CHAPTER 29: Motherly Love

EMILY'S POV:

I glanced over as I drove Spencer home. She was zoning off, and her eyes were glazed over. I worried for her health, and hoped she wasn't too sick. God, why did she have to stress herself so much, she'll only get worse, I thought irritably.

We arrived at her house shortly after, and I nudged the drowsy figure.

"Come on Spence." I stepped out of the car and walked over to her side of the vehicle. Just in time too, she had opened the door and almost fell out of it she was so dizzy.

I grabbed a hold of her arm, and helped her walk up to her house. She was leaning on me pretty hard, and didn't say anything. My worry was peaking, but I knew that she wouldn't respond if I said anything, she was too worn out.

Melissa let us in again, but Spencer's mom was sitting on the couch.

"Emily! Spencer!" She rushed over and hugged her daughter, who practically collapsed into her arms.

"Mrs. Hastings, Spencer wasn't feeling very well when we went over to Hanna's, so I brought her home." I explained quickly, not wanting to detail anything more than I had to.

"Thank you Emily. Melissa, will you help Spencer upstairs? I'll be there shortly." She smiled, and Melissa walked upstairs with Spencer, who waved and smiled sweetly at me as she left. She could be so cute, even when she was sick.

Mrs. Hastings offered coffee, but I passed it down. It was still early in the day, and I had already had some at Hanna's.

"Emily, before you leave, I just wanted to ask you something. I've been gone these past few days when Spencer's needed me due to work, and Melissa filled me in, however I wanted to double check." She started. I felt my heart leap to my throat, and hoped she wouldn't get mad at me for anything I'd done.

"Melissa told me about you two's new…arrangement." She smiled. My breath stopped. "I just wanted to let you know, I'm glad."

I let out my breath, and glanced at her questionably.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"I'm glad, that if Spencer was to be with anyone, it would be you." She praised. "Melissa told me about all that you've done for her recently, and I just, I'm so glad she has people like you in her life." Mrs. Hastings sighed.

"T-thank you." I didn't know what to say. Mrs. Hastings' words of kindness were unexpected, and I was relieved she approved.

"So you're okay, with Spencer and I?" I wanted to make sure I wasn't hearing things. It was just such a surprising reaction.

"Oh yes. I must admit, I wasn't expecting Spencer to be into…girls and all. However, I love Spencer, and I respect her decision. Besides, as I said earlier, I'm glad that if she was with any girl, she chose you." Mrs. Hastings reassured me.

"Wow, thank you. I'm glad to hear that. I was pretty worried about what you'd think." I admitted. Mrs. Hastings laughed.

"No worries dear." She smiled, before her face fell a bit. "I must say though, I haven't told her father yet. I'm worried he won't be so sympathetic, and might react in an indecent manner. If…if he finds out and this get to become a bad place for Spencer to stay, would you mind if she stayed with you? I'll call your mother, but I figured I should ask you too." She explained.

"Oh of course! I hope nothing happens to put her in that situation, but if that is the case I'm sure my mom will be happy to let her stay for a couple days." I smiled. Mrs. Hastings nodded, reassured.

"Thank you Emily. I'm going to go check on Spencer, but thank you for talking with me." She smiled and I walked out the front door to drive home. I was glad that Spencer's mom was so supportive, but I worried about her father. As Mrs. Hastings said, his reaction might not be a good one. One that Spencer didn't need to deal with at the moment.

I sighed, and drove home. I had Christmas presents to wrap for Friday.

SPENCER'S POV:

I talked to my mom for a little bit before she let me get some rest. We were nowhere finished with our conversation, but she recognized that I needed to rest. It was still early in the day, but I felt as though I hadn't slept in ages.

I yawned and leaned back on my bed. My mom mentioned Emily and I a few times throughout our conversation. I was surprised that she was so supportive of the two of us, and I couldn't help but feel grateful that I had such a loving mother. Even if she was a bit strict sometimes.

I rolled over and pulled my phone off my nightstand. I quickly sent Emily an apology.

Hey Em, thanks for taking me home. Sorry if we had to leave Hanna's earlier. I didn't mean to make you worry. Love you.

Spencer

I felt my face heat up as I typed the last two words, but I knew I meant them. I hadn't really considered us a couple until Hanna mentioned it. I mean, we had only discussed it briefly the night before.

However, I was confident that I was in a relationship with her, and she didn't seem to have any objections anyways.

I looked up at my ceiling and smiled.

I'm in a relationship with Emily Fields.

I closed my eyes, still smiling.

I have a girlfriend, and my mom's okay with it.

Curling up into a ball, I pulled the covers over my freezing body.

Everything is working out so well.

I nodded off eventually, content with the path my life was heading towards. I still felt the temptations, no doubt. But I was getting better at controlling them, and I had stayed clean since the last run in with my friends about it.

However, things must get worse before they could get better, and I didn't know it, but I was headed towards a path of things getting worse.