Hello! I know it took me forever to update, but I got sick again :l
It's the kind of light headedness when i'm lying down and heaviness when i'm sitting or standing up. The constant feeling of wanting to puke but it just doesn't seem to be happening :o
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(In the previous chapter)
-Spencer's POV-
When Alex caught me in bed with her, I was snapped back into reality. I cheated on the one person saw me when no one did, who loved me for me, nothing more. So I ran after the one person that made me believe love was possible. But she wasn't listening, I hurt her too bad and I understood the way she reacted. I was ashamed of myself, ashamed that I did that to her. I can only imagine what she was feeling. And to think it's after I accepted her proposal. I tried my best to contact her, I looked for her everywhere, and eventually I found out she moved away. Away from us. I just wanted to apologise. I really really did...
Chapter 17: I Turn To You
-Ashley's POV-
I pull into the parking lot and kill my engine. I took a deep breath to come myself. I can't look like a mess when I see her. The last thing I wanna do is worry her. But we need to talk. She needs to know. She needs to. I take one last breath to collect myself, take my keys off the ignition and got out of the car. I checked to see if I wound up all my windows and that my car was parked straight. Oh who am I kidding, I was buying time. I inwardly groan at myself.
When I turned my head, I saw HER. Even when I am unsure and mad at her, she still looks gorgeous, like an angel. Blonde hair tied in a ponytail, she wore an oversized hoodie with a pair of jeans that made her look absolutely stunning hugging her curves in the right places. Wait why should I be mad at her, why was I mad at her? That she didn't tell me about Alex? I don't think, "Hey i'm Spencer and I cheated on my fiance a week after her proposal", would be a very nice opening line. But I have to admit that fact made me wary about getting closer to her. I can't go through another heartbreak, I have Aurora to care for. And I don't wanna go through a heartbreak courtesy of the blue-eyed angel. Why? I am not too sure.
I saw her get into her car and drive off. She didn't see me and I'm glad because I don't think i'm ready to face her yet. What is she doing here. I thought only I knew? Too many questions that I think I might overheat and blow up. I chuckle a little at the image in my mind (my head blowing up leaving me headless) then shudder at the thought that I found it funny. I think the point that I am going crazy has been put across rather well. I sigh and make my way up the path toward the building.
I walked the familiar path toward the outdoor garden to the usual bench I know I will find the person I wanna meet. Then I saw the familiar body contours and I made my way over. I couldn't help but smile to myself. I tapped on her shoulder lightly, the two of us grinning like idiots at each other and pull each other into a tight embrace.
"What are you doing here?" She whispered out still in shock. I guess I can't blame her for being shocked seeing that I was 2 weeks early for our usual meetup.
"I just wanted to see my favorite sister..." I smile and hug her again.
"I'm your only sister doofus! How's everyone?" she asks lightly.
"Everyone is awesome! Aurora is with Maddy and Carlson they decided that they'll baby sit the little girl together while I came out to see you. And mom and dad are due to come in next week, they haven't decided whether it's early or later in the week..." I answer and we find ourselves in comfortable silence.
"Aurora is getting along fine with the move, and she's excited for school to start. She misses you too ky, she does. So get yourself into shape and join us. She's a strong little girl that one, knowing that you're near but never throwing a tantrum to see you because she knows in her little head that you need it to do it for you first..." I continue after a few beats letting Kyla hear what she has been really asking in her head, "She's been having nightmares though..."
"Just 3 more months Ash and we'll be a family under one roof again, i'm working hard toward that day..." Kyla says with sadness but newfound determination and I could only smile at my sister.
-flashback-
Kyla was due to pick Aurora up hours ago leaving Ashley frantic and thinking the worse of what could happen. Kyla insisted that Ashley only help take care of Aurora while she went over to settle the divorce with Rick on her own. Ashley always called him prick, she never like the guy but thought he made her sister happy. Though a few months after Aurora was born, Ashley saw odd changes in her little sister. She looked high strung, tense, and horribly tired. She constantly sent Aurora over to be taken care of while she slept through the day in her old room in the family home. Ashley simply saw this is weariness from taking care of a kid but she didn't mind too much because she loved little Aurora. Ashley did believe that the dark rings under Kyla's eyes and her rapid weight loss was more than taking care of Aurora who was an Angel 24/7 but after an incident she didn't question much. Ashley once found bruises on Kyla's hands that were so bad she believed Kyla was going through spousal abuse. But after voicing her concerns out to Rick one day at a family dinner, she didn't see Kyla and Aurora for 2 whole months and that scared the shit out of her.
After half an hour more, Ashley could no longer take the wait, and informed her parents that they need to look out for Aurora as she was going to find Kyla. She sped off to Kyla's place taking only 10 minutes instead of the usual 15-20 minutes. Even then the 10 minutes seemed like 10 minutes too long. The front door was ajar making Ashley feeling even more uneasy. She walked through the front door cautiously and found that it was eerily quiet. Ashley walked toward Kyla's room and the scene she found was...
Kyla lay unconscious against the side of the bed, hands tied to the the bed post, wrists red probably from struggle, and by her side was a syringe that had been fully pulled out. There was slight foaming at her mouth prompting Ashley to call the cops.
On the way to the hospital, Ashley had contacted her parents and kept them in the loop of the current events. Ashley had assured her parents to not worry and just care for Aurora. Kyla's stomach needed to be pumped and even then she wasn't out of the danger zone from overdose. They needed 24 hours and those 24 hours proved to be the most trying for Ashley. Finally, after over 48 hours Kyla regained consciousness. Ashley found out that Rick had been abusing her sister physically at first sometimes to the extent that Kyla had to crawl her way to get to Aurora. Kyla was afraid to be home hence the constant visits to the family home. It was only recently that he forcibly tied Kyla and injected drugs into her system. Aurora was only about 3 years and Kyla was afraid for her safety so she didn't retaliate.
Kyla pleaded with her sister to sign her into a rehabilitation centre and not let Aurora see her until she got home. Kyla couldn't bear to let her daughter see her in such a state. The last message Ashley passed on to Aurora for Kyla was that she loves her.
-end flashback-
A hard smack on Ashley's thigh snapped her out from her daze.
"With a smack that hard i'm certain you'll be out in no time, maybe earlier than 3 months from now," Ashley joked causing Kyla to smile.
"So Ash, Spencer told me..." Kyla starts off, "I know Alex is my best friend and I didn't have her around when all that crap happened to me, but my best friend is not always right or the best person. I love Alex but she tends to hold grudges. I know Spencer... give her a chance. I'm not asking you to propose get married and hop on a plane to a honeymoon, all i'm saying is, let her be your friend. Let her prove herself to you..." Kyla continues and lets her words sink into Ashley's clouded mind.
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