Chapter 42

Spencer's POV:

I'm laying with Toby and he's reading me an article from the paper.

Spencer: You're such a good story teller Mr Cavanaugh.

Toby: And you're such a good... Such a good wife?

I playfully slap Toby's arm.

Spencer: I am good at a lot more things.

Toby: And what would those be?

Spencer: Taking care of you, being a mom, cooking, and this!

I grab the back of Toby's neck and pull it towards me. I lock our lips together. When we break we smile at each other and snuggle down as a film starts.

Movie: I'll be back, I promise.

By the time the movie ends I'm sort of asleep. I feel Toby move some of my hair that was covering my face. I then feel the covers being pulled over me. I then again hear Toby leave the room, sort the kids out, come back and get back into bed. He eras his arms around me and we both fall asleep. I wake up from an alarm I set for when I have to pick Isabella up. I silently do what u have to do and go and collect Isabella. We get home and she decided to stay downstairs in the living room and watch tv. When I get back upstairs, Toby is in the shower.

Toby: Is that you Spencer?

Spencer: Yeah.

Toby gets out of the shower. I give him a kiss on the lips and then get in myself. Once I get out, I get dressed. It's about 9:00 in the morning, but I'm taking the kids to my moms and then me and Toby are going to New York for a few days for mine and Hanna's sake.

Spencer: You all set?

Toby: Yeah.

We get in the car, drop the kids off and drive to New York. It's afternoon time when we get there so we check into our hotel. We get into the room and I jump onto the kingsize bed.

Toby: Comfortable?

Toby's POV:

Me and Spencer relax in our hotel room before changing into other clothes and head downstairs. We have some late lunch at a restaurant in the hotel. After we go and do some sight seeing. It's about 9:00pm when we get back to the hotel. We have dinner another restaurant that the hotel have. The we go up to the room. We have a bath together and then get into bed. We have to be up early because Spencer is going to a meeting. I'm meeting with Wayne.

Spencer: Goodnight Toby.

Toby: Night Spencer.

We don't set an alarm, but we are woken up by room service.

Room Service: Hello? Room Service.

Spencer: I'll get it.

Spencer goes to the door with her dressing gown tightly wrapped around her. She opened the door to be greeted by the young woman.

Room Service: Here is your breakfast and the extra's you ordered.

Spencer: Hold on, I didn't order any extra's.

Before Spencer finishes her sentence, the room service woman is already walking away. She shrugs her shoulders, closes the door and walks back into the bedroom part.

Spencer: I didn't order anything extra, did you?

Toby: No, why?

Spencer: Look, there's a note.

Toby: Sorry if this sounds like I'm stalking you, but I've been looking for you for years. I'm still in love with you. I know you have a husband and four kids, but you can easily leave them. If you realise who I am and remember me, you'll meet me by the Statue of Liberty at 6:30 pm. See you then Spencer. Care to explain?

Spencer: Explain what? I have no idea who this could have been from!

Toby: Yeah right! I bet you won't even got to your meeting or whatever, you'll probably go and meet him, whoever he is!

Spencer: Seriously, you think I would do that?! I'm your wife for crying out loud!

Toby: I'm sorry, I over reacted. Do you have any idea who it could be?

Spencer's POV:

I have my arms crossed, pacing the hotel room, before I stop dead in my tracks.

Spencer: I know who it is?

Toby: Who?

Spencer: When I left rosewood to go to college, I met this guy. We dated on and off for about 7 months before he broke off our relationship. He said he was in love with someone else. When he found out I went back to rosewood, he flipped. He tried to win me back, k said no. He's been trying to contact me for a few years now but I haven't had anything in the last 24 months.

Toby: Why didn't you tell me about this?

Spencer: I don't know, I guess I forgot about him.

Toby: Ok you forgot about him but no one forgets a situation like this.

Spencer: Look. I have an idea. I'll get out of my meeting early and we go over to the Statue of Liberty. You hide and then if he tries anything on, you come out and be the loving and protecting husband you are.

Toby: Ok.

I wrap my arms around Toby. We stay, fixed in a hug, for 2 minutes before getting ready. We head out and go our sewerage ways until we arranged to reunite at 5:15, just enough time to get changed and head to the Statue of Liberty. I hail a taxi to take me down to where I'm hosting a meeting. When I get there, I lay the driver and walk into the 100 story's high building. I get my badge and head up to the 47th floor. I walk down the hall and then into a meeting room. I set up and a few minutes later, the people I will be talking to enter and take their seats.

Spencer: Hello, my name is Spencer Cavanaugh.

Julie: Yeah we know, now get to the point! None of us really want to be here.

Spencer: I'll have you find…

I glance over at her name badge.

Spencer: Julie. That we are here for one reason and one reason only. That is to express our feelings for our bridal businesses and make them expand, maybe even become global companies. So, I would appreciate it if you didn't make rude remarks. So, if you look down at your papers, you will be able to see that we have many things to get through.

The meeting goes in for about 2 hours. It is very successful. I hail a taxi and head back.

Toby's POV:

I arrive back at the hotel, it's about 4:45 and find Spencer asleep in bed. I go and lay beside her.

Spencer: Hey.

Spencer greets me as she sits up.

Toby: How come you're back early?

Spencer: I don't know, we just got through the meeting quicker than expected.

Toby: Ok. Well, I'm gonna jump in the shower and then we can go down stairs.

Spencer: Ok. We have an hour and 45 minutes so take your time.

Toby: Oh I will. I intend to enjoy every aspect of that shower.

Spencer: Well, I might join you.

Toby: Ok.

I get into the shower and to my disappointment, Spencer doesn't join me. We get changed and head downstairs. We explore the hotel for a bit and then head over to where we get the short boat ride over to the statue. When we get there, we both notice the guy that is waiting for Spencer. We both hide somewhere and quickly talk.

Spencer: Ok. If I panic and need to get out of the situation, the thing I will say is, I feel sick. It's something I can easily slip into a conversation.

I stay hidden and Spencer starts walking towards him. He can clearly hear the clinking of her heels because he spins round to face her. He starts to walk towards her.

Spencer: Hello Ben.

Ben: I'm so glad you came.

He tries to kiss Spencer. Even though she rejects, it makes me want to jump out and beat the living day lights out of him. I don't though.

Ben: Spencer listen. I have two plane tickets to New Zealand. We can go together now. You can leave your family behind! We can start a new one.

Spencer: Benjamin Phillips! Listen to what you are asking me to do! I love my husband dearly, as do my children!

Ben: So, we can make some more.

Spencer's POV:

Ben: Please! I've been searching for you for years and I've finally found you! Just give me another chance.

Spencer: I can't do this! I feel sick.

Toby knows his cue and he comes out, looking angry. He grabs Ben by the collar of his shirt and threatens to throw him over the railings and into the water.

Ben: Please, don't do this.

Toby: Come near me, my wife or our family again, you will be sorry. Go!

Ben scurries off like a mouse that has seen a huge piece of cheese.

Toby: You ok?

Spencer: Yeah, thanks for doing this. How about we go back to the hotel and eat at the restaurant?

Toby: Or we could go to that sushi place that is 3 blocks down, it won't take long to walk.

Spencer: Ok, I haven't had sushi since, well I can't remember.

Me and Toby make our way back to the hotel. We grab some stuff that we will need and head down to the sushi place. After that, we go back to the hotel. We have a shower each and sit in bed, watching a movie.

Toby: I'm gonna go to sleep. Wayne and I are going to visit Jackson and Chris.

Spencer: Ok. I have another meeting, same place.

Toby: Night.

I switch the t.v off and fall asleep with my back to Toby. We are again woken by room service. Thank god there are no extras.

Toby: Spence.

Spencer: Yeah?

Toby: I love you.

Spencer: I love you to.

Toby kisses my temple before I walk out of the door. I arrive at the building.