Little Moments Of Happiness

#2- Toby's 18th Birthday

Spencer liked to avoid surprises at all costs when it came to her relationship with Toby nowadays since the fiasco that was their anniversary. She would not be pretending to be busy when actually planning something anytime soon but as soon as February turned into March, she wanted to do something for his 18th birthday but she also knew if she tried to talk to him about he would not want to do anything for it.

He had told her that he spent his 12th birthday in Radley, visiting his mother who had forgotten it was his birthday. His 13th was spent grieving for her because she had recently died then ever since his father remarried, it had always been about his step-sister, Jenna. Spencer felt extra guilty because his 17th birthday they were broken up and even though they went out for a meal a week later when they got back together, she could not shift the guilty feeling. Also, 18 was an important age and she wanted him to know how important he was and how important his birthday is, every birthday, not just his 18th.

She called over Aria, Emily, Hanna and Caleb to ask for their advice on what to do about the situation and how she can break her no more surprises rules.

'If he says he doesn't want to do anything for his birthday, you should listen to him really' Caleb proclaimed after she told them.

'Ignore him' Hanna said, with a false smile.

'No, don't ignore me. We are not like the female species. When we say we don't want something, we mean it' Caleb replied, sighing.

'Fem-, Female species?' Hanna questioned, turning to him and raised an eyebrow.

'Why do you have a no surprise rule anyway?' Caleb asked, ignoring Hanna's judging look.

'Because last time she tried to do a surprise, she found out he was having secret meetings with Mona' Hanna replied

Spencer narrowed her eyes at her 'I wouldn't have put it that way but yes, that is basically the reason why'

'This time you have us. Maybe a party is a safer idea. A small one. I don't think he would like a big one. Take him out for a meal first and… no wait a camp out party. Take him out for a meal. Make it out you are driving home then drive out to your family's lake house and we have a camp out. Around the fire. I know he said that is what he and his mom used to do' Emily replied, smiling.

'Emily, you are a genius. I could kiss you!' Spencer exclaimed, excitedly.

'That certainly would be an interesting present for his birthday' Hanna said, laughing. Aria rolled her eyes but could not help but laugh.

'Please. Don't ever say anything like that again' Spencer told her but like Aria she could not help laughing either.

A week later- The birthday

'You know, I would be fine with going to the Grill. We don't have to go into the city for something to eat' Toby told Spencer. They were in her room and she had just finished drying her hair.

'Too late. It's already booked' she replied, with a smile.

'You have I have a plan face on so I'm just going to go with it' he told her. She laughed and went in her draw for her hair tools.

'Straight or curly?' he looked at her confused as she held her hair straighters in one hand and her hair curlers in the other one 'Should I straighten my hair or curl it? It's your birthday so straight or curly?

'Erm, straight. Does this mean I get to choose what you are wearing too?' he asked, with a smirk.

'No, sorry. I already have my dress sorted' she replied, plugging in her straighters.

'Dress? Short or long?' she thought about this for a moment.

'Midlength' she replied, after a moment.

'Tease. Are you going to tell me what your plan is? Or am I going to have to wait?' he questioned, raising an eyebrow.

'What makes you think I have plan?' she replied, wearing her best innocent look.

'Because I know you. I'm going to ring my Dad and let you finish getting ready' he told her, before leaving the room.

Spencer put her straighters down on its heat protective mat and got her phone out, calling Aria who was already at the lake house.

'How's everything going? Is it all sorted?' Spencer questioned quickly.

'It's all done, Spence, chill out… Hanna, stop eating all the marshmallows!' Aria's response was.

'Do I need to bring anything expect the obvious?' Spencer asked, trying to stay calm.

'Honestly, breathe, you dropped everything off this morning and we brought extras. It is going to go fine. Toby is going to love you even more when he sees the trouble you have gone to. Now go and eat! Make sure you have some of that chocolate fudge cake for me!'

'I am already having the red velvet cake for Hanna. I don't think I can blow a load of calories' Spencer replied, rolling her eyes.

'Who cares? You'll be burning it off later!' Aria giggled

'Aria Montgomery!'

'Goodbye, Spencer. See you later' and Aria hung up. Spencer laughed to herself and carried on with her hair when Toby walked back in.

'I thought Aria was at the movies?' he asked, as he sat on her bed.

'She is' she replied, looking down.

'Okay' but she knew he was onto her.

'What?' Spencer asked later on as they sat in the restaurant.

'Just trying to figure what is going on in that beautiful head of yours' Toby replied, smiling at her.

'Okay, you have caught me. I was going to give you this later but you got me' she said, going into her bag and pulled out a small box, pushing it towards him. He looked at it interested and opened it.

'Wow, Spence, this is amazing' he told her. She had got him a watch. It took her forever to decide which one but with a little help from Caleb, she chose it.

'Turn it over' she replied in a soft voice and rest her chin on the back of her hand, gazing at him. He smiled at her and took the watch out of the box to read an engraving.

Happy Birthday to my safe place to land. I love you always. –S

He reached over the table for her hand 'It's perfect, thank you, babe'

'You are very welcome. Shall we settle the bill and go home?' she asked, raising an eyebrow. He nodded. They paid and headed back to her car.

'Knew it!' he proclaimed, as they were driving.

'Knew what?' she questioned, trying to hide her smirk.

'You have some other plan. You just missed the turning for Rosewood. Where are you taking me and what do you have planned?' he asked, turning to her.

'I'm going to take you into the woods and kill you' he gave her a look 'Okay, that sounded a lot better in my head. I am taking the long route because I want to spend more time with you'

'Poor excuse, Spence' he muttered under his breath. She smiled widely and carried on driving to the lake house.

'Your family's lake house?' he questioned as they pulled up outside.

'My family's lake house' she replied as she took off her seatbelt.

'Okay, you are a sneaky one, Spencer Hastings. What else have you been hiding from me?' he asked, taking off his seatbelt. She shrugged and got out the car.

'Is this where you kill me?' he walked over to her when he got out and took her hand.

'Maybe...' she smirked and they walked to the house. She got the key out of her pocket and unlocked the door. She found the light and there was a moment of silence then Aria, Emily, Hanna, Caleb and Ezra jumped out shouting surprise. Toby turned to Spencer who just shrugged and smiled widely.

Hanna came running forward first and hugged them both. Spencer laughed at Hanna's hair in pigtails and her bright pink onesie.

'That's a sight you don't see every day. Hanna in a bright pink onesie' Spencer said, still laughing.

'Hey! I have been waiting a long time to wear this and sitting around a campfire seemed like the perfect time to wear it!' Hanna exclaimed, happily.

'Campfire?' Toby turned to Spencer.

'I can't take complete credit. Emily helped a lot' Spencer replied, pointing to Emily who too was wearing an onesie but it was purple. She hugged Toby.

'You are not going to make me wear an onesie are you?' he questioned, with a fake sigh.

'The onesie idea was Hanna's' Spencer replied, laughing.

'Well Spencer said she would prefer you to walk around naked but I remind her we would be here too so we settled on onesies' Hanna replied, smiling.

'I said no such thing' Spencer said, holding her hands.

'And where are these onesies?' Toby asked, raising an eyebrow.

'Upstairs' she replied, smiling.

'Good' and they headed upstairs.

'They are so doing it' Hanna said, pouting.

Aria snorted 'Well it is his birthday'

'Come on, lets go and start the fire. Give them… some privacy' Emily laughed, gathering them outside.

Spencer and Toby quickly came a hot, naked mess together, sticking to the bed sheets, warm and sweaty. It had become like a dance to them, with only them knowing the moves and every time was like the first time again and again.

'Well, that was one way of saying Happy Birthday' he said, pulling her closer to him, not caring that naked skin contact made them even warmer.

'It's not over yet. Come on, we should get changed and go outside' she replied, smiling up at him.

'Shower first? Make it less obvious' he said, raising an eyebrow.

She looked at the clock on the night stand 'Another ten minutes won't hurt'

'Here you are!' Hanna exclaimed, as Toby and Spencer walked outside hand in hand.

'Sorry. We got held up' Spencer replied, smirking.

'We don't need to hear all the details' Hanna said, rolling her eyes.

'Have you been drinking?' Spencer asked, narrowing her eyes.

'Maybe a little. You need to catch up. We can't sing Happy Birthday without a drink in our hand' Hanna replied, handing them both a bottle of beer.

'Oh no, you don't have to do that' Toby said, blushing a little.

'Erm, yes, we do have to do that' Spencer told him, taking a bottle opener from Caleb.

'Never mind you killing me, I'm going to kill you' he whispered her. She giggled.

She kissed him on the cheek 'Happy Birthday'

'Hey, Spencer, wait for us, yeah?' Hanna questioned, raising an eyebrow as she handed out marshmallows on a stick.

'These are not them gluten free ones are they?' Emily said, pointing at them.

'No, Emily. Chill. Right take my lead… Spencer, stop laughing, lets go' and they all sang Happy Birthday, all finishing at different times.

'Photo time' Aria exclaimed, happily, clapping her hands together and rushed inside. She came back with her camera and tripod before setting it up 'I need to test. Emily, Spence, huddle together, I need to test it'

'Duck face?' Emily asked, laughing.

'Duck face' Spencer repeated, laughing and posed for the photo.

'That is not how you do a duck face!' Hanna said, in shock and rushed forward to them.

'Alright, Kim Kardashian, show us how it is done' Spencer replied, rolling her eyes. Emily laughed as Hanna dived in front of them and they posed again.

'Okay, it is working, everyone huddle together, it's on a timer. Let's go!' Aria proclaimed, rushing forward. Spencer leaded back into Toby, Hanna rushed back to Caleb and Aria settled between Ezra and Emily. There was a flash and the photo was taken.

'You have that filter thing on Photoshop right?' Spencer asked. Aria nodded 'Good. Your flash makes me whiter than a ghost. You can tan me up'

'I think you would make a cute ghost' Toby told Spencer, kissing her.

'Thank you for an amazing birthday' he told her, as they headed upstairs after a night of games and fun.

'You are very welcome. I wanted you to have a good birthday because you deserve it and I want you to look forward to every one of your birthdays' she replied, as they stopped on the landing.

'I love you so much. I can't believe you are mine' he said, kissing her gently like she was the most precious thing in the world.

'Well you better believe it because I love you too' she replied, deepening the kiss and giggled as he picked her up and carried her back to the bedroom.