I was studying for World History Trimesters when this idea popped into my head. Ok, so this is like a mix of a lot of episodes. We have Spencer and Toby beginning their relationship, Aria and Ezra… you'll find out at the end of this chapter. ALISON IS ALIVE. For those of you who read the books, COURTNEY IS THE ONE THAT IS DEAD IN MY STORY. ALL the girls are getting –A texts, including Ali. WE DON'T KNOW WHO KILLED COURTNEY, BUT TOBY IS ALREADY A SUSPECT. Spencer being a suspect didn't happen yet. OK, I think you guys will understand this story now. Oh, and Hanna and Mona never became friends and Caleb just moved to the school. Enjoy!
Pretty Little Twists, Chapter 1
Spencer Hastings woke up with a smile the Monday morning. She was happy. 2 nights ago, she and Toby Cavanaugh had stayed in a motel room together, trying to spy on his evil stepsister, Jenna Marshall, who was a no-show. Yesterday, in the morning, while she was leaving, she was having a conversation with Toby Cavanaugh. The boy she had once deemed as a freak, pervert, and murderer. At least, that's what her best friend Alison said. Last Labor Day weekend, Alison's twin sister Courtney DiLaurentis had been found dead in the family's ditch where they were going to build a gazebo. Spencer and all her friends were getting texts from a mysterious person who called themselves –A. Ali was convinced that Toby had killed her sister, and that he was –A. She was manipulative with her words, claiming that he watched them while they were changing. All the girls believed her. Spencer most of all. However, after the night she spent with Toby, she didn't believe Alison anymore. While she was getting ready to leave, Toby moved closer to her and kissed her.
"I… I wasn't expecting that…" Spencer breathed.
"Me either," Toby said with a smile in his face.
Spencer's alarm clock beeped, shaking her out of her dreamlike state. She wasn't sure exactly where she stood with Toby at the moment. She reached over and turned her alarm clock off, and reached for her phone. She had one new message, from Toby.
Immediately Spencer's stomach was filled with butterflies. She anxiously pressed READ.
I miss you. Call me? –Toby
Spencer immediately pressed the CALL button.
Spencer, Toby
Hello?
Hey Toby.
Hey Spence. You got my text?
Yeah…
Is everything ok?
I have a question.
Shoot away.
Where… where do we stand?
What do you mean, Spence?
Like… are we friends… or more…?
Toby was silent for a moment.
Well, what do you want us to be?
Spencer paused for a moment, before answering,
Toby, I can't just be your friend. I want us to… be something.
Good, because that's what I want also.
Spencer smiled.
Can I… can I tell my friends about us?
Um… do you mind keeping it a secret for one day? I want to talk to you-in person, before we go announcing it to the world.
OK, Toby. Don't worry. My lips are sealed.
Toby laughed. OK Spencer, I'll talk to you later. He hung up.
Spencer got out of bed and walked over to her closet to pick out her outfit for school. She decided on jeggings, a pink flowery top with a brown belt, and high brown boots. She grabbed her brown bag and walked downstairs, where she saw Melissa and Ian on the couch, feeding each other strawberries. Just the sight of it made Spencer want to puke.
"Hey Spence," Ian said with a wink when Melissa wasn't looking.
Spencer was disgusted.
"Hey Spencer," Melissa said with a smile.
Spencer offered a half smile back to her sister, before saying goodbye and walking out the door.
She got in her car and drove to Rosewood High School. She walked over to her locker, where she noticed her 4 best friends crowding around it. Aria Montgomery, Emily Fields, Hanna Marin, and Alison DiLaurentis. Aria was wearing a pink skirt and a black tank top, paired with black boots with pink strings. Aria sometimes wore gothic-style clothing. She had a single pink streak in her hair.
Hanna was wearing a black skirt, white tank top and a blue short jacket over it. She had lost all the extra weight she had. Spencer didn't know how. All she knew was that Alison helped her.
Emily was wearing a red skirt, a yellow and white short sleeve, and a blue jean jacket. Emily Fields had come out of the closet after Courtney's body was found. She admitted to being a lesbian because she was in love with Courtney. Alison made fun of Courtney all the time. Even though they looked exactly the same, Courtney didn't have friends, like Ali did. The girls felt bad for Courtney, but didn't want to stand up to Alison.
Alison was wearing a blue and white spaghetti strap dress, with a white belt around the middle.
"Well well well, look who finally decided to grace us with her presence," Alison replied sarcastically, flicking her blonde curly hair behind her.
"Yeah, Spence, you have like an internal alarm clock or something," Hanna replied, cocking her hip.
"Sorry guys, I was on the phone with – someone." Spencer was reminded of her promise to Toby.
"Someone?" Emily said inquired, "Is it a special someone?"
"Come on, Spencer. Tell us," Alison said, leaning in.
Spencer blushed.
"Wow, she must be head over heels with this guy," Aria said. "She never blushes."
"Come on Spence, we're all dying to know," Emily pleaded.
Spencer started spinning the combination to her locker. "Guys, I can't say yet. I promised him. He wants to talk about our relationship before we tell any of our friends."
"O.M.G." Hanna said, chomping loudly on her banana bubble gum, which she had just popped into her mouth. Ali held out her hand, and Hanna put a piece in it. Hanna then continued, "You guys… she said relationship. This must be serious."
Alison had a mischievous smile. "I'll bet you guys anything that the next person who texts her is mystery boy."
As if on cue, Spencer's phone went off. Alison grabbed her phone from her bag. Immediately, Ali's face scrunched up with disgust. "Spencer, please don't tell me you're dating this freak," Ali said.
Spencer grabbed her phone to see who it was. Andrew Campbell. Spencer heaved a sigh of relief. "No, it's not him. I told you guys, I'm not saying who," she replied as she quickly sent the debate schedule to Andrew as he had requested.
The bell rang. "Come on guys, let's get to class," Spencer said. As it was the first day of school, the girls weren't sure where exactly their first class was. They knew they had the same schedule.
Emily read, "English Honors, Room 121, Fitz, Ezra."
Alison giggled. "Isn't Ezra a girl name?"
We all laughed. We walked to room 121 and took seats. Alison took the seat all the way to the right by the window in the first row. I took the seat to the left of her, first row of course. Hanna sat all the way in the back, in Alison's row. She didn't like being called on for answers, so she almost always took a seat in the back. Emily and Aria sat in the middle of the 3rd and 4th rows. The teacher was writing his name on the board.
Just then, 4 people walked in. Noel Kahn, Alison's boyfriend, who blew her a kiss and sat down in the back with all his football buddies. Mona Vanderwaal, who took the seat behind Spencer. Alison laughed. She never liked Mona. Lucas Gottesman, who took the seat behind Alison. Alison made a disgusted face. She would take Mona over Lucas any day. And the last guy, well, no one knew who he was. He had long-ish black hair. He sat down next to Hanna, who immediately straightened up and looked nervous.
The teacher underline his name just as Aria's phone went off. She looked at it under her desk, her eyes widening as she saw the sender. Spencer and Alison looked at each other with frightened faces. It had to be –A.
The teacher turned around. "Hi, I'm Mr. Fitz."
His did a sweep of everyone in the room. His eyes landed on Aria. "Holy crap."
She looked up, and muttered, "Holy crap."
Please review! I will have another chapter posted probably over the weeken
~A
