Ch.4
9 o'clock soon rolled around and Spencer made her way into The Radley lobby and spotted Toby sitting on the couch that is facing the bar. She took a deep breath and made her way over to where he was sitting.
"Hey Toby." Spencer said as she walked around the couch and sat on a chair that was angled towards him.
"Why Spencer? Why did you hide her?" Toby asked getting straight to the point.
"I did I what thought was best for all of us." Spencer answered never taking her eyes off of him.
"Without consulting me." Toby responded his voice raising. Spencer hung her head with guilt and didn't respond.
"How would it be better for her not to have her father in her life. I know what it was like not to have my mother in my life. I didn't get to choose for her to be there or not. I would give anything to have my mom be here, Spencer. What made you to think that?" Toby asked.
"I found out the day we broke up. I was going to tell you after we got back from our date that day. When we got into that argument and we decided that it would be best if we went our separate ways. I thought about telling you, but I decided against it because I didn't want you to feel as if you had to be with me just because of our daughter and I didn't want her have to go back and forth to different parents if we weren't going to be together. At the moment that's what I thought was best for all of our futures." Spencer answered.
"Spencer I still should of have known that I have a daughter." Toby said.
"I know and I realize that now and I am sorry." Spencer said.
"Are you really sorry or are you just sorry because you got caught?" Toby asked her.
"I am truly sorry Toby. If I could take back what I did; I would in a heartbeat." Spencer told him tears forming in her eyes.
"Well you can't Spencer. The damage has already been done." Toby told her and Spencer nodded and murmured a 'I know'.
"Were you ever going to tell me?" Toby asked taking a sip of his beer and staring at her.
"Probably." Spencer said.
"I want to meet her. I want her to know that I am her father." Toby said sitting his beer down and scooting closer.
"You can meet her, but please don't tell her you're her father just yet. I don't want to spring it on her; let her get used to you first and then we can tell her." Spencer begged.
"Okay," Toby started, "As long as she knows before you go back to D.C." Spencer nodded and Toby stood up.
"Toby, do you hate me?" Spencer asked.
"I could never hate you," Toby started, "I'm hurt and angry that you didn't tell me, but over time I will learn to forgive you." Toby said. Spencer nodded and wiped her tears.
"I understand." Spencer said and stood up.
"So, when can I meet her?" Toby asked.
"How about tomorrow you come by my Parents house and then you can meet." Spencer said.
"Perfect." Toby said and smiled slightly and left; leaving Spencer alone to process her thoughts.
Spencer had spent most of the night cleaning up the barn to make sure it looked presentable enough for Toby. She dressed Lucy in her baby blue dress and put her hair in a ponytail with a bow. Spencer was putting her make-up away when the doorbell rang. Spencer took a nervous breath and walked towards the door opening it.
"Hey." Spencer said and smiled at Toby. Toby was wearing a black T-shirt and dark blue jeans with a new pair of Nike tennis shoes.
"Hey." Toby said returning the smile.
"Come in." Spencer said stepping aside and letting him in. He walked in and looked around.
"I love what you have done to the place." Toby said.
"Mommy. I can't find Mr. Hoppers." Lucy said almost in tears as she walked out and into the living room.
"How about you and Mommy's good friend Mr. Toby go look for him?" Spencer suggested.
"You come too?" Lucy asked.
"No Baby, Mommy's going to start dinner." Spencer said
"Okay Mommy," Lucy started taking Toby's hand," Come on Toby." Lucy then dragged Toby to her room.
Toby's P.O.V.
Lucy lead me into her room and we began to look for Mr. Hoppers.
"What's Mr. Hoppers look like?" I asked her getting on the floor and searching under her bed.
"He's brown and has big floppy ears." Lucy said. I smiled and felt a furry blob hit my hand. I grabbed it and pulled it out from under the bed. I was welcomed by the worn brown bunny face that I had slept with every day when I was Lucy's age. I gave Spencer when she went to collage so she could have the bunny to hug when I couldn't be there. I rubbed his face and the memories of me playing with him flooded my brain. I was watching them like a movie when they were put on pause by a little screaming, "Mr. Hoppers! You found him." Lucy smiled and took him and held him close to her chest with a big smile. I smiled and stood up.
"Thank you Toby." Lucy said.
"Anytime Lucy," I started, "Who gave you ?"
"Mommy did; she said that it was my daddy's." Lucy said and kissed the bunny's head before skipping off. I watched her walk off with a smile on my face. I followed her out to the living room not realizing that this night would change my life forever.
A/N: Thank you all for your patience as I wrote this chapter.