Chapter 23

The sleep over was great. We told Leslie and Jessica about the road trip. They even convinced us to take them with us next time. Maybe. They also told me that Stan was back in the house, and he has been on a rampage of angry towards everyone. I chuckled to myself at him being upset because he is fixing to really mad when they take him back to jail. They also said that they where going to have to stay with our aunt, since Paula will be jail also until her court date. They even asked me if I wanted to go visit our Aunt Judy with them. I was unsure because I didn't know what Paula had told her. I really didn't want to be rejected by another family member again. I guess I like pain because that is exactly what Ash and I are doing right now. We are own our way to my aunt's house.

"I hope they told her I was coming and didn't lie to me about Judy wanting to see me."

"I'm sure they wouldn't do that to you" Ashley smiled and squeezed my thigh.

We pulled into the driveway a couple of minutes later. I also noticed a lot of different cars here too. Just great I am going to have to face the whole family now. Ashley went ahead and got out. She walked over to my side and opened the door for me.

"Come on Spence. It will not be bad. I promise." She smiled and pulled me out of the car lacing our fingers together.

"Ok but if it gets bad we can leave right?" I stuck my lip out and pouted.

"Of course baby. I'll be her armor. I will not let anybody hurt you."

"Thank you sweety." I gave her a kiss on the cheek.

We made our way to front door with our hands still fused together. I could her people talking and laughing inside. They seemed so happy, maybe it won't be so bad after all. I had my fist ready to knock on the door, but my heart was pounding so loud I couldn't hear myself knocking on the door. I only realized I did when to door opened.

"Hi" I spoke quietly.

The look I received from this person did not look warm or welcoming at all. I was shaking while I waited for the door to be slammed in my fave without a word, but I was wrong.

"What are you doing here?"

"Leslie and Jessica asked me to come." I couldn't meet her eyes. I was to scared.

"I'll just..." I was cut off by my sisters coming to the door to see who was here.

"Let her in please. We all need to talk about what happened. We are family" Leslie said that. I proud and upset at the same time. I was happy that she stood up for me but upset because they didn't tell anyone I was coming.

"I thought you told them we where coming"

"No I'm sorry but if I had they would of said no. We all need to talk so get in this house now!"

Next thing I knew, I was being pulled inside a house where no one wanted me to be. Ashley and I stood by the front door and watched everyone turn around and stare at us. Great everyone was here. Even the family from out of town. I whispered into Ash's ear

"I think we might end up tar and feathered."

"It'll be ok. I won't leave your side."

I relaxed a little at her words. I just kept telling myself I could do this over and over again in my head. Everyone which where my Aunt and Uncles Judy, Donald, Sally, and Randy. They also had all there children there, and some of there kids had kids too. There was a total of 10 people there not including the small children. I think I may have just walked into hell. My aunt Judy was first to talk

"Let's get this over with fast. We have a dinner to get to as soon as you leave." Great just is gonna be fun.

"I..I..I" I stuttered before being cut off by my sisters again.

"She is our sister, and she had every right to have Stan arrested. She didn't lie about anything. I saw him beat her to a bloody pulp and just left her there. Just because she is gay doesn't mean she deserves to be treated like that."

"SHE"S GAY!!!" Half the people in the room yelled. I guess Paula didn't tell them. I think the shit just hit the fan.

"Um yeah, but she is still Spencer. It shouldn't matter." I think she losing her fire she had at the beginning of this little speech.

"NO! We will not have it in this family!" that was Judy. Paula's older sister.

"You're going to burn in hell for this" that was Randy. Paula's older brother.

I was shaking with fear. I was just fed to lions by my own sisters. I know they didn't do it on purpose but it still hurts. Ashley pulled me out through the door before anyone else could say anything hurtful. She had me in the car peeling away from them before I could blink. When we finally made it home, she put the car in park and turned to me

"Spence I'm so sorry. I didn't think that they would've done that." She pulled me into a tight hug letting me cry.

I pulled back to look her in the eyes "You're my family Ash. I don't need them."

I kissed her with everything that was me.