely never would've gone anywhere near her if she had acted overly aggressive. Spencer suspected that Emily was a powerhouse only when necessary as the same reasoning applied to her as it did to Derek, so that was no point of going through all that again.
"I was so happy to finally meet you," JJ's voice broke into his thoughts. "You make Dave and Aaron so happy.
"Do I?" Spencer asked tilting his head up questioningly.
"Isn't it obvious?" JJ asked her expression surprised. "Immortals are a rare breed, there really aren't very many, maybe 100 or so, and I doubt many are created anymore unless the immortal themselves does so like Dave did for me, Aaron, Derek, Penny and Emily. Whether that god that Dave doesn't often talk about still exists I can't honestly say, but at one point he did or Dave would be long dead buried in the ground and so would Aaron for that matter. However, living forever is not all it's cracked up to be as immortals can get lonely just like mortals can. They need, not just friends that know their secrets, but at least one person that loves them completely. In Dave's case, he has two people Aaron and you. You don't realize how special that makes you, as Dave will love you as you deserve to be loved. He'll never treat you as anything except his confidant, his lover, his partner and his friend, someone he can tell his greatest secrets to knowing that you and Aaron out of all people will never betray him. He'll certainly never mistreat you like some people do for someone they care for, mostly men I admit, though women are not totally innocent in being the abusers. He'll spoil you rotten just like he does for anyone he cares for."
"And what is he to you?" Spencer asked, although his mind was whirling.
"You mean besides my boss?" JJ asked and Spencer nodded. "He is my friend," JJ answered simply. "He's a big brother I never had and who will always be there for me when I'm in the middle of some crisis. I know I'm important to him and that I'm part of his family, but it's no more than that. I'll always be there for him if he ever needs me to be, because I do love him just not in a romantic or sexual way.
"He's godfather to my oldest son and Aaron is godfather to my youngest and I know that he'll always be there when Henry or Michael for that matter need him. He'll always be their uncle and best friend and spoil them rotten. He'll be their confidant if they need one, if they need to talk to some male about something they don't want to tell their mother and Dave or Aaron will keep their confidence unless it's a very unusual situation.
"He'll be supportive if I need him to be, just like any big brother would and I know he would help me do almost anything I wanted, so long as it didn't break the law as usually he's very law-abiding. I'm not saying it's not possible that he wouldn't break the law for me or for you or for anybody he cared for, but it would depend on the situation and what the situation was.
"However, he would never do anything to hurt someone innocent, although I can't say what he would do to somebody who hurt someone he loved, especially if it was serious, broken bones, bruises and internal injuries. He will never commit the kind crime that hurts someone financially, like stealing peoples life savings, unless they are a really bad guy then he probably would depending on the situation and if he thought he could use it to his advantage to help other people, possibly even that man's victims.
"Even if he did so he would never keep the money for himself, as he has more they he could ever use and he's not the greedy type. In other words, he's not one that has to have money just for the sake of having it, as he's been poor more than once, although not in the last 400 years of course. He will never steal from someone that's just trying to pay the bills and put food on the table.
"He's not perfect, but then nobody is and if you are expecting perfection then you'll never find it. Immortals are just like humans and magicals, are imperfect with many flaws, but Dave is a better man than many I've met and Aaron to.
"He's even played my protective older brother once when a man wouldn't leave me alone," JJ smiled, as she remembered. "I had a relationship a few years ago, but I broke it off and George didn't like that very much. He tried his best to get me to change my mind, but when I wouldn't he was turning violent as he was pounding on my door and came near to breaking it down and if Dave hadn't interfered I don't know what would've happened. This was before I met Henry and Michael's father and lets just say that Dave scared him enough that he'll never come near me again for fear of repercussions. I think he would even go to prison willingly if it saved him from Dave's temper. Unfortunately, there's nothing we can do about other women he's likely abused until he's caught and put in prison but that might not happen."
Spencer winced at JJ's near escape and was glad that Dave had been there for her when needed.
"You've given me a lot to think about," Spencer said to JJ once she had finally run down.
JJ studied him and then nodded. Everything JJ said was the truth, as she was just too honest and transparent to be reading from a script that Dave or Aaron had prepared for her. No, he would've been able to immediately tell if she was just saying something that Dave had ordered her to. What she was telling him was nothing but the truth and she really had given him a lot to think about.
"I see I have, I hope I've helped you with whatever problem you are having," JJ said smiling.
"You have," Spencer answered kissed her cheek ignoring the smug look Dave shot him when he caught it out of the corner of his eye.
The party broke up soon after that and Spencer headed to his room as soon as the last of the guests left before Dave or Aaron could corner him, because JJ really had given him quite a bit to think about.
~~~Dave, Aaron and Spencer~~~
