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We have to stop" Toby said breathlessly as he pulled Spencer away, after their make up had turned into a make out.
"Why?" she asked in half curiosity and half annoyance.
"Because we haven't even been on a proper first date yet" he said.
"Well, I have heard that first dates are very overrated." she teased leaning in to kiss him one more time.
"Ok, first date re-do, tomorrow night?" Toby asked.
"It's a date" Spencer agreed.
"Just dress casual" he said with a smirk.
"Ok" she said trying to hide her disappointment that she had missed out on the big fancy date.
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"Do you know where he is taking me?" Spencer asked Emily as she checked her outfit out for the hundredth time.
"Of course I do and you look great" Emily assured her.
She was wearing a short sleeved frilly white top, dark jeans, and wedges. She wasn't sure it was enough, but Emily kept assuring her that she looked great.
Toby got to her house at 6:30.
He had a bouquet of white and red roses.
"Thank you, Toby" she said with a smile. "These are beautiful"
She went into the kitchen and put the flowers in some water.
"You look amazing" he said when she came back with the flowers, setting them on the table. "Shall we?"
Spencer took his offered arm and let him guide her to the car.
"So, where are we going tonight?" she asked as he pulled out into traffic.
"Well, we are going to a very exclusive eatery, and the second part is a surprise" he said.
"Ok" she said rolling her eyes slightly.
Toby took Spencer's free hand in his as he navigated through the small town. He pulled up to a modest house. It had big bay windows and a large patio off to the side.
"I thought we were going to a restaurant?" she asked confused as he parked the car out front.
"The food here is better than any restaurant in town, trust me" he said as he got out of the car and walked around to get her door and they walked hand in hand towards the house.
Toby opened the door and this delicious aroma met them from the kitchen.
"Hello? Is anyone home?" he called out as he shut the door behind them.
"Oh good. You're here!" Came Marion Cavanaugh's voice from the kitchen. "Come in come in dinner's almost ready."
Marion hugged Spencer once they got into the kitchen and she hugged her back.
"It's so good seeing you again" she beamed. "Especially when you're not concussed."
They all laughed at that.
"Toby, set the table and I'll get to know your girlfriend" she said pointing to the dining room table while she ushered Spencer to the kitchen.
"Can I help?" she asked looking for busy work.
"You can put the bread in the bread bowl" she said pointing to a loaf of bread that was cooling on the counter. She gave a quick nod before going to work.
"So, Spencer tell me about yourself, I want to know everything" she said as she stirred a pot of sauce.
"Well, I just graduated high school and I am going to the University of Pennsylvania in the fall to study design." she said.
"Is that where you are from?" she asked going to the fridge.
"Yes" she said "I don't live far from the campus but I am going to be moving in with my sister. She is a junior there studying business."
"That's nice" Marion said as she set the dishes of food onto the table.
"I wish Tobias had gone to college" she said somewhat disheartened. "He is so bright and yet he continues to work at his father's blessed garage."
Spencer heard Toby clear his throat and turned to see him glaring at his mother.
"Are you done grilling her" Toby asked as he walked into the kitchen.
"Oh dear, I haven't even gotten the pan out yet" Marion said smiling at him.
They all sat down and of course said grace.
"So how did you and Kevin meet?" Spencer asked taking a bite of pasta.
"We met when I moved to Africa when Toby was five" she said with a pained expression.
"How come you didn't tell me you'd been to Africa!" Spencer said smacking his shoulder.
"Because I haven't been" he said flatly. "She moved to Africa without me. That's probably why I still work at that blessed garage. Unlike some people I don't just abandon my family."
"Tobias, that is enough" she said firmly.
"You're right" he said standing "come on Spencer"
Spencer wiped her mouth and stood.
"Thank you for dinner" she said before Toby pulled her out the door.
"I'm sorry, I caused a fight" Spencer said.
"It's not your fault" Toby said "we normally stick to sports and church"
"Ok, so where to now?" Spencer asked.
"You'll see in a few minutes" he smirked.
Spencer looked around as he parked the car.
"The American Red Cross?" She said looking at the building before them. "What are we doing here?"
Toby pointed to a small sign that read:
Blood Drive Today
"No" she said shaking her head "Absolutely not! I hate needles…."
"You don't have to give blood" Toby said "This is something I'm passionate about and I wanted to share it with you. You can just stand there and hold my hand"
"Ok" she said
Spencer stood by Toby and held his hand.
"You look like a patient" she mused at the tubing coming out of his arm and the hospital bed he was laying on. Toby closed his eyes, smiling at what she had said. Spencer kissed his forehead.
"What was that for?" He laughed.
"Just because" she replied kissing him again. Toby kissed Spencer back.
"This is definitely a very memorable first date" she giggled.
Toby pulled up to Spencer's rental.
"So, I'll pick you up for church tomorrow morning?" He asked.
"Yeah" she said.
Toby leaned in and Spencer did too. After a good 10 minutes of kissing Toby and Spencer were breathless.
"Goodnight Spencer" he said as he caressed her cheek.
"Goodnight Toby" she said as they kissed one final time.
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