Happy Campers

Chapter 30 – The Spencer Bomb

Previously on Happy Campers - "Spencer, I know you're excited about the date with your boyfriend, but you need to breathe your turning blue."Arthur urged her to breathe, he rubbed her shoulder gently.

"Babe, breathe for me..." Oh Aiden you idiot, he so just set of the Spencer bomb. Duck and cover people!

When your girlfriend is looking like she's going to go psycho on someone's ass, what do you do? You get out of her fucking way that's what you do and you do it quickly.

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"THERE WILL BE NO DATE! You two idiots are pathetic, getting my dad involved to try and get us to date you. And Aiden we haven't been dating for years practically. You were a best friend with a misplaced title of 'boyfriend'. We aren't dating anymore, and we won't be going anywhere together ever again. Get over it."Spencer hissed. She took a quick breathe, before continuing. "And Glen I'm only going to say this once. Stay. The. Fuck. Away. From. My. Ashley!" Her blues eyes were deeper than ever.

This is most definitely the quietest explosion I've ever heard. I thought she was going to be shouting and scaring the shit out of everyone...well she's achieved the last and it's so unbelievably hot.

Arthur was shocked into silence. Aiden was actually cowering behind Spencer's dad; looking like he was going to cry. Glen was just frowning.

"I don't see her wearing a collar Spencer. I'll do what I fucking want." He seethed. There is clear case of sibling rivalry here, and I'm apparently the prize. I was about to take Spencer away, when Glen started smirking. It wasn't that smirk that creeps me out; it was the 'I'm going to cause trouble' smirk.

He got closer to Spencer. She was already on edge, her body when rigid when he got a few breathes away. "Your Ashley wasn't complaining a few nights ago when I was giving her what she really needs." He bragged, while laughing in her face. I'm sure he would have continued, but Spencer's hand shot out and across his face quicker than he could blink. The noise was quite honestly painful to hear.

Seeing Glen recover and turn back to Spencer, I jumped in front of her. What I didn't realise was that it wasn't gong to be enough to stop Glen getting through, but as it is we Pacific's are a tight group. When I moved in front of Spencer they were quick to follow. All five of us, were enough to make Glen think twice.

Spencer's dad sighed and pulled Glen back by his shoulder. His disapproving look made its appearance once again; it was directed at everyone this time.

"Spencer, Glen my office now." He ordered calmly, but you could tell by his tone of voice that those two were in for a right bollocking. I hope Spencer doesn't get in to much trouble, but I know that her smacking Glen like that was going to get some form of punishment.

I stood still; while Glen gave Spencer one last glare before leaving for his dad's office. I slowly turned to Spencer, unsure of what to do. I ended up pulling her into a tight hug, silently telling her everything is going to be ok.

When she didn't hug me back I felt hurt, but she understandably angry at that moment so I can understand.

I hope she knows that Glen was making that shit up about me; I've never been near him by myself. That and I'm gay, so if she believes that then my god she has less trust in me than I thought.

Spencer starts to pull away from me, so I let her go. She then walks in the same direction as her brother. She gave me smidge of a smile, before leaving the hall. Well at least it was something; she could just have ignored me completely.

I was still looking over at the door that my love just left through, when I felt a comforting hand on my shoulder. I gave little resistance when said hand was gently leading me out of the very door I'm staring at. I can only think of what is going to happen to Spencer now. Will she be taken from me? Will I be asked to leave? Will I ever see her again?

God I can feel myself starting to cry.

"Ashley come on, let's go wait at home." Katie says softly.

Home...that's exactly what this place is to me now. I've finally found my home and thanks to recent events I may have to leave it and go back to my old un-happy life with my dad and the mega bitch. I can't. I just can't go back to that. Not now that I know there is something better out there for me.

Luckily it was only a short walk back to the cabin, because the moment I was in mine and Spencer's room, I collapsed onto our recently joined bed. I curled up, with Spencer's pillow tucked tightly against my chest as I cried.

I don't even know why I'm crying so hard, well I do, but nothing has been decided that I'm aware of. And it's not like Spencer would just break up with me, I mean she just practically outted us in front of the whole camp population...stupid woman.

How could she be so stupid! Honestly what was going through her mind, I bloody knew her jealously was going to get us in trouble. Don't get me get me wrong, it was so hot seeing her loose the plot with the guys.

What are we going to do!

I had been crying for a good hour now and the girls had wisely left me alone to mope.

The sound of the door's squeaky hinges creaky didn't faze me in the slightest, but the body that wrapped itself around my sobbing frame did. Familiar arms circled my waist and pulled me backwards in to an even more familiar body.

At least she still cares. I was sure that when she got back she was going to break my heart and then totally ignore me for the rest of the summer.

The shaking has stopped, but the tears are falling silently still. And I don't think they will until I've been told whether I'm being left or loved.

"Sshh its ok Ash, I'm here. I won't leave you...ever." Spencer whispered softly. I could feel her breathe just below my ear. Her arms loosed around me as I shifted, so I could turn over and face her. "You want to tell me what's got you all upset?" She asked.

"I was just distressing myself. I'm ok now though" I smiled a little; hopefully avoiding having to explain why I was being an idiot and crying over something that hadn't been made certain, yet. "What did your dad say?" I asked shakily. Her answer could make or break me.

"Oh well you know it was the usual 'this is not how you were raised to behave and its most certainly not how counsellor behave'. He's told Glen to back off and leave you alone, and he said he'll be speaking with Aiden as well." Her smile comforted me more than her words, but there was still that unanswered question.

"Spence, what did your dad say about us?" I couldn't look her in the eye, knowing I'd probably start crying again the moment that I did look into her deep blues.

"He said that he knows that we've bonding greatly over the past few weeks and he understands the protectiveness of friends. I didn't know whether you wanted him to know, so I didn't correct him. I'm sorry if you wanted other wise." She replied, gently stroking my back. "He wants to speak with you and Aiden tomorrow." She sighed. Spencer rested her chin on top of my head, while pulling me even closer.

Okay let's go over this for a second. Glen has been told to leave me alone, Arthur thinks I'm just 'close' friends with his daughter, and tomorrow I have to sit in with Arthur and Professor Dickweed and have a chat.

Let's just say I'm not looking forward to tomorrow.

Earlier in Arthur's Office

When a quiet knock came on his office door, Arthur got up from his desk and made his way over to large door. Opening it he allowed his sullen daughter into his office. He pointed over to a spare chair facing his desk.

"Glen I can not express enough how disappointed I am with you...both of you." He sighed. Spencer scoffed and glared at Glen, who was in fact looking at her like he wanted to cave her head in. They were never close; they were just two different to get along nicely. "Well what do you have to say for yourselves?" Arthur asked, folding his hands on his desk.

"She was being a selfish bitch. Every time I try and talk to Ash, she's always getting in the way and taking Ash away from me." Glen hissed, glaring daggers at his younger sister.

"Oh I'm being selfish, well I do apologise if my looking out for my friend makes me selfish. She's not interested Glen; she hasn't and will never be interested in you. I mean seriously, what could you offer her? You're a college dropout, who works at Sports time when the camp closes. You're 22 and you're living on your dad couch for god's sake." She had official ripped him a new one.

Her dad had no idea what to do. Never had he seen his daughter like this, she was normally the quiet respectful one, but this was another side of the youngest Carlin. Glen was fuming; he had no come back to her assault.

"Spencer." Arthur started, but was cut off by Spencer; she was starting to lose control of her mouth.

"No dad. I've had enough of this crap. Every time I find a friend who I actually like being around, he has to try and get in there pants. And when he does and then chucks them away, they always leave me behind because he's my brother. And every time single time he has done it, all you have ever said is 'oh he doesn't mean any harm, he's young'. Well you know what I'm not having it any more, because he does mean harm, he's so fucking stupid that he doesn't even realise it. I'm not letting it happen with Ashley." Spencer screamed. It all finally got too much. All those friends she lost because he brother wanted what she had.

"I'm sorry Spencer, I didn't realise." Arthur apologised sincerely. He turned to his admittedly failure in life, Glen. "Unless Ashley comes to you, then you are to leave her alone. Enough's enough Glen." Arthur closed his eyes for a second, before looking over to his daughter. He accepted her barely noticeable nod that she was satisfied.

"You can't be serious!?" The blonde boy shouted.

"I'm very serious Glen. As much as I believe that we are all equal, she is out of your league. Not to mention the fact that she has only just recently turned eighteen." Arthur smiled sympathetically towards his deflated son. He was too focussed on Glen to have noticed, Spencer quiet choke and blush. In her defence she is only two years older than her girlfriend.

"Now Spencer about you slapping your brother, you know full well that it is un-acceptable. I also realise that he did in fact deserve it for showing such disrespect, but still you should have let me handle it." He scolded, making the blonde girl look down at her hands. "I also know that there is no point in making you apologise, seeing as you're as stubborn as your mother. That and if you don't mean it sincerely, it just a waste of time and breathe." He shook his head; wondering when it was he had lost control of his children.

"I'm sorry dad, I didn't mean to cause you any stress." Spencer mumbled, still looking at her hands. Her brother sat still in his chair; arms folded and a pout firmly in place.

"Just see that it doesn't happen again Spencer okay. Oh and on your way back can you please tell Ashley I would like to speak with her tomorrow. Glen, if you could please tell Aiden the same. You may go back to your cabins now." Arthur waved them off silently.

Spencer was quick out of her chair, in a hurry to get back to her Ashley and to just be wrapped in arms.

She made short work of the five minute walk, cutting it down to a 2 minute jog. The girls were all sitting on the cabin steps chattering away. Spencer gave them a quick hello, before jumping the steps and rushing through the door. She slowed to a stopped just outside her door.

Taking a deep breathe she slowly pushed the door open, wincing at the squeaky hinges. Seeing Ashley lying on the bed, cuddling her pillow made her smile down at the girl affectionately. Never would she be this happy, if it weren't for the brunette on the bed.

Having had her fill of looking at her girlfriend, she wanted more than anything to actually hold her. Kicking her shoes off, she slid on the bed behind her girl, wrapping her arms tightly around Ashley. Breathing in Ashley's scent deeply, she sighed. This was how she always wanted it to be.