Chapter 1

4:22. 8 minutes left. She ran. Ran as fast as she could. She had 8 minutes to make it to Gate 33 of the Philadelphia Airport. Then, she stood there, waiting at the gate. She made it in time. Relieved, she smiled to herself. She was on time. He would be back, and he could hold her in his strong arms, and never let her go ever again. She waited, and waited. Hopefully his flight wouldn't be late, because she was dying to see him. It had been too long since she had touched him. She needed to feel him again; she just needed to be with him.

"Spencer?"

She needed to hear him again. But... that didn't sound like him at all. She turned around, facing the man who had spoken to her. And she was right. It wasn't her Toby. She hadn't seen this man in forever! What was she to say? She didn't have many words to say to him. After all, she knew he had secrets that she was afraid of knowing, and she also knew that it had been way too long.

"I know you probably don't want to talk to me," he said, disappointment flashing in his eyes. "I don't know what your carpenter boyfriend told you, but I don't think I've done anything wrong. I don't think I've done anything bad enough to make you hate me. Sure, maybe our kiss wasn't well-timed, and a slight bit inappropriate, but I don't think I was the only one at fault that night, right? You seemed just as into it as I was."

"Toby didn't say anything about you, and I never said I hated you," Spencer Hastings began slowly, biting her lip. "But I do agree, that kiss was inappropriate and did not have good timing at all. I'm sorry it had to be that way. But I don't hate you. I was just at a loss for words. You weren't the one I was expecting to see right now."

"Perhaps you were looking for the carpenter?" he inquired. "I came from London, too. I did manage to see him on the flight as well. I have to ask you something about that night that we kissed." She nodded her head, and waited for his question. "Well... I know it was inappropriate and all, but would you take it back? Do it over and not kiss me?"

She pondered it for a moment before saying, "No, no, I wouldn't take it back. I was going through a rough time, and I needed a pick-me-up. You gave me just that, so I wouldn't take it back. I should be thanking you, actually. You made me happy that night."

They both smiled at each other briefly. Cutting off their eye contact came arms that slipped around Spencer's waist from behind her. Soft kisses were pressed to the top of her head, causing Wren to raise his eyebrows. Maybe the carpenter had not seen him standing there? Or maybe he did. Maybe he just wanted to make the Brit mad.

"Toby..." Spencer mumbled lovingly, and turning around. She looped her arms around his neck and kissed him chastely, but still a kiss filled with passion. "You're back."

"I'm back," he whispered, cupping her cheeks. "I missed you so much."

"Well," Wren said loudly after clearing his throat. "It's so wonderful to see you again, Spencer! Maybe I should get going home and all."

Spencer pulled back from Toby and said, "Mhm, it was nice to see you again." She faced him and smiled at the adorable Brit, who was standing there, longing to hold Spencer the way Toby could. He would be lying if he said he wasn't still jealous of him for having her.

"Would a hug be just as inappropriate as our kiss?" Wren joked loudly, making sure the carpenter could hear him loud and clear. "I won't give you time to object that, Miss Hastings. Come right here and give me a hug right now."

He yanked the petite girl in for a hug, swooping her away from her boyfriend. The boyfriend's blue eyes watched them jealously. He watched his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend pull her in for a long hug. And to his dismay, Spencer hugged him back, reciprocating the passion in Wren's hug.

"Goodbye, Wren," Spencer said, smiling at him sweetly. "Maybe I will see you around some time. Oh, and thanks for that forceful hug."

"Hey, don't even try to lie, Missy, you enjoyed it!" Wren exclaimed, causing the both of them to chuckle while Toby watched.

"Maybe I did, maybe I didn't," she joked, still smiling. "Hey, why were you in London, anyways?"

"I was visiting some family back in London, and I happened to see Toby on the flight," Wren explained. "However, I needed to pretend that someone was my fiancé, because my parents wanted to meet her, so I brought your sister Melissa as my fake fiancé. I'm surprised she agreed, but I think it went well. We are at least friends again now."

"That's good. Are you guys back together now or what?" Spencer asked curiously.

"No, no, we're not. Listen closer, Spencer," he said, chuckling. "I just told you that Melissa and I have just become friends again. I mean, I would have asked you to come with me over her, but you have school. And besides, I don't think you were in a good place. Melissa left early. She told me about your relapse. How are you holding up?"

"Good, better. I worked with somebody, and I kicked the habit easily," she said, half smiling. "Well, Wren, as great as talking to you is, I think Toby and I should get going. It was great to see you again!"

"I agree," he said, smiling. "I'll make sure I get to see you again."

As soon as Wren left, the carpenter turned to his girlfriend jealously.

"What the hell was that?" Toby demanded.

"We were just messing around," she brushed it off.

"He flirted with you and said he would have asked you to be his fake fiancé rather than Melissa if you didn't have school!" Toby cried. "He wants you back, Spencer, I know it. Guys like Wren don't just befriend perfect girls like you."

"He doesn't like me anymore, and I'm not perfect," she said, shaking her head.

"He does like you, and you are perfect," he whispered, and pecked her lips lovingly. "I've never met someone as perfect as you."

"I'm the girl with the drug problem, remember?" she tried to make a joke out of it.

"Spencer, I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have left you during that time," Toby whispered, and snuggled into her. "You needed somebody, and I left you."

"I don't care how long we have been apart, because I still love you just as much, I promise. And I got through my drug problem. I'm fine now, and you won't have to deal with crappy Spencer anymore," she said, looping her arms around his neck again.

"I love you so much," he whispered, and kissed her lips.

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