N/A: Okay, so this is a fast update from the previous chapter! Thanks a lot from the reviews and follows I got. When I wrote this chapter it was actually meant to be part of the previous one but then I divided it, because one was more them and other was more her and the girls bla bla bla, and now I regret, so this is a part two of the last chapter. Enjoy!

How it started - Part 2

By the time Spencer got to Rosewood High, the fantastic four waited for her close to the vending machines. Hanna Marin, the blond heavy one from the group, seemed to be searching around for some snack, that she promised the rolling-eyed-Alison that'd be for later while the 'queen bee' of the group shoot a rude "Whatever." Spencer approached them right after, with a smile that was bigger than her own self.

"Good morning." Alison frowned to such excitement of the taller brunette. She knew well that Spencer was always too focused on heading quickly to class and most time serious, especially that time in the morning.

"Morning." Aria, Emily and Hanna said, almost in sync. Hanna stood far too distracted while Emily looked to some passing people in the corridor. Spencer guessed she was searching for her boyfriend who'd always come to them in the mornings to walk her to class.

"It looks like someone had a good morning." She shoots with a cheeky smile and a slightly raised brow over her friend. Spencer's eyes feel on her noticing there was some suspicious look and maybe still a bit of grudge from the previous night. Instead of snapping back and starting a fight, she shrugged.

"Excited about this essay tournament I'm getting in for my advanced history class. When I saw the competition in my class I knew it'd be a piece of cake." Spencer said simply, telling a true story so her lie wouldn't be caught. When Ali rolled her eyes and snorted, she knew it was a good sign.

"You're such a geek, Spence." Then the blond laughed, putting up a large smile when Spencer simply gave her a fake guilty look.

"What are you guys doing tonight?" It was Aria who asked, suddenly, making the other four glance weirdly at her. She frowned a bit with the general reaction and shook her head. "My parents are having this dinner at the Grill and are going to be out late, I thought we could get together for something."

"I can't." Emily said quickly and the eyes moved to her. She smiled small and looked to the sides. "Ben and I are going out for dinner too." Spencer quickly made the accounts in her mind. Emily had started dating him, officially, just a little before Ali's birthday, which had almost two months. So Ben and Emily were anniversarying.

"Oh! Happy anniversary." She told her with a cheeky smile. Spencer would bet they'd have some quite special night. Emily never confirmed, or denied, but word was they had already moved to other basis. "I had completely forgotten. You got him something?"

"A shirt of his baseball team." The brunette said with a little excitement, that Alison cut with a roll of eyes. She had never approved the relationship and Spencer couldn't understand why, or any of the friends. But her bet was that Alison couldn't handle needing to share any of their attentions with a boyfriend.

"That's nice-"

"It's lame." Alison cut Spencer's try to encourage Emily. "Boys like other kind of presents, Em." Her voice was suggestively and the four watched the tension grow when Emily straightened her posture in defying look.

"Well, he's my boyfriend. I'm sure he'll like." She snorted and looked away, down.

"Of course he will, I was just kidding, darling." Alison's tone changed quickly, but Emily was already mad. She nodded a little simply, before speaking.

"I need to go to my locker. I'll meet you girls in class." She told them and left through the corridors. Spencer changed position, looking now to the direction Emily left to. The lockers weren't far and she saw well how the girl was a bit pissed with their best friend.

"I guess it'll just be us four tonight then." Aria insisted, with a happy smile. When she'd move too fast, her pinky curls would make her look even more young. Maybe it was just Spencer who thought it because she was way taller than Aria.

"I can't go either, actually." She announced then, swallowing hard. After doing it, she'd have little time to find out a decent excuse. Now that Emily was with Ben, she couldn't use her as an excuse. Her home wasn't an option as well, since Alison was her neighbor. She was only left to Melissa.

"You don't have a boyfriend, what's your excuse?" Alison crossed arms to the taller, with a pissed look. "Or you're hiding some boy in your locker?" When she said that, Spencer only gulped harder and shook her head.

"No, I'm visiting Melissa."

"Ew." Hanna said spontaneously and made Aria smother a chuckle. Spencer just shook her head, but faked along and sighed.

"She's in Philly and asked me to come over. Apparently she has a boyfriend who'll be soon introduced." Spencer shook her shoulders. Melissa had mentioned this friend coming over the next days with her, but that wasn't in a month, at least. Truth was her sister was long gone in UPenn and not leaving the campus for anything during the week. So there was no risk and no need to tell her to lie along if anything.

"I thought she was having classes?" It was Aria who asked, with a little frown.

"She is, actually. But apparently there's something she can't wait to tell." Spencer just shook her head with a weird look, like she didn't really care about it.

"I hope she's not pregnant!" Alison said with an amused laugh. "That would be quite of a surprising thing for a Hastings. I could even image your parents' reaction, Spence…" Although Alison was having fun with that, Spencer only thought it really weird to think of.

"It's Melissa. I'm sure they'd love it just for being her." The brunette said in a pissed voice. She'd bet things would be quite different if it was her case. What was pretty impossible, so Spencer didn't even consider it.

"I don't see why your parents venerate her so much." Hanna said again and that made Spencer shrug but smile, it meant Hanna actually thought Spencer was better than her sister, at least in her mind. "So, just us three then."

"I'm sure it'll be fun!" Aria said in excitement while Alison only nodded and smiled.

Some noisy boys messing with someone in the halls caught the girls' attention though. When Spencer looked up, her heart almost came out her mouth. It was Toby they were bullying. Noel Kahn had pushed him against his locker, pulling back a little and putting his hands up, as it had been an accident, while his friends laughed at him. Spencer didn't even know how she had gotten in there, passing through all those people in the hall, but like a bullet she was right in front of them.

"Some people never change. You still on seventh grade, Noel?" She asked with a raised brow, holding her book against her chest.

"Looks like freak got himself a wonder-woman. Chill down, Spence, or you won't be able to defend all the innocents at school." He laughed and Spencer was ready to jump in his throat when Alison came in. Right away the boy took a step behind.

"Why don't you just leave, idiots?" The blond didn't even say much, she just stared at them, angrily. And one by one they left, Noel was the last one and he just shook his head and rolled his eyes to Ali before doing. "Well, that will difficult things to get in his next party, but nothing I can't solve out." She said with a glad smile that faded when she looked at Spencer. "What you had in mind when you just busted here to defend him?" Alison barely stared at Toby, who had been watching it all frozen.

"I just don't think Noel should be bullying anyone." Spencer tried to defend herself without putting the hiding thing between her and Toby in the middle. But talk about bully! She was sure Ali could do much worse than Noel without even touching someone.

"You're so stupid sometimes, Spencer! I don't even know why we're friends." Alison knew she was lying. She always knew when her friends were lying and she hated it. Released the worse inside the blond and right now it was showing in words. To don't go any further, because Spencer clearly wasn't going to tell her the truth now, she simply turned her back to them and left in large steps through the hall.

Spencer watched it with a frown and how Aria and Hanna looked sorry at her before running after Alison to comfort her. The brunette's eyes quickly watered, but she didn't Toby to see her crying there. Spencer knew he would try to comfort her and that would be just bad in front of everyone. She was sure the word would get in no time to Alison and she'd only be even more suspicious.

Looking down, she saw his things had fallen all over the ground. Crawling down, she started picking them up. Toby caught up with her and their hands found each other, their eyes did the same next.

"Spence…" His throat tightened when he saw the look in her eyes. Honestly he didn't care about anything; he simply wanted to hug her.

"I'm okay, Toby." She muttered and rubbed his hand quickly before pulling her own away. She got his things together and stood up.

"No, you're not." He did the same. Toby hated how he'd see Alison threat her, and Emily, sometimes. It was abusive and still they liked being around the blond. He didn't understand. Yes, he had been Alison's friend once, but the first she tried manipulating and bullying him, the boy simply cut it with her. It ended up giving much trouble later on, but he didn't care. Toby was glad he wasn't hooked to Alison like he saw Spencer was.

"I'll be, ok?" She said cleaning one tear that fell. The girl thanked the bell ring for its perfect time. It'd be less tempting to jump into his arms and cry her eyes out if she had to go to her class and pay attention to it. "Text me." She murmured and Toby nodded. Spencer took two steps before he grabbed her arm, making her look again to him. She cursed mentally, because what she wanted to do was kiss him.

"Thank you, Spencer." He said it loud enough for her friends, who were back in the corridor, making their way to the classroom right down the hall, to hear. She smiled a bit over him and nodded. The girls did hear his thank, but none saw when she winked over him after the smile.

Spencer reached the four and Alison didn't tell her a single word while they got in the classroom and took their seats.

Class was its usual boredom to everyone. English was one of the little classes the five of them took together and they loved to, but today it seemed things were generally tense. First Emily and Alison, then Spencer and Alison. It seemed like the friend knew the two were hiding something together, because wanting or not, Spencer was having Emily help her out.

But Spencer stopped rambling about it after the first five minutes of class, not because she was paying attention—which was, in her case, very odd—but because her phone had buzzed dozens of messages in the first minutes.

What happened with you and Ali after I left? – Emily

U srsly shouldn't have defended Toby! Ali is pissed! – Hanna

Don't be mad at Ali, you know how she is, Spence. – Aria

You know you don't have to lie to me that you're okay, Spence. – Toby

Spencer couldn't help to sigh when she read it all. The first she answered was Toby's. They didn't take that class together, in fact they only took French with each other and they were partners on the subject, every group work they'd be in the together. From there that they started speaking French words here and there to be cute to each other.

I know, Tobes. I'm sorry. I was just struggling with myself not to hug you. Would have been worse :( - She really was right on that, if Ali came to them hugging things would end up so much worse, the blond would ask so many questions Spencer wanted to avoid until she was sure of what they really were and felt. So it'd be better that way.

After Toby's text, she went to her friends.

Noel Kahn was being an asshole to Toby and I defended him. I know I shouldn't have in front of Ali, but I couldn't help, Em. You know how I really like him.

Too bad, Hanna. I wasn't gonna let Noel be a jerk to the boy who did nothing. Think yourself in his place.

I'm not mad. I just wish she understood my point.

"And you all should remember that texting is not part of the exams content." The teacher said in a nagging tone, looking straight to Spencer. She smiled sorry and put the phone down on her lap, grabbing her pen and quickly making notes, until it buzzed again. She checked the teacher and when it was clear she read it.

Don't worry, I'll give you that hug later. How about during lunch… Just kidding ;) – Toby

The ridiculously large smile on her face was impossible to hide, if she wasn't on the last chair, surely every student in class would have seen it. The teacher surely did, making Spencer grab the pen again, even if not for too long.

I actually like the idea. Meet me building roof stairs? I know a way to get there. Everyone's gonna be at the tables. No problem with running late to lunch ;)

I can't wait. ;) – Toby

The next classes were a mixture of expectancy and studying. Some subjects she forced herself to pay attention and take notes, while the texts between her and the girls continued. It was easier to not stare at her phone screen when she wasn't waiting for any text from him, even if he'd send one or two here and then, making funny jokes about teachers or things going on. Spencer would awkwardly caught herself letting laughs escape during class thanks to him. Of course she'd make him pay the embarrassment later.

When lunch time came, Spencer didn't even go to her locker first. During the break between last period and the one before she let the heavy things there and when the bell for lunch rang, she passed through the corridors like a bullet. Avoiding her friends would be avoiding chats that could delay her or even ruin her plans to head to the roof. People were heading in the opposite direction so no one would see them climbing up there.

Reaching the stairs, she saw Toby already there and they exchanged a smile. The corridors were empty, as Spencer checked before actually standing in front of him, so when she did the girl made sure their lips touched for long. They were smiling even more when they parted from it.

"C'mon, let me show you this trick." Spencer giggled and stepped forward the locked door. She passed him her books and took a clip from her hair. Standing face to face to the lock, she positioned the clip strategically and twisted it. The unlocking sound came together with her smirk. He was impressed.

"You're a skillful girl, that's for sure." Toby said with a laugh before leaning closely while he opened the door. "Ladies first." He followed her inside and closed the door. The couple quickly ran upstairs until they reached the roof. It had a pretty decent view of some of Rosewood houses and streets.

"I like the city from the top." She said in a breath she let out. Spencer was relieved to be there with him. As promised, the first thing Toby did was hug her when they got there, and now she was in his arms while he held her from behind. She turned to him and they hugged properly, tightly.

"Are you okay?" He asked in a low tone, even though they were alone in there. His nose ran through her cold cheek and his lips placed a kiss there, after.

"I am now, that you're here." Spencer held him tighter and placed a kiss on his neck, sighing. The warm air that blew from her lips to his skin made the boy chill a little. "I hate that we can't hug like this in front of everyone, that we have to sneak around."

Slowly, Toby pulled back a little, still holding her but far enough to look into her eyes. The wind made her hair look messy, but he liked to see Spencer that way, different from her controlled and always perfect self—not that he didn't thought himself that she was for sure perfect, of course. Pushing a hair lock behind her ear, he just smiled.

"It doesn't have to be that way, you know."

"I know… But it's complicated." The girl snorted, not because of him but due the situation.

"You mean Alison is…" His hand caressed her cheek and pulling her chin up, Toby made her face him. "Look, Spence-"

"It's not just Ali, Toby. You know how my parents are. And even if I don't care about anyone's opinion, I really think the only one who'd support us would be Emily. Who surely would be divide becau-" Spencer was quickly shut by Toby, when his lips topped hers. All her thoughts ran away from her mind when his tongue invaded her lips and met hers, rolling one another as in a slow and torturing dance. A very good one. Spencer's mouth moved forward, increasing the pressure between them. Her hands also helped, tangling his hair and pulling Toby closer by the nape. None were sure how long it lasted, but she was against the wall when it stopped—and it only stopped because their lungs screamed for air. "Well, when you put it that way…" She breathed out deeply, "I guess we could find our ways."

Toby pulled her closer by the waist and made their bodies contact increase, their noses touched as well. "I'm sure we'll find our way, doesn't matter how long we need to sneak around. All I know is that I want to be with you, Spence. Everything else matters nothing to me." He was looking so deeply into her eyes and speaking so honestly, that Spencer thought she could melt.

As she approached him to a brand new kiss, her phone buzzed in her pocket and she sighed. Spencer only noticed where Toby's hand had been resting when he also noticed the vibrating. Both blushed, but he did it considerably much. Spencer picked the electronic in her back pocket and saw the call from Emily. Biting her lip, she glanced him that nodded for her to go for it and answer.

"Hey, Em." She said in a cut voice. Spencer knew the girls were around and that she was on speaker when noticed the echo on the back. Alison had probably made Emily call her and put on speakers so all could hear.

"Hey, Spence. Where are you? We've been looking for you. Aren't you coming for lunch? Hanna got your food before it ended." Again, Spencer looked at Toby and when he was going to say a word, she brought her finger to his lips to silent him.

"Hm, yea. I'm going to the tables. I just had to do some things before." Toby thought the smirk that grew on her face was simply priceless to him. While she just shook her head to the dork face he made looking at her.

"Okay. Alison really wants to speak to you." She heard a weird low noise and Emily mumble an 'ouch' and she got sure the girls were listening to it. Spencer knew Alison would go over the friends share secrets thing when she got to the table.

"I do too. I'll be right there. Bye." After hearing the goodbye back, the girl turned the call off and looked at Toby with a small pout. "I gotta go."

"That's ok." Toby approached her with a smile, corralling her. Spencer smirked as he made his move and suddenly they were so close that they breathe the same air. "You still coming tonight right?" Spencer nodded quickly. "Then we'll have time later."

"I really can't wait." She confessed, her lips teasing his, trying to reach closer.

"Me neither." He chuckled when her eyes seemed to be slowly closing. His nose moved side to side against hers and Spencer's mouth tipped opened, as an invitation for him. Instead he pulled roughly back, leaving her confuse and quickly frustrated. "You better go."

Spencer frowned and looked deadly at him. How dare him tease her that way and just pull back without even a kiss? Oh, he'll regret it. She thought before stepping to him and shortening the distance again. "In a second." And then her lips were smashing his.

N/A: Funny how I manage to end up with them kissing... OH! And I'm needing a beta, you know someone? Please ask them to PM me. Next chapter, brace yourself for some M rated content. xo