Chapter One
The rain was pouring torrentially as Spencer and Toby drove along the freeway on their way back from a party; that Hanna threw. Spencer really never went to parties on Fridays because she spends her time studying or watching movies with Toby.
"It hasn't rained this hard since the 1950's." Spencer said to Toby.
"Only nerds would know that."
She nudged him lightly. "Hey, that's not funny." She sullenly said.
"Are you sure were going to make it on time?" She asked Toby worriedly.
"Yeah, what's your boyfriend up to?" Toby asked.
"If by boyfriend you mean Wren, he's only my friend. Yeah we went on a couple of dates, but it's nothing. He's a Junior in College and I'm a Senior in High school. It would never work." She explained.
"Is there something your not telling me?" He asked worriedly.
"No, why would you say that?" She questioned.
"Because I know you Spencer Hastings, and you have that 'something's bothering me look'. So what is it?"
"Um it's just Prom it's a few weeks away and I thought that Wren would have asked me you know but he didn't. Maybe he's been busy. I don't know." She dramatically told Toby.
When they reached Spencer home she got out of the car and left. She didn't say a word to Toby the ride home.
"Spencer-" He spoke; before being interrupted by Spencer.
"STOP! okay I just I'm not in the mood okay? I'll call you tomorrow."
"Okay." He answered, confusingly.
"Hey Han have you talked to Em or Aria yet?" Spencer asked.
"No, why?" she asked
"Well I feel stupid... I told Toby I'm not seeing Wren, but I lied. and I feel stupid because he's my best friend and I know he's only trying to help me but he doesn't realize he ends up babying me." she explained to Hanna.
"It seems normal; he's just looking out for you Spencer. Your his best friend and he doesn't want any thing to happen to you. And neither do us. You should really them him about Wren and you. Trust me if you keep it in it only makes things worse. He has a right to know." Hanna explained.
"Yeah I understand. Okay bye I'll talk to you tomorrow."
Wren walked into Spencer's room.
"Where were you?" he asked as he pulled her closer and kissed her.
"A party that Hanna threw." She said playing with his tie.
"Who you go with?" A serious face occurred on his face
"Toby." She replied
"You went with Toby? Doesn't he have a girlfriend?" he said
"Yeah, he does. And it's nothing he's just my bestfriend okay. Your my boyfriend" She answered politely.
"You couldn't have asked me to come along instead of Cavanaugh?"
"You were busy okay? Why are making such a big deal out of this?" she asked
"I'm not but did you forget who your boyfriend is?" He questioned her
"Of course not." She replied
Wren walked out leaving Spencer in the middle of night.
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Emily awoke from the loud music that blasted though her bedroom window at apporixmently 3 am
"God I hate this apartment." She mumbled
She got out and went over to Toby's apartment.
"Hey. Can I stay here? My apartment sucks. And yours is so much better. Please." she asked in her pajamas; a white t-shirt and a red soft bottom with pink hearts.
"come in."
"So, what's the deal with you and Cassie?"
"It's okay. I haven't seen her in 3 weeks."
"Did you guys fight or something?" Emily asked
"No, she's in LA with her mom and stepdad"
"oh, that's nice I guess. So you have no absolute feelings for Spencer then?"
"No, she's just a friend." He lied; the truth was Toby did have feelings for Spencer and he knows its wrong.
"That's good because she has a boyfriend." Playing with the tea bag in the coffee Toby had given to her.
"Wait back up, did you just say she had a boyfriend, she never told me about him?" He questioned.
"I don't know why? But he doesn't go to Rosewood; he's actually a Med student in RiverRock Community College." She told him.
"Oh I can't believe she wouldn't tell me. We've been though so much. I let her in all the way, but I guess she doesn't. I guess I'm the only one who actually holding on to this friendship. Thank you for telling me Em." He explained
"I'm sorry I thought you knew. And I guess it's no problem. But If you talk to Spence about this can you not mention my name?"
"Sure, but do you really know his name?" he asked
"Um I think it's Wren Kingston."
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The trees swayed back and forth; and the rustling of the trees as the fell to the ground. A figure approached as the shuffle of figures feet rustled though the trees. On a crisp October morning. The figure wore a black leather jacket; the long brunette hair up in a high ponytail. Her chocolate brown eye and dimpled smile was an indescribable perfection. Her name was Aria Montgomery.
She was everything I guy could ask for.
"Hey." Jake said as he went behind her and kissed her cheek.
"Hey babe, what are you doing here?" she answered
"Hello, this is a short cut to the school didn't you know that?" He asked her
"Really I never knew that. Seems I was right, my boyfriend is a nerd."
"Ha ha, very funny." He said deadpanning.
Aria raced Jake to school.
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Meanwhile, back at the Marin house things aren't running so smoothly. Hanna Marin the leader since Ali went missing.
"Hey! Did you ever think mom would like to know?"
"She'a not going to find out I promise. Please cover for me?" Her older brother asked
"No. If mom asks were your gone I'm not going to lie to her Matt."
"What a little sister you are. Fine but I'll tell mom your not a virgin. I saw Caleb leaving out our window last night." he said closing the back door.
"I hate having a brother." She mumbled
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Toby ignored Spencer for almost all day.
"Toby wait." Spencer said; running after him out of breath
"When were you going to tell me you had a boyfriend? I thought we were best friends. I let you in all the way, why can't you?" He asked.
"I didn't know how'd you react? and we are we really are best friends. If you want me to let you in then I will."
"You didn't know how I'd react?! Wow you truly don't know the first thing about me, and I thought we were friends I guess that's another thing I was wrong. As far as I'm concerned this friendship." He walked away.
"Toby! Please don't do this!"
"I'm sorry Spence." Toby said throwing his coffee cup away and left.
"TOBY!" Spencer shouted.
Before he knew it; everything went black He laid on the ground with blood on the side of his head. Unconscious.
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Caleb, Hanna, Aria, Jake, Spencer, and Emily were all in the waiting room, for the doctor to tell what happened to Toby. Spencer paced around the waiting room. Was she really going to lose her best friend/brother? Had they really had their last conversation? Last hug? She can't imagine adjusting her life without Toby.
Doctor Kingston walked out of Toby's room with a 'not so good' look on his face. He walked over to the group. "I'm afraid I have bad news, your friend Toby Cavanaugh is severely injured; resulting in internal bleeding and a few bruises and broken rib. The car's impact hit him pretty hard enough to land Toby in crutches for a while." He explained.
"Will he be okay?" Hanna asked.
"He's alright, still unconscious." Doctor Kingston replied
"Can we go and see him?" Spencer asked.
"No, not for awhile. It's up to Toby to wake up."
"Thanks for the information." Emily said. The doctor had walked away.
"It was all my fault." Spencer whispered as she sat down with her head in her hands.
"What?" Aria asked with a worried look on her face.
"I got into a fight with Toby just before the accident, about something stupid." She told them.
"It's not your fault Spence."
"What don't you guys get I did nothing to save him from this. I should have pushed him out of the way. Instead I stood there in shock, and I'm supposed to be his best friend. I should be the one laying in that hospital bed not Toby. I should be the one in crutches. He doesn't deserve this." Spencer pleaded.
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It's been 3 hours since they took Toby to the hospital. They all left expect Spencer. She still had no update on Toby's condition, and she was getting worried. Spencer was just about to ask the secretary. Just as he spoke Doctor Kingston came out, with some news about Toby's condition.
"He's awake you may go and see him."
"Thank you." She replied, as got up and walked into the hospital bed and saw Haley, relieved that her friend was okay, Spencer walked up and sat on the edge of the bed, as Toby weakly put his arms on Spencer's back and hugged her, as she bawled her eyes out.
"I thought I was going to lose my best-friend." Spencer said as she cleaned her eyes and smirked.
"You can't get rid of me that easily." Toby laughed.
"I've missed you." She said.
Spencer nudged him lightly. "You've just got hit by a car Tobes, the question is how are you coping with this?"
"God Spence." Toby mock gasped in a girly tone. "That was so four weeks ago, get with the progamme."
Spencer effectively laughed; something she hasn't done since the accident.
"How are you feeling?" Spencer asked.
"Feeling for what my broken leg, ribs accident or that the fact my best friend and I got in to a fight less than 3 hours ago." He said sullenly.
The nurse came in. "I'm sorry but visiting hours are over", She said they left, shutting the lights and the door.
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