Okay, well I know there was a Spoby kiss pretty early in the story, but they're not going to get together for a little bit. Alison and Logan will be bringing some problems (Alison already shared her own dose of problems). And Spencer is going to be affected by what she said. She won't trust Toby, since Ali is her best friend.

Chapter 3

Alison: So Spencer, what were you going to say?

The brunette shivers. She doesn't want to talk about it anymore.

Spencer: Uh... It's nothing. I just was happy that I got an A on the English test.

Aria (laughs): Oh Spence, don't you always get A's on everything?

Emily and Hanna laugh along. Secretly, Alison is smirking. Her plan is working, and she hasn't even used Logan yet. She got Spencer to keep her mouth shut about what ever happened with Toby, and she knows something happened. Now she doesn't have to live knowing that a guy stood her up for Spencer Hastings. That just made her shiver.

Alison: Okay, girls. Enough about school. Why don't we watch a romance movie?

She knew a romance movie would make Spencer uncomfortable, since her own romance was sucking. Ali knew she had to be a better friend than that. She would make it up to her... by making Logan steal her heart.


Spencer is at her locker, grabbing her French school stuff. When she closes her locker, she turns around and sees Toby standing there.

Toby (smiling): Hey, you. You okay? You didn't answer my texts last night.

Spencer: Yeah...

Toby: Is everything alright?

Spencer: I'm fine. I have to get to class.

Toby: Yeah, we have French. Thanks so much for helping. Can I walk with you to class?

Spencer: No, I've got it.

Toby: Come on, let me walk you, Spence.

Spencer: Toby, what do you want?

Toby: I just wanna talk to you. Why are you suddenly shutting me out?

Spencer: Because. I know what you did.

Toby (biting his lip): Y-you do?

Spencer: Yeah, I know. Alison told me everything.

Toby: Alison told you? How does she know?

Spencer: She witnessed it herself! She was a part of all that crap you were pulling off, and I don't want to be involved with a jerk like you.

Toby (looking down sadly): That's a past that I want to move on from. I didn't know she witnessed it.

Spencer (laughs bitterly): That's pathetic. I can't believe you're like that. I honestly thought you were different. I've dealt with a lot of crazy guys, and you're by far the worst. You thought you could hide that forever just because you moved from somewhere else?

She is about to storm away, but Toby grabs her hand.

Toby: I didn't tell you because I was afraid that if you knew, you wouldn't think of me as the same person. That's not who I am anymore. It wasn't my fault.

Spencer: Not your fault? NOT YOUR FAULT? Hell yeah, it's your fault. Stay away from me. And guess what? You thought right. Now that I know, I don't look at you the same anymore. You're not the guy I thought you were.

Toby: Wait, Spence...

Spencer: Don't call me that. I don't care what crap you tell me. It's not going to change what you did. Goodbye. I'm going to get to class now.


Alison is leaving school. Toby walks up to her.

Toby: How do you know my secret?

Alison: Hey, hottie. What on earth are you talking about?

Toby: You know what I'm talking about! The thing you told Spencer...

Alison: I have my way of knowing things.

Toby: How could you have been in California when it happened? How do you know all about it? Did someone from my past tell you? Did Jenna call you?

Alison has no clue what he's talking about, but she has to pretend like she knows, so she has the advantage.

Alison: Well, it couldn't stay hidden forever. And no Jenna didn't call me, I saw what was happening. I was taking a trip to California, and I saw it. A few times, actually.

His face sinks down. His blue eyes are no longer shimmering.

Alison: Look Toby, Spencer doesn't want guys like you.

Toby: How did you know about Spencer and I? Has she talked about me?

She feels sort of bad, because she sees the way his face lights up when he thinks Spencer has talked about him. She knows he cares for her. But, she doesn't know what his secret is, and it seems really bad, so she's going to use it as an excuse to protect Spencer.

Alison: At first. But then, she realized who you really are. I told her a little about what happened in California. So, unless you want me to tell her more about what happened that time, I suggest you stay away from Spencer. She isn't into creeps like you.

Toby: But... but I care about Spencer.

Alison: Well, she doesn't care for you.

Logan walks up to Alison, giving Toby a cue to walk away.

Alison: Logan? How did you know I would be here?

Logan: I'm buddies with your friend Noel Kahn. He told me I could find you here. I wanted to talk to you about the whole date thing. I've been texting you and stuff... When am I gonna know about what I'm doing? Is the whole date thing off now?

Alison: The plan has changed just a little. My friend needs someone to steal her heart. She's not exactly ready for a date, so I want you to flirt with her. Make her fall in love with you.

Logan: Ali, you... you can't force chemistry.

Alison (rolls her eyes): You don't have to love her. Just make her fall in love with you. Be slick, smooth, and her perfect guy. Never break her heart.

Logan: I can't force myself to be with someone, Ali...

Alison: Just for a little while, until she gets over somebody else. I'll give you a lot of cash for it. Just do it.

Logan: I'm not proud of this...

Alison (touching his shoulder gently): Sweetie, it'll be fine. Trust me.