Chapter 21

Let's Get Away

Spencer was right due to her and Toby's hectic schedules they barely had anytime together. The most time they spent together was Monday night when they had dinner with her parents. Since Toby couldn't come over at night and she couldn't go over to his place at night they just talked on the phone or texted. Spencer of course would try to sneak out to see Toby, but her dad was watching over her like a guard dog.

Here they were on Thursday night Spencer's parents were out at a business meeting and Melissa was volunteering at the church. So it was just Spencer and Toby at home in the barn 'studying'. More like they were shoving their tongues down each other throats in her bedroom.

"Spencer, wait I think we should stop." Toby said in between kisses.

"What?why?" Spencer asked as she moved off of Toby's body.

"Your parents could walk in here at any minute and I'm all ready breaking the rules by being upstairs and being here at night." Toby said and Spencer groaned while she rolled her eyes.

"Toby this is one of the reasons why I didn't want to move back in here with my parents." Spencer said while she recollected her papers off the floor that were pushed aside when her and Toby were over indulging a little.

"I'm sorry Spence, but I want you to have a chance with a loving family that I never had." Toby said and pulled Spencer into his lap.

"Toby I know you mean well, but we are never alone anymore because my parents think we just have sex all the time when we're alone." Spencer said and let out a deep sigh.

"Yeah, we definitely don't do that. Trust me I would have remembered." Toby said teasing Spencer and she hit him on his chest.

"Toby I'm serious I barely have time for you let alone time for me. I've dealt with so much this week like starting a new school year, going to school with a guy who could have killed Alex, the girls problems, my family situation, and Alex's funeral was yesterday. I'm just stressed out." Spencer said and rubbed her temple.

"Did you go to Alex's funeral?" Toby ask adjusting Spencer's position in his lap so that she could look at him.

"Toby no, I didn't. Trust me it was hard declining his mothers request to come. She didn't know that we broke up and that I was with someone else so I had to explain a lot of things." Spencer said.

"Hey, I'm not just someone else I'm the guy that you're in love with." Toby said in her ear.

"Well I would love you even more if you could take some of my stress away." Spencer said and placed her head on Toby's shoulder.

"I've got an idea. Lets get away." Toby said and Spencer lifted her head to look at him in confusion.

"Get away? And go where?" Spencer asked a little intrigued.

"You told me your family has a lake house, so how about I pick you up after school tomorrow and we spend the whole weekend together at the lake house. And if your parents ask just say you're staying with one of the girls." Toby said with a wide smile and pecked Spencer on the lips.

"That actually sounds great. Just you and me at the lake house relaxing." Spencer looked into Toby's blue eyes and saw them get bluer because of his excitement.

"I'll pick you up tomorrow after school." Toby moved Spencer out of his lap and put on his shoes and jacket.

Spencer stood up in front of Toby and pulled on his shirt bringing him to her level with their faces only a few inches apart.

"How about you pick me up at about noon. I don't think I can wait until three." Spencer used her other hand to stroke Toby's face making the hairs on the back of his neck stand up.

"Noon sounds good for me." Toby said and Spencer yanked him in closer to properly kiss him goodbye.

Toby left after their lengthy goodbye when he heard a car door slam. He nearly broke his arm climbing out of her window so that he could sneak out, but surprisingly he made it past her parents unnoticed. Spencer couldn't wait for school tomorrow so that she could get away with Toby. So after Toby left Spencer took a shower then settled into bed. As soon as she was almost asleep she got a text.

My day won't certainly be over for I have something left to do. I just couldn't sleep yet without saying I love you. Good Night.- Toby

Spencer had the biggest smile in her face. No matter what happened Toby always found a way to express his love to Spencer. He always did romantic stuff, but when he did spontaneous stuff like this it made her heart flutter.

I love you too, Toby. Goodnight sweet dreams.- Spencer

Spencer was about put her phone down when she got another text.

How could I not have sweet dreams I always dream about us :)-Toby

Spencer smiled again and put down her phone, then went to sleep dreaming of her and Toby.

"Why am I covering for you?" Hanna asked Spencer as her and the girls sat down in the library.

"Because I told my parent that I'll be spending the weekend at your house." Spencer explained as she looked for her French book.

"Where are you going?" Aria asked.

"Toby and I are going to be spending some time at my lake house." Spencer said and saw the mischievous smile already forming on Hanna's face.

"Why?" Emily asked.

"Em, do you even have to ask why. They need some alone time." Hanna teased and Spencer rolled her eyes at her.

"What?" Spencer asked when she noticed all the girls eyes were on her.

"Well is Hanna right? Is that why you're going to the lake house with Toby?" Emily asked curiously.

"No!" Spencer said and everyone cocked their eyebrows giving Spencer a 'really' look "Alright fine, it's just that I've been thinking about doing it, but I just don't know."

"Wow I can't believe Spencer Hastings is talking about her love life. And I always thought you were a prude." Hanna teased.

"Well I guess Toby's changing me." Spencer winked at her friends and stood up on her feet.

"Where are you going?" Emily asked.

"I left my French book in my locker I'll be back." Spencer said and walked out of the library and into the almost deserted hallway.

Spencer grabbed her French book for her locker. As she went to close it her eyes caught a sight of a picture of her and Toby. She smiled in memory of the day they took that picture. It was two days after Toby was released from the hospital and he invited all their friends over to his loft. Toby and Spencer were all cuddled up in the kitchen and were so lost in the moment they hadn't even noticed that Aria snapped a picture of them. Aria gave Spencer the picture and she placed it in her locker so that she could see Toby, that always made her happy.

"He actually looks like a normal guy. To bad he's a killer." Spencer turned around to see that Noel was standing behind her "You know everyone's talking about him."

"Noel, what do you want?" Spencer asked after she slammed her locker shut.

"I want you and you're friends to leave Mona alone." Noel said with a serious look upon his face.

"Why? Afraid she'll tell the truth. That you really killed Alex." Spencer said and saw Noel jaw tighten.

"Look just face the facts that your boyfriend killed your ex because he was jealous. In a few days the police will get more evidence and he will be in jail." Noel said stepping closer to Spencer and she took a step back.

"Noel I know you killed Alex because he was going to tell the police that you caused Toby's accident." Spencer said and Noel put his hands up on the locker cornering Spencer.

"You don't know anything. You have no proof. I am innocent!" Noel said to Spencer their faces only a few inches part.

"Why should I believe you!?" Spencer asked as she looked straight into his eyes.

"Why did you believe Alex? Huh? Or why did you believe your boyfriend? How do you not know that someone is not trying to pin this on me!" Noel got angry and punched the locker next to Spencer's head and stormed off.

Spencer's hands were shaking and she felt a little weak in the knees because she was terrified. She pulled out her phone and called the number the number she knew by heart.

"Hey Spence." Toby said on the phone and Spencer could hear the construction going on in the background.

"Toby I know it's not noon yet, but I need you to come get me. I need to get out of here." Spencer said.

"Sure, what's wrong? Are you okay?" Toby asked with concern.

"Yes, I just really need to go." Spencer said and opened her locker again to get the things she needed to take home.

"Alright I'm on my way. I love you." Toby said before hanging up the phone.

Spencer walked back to the library to say goodby to her friends.

"Wait you're leaving? I thought you were gonna help me with history?" Hanna said in with giving Spencer a pout.

"I'm sorry Han, but I've really got to get out of here." Spencer said and hugged Hanna.

"Alright fine, I'll ask Em to help me. Call us." Hanna said.

"I will and I'll see you guys in Monday ." Spencer said and hugged her friends goodbye.

Once she got outside to the front of the building there Toby was waiting in his truck. As soon as she got into the car she kissed Toby before he could even say hello.

"Hey what's wrong?" Toby asks after Spencer broke the kiss. He could tell something was wrong the minute she opened the car door.

"I just had a little run-in with Noel that's all." Spencer didn't go into detail on how he almost hit her. Toby didn't need her to do so because he was already taking off his seatbelt.

"I'll be back." Toby said with anger in his eyes. Spencer grabbed Toby's arm stopping him and pulled him back into the truck

"Toby it's fine. I'm fine. Noel Kahn is not going to intimidate me." Spencer said and cupped his face to try and calm him down.

"Spence I just don't trust that guy he's dangerous. You need to stay as far away from him as possible." Toby said his eyes softening when he looked into Spencer pleading eyes.

Spencer kissed Toby's nose "And I that's why we're about to go. So that I won't have to deal with Noel Kahn or any other drama. Just spending time with the guy I love."

"You're right and the sooner we get out of here the better." Toby said as Spencer sat back in her seat while Toby started the ignition.

Toby and Spencer stopped by his place and by the barn to pick up some clothes for their weekend. Lucky Melissa was the only one at home and she don't ask questions. The drive to the lake house wasn't that long only about an hour and a half.

"Wow, so this is your lake house?" Toby asked amazed at the beautiful sensory. The house was surrounded by trees and was the size of Spencer's parents house and the barn combined with a dock and lake in the back.

"Yep, but for this weekend it's our lake house." Spencer said and Toby kissed her on the forehead. He got all the bags out of the and into the foyer.

"I'm really glad we decided to so this." Toby said while he walked up and wrapped his arms around Spencer.

"Me too, but don't get used to me skipping school just to get away with you. This is a once in a lifetime moment." Spencer teased and felt Toby laugh into her hair.

"Well then looks like I better make the best of this moment." Toby turned Spencer around in his arms. He gripped her thighs and pulled her up his body so that she could wrap her legs around his waist. He crashed his lips onto hers pushing his tongue past her lips explicating a moan from Spencer. She ran her fingers through his hair tugging on it a little. Toby walked then upstairs to one of the bedrooms and kicked the door closed behind them.

A/N- Next chapter Toby and Spencer take the next step ;) Also in the next chapter Spencer will find out about Jenna and finds out a few new things about Toby! Review please!:)