Chapter 13: Spring is here!

It's April now, and we're graduating next month, plus it's going to be Meyson's 1st birthday. I can't believe it's already been a whole year. A whole year without A, a whole year being a mom, a whole year of being a normal person and not on my toes. But I wish that Toby was here for all of this. I know he's around...but he's not here.

"Spencer!" Hanna came into the barn.

She was jumping around with a piece of paper.

"What what what?" I said.

"I got accepted into the Art institute for Fashion! I'm going to college! I'm going to college i'm going to college!" she sang song and we were jumping around together.

"I am so proud of you!" I said hugging her.

"Yea...it's in Philly, so i'll still be close to Auntie's Princess!" she said picking up Meyson and spinning her.

So Hanna is going to AI of Philly, Aria is going to Hollis, and Emily is going to Stevenson in Maryland. Where am I going? Oh well i'm going to online classes! Lucky me!

"At least Aria and I will still be here" she said.

"Emily got full scholarship, you can not possibly be still upset at her"

"I'm happy for her don't get me wrong...but she' leaving us"

"She deserves to live her own life"

"Whatevs! I got accepted into the Art Institute!" She cheered again.

We were sitting on my bed playing with Meyson.

"So..what about prom?" Hanna asked. Prom is 2 weeks away and I plan on not going, it's a masquarade theme.

"What about it?" I said.

"Spence, you haven't been to anything fun this year...you didn't go to homecoming, you didn't go to winter formal, you didn't go to any parties, you didn't even go to the debate team event! Spencer, you deserve to go out and have fun for one night."

"I just don't want to leave her"

"I'll ask my mom to babysit...or Aria's mom. You know she loves Meyson!"

"Yea but...i'll miss her"

"She'll miss you too, but Spence...you deserve one night" she said.

"No Hanna. Now drop it" I said.

I don't want to go to prom and be dateless.

"Is this about Toby not being here..." she said seriously. I didn't say anything.

"Look, I know it's rough...but Spence...there has to be a time that you move on..."

"I can't yet...he's going to be back"

"You keep believing that Spencer"

She doesn't think Toby's coming back...but I don't care. He's still around, and I don't want him to think i'm moving on from him.

Later on that day Meyson and I were in the pool swimming.

"Look at my baby girl" my mom said. She dipped her feet into the pool.

"Hey mom"

"Hey honey...I need to talk to you about something"

"Oh no..."

"I want you to know how proud we are of you..." she said.

"Thanks mom"

"So have you heard anything about valedictorian?" she asked. Me and this other kid were considered for valedictorian, but I found out yesterday that he got it. They say that it was a vote, but I have a feeling it's because of me having Meyson.

"Uh yea...they said they voted and gave it to him..." I said.

"Did they say why?"

"Nope..."

"I'm so sorry honey...should I go in there and talk to him?"

"No mom...I mean I think we both know why I didn't get it" I said looking at Meyson.

"That's not right..."

"I know...but it is what it is. If they think i'm not good enough for valedictorian because I had a baby, then I don't want it"

"Always stands up for yourself"

"I get it from you"

My mom was holding Meyson and playing with her.

"She looks so much like him..." she said.

"Yea...she does."

"I mean I know people around town used to talk, but damn, if they see her now there is no doubts that Toby is her father"

"Mom...please"

"I'm sorry honey...have you even tried to contact him?"

"No..."

"That's your decision"

My mom thinks I should be trying to contact Toby. I haven't told her about the notes or anything.

I got out of the pool and took Meyson from my mom. She was playing with m face as we were walking to the barn to get dressed and then we went to the main house.

"hey dad" I said.

"Hey Spence" he looked stressed out. Meyson reached for him to take her.

"Hey princess" he said when he took her.

"We just went for a swim"

My dad used to be this stern tough guy, but with Meyson, he melts. It's so cute how she adores him.

"So is Nana still coming for Meyson's party?" I asked him.

"Yea I think so, I haven't spoken with her, but i'm sure she wouldn't miss it for the world"

Later on that night I was doing homework while Meyson was walking around doing something. The house is pretty much baby proofed to the max so I'm not worried about her getting into anything.

"Ok honey, we'll be back around 1. Your sister is coming over to keep you company" My mom said. They're going out to more parties now since my dead became like the head lawyer for rosewood and the district.

After they left I heard shuffling in the bushes and I knew what that meant.

"Meys, looks like daddy's around" I called out to her.

I opened the little note and saw one word on in. Prom?

I raised an eyebrow and thought about it. OH MY GOD!

"YES! YES! YES! YES!" I yelled out jumping around. I knew he'd hear me and I didn't have to write back. Prom must be 'One Day'!

Sooo who else screamed when Toby came on the screen last night?! My grandmother thought I was going crazy! Loll. Plus Spencer looked hot with all the darkness dont you think? So you think Alli's alive? I think so. Well review review review!