Moving On and Letting Go

Chapter 14: What Happens in Vegas Part 2

It was too bad they were too drunk to remember any of it.

After Spencer had calmed down, she began to feel sleepy. She was even calmer listening to Toby's heart beat against her ear. She inhaled his scent she loved and began to fall asleep. Toby noticed that her breathing was deeper and smiled inwardly knowing she was asleep. She was always a cute sleeper. Hey adjusted him so he could picker her up. He walked over to her bed, pulling the covers down with one arm and then lay Spencer down. He draped the covers over her body, and watched her sleep peacefully. He fought the urge to lay next to her. Eventually he knew he had to get to his own room, where Hallie probably was by now. Initially he had excused himself from the bar to use the restroom. He wanted to check on Spencer and make sure everything was ok. He could tell Drew was wasted and was probably going to try something stupid. He didn't expect, though, that Drew would dare to take it that far. So when he heard Spencer screaming and crying all the way from the elevator, he became too furious that steam was most likely coming out of his ears. He raced down to her room and almost knocked down the door. He wouldn't let that douche bag hurt his Spencer. So now as he was walking out the door, he was glad he had gotten there is time. So, he was able to sleep calmer that night.

When Spencer woke up the next morning alone, the events of last night came back to her. Chills went up her back remember Drew's touch on her. Sure, she knew he was drunk and that's why he did it, but none-the-less, he still scared her. Then she remembered Toby, how he had come to her rescue and save the day. Just like he used to in the past, he was always there for her. She smiled to herself. That's when she noticed a figure laying on the couch on the side of the room. She sat up straight in her bed. She saw that the man was Drew.

Drew had come back last night a few hours later, almost one hundred percent sober and absolutely one hundred percent guilty. He wished he hadn't done what he'd done. He didn't want to lose her, it was the last thing he wanted. He was also afraid that she'd leave him for Toby. Not only because he loved her and it infuriated him to even think about her and someone else, but because he knew Toby was with Hallie and he didn't want Spencer to get hurt. He cared about her, so as long as she was with he and Toby was with Hallie everything would be fine. Little did he know how strong Toby's feelings still were for Spencer.

Slowly, Drew stirred, sitting up from his uncomfortable position on the hotel couch. He caught Spencer's stare and sighed. "Spencer, I am so sorry for last night. I have never regretted anything so much." He stood up and made his way to the bed, Spencer watched his every move. "I was way too drunk to even think straight and I'm sure you knew that. But that is no excuse for how I acted. I love you Spence and I'm so sorry I scared you. Please forgive me." He was sitting beside her now and they were face to face. Spencer knew she had to forgive him. Even though her heart truly belonged to Toby Cavanaugh, she needed someone to help her get through the next week. So she whispered, "I forgive you." Drew smiled, and kissed her softly on the lips. Spencer didn't feel any sparks, but she could never let him know that.

The gang was meeting in the lobby so they could all go to brunch together. Spencer was there fifteen minutes early, because she was Spencer. She sat on one of the couches in the lobby/casino and waited for her friends. She didn't expect anyone so soon, so she was surprised when someone sat beside her.

"Hey, Spence," Toby said.

She smiled softly, "Hey Toby."

He smiled back a little. "Are you alright? You were really upset last night."

She sighed, but nodded. "Yeah, I'm fine. Drew and I talked this morning. He apologized and we're ok now." She looked down at her hands, not able to look him in the eye to say the last part, "And I love him." She had never said that talking about Drew because it wasn't true. So if she was looking him in the eyes, he would e able to see through her lie.