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This chapter is a little bit of exposition, and a little bit of sexy times. I'm still developing this story so hopefully we'll get into the action soon!

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always in the twilight

chapter five

hold your secrets close

by colorshow

Spencer let out a shaky breath as she peered into the window of the School Office, unsurprised to see it was in fact Detective Wilden. Aria breathlessly stood behind her "They're here to talk to us, aren't they?" Aria asked. Spencer nodded, "I didn't do it Aria, I swear." Spencer said firmly, looking at Aria.

The other girl nodded "Of course you didn't Spencer."

Spencer gave Aria a smile, and was surprised to see Aria smiling back. Hearing the familiar buzz from her phone she looked in her pocket, she quickly pulled her phone out and read the text. Is it the police? -Toby

Noticing Wilden's gaze on her she quickly typed out a response on her phone, as she walked into the office. Wilden -Spencer.

As she entered the office Wilden's gaze fell on her "Spencer Hastings, how are you?" he asked, his voice alone could chill Spencer to the bone. "I'm wondering why I'm here, but other than that, I'm fine." she responded, her voice equally as cold.

He gave her a look, suspicion brimming in his eyes "Well then, how are you Miss Montgomery." he asked. Aria gave him a tight smile, "I'm curious as to why I'm here too."

Wilden cleared his throat, giving a curt nod, "The others should be here soon, if you would please go down the hall and join Miss Marin three doors down to the right please." he said, motioning with his hand.

Giving him a cold look Spencer followed Aria down the hall, dreading the outcome of this. She quickly looked down reading the text from Toby Don't do anything u will regret, u r not guilty. -Toby

The two girls entered the room, Aria choosing to sit down on the sofa next to a nervous looking Hanna and Spencer taking a seat on the chair next to the couch. Hanna giving Spencer a wary look, causing Spencer to roll her eyes, Spencer and Hanna used to be good friends but Hanna hadn't been very approving of her behavior or boyfriend for that matter causing a complete fallout in their friendship. Ali had sufficiently managed to make most of Spencer's old friends dislike her at least slightly.

Things with Hanna didn't get really bad until when Spencer had confronted Hanna about her bulimia, knowing Ali had initiated it, after Ali's death Hanna had gone through a makeover stage, earning her the role of Rosewood's new beauty queen, along with Mona Vanderwal.

"Hello Hanna, no need to look so scared." Spencer stated, raising her eyebrow's at Hanna, causing Hanna to roll her eyes at Spencer "I'm not used to these situations Spencer, I don't care to get arrested." Hanna retorted.

"Well, you sure are acting a lot like a guilty person." Spencer retorted, causing Hanna to give her a smirk "Me, really I think you have more to worry about Spencer." Hanna sneered, slapping the condescending look off of Spencer's face.

"Hanna!" Aria said sharply, just as Emily Fields entered the room, "What's going on?" Emily asked. Spencer and Emily had been able to be pleasant to each other but Emily had always been close to Alison in a way Spencer was not. The swimmer had seemed to be able to go on with life after Ali's passing though, everyone seemed too, even if Ali's ghost never faded.

Spencer just shook her head "Nothing." even Hanna thought she was somewhat guilty. Why did she even care anyways? She had nothing to do with Ali's murder, she just had to stick to one story. She had been in these situations before, even gotten out unscathed when she had been guilty. Most of the time she at least had Toby with her though.

He had been with her that night though, the whole night. It was unfailingly ironic to her that night Ali went missing would have otherwise been one of the best nights of her life. They had waited awhile, getting used to each other first so when the time came they would be prepared and be able to make each other feel good. Wouldn't any night a girl lost her virginity be special, especially when it was with a boy she loved.

"Are you sure, I know you're worked up about this Ali thing, we've waited and we can wait longer." Toby whispered, Spencer rolled her eyes, the two were already almost naked with their bare chests pressed together, the only clothing left on their bodies were their underwear. The rest of their clothes lay scattered around the room.

Giving Toby a look she ran her hands through his hair "This isn't about Ali, this is about us. And we've waited long enough, don't act like we're innocent, I know what an orgasm is like, and let me tell you how talented your fingers are, not to mention your tongue." Spencer murmured causing Toby to laugh, running her hands over his very nice six-pack she pressed a kiss to his abs.

"I love you, this isn't about Ali, she doesn't matter to me anymore. I care about you, I'd always pick you. And I assure you I do not want to wait." Spencer said, affectionately pressing a kiss to his forehead.

The smoldering look Toby gave her nearly caused her to rip off his remaining undergarments, "I love you so fucking much Spencer, you know I'd do anything for you, right?" he affirmed.

Unable to say the words that stuck in her throat she decided to show him how she felt. With a single kiss she hoped to convey everything she felt, all the love she gave to him, and that she would do anything for him too. She was his everything and he was her everything, that was just the way they worked.

Pressing kisses to the hollow of his neck she relished in his groan as he massaged her breast, taking care to roll her nipple between his fingers, causing her to let out a moan, she would never get enough of the way he could make her feel. He quickly replaced his hand with his mouth, his talented tongue never failed to make her feel good. His fingers began to trace her hipbone, beginning to tease the waistband of her lace panties. He had seen her naked before, and she him but it felt different this time, the sparks seemed to fly between their bodies.

When the final barriers between them were removed and he cautiously asked if she was ready, always so attentive to her needs, she said yes. Because this was what she wanted, what she needed. As long as she had him she'd be okay.

When he entered her it didn't hurt, not in the way she thought it would. She felt full, like things had come full circle, and the pain didn't seem so apparent anymore. The way he moaned her name in pleasure made her feel so strong, like she held the power. Even though she didn't come, it wasn't as bad as she though it'd be. Toby made sure to get her off afterwards, now she knew why they waited, so she wouldn't be so foreign to it all. This intimacy in this way was new, but overall she was emotionally intimate with him first, and that meant the world to her.

"That was perfect." Spencer murmured in his ear as the two lay naked and intertwined beneath her sheets. Because it was, as long as it was with him it would always be perfect. A thrill ran through her at the fact that they would now have a new side to their relationship to explore.

Toby nuzzled her ear affectionately, winding his arms even tighter around her. "You're perfect Spencer, as long as I have you everything will be perfect for me."

Spencer let out a contented sigh as sleep began to come over her, thinking that she felt exactly the same.

She hoped with all her heart she didn't have to confirm her alibi, what was she supposed to say, I did not kill Ali, I lost my virginity that night, just ask my boyfriend?

Almost everyone in Rosewood trusted her just about as much as they trusted Toby. Everyone knows he would lie for her, they were a team, that was apparent to almost all of Rosewood.

Still, the quicker she got out of this situation the better, that would mean one less thing for her to deal with.

Jenna Marshall was the last to enter the room, Wilden behind her.

Spencer held a certain distaste for Jenna, after Spencer and Ali's fallout Jenna soon replaced Spencer in Ali's posse. At the time serving as Ali's partner in crime, Jenna was a lot like Ali, and in turn probably somewhat like Spencer. But of course, Spencer rather not think of it that way. Jenna had always had her eye on Toby, as well, apparently she had a thing for bad boys, which was the reputation Toby seemed to give off, or a recluse, either one worked. With his leather jacket, killer six-pack, motorcycle, and reckless girlfriend (she too had earned the same reputation). His name was written in bathroom stalls as well as hers, or it was meant to be hers, instead titled Toby's Slut. She wasn't too popular in Rosewood, outside of her small group of friends, well current group of friends.

One time Spencer had come upon Jenna flirting with Toby, who seemed somewhat oblivious to her advances, laughing it off when Spencer mentioned it to him, because like he would ever leave her.

That was one of the only reasons for her distaste for Jenna, to Spencer she seemed shady. Or maybe it was the bitter resentment that still consumed her of how readily Ali had been able to replace her.

Jenna fit in somewhere in the social circle, she seemed to associate with everyone in some way.

As Jenna took her seat next to Hanna, Wilden took his seat behind the desk. He cleared his throat, giving a short nod "Shall we begin with why you are here? I know most of you are wondering, all of you were close to Ali at one point in time. Mrs. DiLaurentis stated that you were the friends Ali was closest to. Although you all feel you have nothing to do with this, it is mandatory we interview you. I decided to bring you here together first."

Giving them a sharp look he continued "Apparently you were having a sleepover the night Ali went missing, and you all saw her, if I am correct?"

Aria shook her head "It was me, Hanna, Jenna, and Emily, well, and Ali too. Spencer wasn't there." Spencer gave Aria a grateful look, continuing her statement "We had a fallout in our friendship, we weren't close for a long time." Spencer agreed.

Wilden gave her a look, "Well then why did Mrs. DiLaurentis mention Ali wanting to talk to you that night, at least that's what Ali told her. It's easy enough to come talk to you, the two of you were neighbors."

Spencer gave him a steely look, trying to look braver than she felt on the inside.

"Did you see Alison DiLaurentis the night she died?" Detective Wilden asked quietly and dangerously, Spencer could feel the other girls eyes on her. Getting angrier at her silence Detective Wilden ran his hand angrily through his hair "It'd be best for you to not lie to me Spencer Hastings. Don't make things difficult." he threatened.

Weighing the options in her mind she knew she had to choice, plead innocence by confessing or be made a suspect for her silence.

It was her choice now, and she couldn't delay it anymore.

Letting out a shaky breath she began to speak "I saw her that night, it was barely more than a minute though." Spencer confessed quietly. Wilden looked at her questioningly "And you never mentioned this before?" he asked.

Spencer shook her head "I didn't want anyone to think I was guilty."

"The only way you won't be guilty is to tell me exactly what happened." Wilden countered, giving her an all too smug glance.

Rolling her eyes Spencer began to retell what happened that night "I heard her calling outside my window, she wanted my help. I was with my boyfriend and I wanted nothing to do with her, but I went down anyway to tell her to leave me alone. She told me she needed me to help her get out of something, that I was the smartest person she knew, and I was the most like her."

The question had always haunted her, what if she had listened to Ali, what if she'd helped her? Would Ali be alive or both of them dead. "I told her she was buried in a web of secrets so deep that she'd never get out of Rosewood, but I would. I told her whatever in was she probably deserved it. But I had no idea what it was, what got her in such deep trouble." Spencer whispered, her eyes in slits, hoping this conversation could be over.

Wilden gave her a curt nod, "I see, I appreciate your honesty, you may go." he agreed, giving her a dismissive wave.

The other girls looks varied from hiding hints of betrayment to confusion. That was why things were better of secrets.

They were always Ali's favorite game, and Spencer knew the only way to win was to keep them hidden.

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