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CHAPTER 9
Toby's call
-It was my intention. But let's no dwell on the past…- He made a pause and I tried to focus on the sound surrounding him.- Worry not, McCullers. I'm still on the run… I'm good at it.
-Listen, Cavanaugh. You better stay the hell away from us otherwise…- he interrupted me with a laughter.
-Otherwise, what? You and Caleb are going to do something to me? We know how that worked out last time, plus, you seriously think that I'll be stupid enough to get close to you, psycho? After all, you were the one that tried to drown her girlfriend, now fiancée…
-That was long ago.-the memory still hurt in a way- Too many years have passed, idiot.- He buffed- At least I didn't trick my girlfriend into thinking I loved her and then stabbed her in the back.
-Well… I'm not wasting my coins to talk about the past of anyone in particular- he said with a hurt tone.
-You still can't say her name, can you? Is it too much to bear? How do you feel about the fact that Spen…
-Shut up!- he was angry. I rather have him mad at me that him playing with us anymore-Shut up.
-Then disappear. Just forget about this, Toby.-I was praying I could track the number eventually (actually Caleb would do that) or that I could hear anything from the surroundings- Get away from us and leave us alone.
-I'm doing that, Paige. How long has it been since you last heard of me? 4 years? –He made a pause that I knew that he was expecting an answer- I just wanted to congratulate you. Maybe I was also hoping for an invitation to the wedding. I hope you have a great life, McFields family and I also hope I can be a guest of honor in the biggest wedding of Rosewood. Say hi to Caleb from me, ok? And to the girls… I bet they miss me.
Then he hung up. As soon as he did, I entered the cake shop and found Caleb playing with his while the girls were tasting different kinds of whipped cream.
-Paige, honey?- I heard Emily's voice but barely turned around to nod at her- Who was it at the phone? You should try this one.
-It stupidly delicious-Hanna's voice supported Emily's statement.
-Later, Ems. - I ignored them and walked towards my friend- Caleb, outside. - he barely nod and kept playing with his phone – Now!
He looked at me and saw the concern in my eyes. I headed outside to his car as he followed me. As soon as we were near his automobile, he grabbed my shoulder and forced me to look at him.
.What's wrong, Paige?- I shaked his hand off of me- Paige, if you are getting cold feet, that's fine. I was terrified to the point of neurosis when I marry her.
-No, Caleb. This is more serious, plus I will never have cold feet regarding Emily.- How was I suppose to drop the bomb?- Listen… it's something worrying and you may not like it.
-What's wrong, Paige? You are scaring me…
-You should be. -I said as I faced him and look him in the eye-Toby Cavanugh just called me.
His face shifted from the cool outgoing adult he was to a scared little boy. I knew he wasn't afraid for him. He was afraid for Hanna, just like I was freaked out for Emily. Our amazing friendship had his base founded in the fact that we loved this 2 people more than anything in this world…
-What did he said? What did he want?- he said as he crossed his arms.
-He just wanted to congratulate us, Emily and I. and he was hoping I could invite him to the wedding and he wanted to talk to the bridesmaids.
-How did he know you were getting married?
-I don't know… Jenna, maybe? He stills keep in touch with her.
-But he hadn't seen Jenna since Aria's wedding.- he remind me of that little thing- So, how did he know?- he inquired as I knew.
-I have no idea, Caleb. But what worries me the most is how did he get my number?
-That's easy. Remember everyone can google your name. But why did he called you? You of all the 6 of us?
-I don't know. But I actually thank God he didn't call the girls. Can you imagine what that would do to them? Aria, Hanna, Emily…
-Spencer- we said as the same time. We were concern about our girls, but Spencer was the one that was hurt the most. We couldn't let her break again… Not like the way she did in college. The first semester of our freshmen year at UPenn, she received a box full of things from Toby's old apartment. She went full crazy mode and took the next semester to locked her self up in her old room at her Rosewood's house. Aria was the only one that was able to get her out after 2 months…
Silently, Caleb and I decided that Toby was not going to get close to Spencer.
-What are we doing, Caleb?- I wanted to hear his thoughts, even though I had make up my mind about the matter.
-We should pretend that nothing happened. Did he called from an unknown number?
-No. I was thinking you could track… he said something about not wasting his coins so I assume he must have called from a public place or something like that.
-Good. Then we'll track the number and we won't say anything to the girls.- we always thought the same way. This was one of the reasons our friendship was so easy and smooth.
-Fine… so, we won't say anything.- I said.
-We won't- he opened his arms and I hugged him.- worry not, sis. We won't let him ruin your wedding.
-I know- I said as I hold him tighter for a second and then let go of him- We won't.
My phone beeped and I looked at the message from a blocked number before showing it to Caleb.
-Or maybe we should worry. Look… - I gave him the phone and he read out loud.
Thanks for inviting me to the wedding.
-Toby