Moving On and Letting Go

Chapter 18: The Intervention

Obviously every single one of us can see that Spencer still loves Toby and he still loved her, but they are care to much about each other to do anything about it.

Spencer and Toby were the topic on everyone's mind at the moment and had been for the last month. If it were a tv show, it would be trending worldwide on twitter every week. But they were just two people and the only other people who knew the drama that was happening were all together in one room.

Hanna, Caleb, Aria, Ezra, Emily, Samara, and Ryan were currently meeting in Caleb's apartment living room. They were discussing what they should do about 'Spoby' as Hanna referred to them.

"Okay, we can all agree that Spencer and Toby clearly still love each other correct?" Emily asked everyone and they all nodded.

"Spencer has admitted it multiple times," Aria added.

"Yeah and Toby drunkenly admitted it at the bachelor party." Ryan said.

"Seriously?" Samara asked.

"He also let it slip that he and Spencer slept together in Vegas like he had no idea Drew was even present." Caleb said.

"Spencer told us about that too." Hanna stated. "So what did Drew do?"

"What any jealous, angry, drunk guy would do; punched him and stormed off." Ezra stated sarcastically.

"After everything that has happened, Spencer and Toby should be together. I don't know what is holding them back." Ryan said.

"Obviously every single one of us can see that Spencer still loves Toby and he still loved her, but they are care to much about each other to do anything about it." Hanna says.

"Spencer doesn't want to ruin the wedding or hurt Hallie." Emily says.

"So can we all agree Hallie is the central problem." Caleb questions.

"Hallie can't be blamed; she didn't know Spencer and him had history when they got together." Aria defended.

"She knows now and if she was really Spencer's friend she would back off." Ezra said.

"Okay, so what do we do, confront Hallie?" Samara asks.

"We could always send her some threatening text messages," Hanna says with a smirk, "'Leave Toby, or else. –A'"

"Not funny." Aria states.

"What are you talking about?" Ryan asks confused.

"Long story," Emily says.

"Any way, what's our plan?" Caleb asks.

"We can't do anything." Hanna says, "This has nothing to do with us. This is all on Spencer and Toby and their stubborn asses."

Meanwhile, Spencer was at home, with Drew. They were watching tv and he just blew up.

"What is up with you?" Spencer questioned. "You've been acting strange for a week."

"I think you know Spencer. Something happened in Vegas that you haven't told me about. So if there's something you want to say tell me now."

Spencer stayed silent. She wasn't sure what to say.

"That's what I thought." With that, Drew was out the door.

Spencer cringed as the door slammed behind him. Tears pricked her eyes. She need someone. She reached for her cell to call Aria. When she didn't answer she tried Hanna then Emily, both didn't answer. Ezra, Caleb, and Samara were probably with them so they were out of the question. So she decided to call Hallie. She had always been good at helping her through boy trouble in the past. She pushed Hallie's number in her contact list. It rang twice before it was answered, but it wasn't Hallie's voice on the other end, it was Toby's.

"Hello?" his voice said.

"Toby?" her voice cracked.

"Spencer? Are you alright?" he asked, worried.

"I'm fine," but she couldn't hide the crying that came out in her voice.

"No you're not and I'm coming over." He stated.

She tried arguing but he already hung up.

It wasn't even ten minutes before he was at her door and instantly wrapping his arms around her body. She didn't feel guilty crying into his chest. She felt safe.

He led them both to the couch. He let her cry and rubbed her back as she did. She calmed down after hearing his calm voice telling her everything would be okay. After a while she stopped and they both settled down to watch tv. Of course, she was watching Friends. It was the episode where Ross was playing Rugby. It seemed to brighten her up a bit and Toby adored her laugh.

One episode turned into three. They both spent the afternoon laughing and quoting the show. They used to watch it all the time when they were dating, so it was natural for them to do this. After their fourth episode, Spencer got up and offered to make dinner for the both of them.

"I was planning on make Ramen Noodles." She said, "I hope that's okay."

"Same old Spencer," he chuckled to himself, "And that sounds great."

Spencer smiled and made her way to the kitchen.

Toby took this as an opportunity to walk around the house. He briefly looked into Emily's room. He smiled at the swimming related things around her room along with pictures of her with Samara and the other girls. He stopped on a picture with her and Spencer and smiled.

It wasn't long before he found himself in Spencer's room. He wandered over to her dressed and one particular necklace caught his eye. It was one he gave her in high school. He picked it up carefully like it would break at the slightest touch. When he looked up again he saw something in the mirror he was surprised to see. The rocking chair. Walking over to it, he ran his fingers over to smooth wood. Tears came to eyes. He was touched that she still had this, and the necklace. That was when he noticed a box, poking out from under Spencer's bed. He could see what looked like a T and an O in Spencer's handwriting. He didn't want to pry but he couldn't help but pull the box out farther. The box, in fact, had his name written on the top of it. He sat down with the box on the rocking chair. He took the lid of the top and began looking through its contents. On top was his jacket he gave her a few weeks ago. Under that were some pictures of the two of them in high school. As he looked through each one a tear fell from his eye as he recalled each memory of when they were taken. Digging deeper, he found some of his old tee shirts she had taken from him, including the first on from the night at the motel. He used to tease her saying soon he wouldn't have any shirts for himself and Spencer would joke back saying 'that's the point'. Smiling at the memory as he also found two keys in the bottom of the box. One was a key to his truck and one to his loft. He was surprised but also insanely happy that Spencer had kept everything. He didn't have much time to dwell on the thought when the door to Spencer's room was pushed open.

"Toby?" Spencer questioned, gasping at all of the old stuff layed out in front of Toby.

Toby looked up at her, started by her sudden entrance. He stood up, "Spence."

She took a step back. "I think you should go."

"but Spencer, we need to talk."

"No we really don't. I think it would be best if you left." Tears were coming to her eyes and tears were already falling from Toby's.

"Spencer." He tried, stepping closer.

She backed against the door. "Please don't make this harder for me." She whispered.

As much as he wanted to resist her plea, the look in her eyes told him not too. "Okay." He said softly before walking past her.

Spencer leaned against the door, the tears falling freely now.

As soon as Toby was out of the house, he was leaning against the front door, tears spilling from his eyes. He did learn something from what happened. Spencer still loved him and he couldn't lose her again.