Moving On and Letting Go

Chapter 16: Bottoms Up

Sometimes I just want to kill her for being so damn nice!

To say the trip home was awkward was a huge understatement. There was little to no conversation at all, between anyone. Toby and Spencer tried not to talk to their significant others to avoid any possible slip of the tongues. They also completely avoided each other. Everyone else was so confused that they had no idea what to say themselves. When the plane landed, everyone got their bags, muttered a few goodbyes' and left. When they girl's asked Spencer why she wanted to rush out of there, she replied by saying she wanted to rest up for the bachelorette party the following night. Toby said the same for his bachelor party to the boy's, and everyone bought it. Everyone needed sleep that night, because not many would be getting it the next.

Hallie's bachelorette party was being held at club about 20 minutes away from the girls' house. Each girl wore gorgeous dresses with the highest heels they could find. They got to the club around 9, just when it was getting packed. The first thing they did was make their way to the bar. After ordering their drinks, they headed to the dance floor. All of them were having a good time and for the first time in months, Aria, Hanna, Emily and Spencer were genuinely enjoying themselves. They forgot all about Hallie marrying Toby and were reminded of the old times when they were at college parties, having fun and absolutely no drama. Spencer especially was able to enjoy this. It took her mind off of everything.

After about an hour of dancing and drinking, and drinking and dancing, the girls lost each other in the crowd of people. Spencer was desperately looking for any sign of any of her friends. She felt something touching her arm, so hoping it was one of the girls she turned around. It wasn't one of the girls. It was a guy who looked about her age. He had blonde hair and was about a foot taller than Spencer. She could also smell alcohol on his breath. This wasn't going to end up well.

"What's a pretty girl like you doing at a club all by yourself?" the man asked.

"Um," Spencer started nervously, eyes darting around looking for her friends, "I'm here with some friends."

"No boyfriend, huh? Interesting." He said.

"Actually, I do have a boyfriend; he's just not here right now." Spencer was turning away when the man grabbed her arm, spinning her back around.

"Well, then he never has to know about tonight." The stranger's face was getting way too close to Spencer's.

She jerked her head and arm away from the man. "Would you please just leave me alone?"

"Feisty, I like it." He made a move to touch her again, but someone's hand pushed his away.

"Would you shut the hell up and leave my friend alone." It was Hanna, who was standing right next Spencer.

"Is this your friend?" he asked, glancing at Spencer, "Well I guess two is better than one."

As the man stepped closer, Hanna kneed him in a place no one wants to be hit. "You're an ass." She spat, as the guy hunched over, groaning. "That'll teach you to mess with my friend." Hanna grabbed Spencer's hand and lead them both to the bar. "Are you alright, Spence?"

Spencer sighed nodding slightly, "I'm fine."

Hanna looked at her sympathetically, "What about in ways beside that idiot over there?"

Spencer looked down, shaking her head. When she looked back up, Hanna could see tears in the corner of her eyes, despite the dark lighting. "No," Spencer said to quiet for Hanna to hear, but she could still see her lips moving.

Hanna was about to reply, when Aria and Emily, with an obviously drunk Hallie stumbled over to them.

"Woah, what the hell happened to her?" Spencer questioned looking over at Hallie.