A/N: Hey guys, sorry for not updating sooner! My school starts again tomorrow, so I won't have time to write as much, BUT I promise to update as often as possible! Your reviews are amazing! I seriously love all of you who take the time to review! This chapter is more of a filler, before the next, which will include the Toby & Hastings dinner. Yikes! To say I'm sorry for the wait, this chapter includes Spoby's first kiss! ;) Really, your reviews is what motivates me, so if you want to read more, please keep reviewing! Happy reading! xx

The next morning I wake up with a smile on my face, remembering last night. Did it really happen? Or maybe it was a dream?

I walk downstairs to get some coffee. I do nothing before I've gotten a cup of caffeine. I walk in the kitchen, to find the rest of my family already eating their breakfast. I smile.

"Good morning." I say in a singsong voice.

"Morning Spencer." Mom says. I walk up to her and give her a hug. She laughs.

"Don't get your hopes up honey. I expect a lot from this dinner." She states.

"I know." I reply. "Toby's gonna be great. I know it. He's quite the gentleman." I say, still with a big-ass smile on my face.

Suddenly dad lets out an annoyed chuckle.

"Oh Spencer." He says. "That boy's got you fooled. I thought you were smarter."

I glare at him.

"Really? Because I thought YOU were smarter, dad." I snap. "I can't believe you refuse to believe that Toby's a good guy just because you can't admit to being wrong."

"I refuse to believe him because I know boys like him. And how can you forget what he did to his stepsister?" He replies.

For a second I consider telling him the truth. That in fact, it was me and my friends who hurt Jenna and Toby was forced to take the blame. I can imagine the look on his face if I told him that. He would probably think I'm lying anyway.

"Dad. He didn't hurt Jenna. It was a misunderstanding. Just give him a chance. He deserves that much."

"He does not deserve a chance from me." Dad snaps and stands up. "I'm going to work."

He walks out of the room.

"You better be here for the dinner Peter!" Mom yells after him.

"Maybe the dinner will change his mind?" Melissa says, but she doesn't seem to believe it herself.

"Doubtful."

"Well mom came around! Just give it time." Melissa says, rubbing my back.

"Yeah. Maybe." I sigh, going back upstairs to change.

Last night, before Emily left, I promised to meet her and the girls at the brew, since mom's letting me out of the house again. As long as she knows who I'm with and where I'm going..

I walk inside the brew, and sit down next to Aria, who's rambling on about her date with Ezra.

"Hey Spence!" Hanna exclaims. "We heard about what happened last night!"

"Yeah?" I smile, giving Emily a look. I feel kind of weird that Emily was there yesterday. To hear Toby say those things and see my dad freak out.. And see me kissing Toby. Im a pretty private person so it was kind of new.

"I can't believe Toby would do that!" Aria giggles. "That's so romantic!"

"Totally!" Hanna chimes in. "I wish I could've been there too!"

I laugh awkwardly.

"So your mom's okay with you seeing him now?" Aria asks.

"Well, no, not okay, but she's trying. She really is, and for now, that's good enough for me." I answer, still having hard time believing how my mother acted last night.

"But your dad..?" Hanna asks carefully. I sigh.

"Yeah, not trying to understand at all." I roll my eyes.

"I still can't believe you guys are together." Aria said. "I mean, you and Toby Cavanaugh of all people?"

I can tell that Aria doesn't mean it in a mean way. She's just getting used to the idea. I can't believe how well my friends are taking the news about me and Toby. I mean, sure, they didn't believe me at first, but it's been a few days and they're giggling over how romantic my boyfriend is. Even Hanna. I can't help but smile. Things are looking better. I haven't gotten a text from -A today, regarding Toby. -A's probably pissed that everyone's not against us after all. Hah, score for Spencer.

Although there's still Jenna.. And I'm sure that problem's not going away anytime soon.

"Well, after seeing them make out it's kinda hard not to believe it." Emily grins.

"What!" Aria and Hanna squeal.

"Em!" I exclaim. "That was not making out!"

Emily just laughs. "Close enough!"

"Oh my God. I know you're together but I can't imagine Toby Cavanaugh making out with anyone." Hanna says.

"We were not making out!" I yell. "And stop referring to him as 'Toby Cavanaugh.' It's weird."

"Sorry." Hanna says, but she still laughs.

"So, Spence.." Aria says, resting her head on her hands on the table. "Is he a good kisser?"

"God Aria." I cover my face with my hands and laugh even though I'm embarrassed.

Not because there's something to be embarrassed about kissing Toby, there's definitely not, but because I'm not used to being the one being teased about boys. My dating history isn't very colorful. Toby is my first serious boyfriend. And like my friends, I would've never believed he would be my boyfriend. I'm so glad things turned out the way they did though. I can't imagine my life without him in it anymore.

I didn't think much of him before I started tutoring him, but once I had a few conversations with him, I could tell that he's different. In a good way. In the best way possible. I still remember how I caught myself thinking about him hours after our tutoring sessions had ended. The feeling surprised me, I really didn't expect to like Toby, and I definitely didn't expect for him to like me back.

I remember being so nervous around him after I realized I had feelings for him.

*FLASHBACK*

We were having one of our tutoring sessions at my house, my parents being out God knows where.

"I think I got this one right." Toby says showing me the sentence he'd written in french.

I of course had been focusing on his face when he said it so I didn't know what the heck he said.

"Uh, what?"

He laughs. "The sentence? Is it right?"

I blush. "Oh. Yeah, it looks good." I mumble. I'm such an idiot.

"Great." He says. "Can we take a break?" He asks. By this time we were pretty comfortable around each other.

"Sure. Would you like something to eat?" I ask, getting up from the couch and walking to the kitchen.

"Sure." He replies, walking behind me. I open the fridge, only to realize it's practically empty.

"Uh, sorry, I forgot to go to the grocery store." I say, kind of embarrassed, since I already offered.

"It's okay, but shouldn't your parents do that?" He says, raising his eyebrows. I sit next to him at the table.

"Well, they're not home, so.."

"Where are they this time?" He asks. He already knows I spend most of my time home alone.

"Uh, I'm not exactly sure. I think dad's in New York. Mom's probably at Melissa's."

"You're not even sure where your parents are? They didn't tell you?" He asks surprised.

"Well, it's not like I can't take care of myself." I say, looking away from him.

"I know you can." He says, his voice so soft I have to look at him again.

"But it doesn't mean you should have to."

I can't tear my eyes away from his. They're insanely blue. Oh my God Spencer, get a grip.

Suddenly he leans in closer to me and I stop breathing. I gaze at his mouth, and then back in to his eyes. He looks unsure for a moment, and then closes the gap between us, pressing his lips against mine for the first time. I could never forget that moment, not in a million years. Suddenly I realize that I'm frozen in place, and kiss him back. His lips are so soft against mine. I can't help but smile into the kiss. Way too soon, he pulls his face away from mine, only to lean back in and press his forehead against mine. He's smiling too.

I look into his blue eyes again, feeling dizzy. Did that really just happen?

"I.. Was not expecting that." I mumble, still smiling like an idiot.

"Me neither." He whispers.

*END OF FLASHBACK*

Even though we'd kissed about a thousand times after that afternoon, it still gave me butterflies every time.

While I took a walk down the memory lane, the girls changed the subject to Hanna and this new guy Caleb.

"When are we going to meet this Caleb?" I chime in.

"Well, he's going to be going to our school, so.. Soon!" Hanna giggles. I can tell she's happy. And I'm happy for her. Our lives are pretty messed up for the most part, so any little piece of happiness we're able to grab, we should.

Aria keeps asking weird questions about Caleb, like whether he's 'Ryan Gosling hot.' or not. I zone out, thinking about how far Toby and I have come. From basically hating each other, to being ready to stand together against whoever tried to break us up. As nervous as I am about dinner tonight, I'm also looking forward to it. I have faith in Toby, and I know he can win my mom over. My dad though, is tough. Toby is amazing, but my dad is maybe the most stubborn person I know.

However, I won't let him come between me and Toby. If mom can see what I see in Toby, then she'll have my back. I hope. And dad will come around. I'll make sure of it. No matter what it takes.

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