SPENCER'S P. O. V
"Psst, Spence, you awake?" whispered Toby in the morning.
I looked to the side and saw 6:25 AM written boldly on my alarm clock.
"Now I am." I said and sat up.
A couple days ago, my parents let Toby stay for the week, which meant that they
were in a fabulous mood when I asked them over the phone. Now that Toby knew
about 'A', I can totally trust him in whatever situation I am in. Which is good,
because he is my boyfriend of over 3 months and this way we can grow closer.
"Are you a grump in the mornings?" he asked me while running his hand down
my showing back.
"Sometimes, especially when I get less than 5 hours of sleep." I explained.
"What if I do this?" he asked me.
Toby lightly pulled me closer to him which ended up with me leaning on his chest.
Then I realized that his lips were probably about 3 mm away from mine, which I
find so intense. He kissed me lightly but when I felt him pulling away, I grabbed
his shoulders and pulled him back which ended up in a French kiss.
"Look who's a total romantic at 6 AM's." said Toby with a smile.
"Well when I am in love with someone, I can't stay away from them." I told him.
"Now that's one thing I love about you." he announced and kissed my cheek.
"Better get up eh?"
"Yeah, you don't have to." I told him.
"Why not?" he asked while falling back onto his pillow.
"Because you are a guy, it takes you 10 minutes to get ready." I reminded him.
"Right, how about for a beautiful girl like you?" he asked.
"About an hour." I answered with a smile.
He laughed cutely while I stood up.
"Do you mind looking away?" I asked.
"Why, are you going to take off your underwear and bra?" he asked.
"And put on school clothes." I told him.
"Like I never saw you naked." he smiled.
"Whatever, look how much you want." I said and pulled off my bra while facing
my back to him.
-45 minutes later-
"Oh look who's downstairs." I said with a smile.
"Hello Spencer." said Toby with a grin on his face.
"Want cereal or toast?" I asked while biting into my toast.
"I will take cereal-" he answered.
"But don't make it for me, just eat your breakfast. I will make my own."
"Oh puh-lease Toby, you can't make breakfast for life." I said with a giggle.
"Watch and learn." he told me.
Toby scurried towards the cupboards and took out a small bowl. Then he took
his bowl and filled it up with milk while half of it spilling across the counter.
"Toby!" I laughed.
"I will clean it up in a minute." he replied with a smile.
He put the bowl into the microwave and heated it up for 40 seconds. Then he
took the bowl out and sat beside me while reaching for the 'Honeycombs'.
"That's Melissa's cereal." I told him.
"But the other one is some sugared whole wheats." said Toby.
"That is my cereal and in fact it's very healthy." I explained.
"I will just eat your sister's and say thank you to her for me." he smiled.
I sighed and looked at him. I just cannot believe I am dating Toby Cavanaugh. I
mean Alison hated him while I am loving him currently.
-30 minutes later-
After Toby walked me to school and he headed to help his first class teacher,
I headed towards my locker. Once I took my History books out, I closed my locker
and noticed Jenna at the end of the hallway.
"Hello Spencer." said Jenna as she crept by me.
"Jenna, where is your cane and your dog?" I asked with suspicion.
"Well-" she said and reached for her glasses,
"Why do I need them?"
Jenna took off her glasses to reveal her big hazel eyes staring back at me.
"Y-you could see again?" I asked.
"Since last night, my third eye surgery helped and now I have vision." she said.
"Oh um, congratulations then." I told her with a fake smile.
"Thank you Spencer, nothing has changed really. Except now I don't see that
Queen of Bitches no more." said Jenna and walked away after she exhaled.
After she was out of sight, I finally took my breaths again. Queen of Bitches? She
is glad Alison is dead? This isn't good. I stood there frozen in the middle of the
crowded hallway. Then I noticed Aria, carrying her Calculus textbook across the
hall.
"Aria!" I cried and ran up to her.
"Oh hey Spence." she said quietly.
"J-Jenna, she could see again." I told her.
"What?" she asked with her eyes big.
"Jenna, she had an eye surgery and she could see again." I said.
"Th-that's impossible though. That's horrible." said Aria.
"Where's Emily?" I asked.
"I didn't see her yet. But yesterday night she called me and told me that A sent
her a text message." whispered Aria after a pause.
"What did that message say exactly?" I asked while checking my phone.
"She didn't want to say. All she told me is that she got it at the school's pool." she
answered.
Then at that moment, a hand swooshed on my arm and I swung around. There
was Emily looking terrified and worried. Her hair was lying flat on her cheeks and
across her chest, the clothes she was wearing were plain black and she had
barely any makeup on.
"Em, are you alright?" I asked her.
She didn't answer as quickly as she normally does. But then she spoke,
"We have to meet up at the girls' washroom-"
"Em, the girls' wash-" said Aria.
"Right now." interrupted Emily.
"A-alright." I stammered.
She led us down the hallway quickly like we were running away from a blind
zombie. I still didn't understand why we had to talk about this right now instead
of simply after school. Then she opened the door to the girls' washroom and we
crept inside.
"Em, what is it?" I asked.
"The text I received last night was well, weird." she answered.
"Keep going." said Aria.
Emily looked through her brown Roots bag and pulled out her shiny grey Nokia.
Then she showed us her screen.
'Maya is out and Paige is in. I never knew you were a player Em. I like it! –A'
"Who is Paige?" asked Aria.
"Well she-" started Emily.
"She is in the school's swim team. Paige McCullers right? She is in my Bio class."
I interrupted.
"Yeah that's the Paige." said Emily.
"What does A mean by Maya is out and Paige is in?" asked Aria.
"I don't know." said Emily.
"When did you receive the text?" I asked Emily.
"In the swimming pools change room after Paige rescued me." replied Emily.
"Paige rescued you?" asked Aria.
"Yeah, she told me that when she came in, I was drowning." answered Emily.
"But before that, I saw Alison. The good Alison we loved."
"You saw Ali?" I asked.
"Yes. She told me I was unconscious and-" started Emily.
"Well never mind."
It seemed like Emily was noticing that she was sharing too much information
because she was silent a second later.
"We should meet up at lunch. See you guys later." I said and went out.
-3 hours later-
Once I got out of my Bio class, I took my steps into the school's cafeteria.
"Hey Spencer Hastings, over here!" cried Ruth Green; my Biology partner.
"Um hey Ruth, I can't review the questions right now. Bye now!" I replied.
"Oh um. Okay I guess." said Ruth sadly.
I walked up to the table where Alison, Aria, Hanna, Emily and I sat at all times. But
now it's only going to be Aria, Emily and me. I sat down onto the bench and put
my black leathered Coach purse beside me which was given to me by Hanna
before the cruise. I eyed Mona Vanderwaal who sat two tables down. Her
boyfriend, Noel Kahn sat beside her with another group of 11th graders. After 5
minutes of waiting for Aria and Emily, I decided to grab my lunch out of my purse.
But when I was reaching for my container of a water bottle and a sandwich, Aria
and Emily appeared in front of me.
"Sorry we are late Spence." said Aria.
"It's okay." I said and pulled out my container of food.
Once they sat down Aria spoke,
"So did you get any texts from A?"
"No I haven't. Have you?" I asked.
"Not exactly." said Aria.
But before she could have continued, I looked to the side and noticed Caleb
Rivers; Hanna's boyfriend sitting alone at an empty table. He must feel so empty
and broken after he received the news about Hanna's murder.
"I wonder how Caleb has been holding on since, you know." I said.
"I will ask him." said Emily.
"Em!" I cried; but it was too late, she was already walking up to him.
I looked at Aria and stood up. When I came up to them, Caleb was silent.
"Caleb, how are you?" asked Emily.
All Caleb did was stare back at her while sipping coffee from Starbucks.
"What can I tell you? My girlfriend died and I am hopeless." yelled Caleb.
"Everyone's been asking me, oh Caleb, how are you?"
Then he eyed me and stood up; making the whole cafeteria stare at him.
"All I want to do is die. So I can be with her once again. I am done!" he cried.
Then Caleb dropped his coffee and stormed out of the cafeteria doors.
Everyone remained silent, staring at the coffee or the doors. Some people were
even looking at us.
"Listen up guys!" shouted Mona while standing up onto a table.
"There's free soda pops outside at the back. Go get some!"
While everyone believed that and left the cafeteria, Mona came up to us; smiling.
"Why did you do that?" I asked.
"I was feeling sorry for Caleb and this awkward moment. So I helped you guys out.
Plus, Hanna was my bestest friend. Even though she hated me before the cruise.
So I did this to not embarrass her more." answered Mona.
"Well that was very kind." said Aria.
"Yeah, thanks Mona." said Emily.
"Anytime." she replied and walked back to Noel.
I looked at Aria and Emily; trying to read their eye contact but I failed. As usual.
-2 hours later-
Today was an hour early dismissal so I walked back home with worried thoughts.
All I want to do is die. So I can be with her once again. I am done!Those words
made me sweat. They made me think about Caleb killing himself for Hanna. Like
Hanna's mom, Ashley, did. Before I walked inside my house, my phone twinkled,
and I pulled it out of my purse with a worried feeling.
'Another suicide is going to take place? By Hanna's boyfriend? That makes things
so much easier for me, because he was next on my list anyways. But don't worry
Spence, he is not the only boyfriend I am getting rid of. –A.'