Title: I don't have a choice, but I still choose you

Pairing: Ezria (Ezra/Aria); Spoby (Spencer/Toby); Haleb (Hanna/Caleb); Bemily (Ben/Emily)

Rated T: mild language and thematic elements

Summary: The PLLs struggle to navigate through life and love, all while dealing with -A. Set during various seasons /FOUR-SHOT;; IN PROGRESS


A/N: Hey everyone! Here is the second part to this four-shot. Hope you enjoy ;)

Disclaimer: I do not own Pretty Little Liars or Poison & Wine by The Civil Wars.

I apologize in advance if there are any spelling/grammar errors I might not have caught.


Spencer knew she shouldn't do what she was about to do, but after her spontaneous encounter with Toby the night before and her promise to clue him in on everything later, she submitted herself to walking over to the Cavanaugh house to see him. Barely two months had passed since –A had set her and the other girls up with the shovel and things were still definitely risky, except now Spencer and her friends had the upper hand (and –A's phone) and they all felt more in control than they had previously. Spencer especially remained confident they were now closer than ever to locking up their anonymous stalker for good and once Caleb cracked the files on –A's phone, there was really no telling what would happen. Though, for now, Spencer pushed those thoughts to the far, far recesses of her mind and focused on what she needed to do—confront Toby and tell him that she never intended to hurt him, that –A had made her do it, and that she still loved him.

She certainly had her work cut out for her.

-::-

Spencer strolled nervously toward Toby who was busy loading his truck with materials for presumably another day of work. He remained oblivious to her presence until he turned around and saw her smiling back at him awkwardly. His already racing heart suddenly began to beat a little bit faster before he calmed himself quickly.

"Hey." She said tentatively as if treading on ice water (which she kind of was). "Can we talk? Can we do it someplace a little bit more private?"

Toby just stared at her silently for a moment, then stumbled unwillingly into his truck. He glanced toward her immediately, more than prepared for a hearty explanation.

"Look…" Spencer started. "I know that you want answers, and I'm close…so close to giving them to you, but it's just still not safe…"

"Then why did you come here?"

"Because I missed you. Shutting you out is killing me."

Very cautiously, he considered her words. Toby may not have been with Spencer that long, but he knew her and he knew that she never did anything without a reason. He believed her when she'd said she and her friends had been framed and likewise, he believed her now.

"So you came here to tell me you can't be here?" The question sounded even more humorous aloud than it did in his head. Spencer laughed as well, less frazzled than when she first approached him a little over five minutes earlier. Toby had this special way of making even the toughest situations slightly more bearable. Well, that, and he was an amazing kisser.

He leaned over and brushed his lips against hers ever so gently before the kiss turned into a passionate makeout and the two teens were lying stretched across his front seat. They both seemed to be in quite the shock, though soon enough, they each got over it and continued tracing the contours of the other's mouth. Despite having so much to say, Spencer didn't need to say anything, because Toby just knew she was truly sorry for how everything played out. For giving him a poor excuse of a breakup. For leaving him in a disoriented, stumbling resignation. For not looking back when he showed up at the precinct and passionately professed his love for her. For everything that had happened after that. Toby knew her like he knew the back of his hand. He also knew that whatever other obstacles life threw at him and Spencer they'd be ready to face them together. They'd done it once before; they could surely do it once again.

Because he and Spencer were meant to be, no questions asked.

"I love you." Spencer finally pulled away from the kiss, breathless. Toby smiled.

"I love you, too." And he never believed it more than he did right then.

Fin.


That's it for Spoby. Next is Haleb, then Bemily. Any thoughts? I'm all ears… Oh, and btw, Happy PLL Tuesday! I was kind of disappointed with the lack of Spoby and Haleb (one scene each, really?), but I loved the Ezria (well except for Ezra's mom, what a witch!), lol. Anyway, thanks if you read this. Love you all 3