This isn't a really long chapter, but I think it is the best one so far. I look forward to seeing what you have for feedback.

Chapter 4

Spencer could hear the noises coming from the other side of the door. He put her in the bathroom and told her that if she made a noise or if she tried to get out he would know and Ashley would suffer because of it. She couldn't risk that he was lying. If staying put was going to keep Ashley safe then she was going to do it. Of course she would worry the entire time.

"Help!" Spencer heard Ashley scream. She had never heard Ashley yell like that. She had such fear in her voice. She was always the strong one, the brave one and now she sounded so scared, so helpless.

Spencer didn't know what to do. Does she risk leaving the room? What if he catches her? She just needs to get to her phone. It's not that far away from the door she thought. She had her hand wrapped around the door knob slowly turning it so that it wouldn't make any noise when all of a sudden she heard heavy boots coming towards her. She quickly backed away from the door expecting it to be ripped open. Instead she heard the front door being ripped open and the footsteps were fading further and further away.

Spencer opened the door and peaked around the corner. The front door was wide open so she ran over to it, locked it and turned the deadbolt. She didn't want any more unexpected visitors tonight. As soon as she was done that she ran off to the bedroom to find Ashley.

She entered the room and turned on the light. She was startled to see Ashley on their bed. She was still topless from when they had been intimate on the couch, but she looked a lot worse than she had when she last saw her. She had bruises, cuts and blood all over her face and arms.

"Ashley?" Spencer ran to her girlfriend and cradled her in her arms. "Please open your eyes. I need you to open you eyes. I need to know you're okay. That we're going to be okay." Spencer started crying. The tears dropped onto Ashley's face mixing with her tears that had leaked out before she lost consciousness.

"Spencer?" Ashley's eyes started to flutter open.

"Yes Ashley I'm here. I'm right here baby. He's gone and I locked the door. He's never going to come back." Spencer said as Ashley started to sit up facing her girlfriend.

Ashley rested her forehead against Spencer's. Spencer put her hands on either side of Ashley's head and pulled her back for a second. She needed to look in her eyes. She needed Ashley to look in hers.

That's when Ashley lost it. She started crying hysterically as soon as she looked into Spencer's ocean blue eyes. "I didn't think I'd ever see you again." Everything she tried to say after that Spencer wasn't able to make out so she just pulled her into her arms and held her close.

Spencer reached for the phone on the bedside table. She dialed 911 trying not to disturb Ashley anymore than she had to.

"911 what is your emergency?" The operated said as she answered the call.

"We need help..."