This chapter was the hardest one for me to write. It's a bit longer than some of my other chapters. I'm going to give a warning now that there is an M rating for this chapter. Sexual content is towards the end.
A reminder to those of you who are not over the age of eighteen to read with caution. Do not read the bottom half if you are not comfortable with sexual content. That goes for people of all ages. You have been warned.
Chapter 28: Finally, Our Moment
A fist banging on the front door to the barn woke them. Toby was the first one jolted awake. His arms were around Spencer and Spencer was half asleep on top of his chest. Spencer opened her eyes and looked around in a panic. Her eyes softened when she found Toby. They sat up and quickly got off the couch. Toby did not know why he wanted to hide. His truck was outside their house. There was no use for it. Still, he took a step towards the back door.
"Toby, wait," Spencer grabbed his hand. "It's okay. You don't have to leave."
Spencer tied a bath robe around herself before going over to answer the door. Their suspicions were right. Spencer's parents stood outside the door. Mr. Hastings's eyes were wide, and his face was red, no doubt from anger. Mrs. Hastings's looked shocked and concerned, but her eyes were soft.
"Mom, dad," Spencer cleared her throat. "Good morning. Is everything all right?"
"We should be asking you that," Veronica said.
Mr. Hastings's looked over Spencer's shoulder and saw Toby standing around in her living room. He gave Toby a look as if looks could kill.
"If this is about Toby staying over, nothing happened," Spencer said. "He just wanted to make sure I was safe."
"Honey, we didn't come to talk to you about Toby. Uh…" Veronica gestured with her hand.
"Oh! Right! I'm sorry!"
Spencer moved over to let her parents through the door. Mr. and Mrs. Hastings entered and took a few steps into the living room. Mrs. Hastings took the time to admire the renovations. Mr. Hastings, however, was stuck staring daggers at the carpenter. It was obvious that Spencer's mom filled her dad in on what's happened between her and Toby.
"What's going on?" Spencer asked.
"After what we found out last night, we wanted to check up on you to see how you're holding up," said Veronica.
"I'm doing okay," Spencer nodded. "I am still a little confused as to why and how this could happen to me, but I'll be fine."
"We feel responsible for this," Veronica said.
"Mom," Spencer shook her head and took a step closer. "Stop. This isn't your fault."
"We pushed you two together," she said. "You tried to tell me you weren't ready for this kind of commitment and I…we kept pushing you."
Spencer touched her mother's shoulder and said, "you couldn't have known anything about this anymore than I could have. It's not your fault, mom."
Spencer pulled her mother in for a hug. Veronica's arms wrapped around her daughter and held her so tight. It almost made Spencer feel like a little girl again being cared for by her mother. A tear slipped out of Spencer's eye. It had been so long since her mom hugged her like this or showed her any kind of affection that was sincere. Mr. Hastings just stood by with his hands in his pockets. Peter was worse at showing love and care. Toby was moved by the bittersweet interaction between mother and daughter. He really felt out of place here. As much as Toby wanted to be with Spencer, he suddenly realized that he may never be seen as worthy in her parents' eyes. Her father's look of judgment said it all. Wren turned out to be a con man, but he did have his own money. Toby was just a working-class carpenter.
Toby made a move to collect his car keys off the coffee table. Spencer finally broke the hug with her mother when she heard Toby's keys rattle. Spencer gave Toby a reassuring smile that got him to hold off sneaking away.
"Mom, dad." Spencer walked the few steps from her parents over to Toby. She wrapped both of her hands around his lower arm and said, "you already know Toby. Mom, I know you've overheard me admit to things that have been going on between us. Some of it was out of context. It wasn't just an affair between us. I really like Toby and Toby really cares about me." Spencer laced her fingers with Toby's. "We're going to be a couple."
She smiled at Toby and squeezed his hand. He smiled back.
"I know you must have your own opinions and your concerns," she said to her parents. "I respect them, and I will take your words to heart, but in the end it won't matter. I'm set on my decision. I want this. I want to be with him."
Their expressions were unreadable. Spencer was nervous about what her parents would have to say about this. Toby was nervous too. But Spencer stood tall. She kept her hand in Toby's grasps ready to defend whatever verbal dispute her parents would try to say against him. Mr. Hastings's eyes turned fire red. His body shook with furry.
"You bastard!" Mr. Hastings's pointed a finger at Toby and yelled, "I should kill you for putting your hands on my daughter!"
Spencer gripped Toby's hand tighter and stood in front of Toby so she could body block him in case her dad charged towards him. Mrs. Hastings held onto Peter's arm to keep him back.
"Honey…" Veronica tried to bring peace back.
"How dare you seduce my daughter!" Peter yelled. "I was nice enough to give you a job here and you've been sexing her this whole time!"
"Dad, stop," Spencer held her free hand out against her father. "It wasn't like that!"
"Don't be a fool, Spencer," Peter said.
"Peter," Veronica pushed him back away. "Enough. Spencer could have hidden this from us. She's being open and honest with us about her new relationship, and we need to be open about this."
"The hell I do!" Peter yelled. He pointed at Toby, "He's nothing but a carpenter."
"Get out," Veronica yelled at him. "A man just traumatized our daughter that we set her up with. Wren turned out to be using her. He was planning to kill our daughter. Our Daughter! Here she is with someone who really seems to care about her and you're mad! Mad about what? Get your priorities straightened out, or I swear to you, Peter, I will leave you!"
Peter shut up after that, but his face remained red. He looked back at Toby with fury but said nothing more. Instead, he huffed and stormed out of the barn. The three of them stood around in a moment of silence. Toby tried not to show that he was shaking. His hand felt warm and sweaty in Spencer's palm. Veronica peeled her eyes away from the now opened front door to the couple in front of her. She smiled warmly and offered her hand out to Toby.
"Just be good to her, alright?"
Toby sighed in relief. He wiped his sweaty hand against his pant leg then accepted Veronica's handshake.
He smiled and said, "I will."
Veronica squeezed his hand lightly as a sign of approval.
"Okay," Veronica coughed to break the remaining tension in the air. "I guess I will go and let you two have your privacy."
"Dad?" Spencer asked, nervously.
"He'll be fine," Veronica smiled a little and said, "I actually think he took it a lot better than expected."
They shared a laugh. Spencer gave her mother a small hug as a thank you. Veronica left the barn, closing the door behind her. Spencer and Toby let out of huge breath of relief. The feat of telling Spencer's parents was over with. Now, comes the fun part. Official dating with no guilt, no regrets, and no more short stolen moments.
Tonight, is a very special night. Spencer and Toby's first official date. It's been one week since they called on their relationship. Things have been going well. They talk on the phone every morning and every night. They text each other throughout the day. A lot, but not so much to the point where they're obsessive. Spencer had been busy studying for end of semester exams which is why they waited a week before going on a real date.
Spencer told her friends she made things official with Toby last week. They were all supportive and thrilled over the match up. Hanna had insisted that she knew from the very beginning that they would end up together. Their love was written in the stars. Aria was concerned that Spencer was rushing into things, but she was still happy for her. Emily and Alison were on the same level of excitement as Hanna. Emily is now close friends with Toby so she could not be happier that her two friends are together. This is such a turnaround from her friends compared to how they felt about Wren. Spencer felt this was a good sign that her friends all like Toby. They were tough, harsh, and judgmental, but they have good instincts.
That night, Spencer did her hair in wavy curls. She wasn't sure what exactly Toby had planned for tonight. She dressed in a black spaghetti strap dress that stops below the knees. Then she has a dark blue wrap to go around her shoulders and a pair of black pumps. Spencer was checking her appearance in the mirror when a gentle knock came at the door. It was seven o'clock, which was their agreed meet-up time. Spencer opened the door to find Toby standing outside looking handsome in his black coat, white shirt, and tie. His eyes sparkled as Toby took in her appearance.
Toby smiled and said, "you look beautiful."
"Thank you." Spencer blushed and said, "you look very nice."
Toby's smile grew as he pulled his hand out from behind his back to reveal a bouquet of red and orange flowers with baby's breath. Spencer grinned as her eyes filled with tears of happiness.
"Oh, they're beautiful!"
She took them from him and admired them in her hands for a moment. Spencer pecked his lips.
"Thank you. Do I have time to put these in a vase?"
"Of course," he said.
For their date Toby drove them to a theater outside of town that serves dinner during the show. It is Shakespeare night at the theater. Toby got them tickets to a play production that includes scenes from three of Shakespeare's plays: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. Spencer was in awe of the interior of the theater. A nice young waiter took their dinner order and had it brought to their table just before the show started. The lights were turned down, and the first act started with scenes from Romeo and Juliet.
"This is incredible," Spencer whispered to Toby. "What made you decide to get us tickets for this?"
"You told me once that you are a big Shakespeare fan," Toby whispered. "I found out about this show online and thought you'd love it."
"I do," Spencer smiled and reached for his hand. Their hands met in the middle of the table. "Thank you."
Her hand felt soft and warm in his hand. They sat in a comfortable silence watching the show. When the show was over, they exited the theater still holding hands. It was after eleven by the time they got back to Spencer's loft. Toby walked her to the door. They stopped just outside the door. Spencer unlocked the door then turned to face Toby. She looked into his eyes. They looked deep blue tonight.
"I had a really great time tonight," Spencer said. "Really, everything about tonight was perfect."
"I'm glad," Toby said. "I know we've spent time together before this, but I'll admit. I was nervous about tonight."
"Me too," Spencer admitted. "But when I opened up the door tonight and saw you standing there looking so handsome in your jacket and tie," she was smiling now. "All those nerves went away. I'm jinxing myself by saying this now, but tonight felt easy. Carefree. No worries. Just a nice evening with you."
Toby nodded and smiled, "Yeah, I felt that way too. At first, I thought the Shakespeare night would be too…I don't know. I just wanted tonight to go well."
"It was perfect." She laced her fingers with his. She cleared her throat and asked, "do you want to come inside?"
Toby already knew his answer. He smirked and said, "sure, but you should know I don't put out on a first date."
Spencer laughed. Toby grinned. Spencer finished opening the door and led the way inside to the kitchen. She set her purse on the counter and hung her jacket on the back of one of the chairs. Toby took off his jacket and hung it over another chair.
"Do you want some tea?" She asked.
"Sure."
Moments later, the two were seated at the kitchen counter having a simple discussion as they drank their tea. They talked about the show they saw tonight. They shared their favorite moments from each of the plays. They gushed about the outstanding job on the costumes for the characters. They gave credit to how well the actors portrayed such complex characters. They even shared a laugh over one actor who was obviously new at performing on a stage. Other than that, it was a wonderful production.
"I knew it from that first night we spoke that I wanted to take you out," Toby said. "Obviously, at the time I couldn't ask you."
"Sometimes I think about what would've happened if you never came to work for us," Spencer said. "Would I have found out the truth? Would I have grown the courage to get away from Wren on my own? There are so many what ifs I think about."
"My mom liked to say, 'everything happens for a reason.' I like to think that I was meant to find that ad posted inside the Brew."
"You know I was the one who put that ad up inside the Brew," Spencer smiled and said, "My dad wanted to leave the ad at the post office or something, but I didn't think that would get a lot of attention. Plus, I really love coffee so, I don't know, I thought the Brew would be a good place to hang it up. I was right."
"It was good timing too," Toby said. "I had just moved back to Rosewood after finishing a job in a neighboring county. Honestly, I thought it would take me weeks to find a job, but I came downstairs for coffee one morning and there it was. Your ad."
"There it was," Spencer said.
They stared into each other's eyes. Now, here they are. It was because of that moment they found each other. It was then that Toby finally understood what his mother meant when she'd say, "everything happens for a reason." Toby truly believes that he was meant to find that ad. He was meant to come here and meet Spencer. Maybe, just maybe all those signs meant that they really do belong together. Toby smiled at her. Spencer smiled too, but turned away as she felt the familiar heat rushing to her cheeks. Spencer now had that feeling she had that one night in her bedroom. The night Toby got so close to her she could feel his warmth without even touching her. The first intimate moment between them felt so good for both of them, but there was a small layer of guilt then. Here now, there doesn't have to be. They can be together with a clear conscience. There is something else that's there between them. Something more than just lust and lounging. Love.
Spencer made the first move. She leaned forward to press her lips against Toby's. He was taken back, but quickly responded to her. She opened her mouth granting him permission to enter his tongue. She tasted like the peppermint tea they drank. His hands went to her waist as Spencer wove her fingers through his hair. They pulled apart, lips swollen, eyes glued together, and hands on each other. They caught their breath. Toby quickly brushed a stray piece of her hair off her face and out of her eyes.
"You uh…I don't suppose there's a way I can convince you to break your 'no putting out on a first date' rule," Spencer said, hoping Toby's comment from earlier was just a joke.
"Well," Toby tapped his chin playfully and said, "technically, this really isn't our first date."
"You're right, it's not." Spencer grinned. Her smile turned serious.
Toby reached his hands out again. One hand went to her back, the other hand went to cup her face to bring her closer. He took a breath and asked…
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
Toby searched her eyes for a moment. He saw no signs of a joke. She was serious. She wanted this to happen. Tonight. Now. So does he. Spencer stood up from her stole first. She offered her hand to him. Toby took her hand and stood up with her. Spencer shyly smiled as she led the way to her bedroom that was just on the other side of the kitchen wall.
! M Rated content! Sex!
They entered her bedroom kissing softly. Spencer laughed as Toby gently sat them down on her bed, holding her carefully in his arms. He broke their kiss to take a moment to truly look at her. She looked so beautiful in her dress with her hair and makeup done the way it is. Her eyes have been sparkling the whole night and her lips… Toby leaned forward to capture her lips in a soft kiss. They're just so soft and too good to resist for so long. As they kissed, Spencer's hands found their way up his chest to the tie that's around his neck.
"Next time you should wear this tie and nothing else," she teased, while using her fingers to untie it.
Toby smiled against her lips as the tie that was once around his neck got thrown to the side. Next, Spencer started to undo the buttons on his shirt. There were far too many of them, in Spencer's opinion. She smiled once she could see his bare abs and biceps. Spencer leaned forward to kiss his neck. Toby moaned in pleasure. Her hands were still busy as she pushed his shirt down his arms. Toby's shirt fell to the floor. Toby's hands found the zipper on the back of her dress. Her dress came off in one quick motion, leaving her in her underwear. Toby's eyes grew with lust. Spencer could tell just by looking at him that Toby was having flashbacks to their first night together. Toby rubbed her shoulders, just like he did that one night.
"I think next time you should wear those heels and nothing else," Toby said, making a teasing remark from their first meeting. When he saw her trying to walk up her driveway in what could only be described as 'sex heels.' Spencer laughed at the memory.
Toby leaned in to kiss her neck. He quickly went lower to her shoulder and to her chest. He kissed down between her breast over the material of her bra. Spencer was panting. He still got it; she thought as Toby's hands went around her back to unclasp her bra. Spencer tossed her bra to the side. He kissed both of her breast before lowering his lips to her stomach. Spencer laid down on her back and watched Toby go lower and lower down her body. Her fingers wove through his hair as Toby reached her thighs.
"May I?" Toby asked her.
Spencer grinned, "you may."
Spencer was more than ready for whatever it is Toby is about to do. She had a pretty good idea. Still, it made her feel special that he makes a point to check with her before continuing. Just like he did their first time. He doesn't have to do that every time, but it just shows Spencer how much Toby truly respects her. Toby dragged her panties down the length of her creamy legs. He kissed the insides of each of her thighs as he pulled her panties off her ankles and tossed them on the ground with the rest of their clothes. As gasps of surprise and satisfaction came from Spencer as she felt Toby's tongue slide along her pussy. Just like before, Toby made her feel like her insides were on fire. Toby used his mouth and his hand to send Spencer over the edge. His actions were a lot more intense, but he was still tender with her.
"Oh, Toby." Spencer pulled Toby's hair as she felt her body tremble with an orgasm.
"My god, Toby," Spencer's words were caught in her throat as she tried to catch her breath. "I don't know how you do it, but damn, you are good."
Toby smiled as he rubbed his hands down the length of her hips, "should we call this a night?"
"No," Spencer shook her head. She bit her lip and smiled as she said, "Toby, I'm ready for everything."
Toby smiled and nodded in understanding. Spencer grabbed ahold of his hand and pulled him up on the bed with her. They kissed. Slowly and passionately. Spencer rubbed his hips with her hands. She fumbled around until she felt the button to his pants. She undid the button then pulled down his zipper. She could see the material of his boxers peeking out which told Spencer that his dick was hardening.
"Well, look here," she smiled.
Toby shyly smiled as Spencer pushed his pants down to his ankles. He kicked them off. His boxer shorts joined the pile of clothes on the floor. Spencer scooted up towards the head of the bed with Toby following her. He kissed her sweetly, brushing his fingers through her hair and down the curve of her face. Spencer looked down to get a look at him. All of him. She almost forgot how big he was. Spencer felt herself getting riled up again. Toby just gave her a mind-blowing orgasm. She was all too ready for another.
"I know you've had a few bad experiences in the past," Toby said. "What helps is if you tell me what you want. How you like it. If you want me to do something more or less." He touched her face gently. "Don't be afraid to tell me. Okay?"
Spencer nodded and said, "okay. I'm ready."
They kissed hungrily. Spencer moaned against his lips as she could feel Toby testing her with his fingers. He used his hands before, but now he's pushing his limits to try to figure out what she's ready to handle. He pumped two fingers in her to start. Spencer was panting, but he could tell that she needed more. Her pussy is wet, so he'd have no trouble sliding in easy. To be sure she was ready, he added three fingers and started to intensify how hard he was pumping. He pushed his hand to go faster than before. Spencer was trembling. She cursed out loud, screaming, gripping the sheets. Her face was bright red.
"Oh, fuck, Toby! Yes! That's good, that's good!"
Toby removed his hands from her soaked pussy. Spencer thought she would cum again while he was doing that, but Toby knew how to pace himself. Spencer reached out to stroke his hard cock. It felt so hard and stiff in her hand, she wondered how long Toby had been holding himself together. Toby moaned out as Spencer pumped her hand up and down his length.
"You have to do it now," she said.
Spencer could see the look in his eyes. No matter how hard he was trying to show restraint to give her more pleasure, she knew Toby couldn't wait much longer. She too was on edge wondering how he would feel inside of her. This was the one thing they didn't do that one night.
"Come on, I'm ready for you," she said, encouraging him.
Toby reached down towards his pants to grab his wallet. He ripped out a condom to cover himself up. Spencer giggled. She knew she was on the pill, but they could never be too careful. Toby guided her back against the three layers of pillows on her bed. He instructed her to arch her legs up as he spread her legs apart, giving him a clear view of her. It felt like a lifetime but was only a second longer as Toby pushed the head of his cock inside her pussy. Spencer inheld deeply and breathed out slowly as she felt his hard dick go up inside her. She never felt something so big go inside her before. It felt amazing. Toby held her legs and guided her to wrap them around his torso.
"Oh, oh, god," Spencer breathed deeply as she felt him begin to thrust himself deep inside. He started off slow, but he pushed himself to go deeper with each thrust. Toby watched Spencer's facial reaction. When he saw her face relax more pleasure was shown. He had hit a spot she liked.
"Faster," Spencer moaned.
Toby continued with a fast paste, making sure to hit the spot that got the best reaction out of her. Spencer gripped tightly against the sheets. She moaned out begging him to keep going, not to stop. Toby sunk down against her body and kissed her neck slowly.
"Oh god, Toby. Fuck yes!"
Spencer scratched her nails down Toby's back. Her legs tightened around his torso as she felt the familiar tension building inside her body. Their hot sweaty bodies rode together. Spencer threw her head back screaming as she felt her orgasm. Her breath caught as she felt the tension leave her body. Toby slowed his strides and kept his lips glued to her neck. Spencer felt the tears pricking her eyes. She wasn't upset. Far from it. She was just so overwhelmed with how good Toby made her feel. Toby grunted as he felt himself finish. Toby pressed his body down against her as they both breathed heavily, trying their hardest to catch their breaths. Spencer kissed his temple, then his shoulder.
"I love you," she whispered against his ear.
Toby's chest rose and fell quickly as he panted. He took a couple gulps of air as he kissed her sweaty temple.
"I love you," he finally said back.
They separated to clean themselves up afterwards. This would normally be the part where the guy leaves, leaving the girl to wonder if he will ever call her again. Spencer didn't want him to leave. Toby put his boxers back on as Spencer clasped her bra back together. When Toby turned around, he got a glimpse of her aftermath. Her once perfectly curled hair was now a mess. Her makeup was smeared. Toby imagined the shade of her lipstick was also smeared all over his face and parts of his body. He laughed. Spencer laughed too.
"What?' She asked, still laughing along with him.
"Nothing," he smiled. "You're just…You're so beautiful."
She blushed. Toby's hair was also a mess. Spencer leaned forward to kiss him.
"Will you stay with me tonight?" She asked, softly.
He simply looked at her and smiled, "did you think I was planning on leaving after this?"
Spencer smiled brightly. They pulled the covers down on the bed and climbed in. Toby wrapped his arm around her as Spencer settled back against his chest. Feeling safe, sound, and loved in Toby's arms.
This is the end of the chapter. Please write a review if you made it this far. I hope you be back soon with the next chapter.