You cannot save people, you can only love them

[lauren.]

Peter.
I opened my eyes slightly to see Aspen,"No,"I said my voice pretty much gone as well as low. "Go away,"I managed to get out. I was more saying go away to myself then her. I just didn't want to deal with anyone, let alone myself.

[haileyjordan]

Aspen,
I sighed, "Peter I'm in no mood to deal with you right now either, but you're going to get yourself sick if you stay out here any longer. Just come inside, please." I said softly. I wasn't finished with this argument, but I always had a soft side, even if it was momentarily.

[lauren.]

Peter.
I have a short clipped laugh,"You don't want to deal with me yet you're pressing on with wanting me to go inside,"I said shaking my head slightly or maybe it was just the shivering. "I don't want to go in somewhere where I'm not welcomed, Aspen,"I said quietly. I could feel the heat radiating off her body and it made me want to pull her to me and warm myself. But I resisted, knowing that would be a bad move on my part.

[haileyjordan]

Aspen,
I rolled my eyes, "If you want to stay out here, fine. You're so stubborn," I snapped before I stood back up. "The last thing I need right now is your attitude." I went back inside the house, slamming the door behind me. The sun wasn't even up yet and I was already upset.

[lauren.]

Peter.
"Women,"I grumbled as I sat up, feeling completely stiff. I sighed as I ran a hand down my face then yelped at the pain. I had completely forgot. Great. I got up slowly moving barely as I made my way back to the house. I needed to clean up and get warm. She was right.

[haileyjordan]

Aspen,
I sat on the couch, the blanket wrapped around me as I stared at the blank television. It felt like I was on drugs. My body was already beginning to feel deprived from my lack of cigarettes. I only had one yesterday, and that wasn't working for me. I chewed on the inside of my cheek, my whole body numb.

[lauren.]

Peter.
I opened the door and stepped inside. I saw Aspen sitting on the couch, staring blankly at the tv. I walked past her and went to the bathroom. Damn, I looked messed up. She definitely did some damage. I wAs still freezing cold but was afraid to get in a bath for become extremely burning on fire.

[haileyjordan]

Aspen,
I glanced at Peter as he walked inside. My heart sunk when I looked at him. I was so afraid that this was never going to get better. He wasn't going to apologize, and there was no way in hell that I was either. I pulled the blanket tighter around me. Did normal couples ever get like this? Well normal couples never really beat each other up on a daily basis.

[lauren.]

Peter.
I started the bath water, making it luke warm. I cleaned up my face the best I could before undressing and slipping into the bath. "Shit!"I yelled from the heat that radiated through my body. It felt like I was on fire.

[haileyjordan]

Aspen,
I jumped, hearing Peter's cry from where I sat. I shut my eyes, leaning my head back against the couch. I didn't know what to do anymore. I just wanted to cry all the time now.

[lauren.]

Peter.
I sunk down into the bathtub just letting the burning resonate through my body. I was happy to be inside and warm but I wanted everything to be back to normal. No more fighting. No more alchohol. No more c

[haileyjordan]

Aspen,
I had a sinking feeling just stuck in the bottom of my stomach. My mind kept telling me to go and apologize, be the bigger person, but I was telling myself otherwise. I didn't start this. This was all his fault. I laid down on the couch, pulling the blanket over my head. I began to silently cry, a few sobs escaping every now and then. I didn't think I had anymore tears left.

[lauren.]

Peter.
I was finally at a good temperature within in my body but I had a runny nose, which I couldn't touch, and a cough. "Great,"I mumbled. I finished up in the bathroom and pulled on my warmest clothing items, took a deep breathe and headed back downstairs.

[haileyjordan]

Aspen,
I shut my eyes tightly, trying to stop the tears. My body was so sore from all the emotional tension I was putting on it. My eyes were bloodshot, and I was a complete and utter mess. I bit my lip, my cries coming out stifled now.

[lauren.]

Peter.
I stood in the livingroom, leaning against the wall. I could hear Aspen crying and it broke me. "Would you like to talk?"I asked quietly. I knew she would say no but we had to figure this out somehow.