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Chapter five

Toby and Spencer stood around the reception hall, along with the other two hundred people. The rooms ceiling was eighteen feet up, and the ceiling was made out of glass, letting the sun's light reflect inside. It sure was bright, you practically needed sunglasses. Although, it was nearly seven, the harsh rays of sun fled through the glass vibrantly. It shined light on everything, leaving nothing in the dark.

In the corner was the bride and groom's table, which was surrounded by people who were ogling over how beautiful Jenna looked, or how good of a couple her and Franklin made. Yadda, Yadda, Yadda, save that for another love story. Close by the long white sheeted table, was the cake. It sure was extravagant. It had beautiful designed red roses all over the top layer, and the rest of the four layers were covered entirely of white roses. The baker certainly did a good job. Supposedly, the flavor of the cake was alternating between chocolate and vanilla. The classics, according to Toby's step mother Annabelle. In the next corner, was a huge projector that was probably going to end up being a video montage of Jenna and Franklin's childhood, up to when they fell in love. Toby knew that he would probably end up being in some of the pictures, but he wasn't planning to stay and find out. He didn't even want to stay for cake, or dinner, which speaking of the buffet for was right behind where Toby and Spencer were standing. Apparently, they were in the wrong, according to the chefs who scolded them to get out of the way about eight times now, in the past twenty minutes. It wasn't like they were just standing there to cause trouble, it was simply the only place in huge room that wasn't occupied by a big group of people. Spencer and Toby didn't really know anyone.

Spencer, actually knew only Toby while, Toby knew ,more than a few. He spotted some old friend's of Jenna from the high school years, some of his family, and some of his parent's old friends that use to pinch Toby's cheeks when he was little. It's not that he was avoiding his family or anything, he just didn't want to hear 'Jenna' one more time. After talking with his grandmother, he had enough about Jenna. Even if it was her day, he couldn't handle a whole day about Jenna. His family practically adored Jenna, probably even more than they liked Toby. Half of his friend's in high school only came over to see her. She was the most popular girl in high school, and the sweetest to many. To Toby she was just a manipulative bitch who got whatever he wanted. Now, Toby never hated anyone. But if he did, it would certainly be Jenna.

Toby shifted his eyes around the room once again, this time towards the doorway. In the crowd of people, Toby could only tell you who one of them was. She was the short, black shiny haired, green emerald eyed, and olive skinned girl from high school. His eyes bulged in surprise, and he nearly choked on his wine. After a cough fit, he could faintly hear Spencer say 'Are you okay?' in a concerned soft voice, it was shortly followed by 'Toby! Hello!' Which was louder, and more clear. Toby slowly pulled his eyes away from the girl that was a flood of people away, and then back at Spencer who was standing barely two feet away.

"Are you... okay?" She asked furrowing her eyebrows.

"Sorry." He said softly.

"Who were you looking at?" She said as she peered at the crowd where Toby was once looking at before.

"No one." He said taking his eyes off Spencer.

"Toby," She tugged his arm, she was practically screaming 'I know your lying dumb ass'. Toby hated she knew him so well, but he also loved it. He also hated how she could make him tell her anything with just a simple look.

"You know that girl, that I told you about a while ago? The girl i liked in high school?" he asked nervously. "Well that's her," he glanced back at the crowd. She was talking to someone Toby didn't even recognize, probably one of Jenna's friends. Toby didn't even understand why Holly was here, he use to rage about Jenna to Holly all the time, and Holly would agree that she's just a typical plastic queen bee. "She's the one in the red dress." Spencer followed his gaze, but there was nearly four girls with red dresses over there. "And the black short curled hair." He added his voice trailing, as if he was in another world.

"The one talking to the girl in the pink dress?" Spencer asked staring at them as they laughed at something.

"Yup." He smacked his lips as he tore his eyes away from her.

"She looks like a bitch." Spencer said bluntly still looking at her.

"Uh," Toby chuckled under his breath as he sipped another sip of wine. "Stop looking." He said sternly.

"I just-" She began to say. "Oh no, she's looking over here." Spencer said whipping her head away. Toby slowly moved his head towards Holly's direction again, and sure enough she was looking at them.

"Do you think she saw me?" He asked darting his eyes at Spencer. Spencer opened her mouth hesitantly, taking another glance at the black haired lady; who was now walking over to them.

"Most likely." She said quickly. "She's coming over here."

"Dammit," Toby groaned looking over his shoulder at her, as she got closer and closer, a smile spreading on her rose red lips, and a wave forming in her hand. Toby waved back and smiled tightly.

"Want me to pretend to be your girl friend?" Spencer rushed out her words.

"What?" He said. But it was too late, before Spencer could answer, she was right in front of them. Up close she was even prettier, than from a far. Her smile covered half her heart shaped face, while her eyes covered the other half. Her nose was small and round and went in a smooth curve. Her hair was black, curled, and came down to her shoulder. She was almost a whole foot shorter than Toby, even in her black four inch heals. She even looked shorter than Aria; who was five 'two.

"Toby!" A huge smile escaped her mouth as she wrapped her arms around him into a big bear hug. He hugged back too, while Spencer stood off to the side shifting her feet, and glaring at the tiny girl. Her dress was red, and had a V-neck that showed off her most likely pushed up boobs. Slut, Spencer thought. Who wears a hooker dress to a wedding reception? Well it was a hooker dress in Spencer's eyes. After, what seemed like the longest hug ever the two parted. Toby wore a huge smile too. Spencer wondered if he actually meant it when he said he was over her.

"How are you?" She squealed with a fit of giggles. "Did you get taller?" Was her next comment. Spencer huffed awkwardly.

"No," He chuckled. " I think you just got shorter."

"Actually i got four inches taller." She smirked glancing down at her shoes, and tapping them gently like she was Dorothy from the Wizard Of Oz or something.

"Yeah," Toby smiled as he looked at her sparkly black heals. She always did make a fashion statement.

Spencer cleared her throat on the side of Toby, and Toby looked at her with dazzled eyes. He knew what she said and everything before, and he knew it was to get back at Holly just in case she was looking to be more than friends, but Toby wasn't the kind of guy to want revenge. But he did want Spencer adressed as his girlfriend, even if it was just for one night.

"Oh yeah." He mumbled with uncertainty. "This is Spencer," He said slowly. "My girlfriend." He added awkwardly glancing at her with a small smile.

"Hi," Spencer said with a grin.

"Oh," The raven haired girl's eyes widened in surprise. "I'm being rude aren't I?" She laughed. "I'm Holly! Me and Toby, here, used to be best friends in high school." She said cheerfully as she took Spencer's hand in a handshake. Spencer wanted to reply with 'Until you totally stabbed him in the heart and went after his best friend? Yeah, I've heard all about you' but bit her tongue. Right after, Holly returned her eyes to Toby.

"We had some good times." She said.

"Yeah," Toby's voice trailed awkwardly, as Spencer linked her arm around his arm, which were placed in his pockets. Toby felt so many energy bolts rush up his body, and he felt like they paralyzed his whole body. He couldn't help smile , even though it was inappropriate for what he was about to say next. "I didn't know you were friends with Jenna?" He asked his voice light, and sounded if he was happy about the new friendship. He wasn't, it's just with Spencer so close to him, he couldn't help but light up with joy.

"I wasn't." She said sternly, taking a glance at the 'couple's' hands intertwine before her, as Toby slipped his hand out of his pocket. She darted her eyes away and back at Toby, as she flipped away a curl that covered her face." I came back to town last month, we ran into each other, and she invited me to come. She told me you were gonna be here, and I sort of thought." Her voice trailed as she pursed her lips, and glanced at Spencer who was biting her lip, as if she was holding in a huge smile. "We could start over." She said with a glimmer of hope crossing her big green eye and then glancing at Spencer awkwardly. "I thought we could catch up,"

"Oh," Toby said mindlessly. Catching up with her was faster and faster, like it was going to emerge from his chest. "Yeah," he said a smile forming on his lips, not due to Holly, but due to Spencer leaning into him. She certainly was doing a good job of faking at being his girlfriend, and also putting millions of butterflies in his stomach. He knew it was all just fake though, and deep in his mind made him desperate for this moment to last forever.

"You should sit with me at dinner." Holly said running her hands through her bangs.

"Uh," Toby mumbled looking at Spencer, searching for what to say. She simply just looked dazzled as him. "Okay," He said slowly. "Well I think me and Spencer are gonna go find my father." He made up a lie as he shot Holly a smile, and dragged Spencer away still holding her hand, leaving Holly alone.

Once they were on the other side of the room, they finally disconnected hands.

"You're good at that." He laughed nervously, itching his ear.

"Uh," She giggled. "Thanks?" She smiled looking into his crystal blue eyes.

"Have you had experience before?" He tried making a joke. He felt nervous, and awkward. Like he did in middle school, or the beginning of high school with girls. He couldn't shake it off, so he laughed again.

"No," She smiled while smacking her lips. Spencer looked around, they were by the huge projector, and like the buffet area, no one was close by. "I'm guessing you lied about the father thing?"

"Yeah," He admitted. Why couldn't he talk to her like a human being?

"And were staying for dinner?" She asked.

"Well," He moved his tongue around his mouth. Truly, he only wanted to stay because it meant more time of this charade of him and Spencer being a couple. He wanted to carry out the charade as long as he could, because it may be the only time he would ever be able to hold hands with her, or put his arm around her. Maybe it would give him closure, maybe it wouldn't. He would still get this time with her, and he wasn't about to throw that away. "I figured it's here or Mc'donalds." He said dumbly. He was terrible at lying, sure he had feelings for Spencer, and he could hide those. But, when it came to making up excuses, and stories. He simply couldn't do it, he felt bad, and later guilty, even with the whitest of lies.

"Yeah," Spencer surprisingly agreed with no accusations, or fights, or scoldings, or anything.

"Yeah," Toby mimicked her.

"So I guess that means we're a couple." She said her eyes lit up, and a smile forming on her face.

"I guess so." His smile mirrored hers.

"So let's find our table, honey." She smirked putting out her hand, gesturing Toby to take it, which he did. Bolts of electricity shooting through him again, as if he was in the middle of lightening storm. He wondered if she felt them too.

Spencer and Toby made their way through the people, planning to just find Holly at a table, but before they could. They ran into Toby's aunt Stephanie. At this point, Toby really wished his family wasn't here. He didn't want to lie to them too about Spencer, but if they were going to keep the hoax up, he figured he had too. That is, if any one asked.

"Toby, when's your wedding going to be?" His aunt asked, a large cup of wine in her left hand. She just got out of a divorce two months ago, and alcohol was her new best friend.

"Uh," Toby mumbled " I don't know."

"Well what about this one right here?" She pointed at Spencer, her finger shaking unsteadily. Spencer stepped back, as if she was going to fall on her and shot a tight smile and a light laugh. "Toby she's cute." His aunt's eyes returned to Toby's blue ones. "Is she your girl?" Spencer glanced at him with uncertainty, and laugh formatted out of her mouth.

"Yeah." He said slowly, Spencer shook her head at him with a laugh, and Toby just ignored her. "Well we should probably go find our seats, dinners gonna be serving soon." He said as he took Spencer's hand in his yet again. The same sparks shooting up his arms, and he led her to where all the tables where. Toby let go of her hand, but she quickly took it back with a whisper that consisted of 'we're a couple, remember?' with a warm smile. Toby mimicked her smile and managed to reply with 'right'. Finally, they saw Holly sitting at a table. The table cloths were white with a single rose in the middle of the table. They sat six people, and there was already three seats occupied. Holly was sitting with probably the same blond woman she was talking to before, with that pink dress. Next to the blond was a man with curly dark brown hair.

Toby sat next to Holly, and Spencer sat next to Toby, after Toby pulled out her chair for her. This wasn't the first time he's pulled out her chair though, he has before even if Spencer constantly told him not too, he had always been a gentleman. He even saw a little smile on her face sometimes, and he knew she secretly liked it, she was just to stubborn to admit to it.

"Toby!" Holly enthused as soon as the two sat down. "You finally showed up." She smiled widely. Spencer coughed a little louder in the corner which made Holly add "You too, Spencer."

"Toby," Holly began "This is Alison!" She smiled. "From high school?" She reminded him. Toby couldn't believe he hadn't remembered it before, Alison was one of Jenna's best friends in high school. She was always over, and always getting into arguments with him. He was surprised that she wasn't one of Jenna's bridesmaids, they obviously drifted over the years. He clearly remembered Holly hating her too, so it was even more surprising that Holly seemed to acquainted with her.

"Oh," Toby raised an eyebrow. "Yeah, of course." He said stiffly. It's not that he held a grudge or anything, but he wasn't about to act like he was tight with her.

"Hey," Alison smiled. She was still as vibrant as ever. She looked like she actually got more gorgeous with age. "This is Alex." She gestured to the man next to her. "My husband." She added. Toby was taken back, Alex seemed like such an average guy. Alison would only date the foot ball quarter back model-type in high school. What were the odds that she would end up with some guy, who appeared to be just a normal guy.

"Congrats," Toby said clearing his throat. "This is Spencer," He glanced at her, a playful smile forming on his lips "My girlfriend." He smiled. How he wished it was true.

"Thank you." Alison chimed. "And nice to meet you!" She mused to Spencer.

"So how long have you two been dating?" Holly said quickly, as Toby and Spencer seemed to be getting into a fight about who got the last handful of peanuts on the table. Both claiming they were more hungry than the other.

"Um," Spencer mumbled shifting her eyes at Toby who looked even more bewildered than her. "A- five months." Spencer said glancing at Toby who was nodding at Holly with a smile plastered to his face.

"Oh," Holly said raising an eyebrow. "That's kind of long." She added. "Are you guys serious?"

"Yes," Spencer said instantly.

"Well that's good for you guys." Holly's voice trailed, as she posted a fake smile on her face.

Chime Chime Chime

"We are going to start the buffet line." Jenna's new husband, Franklin announced. "We are going from table to table, please wait your turn." He instructed. Spencer huffed, they have been there nearly an hour and she was starved.

"I'm regretting that descision of getting Mc'donalds." Spencer whispered to Toby. Toby just replied with a chuckle, even though he was on an empty stomach, and sitting across from one of one of Jenna's old annoying friends, and Holly who totally screwed him over in high school, he was happy about being with Spencer.

I know these last two chapters were slow but i promise tons of drama is up ahead (: Also did you like how I through Alison into the story? With Alex? hahahah i love making unexpected pairings. Any ways please review! There's a new pretty little liars tonight! Woooooo! Any ways, thanks for reviewing and please keep doing so! Any ways shout out to Lilylove(Nadiyah) for getting the blast from the past correctly!