Please, Fix Us

CHAPTER 1: FIRESTONE

I'm a flame
Shot of fire
I'm in the dark in need of light
And we touch, you inspire
Will it change in me tonight
So take me up, take me higher
There's a world not far from here
We can die, in desire
Or we can burn in love tonight

FIRESTONE BY KYGO

"You once told me that I could tell you anything," she breathed, tears threatening to fall from her eyes, barely allowing herself to look up at him. They'd been through so much together, it was strange to look at him in this way. She almost felt afraid when he grabbed her hands so harshly. She had never been afraid of him, or hurt by him like that. He was always the one to tell her that she could say anything to him, and that he would always be there for her, and that he would never hurt her. She felt betrayed. She thought he meant it when he said those things to her.

"I've gotta go," he mumbled, turning away, and then walking away.

Just like that, he was gone. Whisked away by the wind, and Spencer couldn't do a thing about it. That damn knife did this. She had never seen him so angry before. They had obviously been in fights before, but this time, it was different. The way he acted made her rethink everything. It was like he wasn't the person she thought he was. Of course it wasn't as severe as this, but it sort of resembled the way she felt when she thought he was A. It was a shrunk down pit of emotions that made her feel like she forgot who he really was.

A WEEK EARLIER

Spencer opened the door with a smile on her face when she saw Toby standing there. She immediately pulled him in for a greeting kiss, and then hugged him. Things were good between them, and they had been for quite some time. His broken leg had finally healed, and she was happy to see him walking again. In a couple days, he would begin his work as a policeman. But Spencer thought it was all good with that. Before his graduation from the academy, they had a sexy role play of it, which gave her the idea that this uniform could be quite the turn-on.

"Hello, future officer," she laughed, ruffing her hand through the mini-fauxhawk created by the gel in his hair. "I'm so happy to see your leg... and you walking again... and just... you."

He put his arm around her, shutting the door behind him, before saying, "Yeah, it's still a little bit sore, but I should be getting to work at the Rosewood PD soon. Apparently, Holbrook is going to be absent for a bit, so Lieutenant Tanner was willing to let me take up her partner's position, which is amazing. She knows I'm a rookie, but wants to see what I can do on the case. And that case involves you."

She hugged him so tight and told him, "This is exactly what I need... what we all need. A good guy on the inside. This is amazing, Toby."

"I know. Maybe for once, we can get the answers we all have been dying for," he said, nodding his head. "This might be the way to end the game. To find out what happened to Mona, Bethany, and possibly end A's game. Also, to set you free."

She pecked his lips and said, "You don't know how much I don't miss you being a cripple. It's like a lost my boyfriend to a wheelchair."

"Well, you have me now," he laughed, and kissed her again, and then took his jacket off, setting it on the couch. "Are your parents home?"

"No. My parents are still avoiding each other at home. They say that they have work all the time, and only come home when the other is busy, but I know what's going on. And Melissa... well, my sister's been MIA ever since the video, and I still have no clue where she is, and what to do with that information," Spencer explained, sighing.

"Hey, it's okay," Toby coaxed. "We are going to get you out of this, no matter what. You're not guilty, and that's all that matters."

"I don't want to think about my screwed up family right now," she frowned. "Wait, why does it matter if my parents are home, anyways?"

"Well, I didn't think they'd like it if we made up for lost time," he flirted, leaning down and kissing her, placing his hands on her waist.

"They wouldn't. But they're not here to find out," she laughed, unbuttoning the first button of Toby's shirt.

He pressed his nose against hers, took both of her hands in his, before quietly whispering, "I love you, Spencer."

"I love you, too," she said, feeling her heart beating faster and faster. "Do you want to come upstairs with me?"

He smiled at her and said, "Let me take you."

She gave him a confused look for a moment, but then Toby grinned at her and picked her up. Her legs wrapped around Toby's waist, and their lips met. Their foreheads touched as Toby led them up the stairs, and into Spencer's bedroom. He placed her down on the bed gently, pulling his own shirt over his head. He walked over, shut the door, and then climbed on top of her. He kissed down her neck, every hot breath making his heart race. He was happy, and in love. She felt exactly the same way.

It had been three days since Toby started working at the Rosewood Police Department. Spencer had barely spoken to him. They weren't in a fight or anything... yet. There was just no time. He was always working, and she was at school in the mornings. Their schedules weren't fitting together. He barely had a free second on his hands, anyways, so there was really no time that she could make herself available to him, because he was never available to her.

"Have you talked to Toby since he started working at the police department?" Emily asked.

She shook her head and replied, "No. He texted a few times, but we haven't really spoken much. He's been super busy."

"Maybe you should call," Emily advised. "Let him think about you. Make some romantic plans. Dinner, candles, and just you two."

She smiled and said, "Thanks, Emily. I really want to spend time with him again."

"Then all you have to do is call and make it happen," Emily told her with a smile before walking away.

She called. He picked up.

"Hey, Spencer. Is everything okay?"

"Yeah. I was wondering if you wanted to go out for dinner tonight. We need some alone time."

"We do, but I can't. I'm sorry. Tanner's making us work late."

"Oh... I understand."

"Yeah, I'm so sorry, Spence. Maybe some other time."

"No, no, no, it's fine. I understand, you have to work. I don't want to ruin your job."

"Thank you for being so understanding. I have to go now, though. I need to work. Love you."

"I love you, too. Be safe at work."

"I will. Have a good day at school."

She hung up the phone. He made it seem like she wasn't losing him, but she knew he was. Compared to their heated night before he became a police officer, she knew she was losing him. They didn't have time for steamy nights anymore. He was always too busy. In his first three days, he barely had a moment to talk to her on the phone, and their plans couldn't happen because he was working. Things were changing, and she knew it. She missed life before this.

PRESENT TIME

Spencer watched as Toby walked away from her. He never had time for her, and when he did today, it was the worst. He was different.