Moving On and Letting Go

Chapter 21: Everything Has Changed

Just when he got Spencer back, he was about to lose her again

After every last guest had filed out of the church, the gang headed back to the girls shared house. That is, everyone but Spencer and Toby. They had some alone time to catch up on and no one argued. Aria, Ezra, Hanna, Caleb, Emily, Samara, and Ryan all sat together in the living room, still clad in their tuxes and dresses. They didn't bother to turn on the TV or anything. They were still on the high of the events that had taken place only minutes ago.

"I feel like everything is falling into place," Hanna smiled, leaning in to Caleb's chest.

"Yeah and we're all paired up now." Aria added.

Ryan cleared his throat, "Except for me,"

"Yeah now we need to get Ryan a girlfriend." Caleb said.

"Hey, Hallie's single now. Maybe you could go for her?" Ezra suggested, jokingly.

Everyone laughed.

"No thanks, I think I'll pass on that." Ryan retorted, chuckling.

"I'm just happy Spencer and Toby are back together. They both deserve to be happy and I think we can all agree that'll only happen if they are together." Emily said.

"Definitely," Samara agreed, "Speaking of the two, what do you think they are doing right now?"

On the bed of Toby's truck, Spencer was laying in Toby's arms. She smiled to herself, happy she no longer had to pretend she didn't love him. Toby was also feeling the same thing as he kissed the top of her head. Currently the pair were parked on the top of the hill overlooking Rosewood. It has been deemed their place since high school and that was the last time Spencer had been here.

"I love how you kept this," Spencer whispers, referring to the truck.

"It was too difficult to part with," he said, "I thought about it, but if I got rid of the truck it would have felt like losing you all over again."

Spencer cuddled closer to him, "Well now we never have to worry about that again."

He smiled, "and I'm glad for that."

They stayed like that in comfortable silence for a few minutes until the sound of a vibration interrupted them.

Toby sat up slightly, "That would be my phone." He retrieved it from his pocket and scanned the text message. Spencer looked up, curious about what it said. "That was Ryan," Toby continued, putting the phone back in his pocket, "he said Hallie just left the house and took most of her things. It's safe for us to go over now."

The duo stood up, brushing off their clothing. "Are you sure you want me to come? You can just drop me off at home." Spencer said, nervously.

"Spencer, we just spent four years apart. All I want to do now is be with you." He leaned now and kissed her and it didn't take long for her to kiss back. After a few moments they pulled away breathlessly. Spencer went back for more but Toby stopped her. "Let's save that for later."

The hour long drive from Rosewood to Toby's place was silent, but not awkward. Every chance they got they would steel glances at each other. Sometimes they would do it at the same time and looked away blushing. It was the happiest they had been in years. When they got to Toby's house, he opened the car door from her and let her walk in front of him. It was almost as if all the time between now and high school hadn't happened and they have been a couple for years. The thought of Toby getting married a few hours prior had completely left their minds.

When they walked in the house, they were greeted by Ryan, who had just walked out of the kitchen, carrying a full plate of various junk foods.

"There's the happy couple," he exclaimed with a smile. "Don't mind me. I was just on my way to spending the rest of the evening in my room so I won't be a bother." With that, he walked up the stairs. When he reached the top he shouted, "Don't get too crazy! Remember, I'm still in the house!"

Spencer blushed and Toby rolled his eyes. He led her to the couch where she immediately fell onto. She kicked off her heels gladly; it had been a long day for her. Toby excused himself and promised to return shortly. Spencer took his absence as an opportunity to look around. She had never been here before. The one chance she had to come she passed. It was when Hallie was moving in and she didn't really want to witness that. She walked over to the bookshelf in the corner of the living room. Naturally, that would be the first place she'd go. She scanned the many books he had. She stopped when she came across one very familiar book. She ran her fingers over the binding. The Catcher in the Rye. Next to it was the French translation, both of which she had purchased for him. She gave the French version to him on that fateful day on his porch, and the other a few months later as a gift. The books were in the dead middle of the shelves, almost like they were on display. She smiled to herself, happy he had kept it.

Soon enough, Toby was walking back down the stairs, changed out of his tux to a pair of sweats and a t-shirt. He walked over to where she was seated- once again- on the couch.

"I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but you can't be comfortable in that dress," he smirked, holding up another t-shirt and sweats, "Top or bottom?"

Spencer giggled. She knew he was imitating himself from that at the motel. "Hm, bottom," she teased. His eyes widened slightly and she laughed, "I'm just kidding." She took both the sweats and shirt from his hands and began to walk to the restroom to change. She stopped short and turned around. "Toby, I'll need help unzipping the dress." She said softly.

He chuckled, walking over to her. He slowly pulled down the zipper on her dress. He ran his fingers back up her now exposed skin. This sent chills down Spencer's spine. He lightly kissed her neck, receiving a moan from his girlfriend. Girlfriend. He was happy he could call her that again. Before he could get too carried away, he pulled away and let her change.

Once Spencer reemerged from the bathroom, now wearing his sweats and shirt and her long, wavy hair fell past her shoulders, she joined him on the couch.

"You look beautiful," he whispered. She blushed and leaned her head on his shoulder, to which he instantly rapped his arm around her. She tilted her head up so she could kiss his neck. "Spencer," he said softly. She smiled and continued to kiss her way up until she reached his lips. He kissed her back with as much passion as he could muster. They shifted around until Spencer was laying on the couch and Toby was hovering about her. They only pulled apart once when Spencer whispered "I love you". Spencer slipped her hands under his shirt, causing him to shiver at the touch. She was about to pull it off of him when someone walked through the front door without warning.

They quickly sat up and straight and fixed their clothing. Their eyes widened when they saw who it was.

"Oh, don't stop on my account. I'm the one who interrupted." Hallie said coldly.

Toby glared at her and Spencer looked awkward at the ground. "What are you doing here?" he asked.

"I forgot my phone." She stated, retrieving it from its place on the table beside the couch they were on. "I wasn't expecting to see you so soon but since I have I better tell you now." He voice softened.

Toby's eyebrows creased. "What is it?"

She sighed and Spencer took this time to look up. Spencer's heart sank when she saw her friend- or was it ex friend? She looked broken and there were tears in her eyes.

"Hallie, tell me. What is it?" Toby demanded.

She took and deep breath, "I'm pregnant." Her voice cracked.

Toby and Spencer's eyes widened and they both looked at each other. Their hearts both sank, Spencer when she heard what Hallie said and Toby's when he saw the devastated look on Spencer's face.

Just when he got Spencer back, he was about to lose her again.