AUTHOR'S NOTE
Oh god, I am so sorry. I haven't updated for the longest time. Since it is winter break right now, I
found some time to publish another chapter. I am still focused on education and friends so I
don't have much time for my story. But I will be updating as much as I can. Enjoy this chapter!
SPENCER'S P. O. V
"Hey Spence. Wake up!" cried a voice.
"Huh?" I murmured stubbornly; covering my eyes with a blanket.
"You said we have to find another place, so get up!" cried the voice again.
I opened my eyes to find Emily breathing over me; with her brown eyes opened
wide. I sat up and looked around, seeing myself in an old barnhouse isn't fun.
It brings back lots of memories; bad memories I wish had never happened.
FLASHBACK
"Ali?" I cried as I ran across a dark, muddy field.
It was night time and I woke up during our fabulous sleepover. I realized everyone
was sound asleep except Alison; the queen bee. Even though we fought a lot lately
and had the same boyfriends; I was still worried about her. So I ran outside and
started looking for her; alone. For the last 10 minutes, no luck was coming to me.
But I still didn't give up, because I knew she was out here somewhere.
"AH!" a terrible shriek came in through the forest.
It sounded just like Alison's; high pitched and squeaky but still perfect. Just like she
was and her army of friends that followed her lead. AKA: Me.
"Come on, stop being lazy. Aria and I are almost done packing." said Emily.
"Stop! I don't want to go anywhere further." I shouted out.
"It's dangerous and pathetic. Aria, you can just stay with me."
"What do you mean? I can't go back there. It's useless." said Aria.
"You guys can go back there; I will go on my own."
"No! I am going with you. Spencer can just go back." said Emily.
"Guys, don't be like that. It's just stupid to keep going." I said as I stood up.
"It's not stupid for me. If I go back; it will be like a living hell once again." said Aria.
"Reporters, cries, nightmares, memories and regrets."
They both continued rustling with their bags; packing clothes and other items.
I just stood there thinking: If I keep going with them, they will be happier but I will
be walking doom. Just because I find it stupid. But if I go back I'll be happy but
I would lose my only friends. As they were about to walk out the barn door, I
stopped them,
"Wait and listen. I am going to go back but I will text you every hour. Okay?"
"You're so pathetic." said Emily; she continued walking.
But Aria stopped her and said,
"Fine. But if you tell anyone where we are, you will never be forgiven."
I nodded with agreement; gave them hugs and they left. Well there goes my only
friends, that remain on Earth though. I packed all my stuff and left back home.
I still need to figure out the whole Wren commotion; about him raping Melissa.
But that's so dumb; why would he do that? As soon as I exited the forest, 2 police
officers took me into a police car.
-20 minutes later-
I was seated in the police station; a place I have been in countless times. They had
to figure out where Emily, Aria and I have been the past couple days and if they
are still alive. Some believe I murdered them because I am the only one to come
back.
"Spencer Hastings?" asked an officer; I nodded.
"The Chief wishes to speak to you."
The officer escorted me to a large cool office where a fat man sat. I have been in
this room a couple times before; but the man was different. This Chief was new;
they replaced the old one. I sat in a chair across from him and waited until he
spoke.
"So Ms. Hastings. I don't believe we have met before." said the man.
"I am Chief Reynolds. A new Chief in fact; I know the old one has seen you many
times because you are involved in the murders of DiLaurentis and Marin."
"I am. But I am innocent in both." I replied quietly.
"Oh I know that, I didn't mean to offend you." said Chief Reynolds.
"Aria Montgomery, Emily Fields and you have been missing for a couple days. But
very suspiciously, only you came back this morning. Why is that?"
"First off, I didn't hurt or murder them in any way." I told him.
"Oh is that right? Where are they honey?" asked Chief Reynolds.
"I cannot tell you. They ran away." I explained.
"Ran away? Why would they?" asked Chief Reynolds.
"You see, Aria has been suffering an overdose of oxycodone. She wasn't satisfied
with the decision her parents made to cure it, so she ran away from fury and
disappointment." I told him.
"Ha ha, so why did she drag Ms. Fields with her?" asked the Chief.
"She didn't. Emily wanted to support her." I said.
"Why did you leave them?" asked the Chief.
"Because I thought it was a sick idea to run away from this issue." I replied.
"Mhm, I see." said the Chief.
-10 minutes later-
I walked out the police station with my mom and my heavy backpack.
"I don't even know why you would ever do such thing!" cried my mother.
"I came back; because I thought it was ridiculous. I made the right choice!" I said.
I climbed into my mom's van, thinking what hell awaits me. Poor choices ran in
The Hastings' family; well actually I started them. My mom turned the car on and
drove home.
-1 hour later-
After taking a long bath and throwing my clothes into the laundry, I ran back
downstairs; to find my mom and dad looking at me.
"Spencer, have a seat." my dad exclaimed.
I took a seat on the leather loveseat, hoping this would be simple.
"We are very disappointed in you Spencer Jill Hastings." started my mother.
"First off, you are grounded for 2 weeks. You are only to come out of the house
if we ask you to or to solve the Wren mystery. Second off, your phone will be
taken away and you are only allowed to use the home phone in front of me or
your father. We are going to ask you to deactivate your IM, Facebook and
MySpace. Only your emails and other entertainment on the computer are
allowed. This will be on for 2 weeks."
"But mom, dad. I need my phone!" I cried.
"Why is that, to text your Toby?" asked my father.
"Well, yes." I said; I can't tell them about Aria and Emily so I decided to shut it.
"Oh god, nothing is going through your mind but dumbness!" cried my mother.
"Well thanks. Can I have friends over?" I asked.
My parents exchanged looks, and whispered for a couple minutes.
"Only under our supervision. If no one is home, friends are not in here." said my
father.
"What if I disobey anything? What will happen?" I asked.
"Your limits will worsen and trust issues will arise. Oh and if you do, you are in big
trouble. Not only will your grounded time increase, but you will suffer." my mom
explained.
"Can I just make my last texts?" I asked them; they both nodded.
To: Emily Fields & Aria Montgomery = 'Hey guys, I got into big trouble. I am
making my last texts because my parents are taking away my cell phone. I just
want to say that I'm sorry for not coming along, and that I am always here for you
if you choose to come back. –Spence'.
A few minutes later my cell phone beeped, it was from Aria: 'Hey Spence. We
aren't mad at you, we just sort of overreacted. We are sorry too; really. We aren't
planning on coming back yet, so far not at all. You don't have to wait for us.
We are planning to continue on our road; probably staying in Brookhaven. In a
Motel or something. We will try and get through a computer. Check your Hotmail
often. Anyways, bye!'
"Spencer, are you done with your texts?" cried my mother from upstairs.
"Yeah, I am coming down!" I shouted.
But before I could have made it through my bedroom door, my phone beeped.
But this time it wasn't Aria or Emily:
'Oh poor Spencer. Losing your best friends isn't very easy is it? It's okay, I'm here
for you; in a deadly way. For 2 weeks, you are free from my texts but not my
notes. Beware! –A.'