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Best For Me – (Chapter: Not the way I planned it.)
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“What’s got you so happy sugar-bun?” His old nickname for her, he hadn’t used it in months.
“I’ve got a surprise for Elly” she said, eager to share. “There’s this awesome art class down at the community centre. Wednesday nights. She’s going to love it. Gray they have everything you should see it! They’ve got pottery stuff and paint and…” She trailed off, the look on Gray’s face shattering her burst of happiness. “What?” she said, almost in a half whisper.
“Is that such a good idea?” his voice was accusing.
“What do you mean?” she demanded.
“How the hell is she supposed to function in a class full of other people? She can’t hear Spencer. You have to stop pushing her to do things she just can’t do. At some point you’re going to have to accept her limits. How is she going to hear the teacher? Or understand what she’s supposed to do? And when the other kids yell at her? What then??” Gray was getting more and more worked up with each question and the volume of his voice rose accordingly. Spencer took a step back unconsciously, on the defense.
“Gray…”
“No Spencer. She’s just not normal and you’re going to have to get used to that.” He stormed out of the kitchen. Moments later she heard the shower running and let out the breath she had held captured in her lungs through the whole tirade. She ducked her head around the corner and was relieved to see Elly happily watching cartoons, subtitles on of course, oblivious to her parents arguing.
He was wrong. She knew he was wrong. Elly was an intelligent, creative, amazing child. Sure she was deaf, and had a few other health problems thrown in but they’d all been resolved now. When she was born, Spencer had thought her daughter the most perfect creature she’d ever seen. Even Gray had been entranced. It had taken the doctors very little time to break that spell, coming in within the first day to tell them the news. Elly had a heart condition, a hole. It was small enough that they could wait to do something about it, but large enough that one day they would have to operate. Spencer could still feel the ice cold blood running through her veins. She’d gathered the child close in her arms and held her, as though she could protect her from the damage already done. They’d weathered that storm. Gray had been stoic. They’d pass the operation bridge when they came to it, and for now, they’d just deal with what came. In the end, that meant that Spencer would deal with what came. She attended all the doctors visits, the check ups, the emergency visits for constant illnesses. She’d worried through the night and she’d done all the research. Gray had slowly and surely extracted himself from the situation, bit by bit withdrawing. And when it had become painfully obvious that something else was wrong, he’d gone away almost completely. If the heart problems hadn’t been enough, finding out that Elly was deaf had been a blow from the side. Totally unexpected. And Gray had coped by basically ignoring it.
Spencer had rallied. Immediately she had started sign language classes, determined to bring her daughter up with a language of her own. She’d mastered it quickly, talking to the girl every day, and taking her to class. Elly had grown up fluent in sign, and Spencer was equally proficient. Only Gray remained unable to sign. His argument had been that she’d need to learn how to lip read anyway. Stunned at his refusal to learn, Spencer had let it be assuming he’d cave in or come to his senses. But he hadn’t, he’d just kept on refusing. And he kept running the same argument: Elly was going to have to function in the world and the world didn’t sign. She would need to learn to lip read and function on hearing terms, not on her own terms. Spencer disagreed with him fervently, but in the end had to just let it pass. Like so many other things in her marriage.
Now Spencer was staring down at the kitchen bench, anger running through her veins like knives. There was no way that she was going to back down on this one; Elly was going to the art class. If Gray had a problem with that, he could just go jump. Fuming she set about finishing dinner, and refused to talk to her husband for the rest of the evening.
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I want to give Elly and Spence the fattest hugs, EVER.
I am going to say point blank that I prefer this fic much more than 28 Days, and if you choose to continue, I will find the scientist and his mountain goat cyborg, and concoct a diabolical scheme to ride the entire world of brownies, leaving you wanting, needing, yet unable to satisfy. Do you hear me???? LOL, I really love this fic, and I adore your descriptions of Elly. This is original and well paced, as all your fics are, and I find myself skimming down the new posts for Best for Me everytime I log on. These Spence and Ash characters are very intriguing and different. In the words of Fleetwood Mac, “Don’t Stop.”
It was a mountain goat CYBORG?!?! Hot damn! 8( Watch out Clomle! My uncle’s on his way!
This story is great! It’s different path for our favorite couple and I’m really loving reading it. And Elly…(from how you describe her) is just the CUTEST little girl EVER. I’ll help Gray Jump! Stupid son of a- *mutters* Need more! And is there any way you could have Ashley like, beat the living daylights out of Gray? That would just bring a smile to my face! ;-) Keep Going! And if I hvae to start bribing you with THIS story too I will!
I love this story. I cant decide if this one or 28 days is better…and its making my head hurt so I’m just going to stop and say they’re both equally AMAZING! I hope your journey to find the mad scientist goes well. I don’t know what will happen to the world if we don’t get that force field.
I love this story. You write it so well. Gray is an ass.
You’re doing a great job of explaining how things got to this point between Spencer and Gary. It’s believable and I truly feel sympathy for Elly and Spence. Great job, great job.
I want to give Elly and Spence the fattest hugs, EVER.
I am going to say point blank that I prefer this fic much more than 28 Days, and if you choose to continue, I will find the scientist and his mountain goat cyborg, and concoct a diabolical scheme to ride the entire world of brownies, leaving you wanting, needing, yet unable to satisfy. Do you hear me???? LOL, I really love this fic, and I adore your descriptions of Elly. This is original and well paced, as all your fics are, and I find myself skimming down the new posts for Best for Me everytime I log on. These Spence and Ash characters are very intriguing and different. In the words of Fleetwood Mac, “Don’t Stop.”
It was a mountain goat CYBORG?!?! Hot damn! 8( Watch out Clomle! My uncle’s on his way!
This story is great! It’s different path for our favorite couple and I’m really loving reading it. And Elly…(from how you describe her) is just the CUTEST little girl EVER. I’ll help Gray Jump! Stupid son of a- *mutters* Need more! And is there any way you could have Ashley like, beat the living daylights out of Gray? That would just bring a smile to my face! ;-) Keep Going! And if I hvae to start bribing you with THIS story too I will!
I love this story. I cant decide if this one or 28 days is better…and its making my head hurt so I’m just going to stop and say they’re both equally AMAZING! I hope your journey to find the mad scientist goes well. I don’t know what will happen to the world if we don’t get that force field.
I love this story. You write it so well. Gray is an ass.
You’re doing a great job of explaining how things got to this point between Spencer and Gary. It’s believable and I truly feel sympathy for Elly and Spence. Great job, great job.
well i dont care about the other people but i enjoy this story. anything thats a breath of freash air. is good for me. oh and ps i know they cant actually do strip searches. BUT, it fit the song lyric and i thought it could be a forgivable glare in this world i’m creating. I really do like this story. one of my faves
well i dont care about the other people but i enjoy this story. anything thats a breath of freash air. is good for me. oh and ps i know they cant actually do strip searches. BUT, it fit the song lyric and i thought it could be a forgivable glare in this world i’m creating. I really do like this story. one of my faves
hmm, i miss judged your story. (yeah i know that isnt how you spell miss judged…i dont think. lol) I like the way you take your story somewhere that others havnt been. You have a special needs child and a father in denial while his wife is slowly recognizing the gay-ness of herself. DANG YOU!!! You’ve got me hooked on another one. lol PMS
hmm, i miss judged your story. (yeah i know that isnt how you spell miss judged…i dont think. lol) I like the way you take your story somewhere that others havnt been. You have a special needs child and a father in denial while his wife is slowly recognizing the gay-ness of herself. DANG YOU!!! You’ve got me hooked on another one. lol PMS
look, I love this story! I have since the second i read the first chapter. Its seriously amazing. Now i like 28days, but this story is by far one of the best storys i have ever read and i read alot of fanfics!!! Oh and thanks for the comment, I’m glad that you like it.
look, I love this story! I have since the second i read the first chapter. Its seriously amazing. Now i like 28days, but this story is by far one of the best storys i have ever read and i read alot of fanfics!!! Oh and thanks for the comment, I’m glad that you like it.
I really love this story. You write stories that dont follow the Spencer meets Ashley, Spencer and Ashley have problems. Spencer and Ashley work it out. Even if they go that direction you manage to create this whole other world that is incredible. Are you sure you cant write for the show because if the first one is any indication its not looking promising. its looking….. predictable. Thanks for distracting me. My schedule is unreal and you stories provide some relief. Please PMS on this one.
I really love this story. You write stories that dont follow the Spencer meets Ashley, Spencer and Ashley have problems. Spencer and Ashley work it out. Even if they go that direction you manage to create this whole other world that is incredible. Are you sure you cant write for the show because if the first one is any indication its not looking promising. its looking….. predictable. Thanks for distracting me. My schedule is unreal and you stories provide some relief. Please PMS on this one.
well i must admit i do like 28 days a little mroe, but i still love this one! postmore soon!
well i must admit i do like 28 days a little mroe, but i still love this one! postmore soon!
I love this story, this reminds me of all the things my cousin at to go through with her son and her husband being an asshole about it. I love this story, keep up the great work and PMS
I love this story, this reminds me of all the things my cousin at to go through with her son and her husband being an asshole about it. I love this story, keep up the great work and PMS
Great chapter.
Great chapter.
Gray’s a DICKWAD!! I love this story and how you portray the characters. Awesome job love!
Gray’s a DICKWAD!! I love this story and how you portray the characters. Awesome job love!
I love this story! It’s so emotional…which makes me emotional. I like that =). Spencer is great in this story…please keep posting!
I love this story! It’s so emotional…which makes me emotional. I like that =). Spencer is great in this story…please keep posting!
HEY! I love this story. If people prefer 28 Days, it’s probably because it’s more the Spashley we’re used from the show AND because you’ve been writing it longer. Oh and sucks about the brownies, yo. I have an uncle who is an ex-buddhist monk from Nepal who spent the first 15 years of his life as a yak herder on Mount Everest. And you think I’m joking. Nope! This is a true story. He’s my Uncle Gyalzin, who is now working as a house painter in Charleston, SC. I’ll send him out to help you out, if you need him. Just let me know.
HEY! I love this story. If people prefer 28 Days, it’s probably because it’s more the Spashley we’re used from the show AND because you’ve been writing it longer. Oh and sucks about the brownies, yo. I have an uncle who is an ex-buddhist monk from Nepal who spent the first 15 years of his life as a yak herder on Mount Everest. And you think I’m joking. Nope! This is a true story. He’s my Uncle Gyalzin, who is now working as a house painter in Charleston, SC. I’ll send him out to help you out, if you need him. Just let me know.
I haven’t read many fics here but I just registered to leave you some feedback. I absolutely love this fic! I think Spencer with a kid is so cute. And I’m very, very glad you didn’t make Elly overly cutesy. I love your Ashley. for me I think Ashley could go two ways. She’s either a messed up rockstar (who would eventually clean up) or she’s a pretty calm, quiet adult (of course with her own angst. Gray just pisses me off, he’s such an ass. Yes, your daughter is deaf, it doesn’t mean she’s this weird alien baby. She’s your regular 4 year old who just can’t hear. Well, I can’t wait to see more interactions between Ashley, Elly, and Spencer. Now, I’m going to get started on your ’28 Days’ fic.
I haven’t read many fics here but I just registered to leave you some feedback. I absolutely love this fic! I think Spencer with a kid is so cute. And I’m very, very glad you didn’t make Elly overly cutesy. I love your Ashley. for me I think Ashley could go two ways. She’s either a messed up rockstar (who would eventually clean up) or she’s a pretty calm, quiet adult (of course with her own angst. Gray just pisses me off, he’s such an ass. Yes, your daughter is deaf, it doesn’t mean she’s this weird alien baby. She’s your regular 4 year old who just can’t hear. Well, I can’t wait to see more interactions between Ashley, Elly, and Spencer. Now, I’m going to get started on your ’28 Days’ fic.