Three Long Months

Day One

After the promises of what's to come with Spencer when she gets back is complete, Liv runs to get on her flight to London. She makes it to her seat, still quite teary-eyed and reeling a bit from the last 10 minutes. As she gets herself comfortable for take off, she looks out the window towards the terminal and imagines Spencer is looking up at her flight leaving. Liv goes to take out the amazingly thoughtful book he gave her and holds it close to her. She has the biggest smile on her face and is already wishing for these 3 months to not take too long. The woman next to her takes notice, "two main reasons a woman smiles that big, love or adventure. Which is it for you?" Liv pauses, "I'd say it's both. The love of my life and I got back together recently, but I'm also taking an awesome opportunity for school. I'm so happy." She chuckles as she hears herself out loud, it's been a little while since she has wholeheartedly meant that. The woman smiles, "I can see that, well we have a long flight ahead, wanna tell me about your fella?" It was something about this woman that made her want to tell her their story, she was buzzing with energy. Liv takes out her phone, preparing to show pictures as she opens up from the beginning, "So, it started when this devastatingly handsome guy transferred to my high school and entered my biology class..."

Nearing the halfway point to their layover, Liv wraps up her trip down memory lane. "He followed me to the airport, bought a ticket to a flight just to get to me in time and tell me his true feelings. Crazy timing but I wouldn't trade it for anything. I have be in love with Spencer since I was 16. He's it for me and has always been worth the wait." Getting lost in her own thoughts, remembering those words from prom night. The woman reaches over and grabs her hand, "you two have endured a lot at such a young age, but have seemed to come out stronger as individuals and together. That's really special, no matter what, hold onto that." Leaving Liv with her last words of wisdom.

Giving her thanks to the woman for listening, she then reaches over into her bag to grab something special. Tucked away in the smallest compartment, Liv pulls out the necklace Spencer gave her in Levas. Truth be told, she didn't really go anywhere without it, whether it was around her neck or on her person. She glides her fingers over the stone, reminiscing on that life changing day. I'm never letting him go again, silently promising to herself as she kisses the stone and holds it close to her heart.

Back in Beverly, Spencer is leaving the airport, heading back to the car when he sees Coop calling. "So what did Patience say when you told her?" Met with sounds of muffled tears and low voices. "Yo, Coop! Everything okay?!" Still nothing. He tries again, "Coop, you good?! Are you hurt? Come on, say something? I'm on my way, where are you?!" Finally Coop responds, "I'm at the Baker's, Patie— *sniffs tears*. Man Patience was stabbed. I've called the paramedics and they are stabilizing her now before they transport her to the hospital. Spence, man. There's so much blood." Coop finishes, crying harder now. Spencer holds his phone away from his face, looks up to the sky as the tears fall. He takes a deep breath, collects his thoughts and be the strong one Coop needs right now. "Okay, listen I'm heading back now. Let me know what hospital y'all are going to and I'll meet you there. I'll call everyone so we can be there to support you and her family. I got you." He was met with silence again, "Thanks Spence, I'll see y'all shortly," voice low and hoarse. Hanging up, Spencer finds the car, and immediately shoots off a text in the group chat and then calls Patience parents. This night can't end like this.