Hi. I'd like to answer too your reviews in this AN. So, here goes. britneymartina, I'm fine, so is Lily thanks. Uh, Pllspobyhaleb thanks love, I'm OK now. Also, A guest named sam Thank you. I'm not as brave as you think I am. I am however glad you enjoy this story! Another guest named spobette I'm fine, and yeah, doctors are shit! Lily is better already, she only has a slight wheeze and its rarely occurring anymore. I'm glad Anthony's okay! That's a really nice name by the way;) I did message you on your account, but you haven't replied..I'll message you again later chick.
C10. P.S. This chapter seems all over the place too me, but I'll let you be the judge of that!
"Are you being serious, Han?"Spencer yelled, trying to hide her laughs in Toby's shoulder.
Hanna groaned. "Yes. My dad and Reverend Ackard are making me work at Mrs. Ackard's dentistry office to pay for the damages to Sean's car."Hanna said, smacking her forehead against Caleb cheek.
The group were out at their secret place that over-looked Rosewood, having a picnic. They had of course, invited Maya. It was kinda like a couples thing..just in a group. Hanna had explained the punishment Tom had given her for damaging Sean's car the night of hers and Caleb's fight.
After a good few minutes of laughing and imagining Hanna in a dentist's uniform, the group slowly detached from each other. Maya and Emily were walking around the grounds, talking and laughing. Aria had taken Ezra, Hanna and Caleb into the woods so she and Hanna could get reception.
Spencer and Toby had moved away from the picnic blanket and towards the end of the rock/cliff that was over-looking Rosewood. "You know, from here...Rosewood doesn't look as though it's filled with monsters."Spencer whispered. Toby slung his arm over her shoulder, bringing her closer.
"I know. No A, or Jenna, or the feeling of impending doom."He smiled, burying his face into her brown hair. "I love you, Spence. I really do, there is no me without you."
Spencer sniffed. "I know. I love you too, handsome!"She leaned her face away from him, and brought her hand up to his cheek. She pecked him gently and quickly. "But you, Mr. Cavanaugh are very cheesy!"She joked, leaning up too kiss him again.
"I know, but only for you!"He laughed, bringing her into his lap. "Spencer, can we go now?"Toby whispered, a wave of nausea sweeping over him.
Spencer quickly pulled back to search his face. She could read him like a book, and quickly realized he didn't want her to question it. "Sure baby. I'll go let the others know. You get in the car, I'll drive."She vowed, ruffling his brownish hair.
Toby nodded, releasing his girlfriend and heading towards the car as she rounded up the rest of them. "We're all leaving, so come one. It's late now anyways, it almost 10."Spencer informed the group.
Spencer was now driving, illegally I might add, to the St. Germaine house to drop Maya off. There was only seven seats in the car, but eight of them. So Aria, being the smallest, was shoved down between the front seats and back seats.
"You OK now, Ria?"Ezra laughed as he helped his girlfriend up from the floor and into the now vacant seat beside him. They were driving back to Spencer's so Spencer and Toby could drop off the food and other utensils before Toby or Spencer dropped them off home for the night.
As soon as Spencer led the teens into the house, she froze. Her blood ran cold. "Someone's been here."She cried. On the kitchen side, there was a smashed up plant pot and the soil was built too make it look like a coffin, and roses were scattered over the soil.
"That's what Alison's coffin looked like.."Caleb trailed off, seeing the small sweat breaking out on Spencer's forehead.
Spencer then panicked. "The bracelet!"She yelled dashing up the stairs.
Flashback scene.
"Hey, whats this?"Spencer called over too her friends, pulling their attention away from their latest A message and to her.
Hanna grabbed Emily and Aria's hands and led them to Spencer. "Is that?.."
"Ali's bracelet, yeah."Aria concluded, she bent down to pick it up, but was shocked when Spencer did.
Spencer lifted the purple fabric into her hands, placing it in her bag. "I have a safe place too keep it until we know what too do with it."She whispered as she caught the perplexed looks of the others.
"Where is yours?"Aria asked. On Alison's birthday two years ago, Ali had asked her grandmother to stitch and sew bracelets for herself and the four girls. They had their own names embroidered into the fabric of the bracelet.
Spencer shrugged. "I don't know, I gave it back to Ali. She knew I couldn't wear it. I'm allergic to the fabric her grandmother used, remember?"
"Oh yeah,"Aria laughed, trying to defuse the tension. Later on that night, Spencer had called Toby, Ezra and Caleb over so the seven teens could all have a sleepover. God knows they need it. They spent about an hour explaining the bracelet and A message before they all settled down.
Since that day, Spencer had hidden Ali's bracelet in the jewelry box/safe that Toby had made her for their two-year anniversary.
Flashback end.
"No, it's still here."She sighed in relief, deflating noticeably. She froze, her blood pounding through her veins as she heard the others gasp.
Spencer slowly put the bracelet back and spun around. "Oh god,"she murmured.
It's not going to be that easy, bitches. -A was written across Spencer's vanity mirror in red lipstick.
Spencer and the six others exchanged looks of fear and horror before rushing down the stairs and too the living room, where an hour later, the scared teens crashed.
The next morning, Spencer had woken first. She untangled herself from the mess of limbs and glanced uneasily at the staircase. She moved silently away from her friends and boyfriend and headed to the kitchen.
She switched the coffee machine on and waited patiently for the coffee to brew. She leaned against the kitchen side and started playing with the promise ring Toby had given her about 7 months ago, for Christmas.
He said he was going to give it to her for her birthday in July, but then at th beginning of July, Alison had gone missing and everyone was still recovering. So he spoke to his dad, and Peter and Veronica, and they all agreed to meet at the Hastings house for dinner so he could present her with the ring.
Still, she sighed, smiling blissfully as she remembered it.
Flashback-
"Mom?"Spencer asked quietly. Veronica, Ashley, Pamela, Ella, Aria, Spencer, Hanna, Lola, Emily and Melissa were sitting around Veronica's bedroom preparing for the Christmas traditional dinner they had every year.
Veronica had braided Melissa's hair, and was now straighting Spencer's. "Yes?"She replied in the same soft tone as Spencer had.
"Do you..I mean..do you think Toby would ever ask me too marry him?"Spencer asked, waiting with baited breath as Veronica spun her around to look her in the eyes.
She leaned forward and gently brushed a few stray hairs from her youngest daughters face. "I think he will. I know he loves you, and you love him. But Spence, just know, that whenever that time comes..your father and I are behind both of you every step of he way, OK?"Veronica whispered lovingly. Sure, she was barely around, but no matter what, her family would always be important.
"Thank you, mommy."Spencer smiled, hugging her mother tightly. "Ria, Mel, Han, Lola, Em!"She pulled away and called for her family.
The girls giggled and grabbed their dresses and headed into the adjacent large sized bathroom.
About 45 minutes later, after the girls and the four moms finished getting dressed, hair and make-up, it was 7pm. They had half-hour before their reservation at the Vibe.
"We know we've given you girls all your presents all ready.."Ashly started.
Pam and Veronica and Ella smiled adoringly at the four youngest girls. "But because we love you.."
Everyone in the limo had stopped talking, Melissa took the opportunity to move away from Ian and closer to Spencer who sent Ian a scathing look. Anthony and Mike were smirking at the four slightly clueless girls.
"We have a special surprise for you at the restaurant."Peter finished, Wayne, who had come home, Tom and Byron all smiled proudly at their still clueless daughters.
They exchanged looks. "OK.."Spencer laughed. She turned away from the conversation her friends were making with the others, instead opting too look the other way.
Spencer's eyes caught Lola's who smiled before returning he attention to her fiancée, Liam Kingston. Spencer almost sobbed. Toby had been ordered by his father and step-mom to visit them for a week. It had been 7 days, 12 hours, 28 minutes and 36 seconds since she last saw him. But who's counting? Toby was and always had been since the first meeting been her safe place to land.
She suffered so much without him. She had been tossing and turning at night, not having a warm body to blunder into. She had re-occurring nightmares about Toby and Alison switching places. So Alison would still be there, but Toby would be the one missing.
Nobody could help her through her nightmares, only Toby's soothing voice over the phone as he sung their song to her as a lullaby calmed her.
"I miss Toby."She thought sadly, her heart thumping wildly against her chest in sorrow.
The gang piled out of the limo and walked in a group towards the restaurant. Suddenly, Spencer, who was leading the group froze. She spun wildly too look at her friends who had also stopped. Their families smirked knowingly at them.
"He's here."Spencer whispered, lifting her hand up to her heart. "Toby."She mumbled almost inaudibly, but, everyone saw her lips move as her favorite word passed her lips.
Toby had crept up silently behind his girlfriend, the tears stinging his eyes. He hadn't realized just how much he would miss her. He knew, as always, that she would sense him, alerting the girls. "I'm right here, baby."He too mumbled, but loud enough for everyone too hear as they smiled at him.
Spencer whirled around, her body tensing. "Toby?"She asked. "Toby!"she squealed, sprinting towards him. She leaped at him, her legs twisting around his waist and her arms wound around his neck.
He gripped her thigh with one hand, and her hip with the other keeping her up-right. "I love you."He said, looking into her watery eyes. "I love you, baby."
Spencer smashed her lips against his, half-laughing half-sobbing. She pulled away, but quickly kissed him again. Tender and loving kiss after kiss. Finally, she pulled away. "I love you too, Toby."She whispered. She jumped down from him, but refused to release him. He pulled her tiny body closer into his chest, smiling into her hair.
Toby handed Spencer a small rectangular box. Spencer opened it and gasped. A silver sterling necklace was inside of the box. The heart shape was accurate and Toby had the words ' My heart is forever yours. ' engraved into the jewelry. Spencer thanked him profusely and asked him to place the necklace on her. "I love it. Thanks, handsome."She kissed him again, cuddling impossibly closer to him.
"Thanks for inviting us, Peter."Toby acknowledged the older and smirking man, pulling Aria, Emily, Hanna, Melissa, Lola, Anthony and Mike into a group hug with him and Spencer.
Aria, Emily and Hanna's heart stuttered, then picked up double time. "Us?"They whispered hopefully.
"Hey."Caleb, Ezra and Maya spoke from behind them. The three girls ran to embrace and kiss their much needed boyfriend/girlfriend.
After 10 minutes of reuniting outside of the Vibe, they headed inside.
Spencer still refused to release Toby, so huddled into his side as the big family ate their ordered meal. Toby had given Spencer a slow, almost lazy and playful kiss before he told her he had something to do quickly.
Spencer had been skeptical too let him go, but he was adamant that this was important, so grudgingly she let go of him.
After 5 minutes of being anxious and refusing to talk to anyone until her lover returned, Spencer's attention was bought to the large stage that covered almost the entire back part of the Vibe.
"Spence? Could you come up her pretty please."Toby begged her from the stage. Spencer's mouth popped open, before she nodded and stood up, oblivious to her family giggling and smiling in anticipation.
Spencer was handed a microphone, and smiled and waved as Toby introduced her to about 200 people. "Hi, I'm Toby Cavanaugh, this is Spencer Hastings."
"We're going to perform a song, a very special song to me and Spencer. So, save the ' booing or clapping' until the end."Toby smirked jokingly to the crowd.
The music started, and Spencer giggled. The backpack song by Bear Attack started playing. (Italics- Toby. Normal -Spencer. Italic bold -both.)
Backpack on my back, walking down a railroad track
Oh, I've been wanting to see you
Eyes upon the rows of trees, an endless sea in front of me
Oh, I've been longing to see you
You've been on my mind, talk about a lonely time
You don't know how much I need you
Once I feel the downy snow, the only home I've ever known
I'll hold you close when I see you
There's no way I could let you go
There's no way I could let you go
There's no way I could let you go
And it seems to me
We sing soft and low
Such a sweet hello
Backpack on my back, standing on a railroad track
It won't be long 'til I see you
Why do I always have to leave the only one I'll ever need?
Now hold me close while I breathe you
There's no way I could let you go
There's no way I could let you go
There's no way I could let you go
And it seems to me
We sing soft and low
Such a sweet hello
Backpack on my back, walking down a railroad track
Oh, I've been wanting to see you
Eyes upon the rows of trees, an endless sea in front of me
Oh, I've been longing to see you
You've been on my mind, talk about a lonely time (There's no way I could let you go)
You don't know how much I need you (There's no way I could let you go)
Eyes upon the rows of trees, an endless sea in front of me (There's no way I could let you go)
Oh, I've been longing to see you (There's no way I could let you go)
And it seems to me (Backpack on my back, walking down a railroad track)
We sing soft and low (Oh, I've been wanting to see you)
Such a sweet hello (Eyes upon the rows of trees, an endless sea in front of me)
(Oh, I've been longing to see you)
You've been on my mind, talk about a lonely time (There's no way I could let you go)
You don't know how much I need you
They finished, standing with their foreheads together. The restaurant applauded louder than it had ever had before. Spencer and Toby's voice harmonized perfectly together. With Toby's sweet, rich almost vintage voice and then Spencer's naturally raspy but clear voice blended well together.
"GO ON TOBY!"Aria, Emily and Hanna screamed together, the others around the table came closer and closer to the stage, their fingers crossed behind their backs.
Spencer frowned in confusion as the cheers erupted even louder then before. She turned too look at Toby, and her gasp vibrated through her.
The tears had already started spilling down her cheeks. "Spence, this isn't an engagement ring. It's a promise ring. A promise from me that says I will always love you, through every obstacle we face, every argument and every single tear. I'm gonna be there, that I promise. But I also promise, that one day, one day very soon I am going to make you my wife. Spencer, how do you feel about one day become Mrs. Toby Cavanaugh?I hope you say yes to this promise ring, or I think I mght just throw myself off this stage just to save myself from the boos and the laughs."Toby grinned, his own tears slipping down his checks.
Spencer's family had reached the stage and were clambering up the stairs, the rest of the restaurant waited with trapped breath. The microphone picked up the noises, so Spencer's sob was heard by everyone. She lowered herself to the floor, her left hand coming up to rest on Toby's cheeks so she could wipe his tears away.
"Of course, baby. Yes."Spencer cried into the microphone. She gently place the microphone down on the stage, and kissed him. Their tears mixed together on their lips.
Toby pulled back grinning. He lifted the ring from the box and placed it on her left ring finger. "Merry Christmas."The couple said in unison, leaning their foreheads together.
Spencer gasped as she saw Daniel Cavanaugh, Toby's father, and Amalie Cavanaugh behind Toby. She leaped away from Toby to throw herself in their arms.
"You came!"She squealed, hugging Amalie, a girl she thought of as a little sister.
Amalie giggled in her bell like voice. For someone of only 13, her voice was a lot more child-like then the others. "Of course I came, big sister."She kissed her on the cheek, the led the entire group, which consisted of; Toby, Spencer, Maya, Emily, Daniel, Anthony, Mike, Ezra, Veronica, Ella, Aria, Caleb, Hanna, Byron, Peter, Ashley, Pamela, Lola, Melissa, Wayne, Lila Fitz, Liam, Ian and Amalie off the stage.
"Oh my god. We are doing this, aren't we."Spencer mumbled to Toby later that night as they curled up with Caleb, Ezra, Maya, Emily, Hanna, and Aria in front of her fireplace.
Toby chuckled, "Yeah baby, we really are."He told her, kissing her forehead.
-Flashback end.
The tears had started again as she finished pouring seven cups of coffee. She smirked evilly, and idea quickly filling her head. She wiped the tears away slowly, then grabbed a pot and a metal spoon before walking back to the living room silently.
She stood far away from the pile of teens, and started whacking the pot with the spoon. "WAKE UP!"She screeched. She figured they needed some fun before they got back to reality.
The six teens squealed and groaned, falling from the large sofa onto the floor. Toby growled, being the first in action as he leapt up and grabbed Spencer, letting the others start the tickle torture.
"OK, I'm sorry, please."she pouted through her tears and laughter. The group stopped tickling her, gratefully taking a mug of coffee of the tray Spencer placed on the table.
After a few minuted of silence, Spencer spoke again. "Thanks, you guys. For staying here I mean. With mom, Melissa and dad in Philly last night, I wouldn't of been able to stay here."
"That's what family is for, Spence."Ezra said, kissing her cheek.
Aria giggled, taking Ezra's hand in her own. "What time is aunt V and uncle Peter and Mel getting back, Spence?" she asked.
"This evening around 10."She shrugged.
Hanna broke away from Caleb to place her mug in the sink, "shouldn't you clean the mirror before they get back?"She questioned, her head clocking adorably to the side.
Spencer grimaced, looking around as she leaned into Toby's side. Toby, realizing she needed the support swayed them backwards and forwards slightly.
"Want us to go with you?"He asked, making sure the others could here. When everyone nodded without question, they started for the stairs.
The group froze when Toby's phone chimed. "The creatures back."Hanna remarked, as the six remaining friends gathered around Toby to read the message.
Ever wonder whats going on your back is turned? -A
"Open the attachment."Caleb and Ezra groaned. Toby's thumb hovered over the attachment link, before finally coming down to press it.
He tilted the phone sideways so it was easier for everyone to see. They watched in horror as the video showed them staring at the mirror.
"Spence, is that your closet!?"Caleb cried in shock. Spencer froze, then groaned. The group looked up at the stair warily when the video finished.
Toby led the group up the stairs slowly, and to Spencer's room. He lifted a finger to his lips, almost laughing in amusement when the small line they created did it to each other.
Toby pushed open the door slightly, then shoved it open. The group of seven walked into the room and towards the closet doors.
Spencer pulled the doors gently, and yelped in unison with the three girls as something fell. Aria jumped away from Ezra too pick up the offending object.
"Check it out."Aria whispered to them. She held up the lipstick tube, opening it. She glanced at the mirror then at the lipstick. She rubbed some of the red lipstick on her hand, then walked towards the mirror where she lifted her hand so it was next to A's message to show the teens.
About 3 hours later, the group were in school. Toby, Ezra and Caleb had left the the four girls in the bathroom as they headed to the biology lab to talk about some work they were stuck on.
"Shh!"Spencer hissed as the four girls ran into two separate stools. Hanna and Aria in one, and Emily and Spencer in the other. Aria and Spencer peeked through the gap on the door to watch as Jenna walked into the bathroom. The girls deflated in relief and clicked open the stools.
Spencer, Aria, Emily and Hanna froze. Jenna was applying the same color lipstick found in Spencer's closet to her lips. "Do you like the color?"Jenna asked as she ruffled her hair, smirking and wishing she could see their faces.
They retreated backwards slightly, watching as Jenna left the bathroom, her stick making a rhythmic tapping sound.
"Oh god."Emily's strangled voice cried. The girls walked from the bathroom to inform their boyfriends of their new discovery.
A LOT OF WORDS! Gosh, over 2000 words! I don't really like this chapter, but it is a crucial part of the story! this link below is were from today/yesterday I will be putting the outfits and accessories for this story on there. So yeah. I'm not done with the outfits for todays chapter though so bare with.
