Chapter 13

Loving You Was The Easiest Thing I've Ever Done


"Toby! Why would you do something so stupid!?" Ashton scolded and threw one of the pillows at him.

Toby had just got done telling Ashton about his night with Spencer. He thought that when he got there that she was going to take his side, but she disagreed with his choices. It was obvious she was really rooting for him and Spencer, but now thinks Toby screwed up bad.

"What? Her ex was there, so that obviously meant that he's back and I'm old news."

She groaned dramatically and shook her head."No, it doesn't. You didn't even give her a chance to explain. They could be just friends now."

"Really? This guy is perfect for Spencer and I'm," He gestured to himself and put his head down."I'm just Toby Cavanaugh. I'm the guy that made her change and didn't really ask if she wanted to be changed. I'm the guy who makes her do things she doesn't want to do. I'm the guy-"

"You're the guy that helped a girl make friends and stopped being made fun of. You're the guy who stopped drinking and partying because he didn't want to and idiot like his other friends. You're the guy who told me that I'm worth more than just sex. You're the guy who's trying his hardest to change and make everyone happy." Ashton said and patted his shoulder."You put yourself down too much, Toby. You're a great guy."

"Thanks, Ash." Toby said as he got up from the couch to go into the kitchen to get him another soda.

"It's because we look alike." Toby turned away from the fridge to see Ashton leaning up against the counter.

"What?" He really didn't understand what she was talking about.

"The night that we hooked up, you picked me because I looked almost the same as Spencer." She explained."We have the same body shape and same hair, but really the only thing different about us is that my eyes are blue and hers are brown."

"Ashton..."

"It's okay, Toby. When I saw you in the hospital room with her and I saw the way you looked at her. I knew that you loved her."

He was a little shocked by her assessment."I may like Spencer, but it's not love."

"Really?" She raised an eyebrow at him and moved closer to him."If you don't love her, then prove it."

"Okay...I..I-" He didn't know what to say. He never would have thought he would fall in love with Spencer, but he did. He loved her and he needed to tell someone."I can't. I can't because I love her. I'm in love with Spencer."

"I know." Ashton smiled at him and took his drink from his hand to place it back in the refrigerator."Let's go."

"Go? Go where?"

"You'll see." She grabbed his arm and tugged him towards the door."I promise you'll love me when this is over."


"No! No way! I'm not doing it." Toby protested.

Ashton had basically kidnapped him and threw him in the car. He would ask her nonstop about where they were going, but she kept it a secret. It wasn't until she pulled up in front of Alison's house that he wished he'd jumped out sooner.

"Toby, you have to tell Alison that you're not going to be her boy toy anymore and that you love Spencer."

"I can't. Alison's evil, she'll try to kill me. If I even use the words break and up in the same sentence, she'll give me hell."

"Toby Cavanaugh, if you do not get out of my car and go to that door, then I'll hurt you and trust me you'll be wishing that you talked to Alison." Ashton threatened and Toby could tell she was serious by the look she was giving him.

"Alright, I'll go." He grumbled as he opened her car door and got out.

He took Alison's porch steps two at a time. If he was going to do this, he had to get it right. He took a deep breath before he rang the doorbell. It didn't take long for Alison to open the door.

"Toby? What are you doing here?"

This was it. No backing out now."Alison it's over. Me and you are done."

"Excuse me!?" She yelled and crossed her arms over her chest.

"You heard me. I don't want to be in the relationship anymore. You can't control me anymore. I don't love you." He smiled before he said."I love Spencer."

"You think you can just come over here and break up with me? You do not have any clue of what I can do to you? I have can make your life a living nightmare!"

"Being with you was a nightmare!" Toby said and he couldn't believe he said it and neither could Alison."No matter what you say or do, you won't make me ever stop loving Spencer."

"You know what, Toby? I always knew you were a loser that's why I've been hooking up with Noel behind your back. I promise you that by Monday, you will be a geek just like Spencer " Alison said and Toby could care less.

"You know what, Ali? I don't care about what you do to me. I don't care that you cheated because our relationship was never really important. I wish you and Noel the best of luck. And you know what...I'm going to go get my girl."

Toby walked away from Alison with a smile on his face and a weight lifted off his shoulders. He could hear Alison yelling and cursing after him, but he didn't care. The only thing on his mind was getting to Spencer. He hopped into Ashton's car and buckled up.

"So how do you feel?" Ashton asked with a knowing smile on her face.

"It feels...freakin fantastic. I can't believe that I'm free. I'm free from the devil."

"What do you want to do now?"

He already had an answer."I want to go to Spencer's house."


Ashton pulled into Spencer's driveway and Toby jumped out of the car before she even parked.

"Wait here." He said to Ashton through the window before he raced up to Spencer's front porch.

He simultaneously knocked on the door and rang the doorbell. What he didn't expect was for Andrew to answer the door.

"She doesn't want to see you." Andrew said and tried to close the door, but Toby forced himself inside.

"That's not up to you because it's none of your business." Toby said and walked past Andrew, but Andrew reached out to stop Toby.

"Look, I'm not gonna let you hurt her. I love that girl up there and I belong with her."

"I'm sorry, pal, but nobody loves that girl more than me." Toby knew what he had to do to get rid of Andrew, but he wasn't going to very nice. He opened the door and pretended to leave, but when Andrew let him go, Toby grabbed him and pushed him outside and locked the door."Sorry!"

Toby made sure that the door was locked before he made his way to the living room. When he got in there, his friends were long gone and everything was put away. Andrew said she was here, so she had to be in her room. Toby ran up the stairs and barged through her door without knocking.

She was sitting on her bed and instantly looked up when Toby came in. Her eyes were red, like she had been crying. She stood up and placed her hands on her hips.

"Toby, what are you doing here-"

He took two big steps, so that he was a mere inches apart from her. He cupped her face in his hands and kissed her. He kissed her with passion. He kissed with love. And most importantly he kissed her with heart.

"Before you say anything I have to tell you something." Toby said breathlessly as he tried to catch his breath."I love you Spencer. I love the geeky you with the glasses and plaid sweaters. I love you for being you and calling me out on my bullshit, then pulling me through it. From the first moment I met you I've been falling in love with you. And now I know that I'm madly in love you with you."

He didn't wait for her to say anything. He couldn't wait because he had one more stop to go. He kissed her forehead before he walked out of her room. He walked down the stairs and let himself out of the backdoor to avoid Andrew. He texted Ashton to pick him up down the street. When he approached her car, he opened in and released the breath he didn't even know he was holding.

"Did you tell her?" Ashton asked and Toby felt his eyes get hot with tears, but he smiled anyways.

"Yeah, I did. I did and now I need you to take me someplace else. Please."


Marion Cavanaugh

Loving Mother and Wife

She Will Always Be Loved

He had to come see her. He had to talk with her. He walked closer to her grave and placed some flowers down on her plot.

"Hey, mom. I know it's been a while since I've talked to you. I could blame that on Alison, but it I could have made my own decisions."

It was true that when he started dating Ali, she occupied so much of his time that he didn't have time to see his mom and when he would ask her to go with him, she wouldn't and then whine about how he was cheating on her. Well, he doesn't have to deal with that any more.

"You know, mom, I was a real jackass for a couple of years. I've had bad friends and made bad decisions. I used to drink a lot and parry way too hard. But I came here to let you know that I'm changing, but I'm changing for me. I'm going to be the son you raised and I'm gonna make you proud." He quickly wiped away his tears and softly chuckled."But I met this girl and she's amazing. She's just like you and I really fell hard for her. It's just when I see her my hearts starts beating fast, I get weak in the knees, and when she smiles...I lose my breath. She's the first girl I've ever fell in love with and I'm glad it was her."

Toby moved to sit down in front of his mothers tombstone. He slowly ran his fingers over her name.

"I miss you, mom. I miss you more than you can ever imagine. I promise you that I'll get my life together. I love you and I'll be back soon, mom."

"You are a hard man to find, Toby Cavanaugh." He knew that voice. In fact, he felt her presence before she even spoke. He stood up an turned around to see Spencer holding flowers.

"What are you doing here, Spence?" He asked, but she didn't answer him right away. She walked past him to place the flowers on his mothers grave before she turned to him.

"I would have never guess to find you at a cemetery in the middle of the night. Actually, I have to thank Ashton for coming to my house and telling me where you were. But I'm glad she did."

"Why are you glad that she told you that? What about Andrew?"

"What about Andrew?" She said before she wrapped her arms around his neck."The reason that Andrew came over is because he tried to get me back and I said no. I said no because another guy already stole my heart."

"Really?" Toby asked as he wrapped his arms around her waist."I stole your heart?"

"I never said it was you." Spencer teased.

"Well, it doesn't matter because I have a girl who stole my heart. Yeah, she's this beautiful girl, but she's a little geeky. But I kind of like her geeky ways."

"I should really hit you for calling me a geek, but I won't because I love you." She whispered and Toby felt his heart stop.

"You do? You love me?"

"I do. I've been falling for you ever since when played Scrabble and I've loved you ever since you first kissed me. That's why I ran from you because I was afraid that you didn't love me back."

He used fingers to lift up her chin, so she could look into his eye."you never have to worry about me not loving you. Because I do. And I always will. I'll love you forever."

She leaned up to kiss him softly and he pulled her closer to deepen the kiss. He ran his fingers through her hair just like his been wanting to do for a long time. He lifted her slightly off the ground and kissed her neck. She pulled back to look into his eyes.

"Are you sure you're ready for this? To date Geek Hastings?"

"No," He whispered softly."Because I'm not dating geek Hastings. I'm dating Spencer."