Chapter 25- All Is Well
Spencer stood up from her spot on the sofa and began pacing on the soft carpet of her living room. After hearing the news of Jenna being Jason, her half-brother's sister she was starting to feel slightly queasy.
"Wait, how long have you known?" She asked apprehensively, the idea of her boyfriend hiding something so big from her didn't exactly help the sickness she was already feeling due to the taboo situation.
"Not that long actually, my parents knew that she was back in Rosewood but considering they haven't been around here for longer than a day they haven't exactly had chance to do much scouting" Jason answered, he himself was still trying to make sense of the situation; hearing himself tell Spencer about it made him realise just how bizarre it actually is.
"Right, so your parents know that their other daughter that they gave up when she was 8 is back in Rosewood about 10 years later. I'd say that was more than coincidence wouldn't you say? What person in their right mind doesn't try and track their child down?"
"Spencer you need to realise that Ali was extremely manipulative when it came to my parents. She could say or do anything and get away with it. The only reason we know about Jenna, Courtney I have no idea how we're supposed to refer to her but the only reason we know about that is because Toby heard Jenna talking to someone on the phone the other day about how she was looking for her real family while she was here."
"You were never really that hard to find, you only had to walk around the corner and find the mailbox that said DiLaurentis on it!"
"I know but Spence just think about it, when Jenna first came to Rosewood with her mom and she first met Ali she's always said that she felt like they had known each other once. If you think about it this way, what if Ali figure out that Jenna was Courtney and her being back in Rosewood could ruin everything. That would explain the firework setting the garage on fire."
"So you're thinking that Alison found out about Jenna being her twin sister and set the garage on fire at first as a harmless warning that if she went anywhere near her family then it would be worse than that but ended up with Jenna coming out blind?" As the words spilled out of her mouth Spencer finally started to realise that it made sense, Alison had mentioned to the girls at Halloween that she had met Jenna and that something wasn't quite right. Jenna had been the only person to challenge Alison DiLaurentis other than Spencer and Jason which would mean she was either of Hastings descent or was a carbon copy of Ali herself.
"I remember hearing my step-mom explaining Jenna's life to my dad about a month after they moved in. She said that she adopted Jenna when she was 8 and there was something about her that drew her in, she felt like she needed to be saved. I'd known that Jenna was adopted from the second my Dad brought them up because he thought it was a pretty important point to make." Toby added to the conversation.
"I have something else to ask you actually; what is it that makes you think that this could get me hurt?" Spencer asked as politely as she could trying her hardest not to sound like she was in total disagreement of their decision.
"Because Alison was the reason that she lost her whole family, she got put up for adoption because Ali was completely fucked up. That took its toll on her and she spent a good 3 years in a mental institute, she went in when she was 13 after trying to cutting all of her hair of claiming that it reminded her of the devil then started getting suicidal. She's had a hard life Spencer" Jason explained as tentatively as he good, after all the idea of another one of his sisters trying to commit suicide after the other was murdered was a pretty brutal thought.
"How do you know all this? And I appreciate that she had a hard life but how does this link to me? I'm not Alison and I'm nothing like Alison."
"What he's trying to say is that when Jenna came here and everything kicked off with me, you were the reason I stood up to her. You were the reason I told her that I wanted nothing to do with her and she couldn't touch me. In her eyes you took me away from her leaving her once again with nothing; to her you're exactly like Alison and she hates that."
"That explains what she said to me the day I had Elijah" Spencer sighed.
"Why, what did she say to you?" Toby stood up feeling a sudden urge to protect his girlfriend; nothing that he had found out changed the way her felt about his step-sister and even Jason got that. Jason however had taken the approach of seeing it how it was, after all Alison was the reason Jenna turned out like she did and it was Alison's fault that Jenna resorted to hurting people like she did; it was the only way she felt powerful.
"Um, we ended up having a stand-off I guess; she said a load of stuff about Eli being spawn, the usual stuff. But then she said that she should have been the one to be having your child. I don't care if she has some mental issues, no one doubts that I should be having my own child, I got angry and the next thing I know I'm going into labour"
"So you're telling me my sister is the reason my other sister went into labour because she was jealous of her relationship with her ex sex toy." Jason was trying to consider everything that Spencer had just said and didn't notice that the colour in Toby's cheeks had completely drained as he also thought about it.
"Toby honey, he didn't mean to say it like that." Spencer was soon at her boyfriends side trying to drag him out of the harshness that was faced with Jason's little reality check. "I know it still hurts but baby it's over now I promise you. I will never let anyone touch you again because I need you here with me, with our son. Nothing will ever excuse what she did to you Toby but I need you to be strong for us, I love you so much you brave, amazing man."
"What the hell are you talking about Spencer? I thought we were meant to be sorting this out and you just go off on a complete tangent." Jason retorted, still completely oblivious to what he had just caused.
"Have you even thought about what you just said? I think he's allowed to be shocked by the reality of it all when you put it so crudely." Spencer snapped back, her voice almost venomous as she glared at her brother.
"Oh shit! Toby I am so so sorry; there is absolutely nothing that will ever make what she did to you right but I needed to voice everything. I shouldn't have said it so bluntly though, I'm really sorry man."
"Yeah, whatever. Its fine I promise, but is it alright if we leave the Nancy Drewing for today? I need to spend some time with my family right now." Toby stood up and wrapped his arm protectively around his girlfriend's waist. Thoughts spinning round his mind like a hurricane; but the one thing he couldn't stop thinking about was how much he needed her, to hold her.
"Um, yeah sure. Do you think it's a good idea to tell the others tomorrow or something? We can get everyone round to mine and explain everything; more brain power might make it easier for us to figure this mess out" Jason offered to couple a small smile as they nodded in reply. "Okay, well I'll ring you in the morning or something. Get it all sorted. Oh and by the way Spence, don't you ever forget that I love you; you will always be my favourite sister after all the other two are, well were ridiculously twisted"
"I love you too Jase but please don't say that, I'm not your favourite. You have four sisters, and although I may be the greatest and the most amazing person you have ever met never mind having the pleasure of calling your sister doesn't mean that I'm your favourite. I mean what about Mel? She's pretty great too" Spencer laughed light-heartedly which admittedly make both Jason's and Toby's hearts swell. There was nothing they loved more than listening to the brown eyed brunette light up a room with her laughter.
"Mel may be great but she doesn't have anything on you Spence; you accepted me when I was pretty sure no one else would so I have you to thank for the family that I have now" He smiled sincerely and waved as he walked out the door leaving the couple stood alone in the silent apartment. Obviously the peace would be broken by the scream emanating from their child.
"Well Mr Cavanaugh, I think it's your turn to sort our offspring out today considering I've had to all week" Spence snaked her arms around her boyfriend's waist and pulled him close to her as she looked up into his huge blue eyes.
"I missed you so much" He wrapped his arms around her and stared lovingly into her eyes as the wails died down, it was like their son was gifted with the ability to know when his parents needed some time to themselves, even if it was just for a minute.
"I missed you too, please do me and favour and never make me go that long without you again" The look or sheer pain graced her features for her second as she thought of all the days she laid in bed, a lot of the time with Eli lying next to her. She was never asleep, the familiarity of the huge double bed reminded her so badly of her boyfriend which acted as a sort of sedative, numbing the heart wrenching pain she felt for the entire week.
Right now she was enjoying having the most important person in her life stood in her arms, where he should have always been. Placing her lips on his, this kiss was different from any kiss they had ever shared. It was filled with passion and love; there was no lust or desire, just pure love. He reluctantly pulled away, his huge blue eyes still fixed on her huge brown ones.
"I love you so much Spencer Hastings"
"I love you the most Toby Cavanaugh; forever."
"I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you; I swear to God I will make you feel like the most beautiful, amazing, special woman in the world every single day." A smile spread across his face as he thought of the life they had yet to come.
"Well, if you go and get our son up so he can be bed and bathed etc. Then he can spend some time with his Daddy before he goes down again because after that you are going to show me exactly how you intend on doing that." The familiar flirtatious glint in her eye that he had missed seeing so much.
"Oh really, it seems like you have it all planned out Miss Hastings; who would I be to foil those plans." A small chuckle escaped his lips.
"You best get going then" Spencer pushed her lips hard onto his engulfing him once again in the comforting warmth he adored so much. Their kiss had soon become hot and lustful; after spending so much time away from each other, not being able to touch each other it proved to be taking its toll on the couple. Although neither of them wanted it to end the sudden need for air instigated the parting of their crashing lips.
"You make it so hard to wait when you do stuff like that" Toby panted as he tried to get his breath back while scanning her perfect features "and when you look like that"
About an hour later all was right in the Hastings-Cavanaugh household; Elijah had fallen asleep in the comfort of his father's strong arms which caused his mother's heart to melt. Once the sleeping infant was placed back into his safe haven and the couple had stood for what seemed like a lifetime staring at his sleeping form, admiring what they had created they were finally free for the rest of the night.
"So then my fair maiden, what is it I was promised before this battle?" Toby had scooped the slender figure up so she was clinging onto his neck.
"Well I think I promised that you would have the pleasure of making me feel like the most, and I quote 'beautiful, amazing and special woman in the world'. I think it would be my pleasure to oblige"
"Well then, we best get too it" As he swept her off to the confines of their bedroom they had already started trying to undress each other whilst in the middle of crashing their lips in what seemed like a battle for dominance. She pulled his shirt over the messy sandy coloured locks she was once again in complete awe of his god-like physique.
"Have I ever told you how much I love you?" she panted as she pulled his towering figure onto the bed so she could roll over, straddling him before kissing him ferociously once again. He pushed her gently back onto the bed so he could concentrate on her.
"No Spence, this is about you" He slowed down and looked adoringly into her eyes as he removed the final item of clothing on her body leaving her completely naked. Her bare miles of legs were visible as he stood up from the bed to admire the woman he got to call his before he leant back over to push her into the centre of their large bed.
About 10 minutes later Spencer's body was laid quivering at the blue eyed boy's tentative touch; his hands leaving a trail of fire on her skin as he traced the curves of her figure.
"I need you and I need you now" his brown eyed girl practically pleaded as he positioned himself above her naked form trying not to place any of his weight on her. Within seconds she taken it upon herself to make sure he was properly "prepared" before her slid into her and they both moaned in complete pleasure.
Soft moans were emanating from their mouths every so often they would whisper each other's names; never once breaking their eye contact as they moved in rhythm with each other.
After what seemed like an eternity of the pair declaring their love for each other in the throes of passion, Toby finally collapsed next to her slender figure.
"If that's what it's like after a week maybe we should wait a month" Spencer laughed as she looked over into his oceanic eyes.
"I don't think I could stay away from you for that long; I think I'd rather die" He replied as he smiled lovingly in the direction of her piercing brown orbs.
AN: I apologise if there are a lot of mistakes etc. It's pretty late and I have school tomorrow so it was the best I could do :-( please please please review guys! I really appreciate your opinions. -Chloe :-)xx