Chapter 36:

Spencer's POV:

It's NYE and me and Toby and the rest of the ships are in the brew. Well, me, Toby, Ezra and Aria are. We are still waiting on Allison, Emily, Hanna and Caleb.

Ezra: I love that dress on you babe.

Aria: And I love that suit.

Spencer: That is a real nice dress Ar. Where's it from.

Aria: This website called Lipsy. I got it delivered to a shop in the mall.

Toby: So, do you know when the last four are getting here?

Spencer: Hanna and Caleb are here.

Hanna and Caleb walk through the door. We greet them and they get a drink and sit down. About 10 minutes after, Emily and Allison arrive.

Emily: Happy New Years ever everyone.

Everyone: Happy New Year's Eve.

We have 10 more minutes until the fireworks display is aired on tv. We all vowed that we would not party until we have watched it. We finally finish watching it and it was fabulous.

Ezra: Let's party people.

The music is blasted to full volume and everyone is dancing and having fun. After about 3 hours, Aria, Hanna, Caleb and Toby are asleep on chairs.

Spencer: Toby, wake up. I'm taking you home.

Toby wakes up. Hanna wakes Caleb up and Ezra carries Aria to their car. Ezra locks up and we get taxis to our own homes.

Spencer: Did you have a good time?

Toby: Yeah. I'm going straight to bed when we get home.

Spencer: Me too and in the morning, I need to pick the kids up.

Toby: Ok.

Driver: Here you go. That'll be 10 dollars please.

Toby's POV:

Spencer: I'm so sorry, I only have 7.50.

Driver: Don't worry.

Spencer: Thank you so much. Have a good night.

Driver: You to ma'am.

Spencer pays the driver and we go into our house. We lock the door and get into bed. Spencer instantly falls asleep and I follow soon after. I wake up hours later to shouting outside. Our bedroom is to the back of the house, so I go downstairs and open the front door. I find one of my closest friends calling my name.

Wayne: Hey Toby, what took ya so long?

Toby: I've been heavily sleeping since 3. What, what are you doing here?

Wayne: You know how me and Debbie were gonna get married?

Toby: Yeah?

Wayne: Well, we didn't. We postponed because I was struggling to come to terms with the deaths of Chris and Jackson, but now. Now, I'm finally ready, to ask you… Toby Cavanaugh, would you do me the honour of being my best man on July 26th?

Toby: Of course.

I give one of my best friends a hug. When we break, I have a huge smile plastered on my face.

Toby: Do you wanna come in for a coffee or something?

Wayne: Nah, I gotta get going. I gotta go up to New York and do stuff.

Toby: Ok. Where are you having the wedding?

Wayne: Well, me and Debbie have decided to move from L.A to New York, so… We are gonna have it in Central Park and then have the reception somewhere else, not sure yet.

Toby: Sounds good. You probably have to go, but I'll text you later.

Wayne: Ok. Bye Toby

Toby: Bye Wayne.

Spencer's POV:

I hear Toby come back into the bedroom.

Spencer: Where have y been?

Toby: Talking to Wayne. He came to the house. Him and Debbie are gonna finally get married and they are moving to New York!

Spencer: Wow. I'm sure your pleased.

Toby: What's wrong?

Spencer: Toby. I love you and everything, but nothing feels right in this relationship.

Toby: Why are there bags packed?

Spencer: I love you so much, don't forget that, but I gotta move on.

I try to hold back my tears, which are pushing through my closed eyes as I stand up. I slip some shoes on and pick up the bag. I leave the house. I take my car and drive away. I'm almost at my moms house, when my phone rings. I answer without looking who's calling.

Toby: Spencer, what the hell are you doing?

Spencer: Toby please, I can't go on like this.

Toby: Spencer, please don't do this. PLEASE!

Spencer: Goodbye Toby.

I end the call. Then I feel two hands, on my arms, shaking my body. I instantly wake up, not realising I had the worst nightmare ever.

Spencer: I was having a nightmare.

Toby: It's ok. I'm here, it's ok. You wanna talk about it?

I shake my head.

Spencer: Can you come with me to get the kids fm my mom and dads house?

Toby: Of course. What are you worried about?

Spencer: I don't know.

Toby: I love you.

Toby's POV:

We are now sitting with Spencer's parents and our kids. Georgia is at a friends house.

Veronica: So how have you been?

Spencer: Good. You?

Veronica: Ok. We went to see Melissa's grave the other day.

Spencer: Were you emotional?

Veronica: OF COURSE! SHE WAS MY DAUGHTER! Sorry for shouting.

Spencer: It's ok. I'm still grieving, just as much as you are.

Peter: Spencer, would you like a drink? Tea, coffee perhaps?

Spencer: Can I have a water please?

Peter: Sure. How about you Toby?

Toby: I'm alright thanks.

Spencer: Whys it so intense every time I come over?

Veronica: I don't know, but I'll try and work on it.

We sit and chat before leaving with our four kids.

Isabella: Mom. Can we watch a movie tonight?

Spencer: Sure, what one did you have in mind?

Isabella: Princess protection programme.

Mason: We've watched that a million times.

Isabella: You don't have to watch it. Why don't you watch a movie with dad?

Toby: Hey, Mason, you wanna watch the new Star Wars at the movies?

Mason: Hell yeah!

Toby: And don't worry Isabella, I'll take you to the movies soon, I promise.

Isabella: Ok dad.

Spencer's POV:

It's been about 15 minutes since Isabella went to bed. A further 10 minutes later and Toby arrives home with a sleeping Mason in his arms.

Toby: Hey.

Spencer: Hey.

Toby: Where's Isabella?

Spencer: Asleep. Did you both enjoy the movie?

Toby: Yeah, he really did.

Spencer: Well, get him off to bed. He starts school soon and he needs to get back into a routine.

Toby: Ok.

Toby takes Mason upstairs and then comes back down.

Spencer: What are you looking for?

Toby: I'm looking for something else I can carry to bed?

Spencer: I don't follow?

Toby rolls his eyes.

Spencer: Hey, don't you roll you eyes at me!

I say this as he gracefully takes me in it his arms and carry's me to bed. We fall asleep and I have the most wonderful dream, at least I thought it was going to be wonderful.

Spencer: Toby, wake up.

Toby: What?

Spencer: Ahhh it hurts.

Toby: What does?

I point to the blood stained sheets. He takes me into his arms.

Spencer: Save them, not me.

Toby: No, I can't live without you.