Chapter 35

I was studying with Chloe and Maya during lunch, while Spencer was finishing her AP Global politics homework from last night. She's been ignoring me all day and I don't know why, she's literally my favorite person and her ignoring me is killing me.

"Hey Spence, do you want the last of my celery?" I asked and Spencer just flipped through her homework.

"Ok, that's it. Why are you ignoring me? What did I do?" I asked annoyed. Ezra and my mom looked over from their table to us, which happened to be next to ours.

"You know what you did." Spencer said still not looking up at me.

"Oh! Does this mean we get to play 'Guess What Aria Did?' We haven't played that in ages! But isn't it usually Toby that ignores you?" Emily said and I stared at her.

"You two can play, we on the other hand are going to the bathroom to talk." I said getting up from my seat.

"Not going anywhere with you." She said and I pulled her up from her chair. She didn't bother trying to fight me on this, I brought her into the bathroom. After making sure no one was in here, I locked the door.

"Ok, what the hell is going on? You're acting like I'm the most repulsive thing ever." I asked and Spencer didn't look at me as she crossed her arms.

"Ugh! First I learn my mother isn't my mother, then the police accuse me of killing Alison and now YOU'RE fooling around with Toby, the guy I've been in love with for years! Seriously, how you could to do that to me or to him?" Spencer asked and I realized what she just said.

"Wait, what was the last thing? Then the second thing?" I asked trying to see if I misheard her.

"You're fooling around with Toby." She said annoyed and I stared at her.

"Ok first of all, not in any parallel universe would I ever get with Toby. Secondly, what was the second thing?" I said and she sighed.

"The cops somehow think I killed Alison. I don't know, I learned this right after I read the email from Mary." She said and I stared at her.

"You didn't kill her Spencer. You may have hated her at times, but not enough to kill her." I said taking her hands in mine.

"But what if I blacked out and killed her?" She asked worriedly.

"We weren't drinking that much that night. Enough to pass out, yes. Enough black out no." I said and I could tell she was holding something back, but I knew she won't say anything unless she's ready.

"So what's up with you thinking I'm fooling around with Toby? And the thing you said after it?" I asked.

"Okay, What makes you think I'm fooling around with Toby? Like you have a better chance of getting with me then he does." I said and she seemed like she didn't want to answer.

"I saw the two of you! He kissed you!" She said and I realized what she wasn't saying out loud.

"Spence, trust me. Nothing is going on between me and Toby, he just told me something that he doesn't know how to tell anyone else right now. But Spencer, I can read between the lines. What are you not telling me?" I asked and Spencer sighed.

"I'm in love with Toby. You can't tell him!" She said and I nodded.

"First thing first, don't ever think I would ever hook up with Toby ever again. Secondly, you didn't kill Alison. And lastly, can I have my best friend back?" I asked and she pulled me into a hug.

"I love you, you know that?" She asked and I nodded.

"I love you too." I said and we made our way back to our table.