Heyyyyyy. Here's the new chapter for all of you guys! Also, it's short once again, I have writers block. Sorry!
-Vivian
Spencer's POV
"Ari? Ari, why are you in the closet?" I ask. She holds up a toy sword, which is completely stuffed with cotton. "You said don't come out until you get me. You were scared." She explains, and I smile, taking e sword from her hands. "I was panicked, I wasn't scared." I explain, and she frowns. "Oh." She murmurs. I grin. "Hey, we're going to go meet somebody, okay?" I ask, and she nods. "Mkay." She says, and I swing her over my shoulder. "Mommy!" She huffs.
I grin at her, before setting her down, and grabbing her hand. We walk to the couch, and Toby is sitting there, fiddling with his fingers awkwardly. "Toby." I say, and he turns around. I give him a small smile, and Ariana bounds forward. "Mommy said I can play with my American girl doll if I do the chores, but she doesn't believe that I did them." She says. "Ari!" I exclaim. Toby looks bewildered. "D-did you?" He asks. I face plant. "Don't crowd him, Ari. Let him breathe." I chide, and she rolls her eyes, before flopping onto the couch with a sour expression on her face.
Toby looks at the floor. "I'm sorry, I should have planned this before going straight in and saying you could introduce her. I mean, everything's happening so fast." I exclaim. Toby touches my shoulder. "Just introduce me as a friend who's going to be around a lot. For now." He says. I slowly nod. "Ari, this is Mommy's friend, Toby." I explain. She raises her eyebrow. "Why is he the colour of a tomato?" She asks. I shake my head in mock exasperation. "He's just a little stressed." I explain. She shrugs. "Okay. Can I play now?" She asks, swinging her legs. I sigh, nodding. "Sure, Ari." I smile.
Xxx
Hanna, Em and Ali, and Aria walk in. They all hug me, apart from Aria, who I cross my arms at. "What? Why are you looking at me like I killed somebody?" She asks. I raise my eyebrow. "You're telling em you don't remember telling Ezra the one thing I asked you not to tell after I've kept so many secrets for you?" I ask. She rolls her eyes. "Spencer, my relationship was on the line." She defends. I scoff. "I have, on multiple occasions, ruined my relationships for you! And all you have ever done is talk about Ezra, put Ezra before your friends, obsess about Ezra." I glare at her, and she gulps. "He's my husband." She defends. I roll my eyes. "Well, if he loves you, he wouldn't be angry at you for keeping your friend a secret." I say, glaring.
She sighs. "Okay, I get it, you're mad. But just because you ran away from your problems, do not blame me for your selfishness." She sneers. I cross my arms. "I wanted my kid safe! At the time, I thought Toby was A! You try having your rock ripped out from under you, and see how you feel. If I'd stayed, I would have ended up in Radley, for sure." I defend. She scoffs. "And it's my fault you're mentally unstable?" I ask, raising her voice. My mouth drops open, and she realises what she's said. "Spence, I-" she starts, but I interrupt her. "Just go." I say quietly. She starts to protest, but a hand wraps around my shoulder. "Go, Aria. Now." Toby glares at her, and she sighs, nodding. She leaves, Ezra and Noah close behind her.