Toby's POV
No one understands me. No one. I actually like Spencer. But now she is pissed off at me and is probably terrified at me for beating up Sean. All I wanted was a second chance, a chance to start over. And I blew it. Ever since mom died, dad has barely been around. And when he is around, he doesn't care about me. Only Jenna. Poor Jenna. Jenna this, Jenna that. At school everyone ignores me and at home dad ignores me. Some times when he has a "bad day" he takes his anger out on me. He's drunk most of the time. I guess you can say he is abusive to me. But me only. No one notices me but if he did it to Jenna, the poor girl. Blind and abused. Except I'm the abused one. Not Jenna.
Spencer's POV
After the fight, I walked over to Hanna who looked confused. But I think she understood. She just nodded at me and we walked home. I turned around one last time and saw Toby looking at me, with those beautiful blue eyes. He looked so sad and it made me feel like a bitch for throwing him away like everyone else clearly has. Hanna asked me what was wrong but even I didn't know. Things were so complicated right now.
Toby's POV
This was probably the worst day ever. Someone I actually like doesn't ignore me and then I ruin it. The whole fight was over Sean spray painting my locker. If anyone saw the fight they would probably go to Sean's defense. Why would anyone defend the creepy weirdo who killed Alison? Except I didn't kill Alison and people make up rumors I did. Spencer was the only one who seemed to stand up for me and then I push her like a freaking idiot! Now she will probably never want to defend me ever again! I walked up the steps to my house and opened the door.
T- dad? Jenna? Are you home?
D- what do you want?
T- I just wanted to know if anyone was home.
D- I'm home.
T- I noticed.
D- look I'm busy so go away.
T- busy? You aren't doing anything!
D- well now I am doing something. (chugs a beer)
T- what?
D- I AM SICK AND TIRED OF YOUR ATTITUDE TOBY!
T- what?! I didn't do anything!
Then dad got really mad. He started hitting, kicking, and punching me. I blocked myself a couple of times but afterwards he just lost it. He beat me even harder. I tried to get away from him several times but that didn't really work. He finally stopped and I ran for the door.
D- Toby wait! I'm sorry!
T- yah right! (leaves)
D- but I didn't even do anything!
I ran as far away from the house as possible and looked at the
damage. My stomach was all bruised, my arm was swollen, and my nose was bleeding. And I was already ruffed up from the fight with Sean! How much more fighting could I take?
Spencer's POV
Hanna and I walked to my house together. She was blabbing about Sean or some kind of new dress she just bought. But I wasn't in the mood to listen. I was thinking about Toby. I felt really bad for him. He just looks so innocent! Everyone thinks he is this horrible person, but I know he isn't. I don't know if he killed Ally or not. It could be a dumb rumor. But the police said he was innocent. It's really confusing when you stop and think about it. But I believe Toby has changed. He seems a lot nicer and wait- I just called him nice? He was the one who pushed me on the ground because I was trying to stop the fight. Now I can't decide if he is good or not!
H- Spencer? Are you listening?
S- what? Oh yah you were talking about makeup or something right?
H- no! I was talking about when I stole that pair of sunglasses from the mall!
S- sorry. I have a lot on my mind.
H- like what?
S- can you call Aria and I'll call Emily? I have to tell you guys something.
H- (unsure) uh, sure. Hang on. (calls Aria and tells her to meet them at Spencer's house)
5 minutes later...
E- so, what do you need to tell us?
S- you guys aren't going to like it.
like what?
H- tell us!
S- I thinkāI think I like someone.
E- who?
H- is he cute?
A- Hanna!
H- what?
A- who is it?
S- (bites her lip) Toby.
E- what?!
H- Toby Cavanagh?!
A- oh god. Why him Spence?
S- I don't know. He is kind of cute.
H- kind of cute? HE KILLED ALISON!
S- you don't know that ok?
E- we don't know who killed her Hanna.
S- and besides the police already said he was innocent!
H- people lie Spencer.
S- look, I know he is nobody's favorite, but can you at least give him a chance? For me?
H- sorry Spencer, but I don't think I can trust that guy.
S- Emily?
E- I think I have to go with Hanna on this one. He beat up !
S- he sprayed painted his locker and Hanna wrote that note about his mom!
A- just asking, why did you write that Han?
H- I don't know. I think I was still mad that he killed Ally and thought I should get revenge.
S- I guess that makes sense.
A- but going after his mom?
H- look I'm sorry! But it is not like I am the first person to do something like that! Remember when we saw that nerd Lucas write that note about him and Jenna? He left it in his mailbox until Toby found it?
E- who's Lucas?
S- look you guys are missing the point!
A- and what point is that?
S- even though people think Toby is a horrible person, you should still give him a change. We blinded his sister and he took the blame! We kind of owe him.
H- I don't own that creep anything!
A- yah why should we owe him anything?
E- he killed our best friend, Spencer!
S- I thought you would understand!
H- well how could we?
S- because you guys are my best friends! You are supposed to understand!
A- we are?
S- fine! Hate Toby and maybe me! But know this, the next time you guys get texts from A, I won't be there to comfort you! (stomps out of the room)
E- Spencer wait!
A- Em, I think we should let it go.
H- but why on earth does she like Toby? (shivers)
E- I don't know. But for whatever reason, she likes him, and as her friends we have to accept that. And we didn't.
