Author's note / Okay, so here's the deal. Sometimes I feel extremely weird about writing fanfiction and the next minute I love every aspect of it. It's still very new to me so I guess I just have to get used to it. I already have some ideas in mind about another story which also is about Spencer and Toby, but then in their younger years. It feels very weird to write about them as adults. Why, I don't know, but I feel like it's easier to write about a young couple I guess ? I have no idea if that makes sense haha. I'm not planning on leaving this story right the second they get back together, though. I really want to expand their story but right now I'm not really sure where everything will go, but I will at least incorporate Aria and Ezra's wedding and stuff like that.

I have to say, guys. I missed your reviews on the last chapters! I'm sorry for not reacting to the few who did review it, I've had other stuff to do but I hope this chapter makes up for it!

I just realised that I suck at naming chapters and or this story, I'll try my best for the next story!

Okay, this note's getting way too long. Please enjoy chapter 4 (I'm sure you will, though)! And please, please , let me know what you think. :)

Chapter 4. Horse riding

The next morning Spencer woke up to a strong whiff of coffee. When she opened her eyes she saw that the two mugs from the night before had been replaces by a new cup of coffee, along with a plate with French toast. After all these years Toby still knew how to make her day. 'Where is Toby?' She thought. Just a second later he peeked into her room. "Ah, you're awake!" He smiled. "Did you sleep well?"

"Yeah, I did. Thank you for breakfast." She smiled back. "How about you, did you sleep well?"

He nodded. After taking a few sips from her coffee, she started on the French toast. "Hmm. You make the best French toast, did I ever tell you that?" She moaned. "Yeah, you did. A lot, actually." He laughed. He was so ready for to go horse riding with her.

An hour later Spencer and Toby headed towards Spencer's truck. "Can I drive?" Toby asked. He still couldn't believe that Spencer bought the exact same truck she'd bought for him, all those years ago. "Yeah, of course." Spencer said as she handed him the keys. Toby opened up the door on the passenger's side for her. She chuckled as she got in. He walked around the truck and got behind the wheel. As he started the engine he smiled. "What?" Spencer chuckled. "It's just, I can't believe you bought this truck." He smiled.

When they got to the stables, Toby got out of the car as fast as he could and once again opened the door for Spencer. They smiled at each other before walking inside the riding school.

"Hey, Julie!" Spencer greeted the woman. "Spencer, hi!" She greeted back. Spencer pointed towards Toby. "This is Toby. Can we take two horses for a little trip?" "Yeah, sure! Have fun guys, I have to check up on Duke, but just make sure you clean them afterwards, okay?" "Yes, of course. Thanks, Julie!"

"Okay, I was thinking about taking Bashful and Autumn." Spencer said when they were walking towards the stables. "I think you can go with Bashful, after seeing him fully trusting you the second he met you, I'm sure he's okay with you riding him. I will go with Autumn, she was the horse I used to ride on." "Yeah, that's totally okay with me." Toby answered, watching Spencer being so in her element could never bore him.

Fifteen minutes later they were all set. At first Toby had to adjust, but after a mere ten minutes he'd pretty much gotten the hang of it. "Wow, you're a natural talent." Spencer jokingly noticed.

Even though Toby had gotten the hang of it quite fast, he was very focused on the riding itself more than the route Spencer took, so he was very surprised when Spencer stopped. She got off and before he did the same, he looked around in disbelief. Rosewood Lookout Point. He used to come here with Spencer a lot. He smiled and shook his head when he got off Bashful. "Rosewood Lookout Point, huh?" He asked. Spencer smiled. "Yeah, this is where I always go when I'm riding. It just, you know. Clears my head." "Yeah, I know what you mean. It's been a long time since I came here, though."

They tied the reins to one of the trees and Spencer walked to the edge. Toby stood next to here. "Toby.." Spencer started. "I don't really know where to begin. Everything that's happened.. What Alex did... I'm so sorry. I wish there was something I could have done. I'm so, so sorry you had to go through that. I..." Tears were starting to form in her eyes. Toby saw it and immediately put his arms around.

"Spencer. Don't. You shouldn't apologise for that. It's not your fault. If anything, you should be blaming me. I should be blaming me. I should have known it wasn't you –"

"What?" Spencer looked up at him. "How can you say that? That's ridiculous Toby. Completely ridiculous. It's not your fault. It's Alex's fault. Please, don't go blaming yourself. Please."

Toby couldn't stop the tears form falling down either. "I'm so sorry Spence. You shouldn't have had to go through that. I.."

"Please Toby, stop apologizing. None of this is your fault. Please." She pulled him in for a hug, a hug that didn't stop. All of a sudden, Toby's grip lessened. Spencer looked up, letting her arms fall down her body. Toby opened his mouth. "Spencer..."

"Yes, Toby?"

"I have to tell you. I need you to know. I…"

"Tell me what, Toby?"

"I love you Spencer. I always have. I've never stopped loving you. I want to hold your hand, I want to kiss your lips. I want to go to bed with you and sleep next to you and wake up with you. I need you Spence. I love you.

Spencer couldn't believe what he was saying. Her heart, her body was being filled with happiness, joy, love – everything. She didn't know how to move – she couldn't. Her body was in such a shock that it had forgotten how to tell him the exact same thing.

"Spencer?" Toby asked carefully, not knowing if she shared his feeling.

The sound of her name made Spencer's body wake up. Her face formed a smile as big as the whole universe and she ran up to him, placing her lips on top of his. The kiss was so gentle, so loving, so familiar, so.. Toby. God, she had missed this so much.

When their lips parted, he could feel her smiling against his. "Toby." She said, causing him to open his eyes and as he did, he looked into the most brown, the most warm, loving and bright eyes he had missed so much. Spencer's beautiful eyes, and they were looking right in his. "Toby, I love you. I have never loved anybody more than I love you. I want to be with you, I never stopped wanting to be with you. I love you, Toby, so much." He pulled her in for another kiss. He could not describe the feeling he felt inside. Neither of them stopped, pulled away. It took them a while to notice it had started raining. It was pouring, so they decided that they should probably head home – and that's what they did. On their way back to the stables, Toby again didn't focus on the road. Not because he still had to get used to riding a horse, but because he couldn't take his eyes off the beautiful brunette riding in front of him. His beautiful brunette. His Spencer.