Chapter 2

No Baby? No Wedding?

Today was the day. Spencer knew that she had to tell Toby about her baby plans today because things were getting out of hand. They were intimate almost two times a day and that was very tiring for a law student like Spencer. It wasn't just the level of love making that was getting out of hand, but Toby was trying every chance he got to push the though of marriage on her. He's been trying to marry her ever since he put that ring on her finger, but she just wasn't ready.

Spencer decided to break the news to him over a big breakfast before he went of to work and too his classes. So, on Monday morning, she crept out bed, careful not to wake him and walked to the kitchen. Snow was already in the kitchen waiting by her bowls for her breakfast. Spencer got Snow's food and crouched down to put the food in the bowls.

"Do you think we need any kids right now?" Spencer asked Snow and of course she got back no response."Well, I'm sorry, but if you're agreeing with Toby, then you're going to be waiting a few more years for that. Looks like for now you'll still be our baby."

Spencer stood back up and went to work on the breakfast. Of course she had to start up the coffee pot first before doing anything. She planned to make all of Toby's favorites like pancakes, an omelet, toast, and bacon. While she cooked, Spencer always noticed how quiet it was in the house when one of them were asleep and she loved the peace. Then only a few minutes later, she heard music blasting down from there bedroom. That's how she knew that Toby was awake because he always got ready for the day by turning on music and doing his daily routine.

Spencer finished the breakfast up quickly before Toby could come out of the bedroom and put it on a tray. As she walked down the hall to the bedroom room, she couldn't help the laugh that escaped when she heard the song Walking On Sunshine blasting in the room and the faint sound of Toby's voice singing along.

When she walked into the bedroom she was surprised to see Toby sitting on the end of the bed tying his shoes with his black slacks on with a white button-up shirts on. He never used to get dressed up for the day until he ate his breakfast.

He finally glanced up at her and smiled before looking back down at his shoes."Hey, Spence. Sorry, I missed breakfast."

"Umm, you didn't miss it." She lifted the tray slightly higher."I made it and brought it to you."

"Oh, babe, I'm sorry, but I can't stay and eat because I have to go into the office."

Spencer walked over to him when he stood up to help him button his shirt."Why are you going to the office today? I really hope you could stay home because we need to talk about something."

"Spencer, you know I love you, but my secretary called and told me that this guy wanted to hire my company to build his few new restaurants that he's opening in Rosewood." Toby said proudly with a big smile on his face."This guy is paying major bucks. And this deal could put my business on the map if he tells other people about the company."

Toby always wanted to own his own construction company. When Mr. Sweeney retired, he left Toby his business and changed the name to Cavanaugh Construction. It was still only known in Rosewood, but Toby wanted it to be known more because the more income he got the more he could provide for his fiancée and future children that have needs. He could have easily used the money his uncle gave him to expand his company, but felt like he should only use the money for important things he knew his mother and uncle would approve of. He only used the money to build a home for him and Spencer, pay for college, and buy Spencer's engagement ring. The rest of the money was in the bank for emergencies

"Oh, that's great!" Spencer exclaimed and pulled Toby into a hug. How could she ruin his day when he was so happy?"We'll just talk when you get back."

"Thanks, babe." He kissed the top of her head when she was done with his shirt and tie, then kissed her lips for good measure."I'll call you later."

"Yes, please." She leaned up to kiss him once more before she watched him walk out of the room to leave the house.

Spencer knew she was in deep trouble. She couldn't bear the thought of wiping that sweet smile off his face. So, she was gonna postpone telling him.

Cavanaugh Construction was located in between Rosewood and Philly, making it easy for it to get business from both cities. The company wasn't that big, but Toby loved it. He never wanted to make an easy way for him in life because he wanted to be a man and use his own resources to get ahead. That's why he worked like manic and now all his hard work was paying off.

When Toby would enter the office he would always say goodmorning to his secretary, Nicole, before heading into his office. Toby made sure to make his office as clean as possible for the new clients and made sure Nicole put all the paperwork and designs on his desk for the meeting. All he had to do now was wait and after a while there was a knock at the door.

"Come in."

Toby's good mood fell down the drain when Andrew Campbell walked into his office with a smug smile on his face. He still looked the same, but with more older features and was wearing a nice tailored suit with what had to be shoes worth hundreds of dollars. He hasn't seen Andrew since that party when he got into a fight with him over Spencer and now he had the nerve to walk into Toby's place of business.

"What the hell are you doing here?" Toby said sharply and Andrew just shook his head.

"Now, Mr. Cavanaugh, is that how you treat all your clients?" Andrew smiled mischievously as he took a seat in the one of the chairs in front of the desk."Especially, the client who is probably going to make your business expand larger than this...Podunk town?"

Toby couldn't believe this was happening to him."You're not serious are you?"

"I'm dead serious, Toby." Andrew cleared his throat before leaning back in his chair."Now, let's get down to business. As you know I've hired you to build me restaurants here in Philly and in Rosewood."

"That's what your is job now? You own a restaurant?"

Andrew sent him a look of disgust before explaining."God, no! I graduated from med school and I am doctor. My great-grandfather started a restaurant a long time ago and when he passed away, he left it to his son, then my father. And my father passed it on to me and I've improved it into a 5-star restaurant and expanded all over America to make a better profit, now I want one here."

Toby couldn't stand Andrew, his family had more money than they could ask for, but was still looking to be greedy."Well, I have the designs right here and all I need is your signatures on some contracts."

"Great, I'll look the designs over at my hotel and I'll sign the contracts now." Andrew took the designs and put them in his briefcase before he stood up to sign the contracts on Toby's desk."So, how's Spencer?"

Toby knew it was coming. He knew Andrew had another reason for coming back to Rosewood other than to open a business. He came back to see if Spencer was still with him.

"You don't say her name. If you want to do business fine, but you don't say my fiancées name. Ever!" Toby growled, but got himself together before he put his fist to Andrews face."She's none of your concern anymore."

Andrew chucked and looked Toby in the eye."I heard about that big house you built for her. I've actually driven past it once. Got any little ones running around?" He asked, but Toby just glared at him."Oh, I get it. What? Are you shooting blanks?"

Toby stood up so quick that his chair fell to ground. Andrew quickly backed up and that was the smartest thing he's did all meeting.

"You can go now." Toby said through clenched teeth, trying his hardest not to go over there and wipe the smirk off his face.

"I'll leave. Tell the wife and kids I said hello." Andrew said as he opened the door and looked at Toby."Sorry, I forgot that you had neither."

Andrew ran out of the room as soon as Toby rounded the desk. He felt so angry because he was conflicted about what to do. He could do the job and only have to deal with that asshole a couple of months. Or not do it and have his business still go unnoticed by the big states and cities.

He promised Spencer that he would call, but he had too much on his mind. He couldn't call her now of all days and ruin her mood. He decided to just tell her when he got home.

Toby walked through the front door of his home at around eight 'o clock. He was immediately greeted at the door by Snow instead of both Spencer and Snow. He smiled at her as he picked her up into his arms.

"Hey, girl." He rubbed her head for a while before letting her crawl up an lay on his shoulders. She may like Spencer more, but she loved him when he let her lie on his shoulders."Let's go find Spence."

Toby and Snow had to have checked everywhere. They checked the den, living room, laundry room, kitchen room, and bedroom, but she was nowhere to be found. That was until he heard a noise from upstairs, but it would be strange for her to be up there because there were only two empty bed rooms and a guest room upstairs. Either way he slowly walked up the stairs and saw the door was open on one of the empty bedrooms at the end of hall. He slowly sat Snow down on the floor before walking closer into the room. Inside, Spencer was standing in the middle of the room with her back to him, looking out of the window. The bedroom was dark, but she was still standing in there.

"Spencer? Babe?" He slowly walked into the room and approached her, but she didn't answer him.

He slowly reach out and touched her waist and she jumped. She looked at him and he instantly saw the tears. Without hesitation, he pulled her into his arms and comforted her by kissing her hair and rubbing her back.

"Baby, what's wrong? Come on talk to me. Let me in."

She sniffled before she answered him."I haven't told you the truth. I've been sitting here all day thinking about it. I know you'll hate me when I say it and don't want you to be angry."

"No, No. I could never hate you. Look at me," Toby leaned back to kiss away her tears. He walked them over to the only item in the room and sat down before pulling her into his lap. He sat in the rocking chair he made for her."I could never hate you. Whatever it is we'll deal with it together. Nothing is ever going to change how I feel about you."

"I don't know how to say it, but I know I can't keep lying to you." It was now or never and she knew she had to do say it."I don't want to have kids a year from now, but in a couple of years. I don't want to marry you at least for right now because of Aria's pregnancy, Hanna wedding, and Melissa and Wren just had Taylor a month ago. It would all be too much right now."

Toby didn't know what to say. He had been trying to get her pregnant, but to no avail. Then something clicked in his head. A few days ago he asked her to do something and he knows she didn't do it.

"Can you just tell me one thing?" He asked and she nodded her head."Last week remember when I said that since we were going to be together forever and you didn't have to worry about us every breaking up. I asked you that night to stop taking the pill, but promised that we'd still use protection. You said you did. Did you ever stop taking the pill?

It took her a moment before she shook her head."No, I'm sorry, Toby. You have to understand that we are not ready, I'm not ready to be a mother."

Spencer's heart broke when he stood up and left her sitting in the chair alone.

"All you had to do was tell me that you weren't ready for it, Spence." Toby ran his hand over his face and she heard him quietly cursing."Instead you had me waking around like a idiot! You made me think that you were on board with this baby idea when apparently I was in it by myself! When were you gonna tell me, huh? When we are fifty and still don't have any kids?"

"I'm sorry okay. I know I messed up-"

"Why don you not want to marry me?"

"What!" Spencer stood up to look him in the eye and tried to reach out for him, but he stepped back."You know I want to marry you."

"Really? Because for two years I've been waiting on you to say yes to me, but you always have an excuse like your friends or school! What, you don't want to marry me because I don't have that much of a high paying of a job! Or that I'm not smart enough to be with a soon to be successful lawyer like you!"

"Toby, you know it's never been about money or status to me! I not ready to just be a housewife because I have dreams and goals just like you!"

Toby held up his hands because he was tired of fight about marriage and babies. He was just tired and wanted to go to bed."Fine, Spence you win. You can get what you really want. No baby and no wedding. Happy, now?"

Spencer cried as she watched him walk away from her and back down the stairs to go to their bedroom. She knew this would cause an agreement, but didn't know it would hurt Toby that much. She hated the way his eyes looked when she told him that he had to wait a couple of years for a baby. She hated it when they yelled at each other because it was something that they rarely did. She slumped back down into the rocking chair and cried her eyes out, but this time she knew Toby wouldn't be there to comfort her.

After crying and thinking in the room for a little over an hour, Spencer decided to head back downstairs to face the music. It was a little surprising to not find Toby in there bedroom anywhere. When she noticed that his pillow was gone from his side of the bed, she knew that he left to sleep elsewhere. Spencer decided to shower and head to bed because it was late and she had classes in the morning. She put Snow on the bed with her and tried to fall asleep.

She tossed and turned until she couldn't take it anymore. Toby always held her at night and tonight wasn't going to be any different. She pushed the covers off her body and got out of bed in the search for him. He wasn't in the living room, so she checked his second favorite room, the den.

Toby was stretched out on the couch with his head on with a blanket spread over his body. She quickly crept up to his body and tapped his shoulder. He squinted his eyes open to see her standing above him and didn't hesitate to open his arms. She pulled back the covers and laid on top of his body before covering them back up. He held her tightly and kissed her head, forehead, and ear. There were no words really to be said. This as this way of saying their sorry to each other.

"I love you. Remember that no matter what." He whispered into her ear as his fingers played in her long brown hair.

"I love you too." She leaned up to kiss him on the lips."Maybe we could work something out?"

"Like?"

"We could don't have to have a big wedding. We could just elope or get married in a small service in a few months?"

He smiled up at her and nodded his head."I like that idea. What about baby plans?"

"I still want to wait, but I'm willing to wait two years instead of four or five. And if it just so happens you get me pregnant before then, then I guess that it's destiny telling us that we're ready to be parents."

"I can agree with all of those plans." Toby dipped his head and began kissing her next."Now, can we spend this time practicing?"

Spencer giggled when he blew a raspberry on her neck."No, we can spend this time making up."

Spencer reconnected their lips and their clothes were torn on off in a heat of passion. They made up all night on the couch and even when they accidentally fell on the floor. Everything was going back to normal with them...too bad it wasn't going to stay that way for long.