C4.
"What time is Ali coming round?"Aria asked, lifting her head up from the pillows and blankets Toby had thrown her way.
Spencer turned around, took one look at Aria, and laughed. "Don't know. She said around 10."she managed to get out once she stopped laughing.
Spencer, Aria, Emily and Hanna were putting the finishing touches for tonights sleepover in the barn, whilst Toby, Ezra and Caleb were out at the store buying food and alcohol. Of course nobody but Alison wanted to drink, and because she was also a guest, Spencer had to make sure she got it.
"Ian's back!"Aria yelped. The girls, including Melissa and Lola were terrified of Ian. Heck, even Veronica was.
Spencer and the girls quickly scrambled to their feet and ran across the lawn and into the main house, up the stairs and into Melissa's room. "Ian's here."Spencer informed her. Melissa could sense the growing fear in Spencer as always.
"Spencer Aria Hastings!"Ian bellowed. Spencer cowered backwards into Melissa's arms. What had she done this time?
Melissa took one look at her shaking sister than started too sooth her, the others helping by stroking her hair. "Spencer!"He screamed outraged.
"What?"She yelled back, wiping at her tears. She didn't like crying. Her mom and dad basically forbade it, it was a sign of weakness and for a Hastings it wasn't acceptable.
Ian's footsteps could be heard as he ran up the stairs. "What the fuck is this?"He cried as he held up his notebook.
"What?"Spencer whispered as she looked at the written note. You stand no chance with Melissa. Just ask Spencer. -A
"-A? who is A?"Spencer and her friends asked in unison.
Ian threw the book across the room and then grabbed Spencer by her arms and shoved her against the wall. "I don't give a fuck who -A is!"He screamed, his face red.
"Get off her!"all the girls stared screaming.
Ian smirked at Spencer, then lifted his hand to hit her. "I wouldn't do that if I was you."a deadly voice spoke, sending shivers through Ian's body.
Toby's hand caught Ian's hand as he raised it back. "It'll be you're biggest mistake."Toby growled.
Ian shoved Toby off him, snarled at Spencer, and stalked off. "Are you okay, baby?"Toby asked Spencer, taking her face in his hands.
"I'm OK. Thanks, Tobes." Spencer smiled at him. Toby used the pad of his thumbs to brush a few tears that had fallen.
Melissa stared around the room as Ezra and Caleb comforted Aria, Hanna and Emily. She stood and pulled Spencer away from Toby's arms to bring her into her own. "I'm so sorry. We've got to tell mom and dad. This is the second time he has physically hurt you!"Melissa cried as she hugged Spencer closer.
"NO!"Spencer cried. "We can't tell mom, or dad. They'll think were lying. They know we hate Ian."Spencer said. Melissa nodded, wishing she could do something to help Spencer.
"Knock Knock!"They heard Alison shout from down the stairs. Everyone looked at each other and sighed. No getting out of it now.
About 4 hours later, Spencer, Aria, Emily, Hanna, Toby, Caleb, Ezra, Lola, Melissa and Alison were all siting on multiple chairs and sofas in the barn. They were playing a drinking game.
"C'mon then Aria, drink up."Alison told her, grinning. Aria started gulping down the drinks.
Spencer and Toby looked at each other and laughed. "Careful little one, or you'll tell us all you're secrets!"Spencer giggled.
"OK calling me little one is not right! I'm older than you!"Aria said, frowning at Spencer playfully.
Spencer chuckled, taking the cup Aria had handed to her. "Yeah, by two days."She spoke, the guzzled the last few bits of Jack Daniels down.
Eventually, everyone had fallen asleep, some on the floor, some curled up on the couches. Even Emily had fallen asleep in the arm chair.
Spencer jolted awake. She heard a scream. "Ali?"She whispered, looking around the darkened room fearfully. "Alison!"She cried quietly.
She stood up, making sure not to wake Toby, then dashed of out the barn. "Alison!"she screamed, looking around the garden. "Ali?"She stood in the middle of the grass, her head whipping from side to side as she called for Alison.
About 10 minutes later, Spencer ran back to the barn. "Get up!"She screamed. Everyone jumped awake, and noticed Spencer was crying and panicked.
"What's wrong, baby?"Toby asked her gruffly, his voice raspy just after waking up.
Spencer couldn't help but relish in the warm feeling his voice had on her, it calmed her deeply. "Ali's missing."
"What do you mean, Ali's missing?"Everyone but Toby and Ezra asked.
Spencer looked around the room fearfully. "I think I heard her scream."She said, taking in the shocked and horrified faces of her friends and family.
Spencer leaned into Toby's body. The flashing lights should be blinding her, but she seemed to be staring into nothing. The police and an ambulance was crowded around Amalia road, getting statements of everyone from the barn, Jessica DiLaurentis and Jason DiLaurentis.
"Everyone that was in the barn tonight has to come down to the station for questioning."A stern looking cop shouted, getting the attention of all the girls and the three boys from the barn.
Spencer tilted her head to look up at Toby. "Do you think they'll find her?"she couldn't help but ask.
"I really don't know, honey."Toby sighed, kissing her forehead lovingly as he lead them and the rest of the gang to his new 9 seater van.
After the questioning, most of the girls had expressionless faces. "I'm sorry, everyone. This is not how I'd planned our night."Spencer apologized.
"It's OK Spence."Everyone said. Melissa had told everyone that she and Lola were going to go back to the Marin house, so Spencer and the girls and guys would have the Hastings house too themselves. Of course Veronica and Peter would be there, but they would allow them all to stay.
After everyone had gotten upstairs to Spencer's room, they had all fanned out around the room. Ezra and Aria on the red leather chair, Emily curled up in the rocking chair Toby had made Spencer, Hanna and Caleb cuddled up on the love seat, and Spencer and Toby got her bed.
Everyone had fallen asleep within minutes, hoping to wake up and this would all be a big nightmare.
Spencer was finally starting to drop off when everyone's phone beeped. Spencer waited till everyone woke up to check their phones, most groaning.
Everyone was now sitting on Spencer's bed, they looked at each other, then lifted their phones to their faces.
Too late, Spence. I thought you were always punctual? Don't worry bitches, I'm still here. -A Everyone read out together.
"A wrote on Ian's notebook to get me in trouble. Do you think its Ali?"Spencer asked, everyone shrugged, sharing uneasy glances.
At 10am, Veronica Hastings walked into her youngest daughter bedroom, and smiled as all 7 teenagers were sleeping in different positions on Spencer's bed, their limbs tangled together. "Now how do I tell them that Ali's still missing?"Veronica asked herself as she backed out of Spencer's bedroom shaking her head.
Oh my! Thank you guys so much for the reviews! This isn't my best chapter, its rushed, but I just wanted the barn scene too be over. And for you guys too see that Ian isn't a nice person! haha, hope you enjoy this chapter. I've updated every day so far, but the next chapter won't be updated until Friday.
