Chapter 10: Welcome
"Spencer!" I heard them yell .
"Guys!" I said. It was my friends and I was so thankful they got here. All of them in one piece.
"We got your text" emily said. I gave them a look.
"Um Ella...can I have a second" I said.
"Hey mom" Aria said.
"Hey, but yea sure i'm going to get a soda." she said.
"So what happened?" I asked when she left. I wasn't in the middle of a contraction so i'm ok right now.
But those things are no freaking joke!
Each of them looked at each other.
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Emily's Point of View: 3 hours earlier
"You ready?" I asked Aria. She nodded. The plan is that Hanna is supposed to meet up with Mona and possibly A tonight because they think she's going to join the A team. But when they come up we're going to box them in.
We were in the woods waiting. Caleb was in his car on the other side also waiting in case they tried to run.
"I hope Spencer is ok" Aria said.
"I know me too" I said.
I was nervous out of my mind...but we have to do this. Spencer was right, this has to end now or we are going to be like this for the rest of our lives.
"Hey Hanna Banana" Mona came up.
"Hey" Hanna said. Mona had another person with her. But it wasn't A...it was a man...broad shoulders...and his walk. Where do I know that walk from?
Hanna and Mona were talking more. Then Hanna scratched her ear which was the signal to come out.
"Hey Mona" I said coming out.
"I knew it" She said.
"So where's A?" Aria said.
"Your looking at A." the manly voice said. He was hiding his face.
"Who are you?" Hanna said.
"You set us up Hanna" Mona said.
"Your right I did"
"That's why our leader didn't make it. He's smarter thanall of you" she said.
"He? I thought red coat was A"
"Red coat is against us..."
"Who is A?"
"We can't say"
"Who the hell are you" Hanna said.
"mmm testie testie" Mona taunted. My phone kept vibrating. I decided to look at it. We've been out here for about 2 and a half hours now.
The text said 'Meyson...coming now...HELP!'
"Oh my god!" I said.
"What?" Aria said.
"Spencer's in labor!" I said.
I noticed the man figure looked shocked.
"We have to go" Aria said.
"Wait!...Mona tell A whoever he is...that he better have meant that he was done with us. We'll do whatever he wants ok?" Hanna said.
"He can hear you" she said.
"Good."
Just then I looked down at the manly figure and saw a scar on his hand and that clicked.
"Toby!" I called out and the manly figure ran off.
We ran to the car where caleb was.
"That was Toby I swear!" I said.
"What?!" Hanna said.
"The walk...and and his hand...his hand had the same scar!"
"What do we tell Spencer?" Aria said.
"Not tonight" Hanna said. All of us agreed and we went to the hospital .
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Spencer's Point of View: Present
"So literally nothing happened?"
"No...we were waiting longer than we were talking" Hanna said.
"who was with her..." I asked.
Each of them looked at each other again. I was hoping they'd see Toby...
"No" Emily said. I was hurt instantly and then another contraction came on.
"OWWWWIEEEE!" I yelled and grabbed Aria hand.
"OWWWIEE!" Aria yelled.
"Everything ok?" Ella came in.
"Blood circulation...cut off...spencer...please let go" Aria cried.
"Ok...ok Spencer honey look at me...it's a big one?" Ella said. I nodded. The pain was excruciating.
"Ok just look at me and squeeze my hand" she said. I did as she told and I let go of Aria's hand.
"Sorry Aria" I said.
"Warning next time is all i'm asking" she said rubbing her hand.
I looked at the window and saw his face. It was him and I knew it was. He smiled at me really quick and then backed away. He was here like he promised. He kept his promise.
2 hours later the doctor came in.
"Ok Spencer are you ready to push?" he said. I nodded.
I pushed for an hour until I heard her cry.
My mom and sister were here. All of them were in the room. My friends, my mom, my sister, Ella, and I knew Toby was outside watching. That's why when the nurse pulled the curtains closed I pretended to walk over to get relief, but I opened the curtain a crack so he could still look through.
"Meyson Rayne Hastings" the doctor said. He held her up and put her on my chest and I instantly cried. She had his nose and his eye shape.
"She's beautiful honey" my mom said kissing me. I looked back to the window and saw him.
He quickly wiped a tear and then backed away again.
They took her to clean her and to clean me up.
A few hours later it was the afternoon. I told everyone to leave so that I could get some sleep. But I woke up to the door closing. Through the window I saw a black hoodie pass by and I knew it was him. I saw a note on the side of my pillow.
Spencer,
She's beautiful and i'm sorry I didn't wake you up. But it's not safe yet. I just wanted to hold her for a second. I have to leave again...not for long. Please don't look for me though. I can't tell you why but it's to help us, it's to make the bitch leave. But when I come back...a lot of things are going to change. I know I will have gain your trust back. I have always loved you and I have never stopped. This was to help you and keep you safe I swear. I will do anything in my power to keep you guys safe. Even when i'm not there...i'm still your protector. I'm her protector. You and her are my life, and I won't give up on getting you back. But if you choose not to wait, then I understand. But please...don't give up on me. I love you with all my heart. And I will try to stop by still and leave a note. I know I said don't tell your friends, but Emily knows I'm alive, so you need to tell. Show them this and the others. It will help in the long run. Stay Safe. Iloveyou.
-Toby
I looked at Meyson asleep and I saw a small shiny thing in her crib. I walked over to look and it was a necklace. On the pedant it said 'je t'aime' which means I love you in french.
"Hey we're back" Aria said when they came in a few minutes later.
"hey...good I was hoping you guys would come back before my mom" I said.
"Why what happened?"
"Nothing...but um...I have to ask you again...did you guy see anyone with Mona last night?" I said. They looked at each other.
"Ok yes! Emily thought she saw Toby because of some scar and walk or something we're sorry we're lied but you were in labor!" Hanna said.
"I know he's alive" I said.
"What!?" All of them said.
I handed them the letter and they read it.
"I don't understand" Hanna said.
"Toby and I have been in contact through letters for awhile now. He can't come around physically and I don't know why. He keeps saying one day he will be back"
"Your conversing with the traitor?!" Hanna said.
"Shh she's sleeping" I said.
"but yes, I've been conversing with him...I don't know anything, he won't tell me anything...i don't know the answers to your questions. But I do know that he still loves me and he didn't do it to hurt any of us" I explained.
"Spencer, you just had a baby! And you want to cross ties with this person who betrayed us and helped put us in danger...we know A is a guy...spence...what if Toby is lieing to you and he's actually team leader A?" Hanna said.
"He's not"
"He could be though!"
"Ok look I don't think this is the time to go through this" Aria said.
"No Aria...this is the time ok. Look that baby over there has a dad out there, a dad who I want to be in her life. Now if he proves to me he's good enough then yes i'll take him back in open arms. But don't you ever think I will ever do anything that will put her in danger" I said .
Hanna pursed her lips together.
"I never said you would Spence...but Toby is shady. I don't like it" she said.
"I respect that, but I have to do what is right for Meyson and I"
For the rest of the visit they held Meyson, and we talked about things for her. Than my mom and Melissa came in.
"Hey guys" I said.
"Give me grandma's princess" my mom took Meyson. I smiled. I loved this feeling of being a mom. This little girl depended on me. And I was going to do everything that I could to give her an amazing life.