Mr. Toby Cavanaugh (A spoby story)

Times ran out

Spencer's POV
I haven't spoken much to Toby over the last few days. He'd come back to the flat to sleep and eat, maybe talking to me for a few minutes but that's been it. The death of his mum has really damaged him, in fact I'd say it's changed him. He'd been working with the police for 3 days now, that changed him too, the job. He was shutting me out. I had no way of breaking down these walls he'd created to keep me out. I know he needed me, just like I needed him. My parents divorced.

Toby's POV
I was patrolling Rosewood. Time 6:30am. It's moderately quiet at this time apart from the joggers and the early workers. I parked up outside the bakery. I was watching an elderly couple, sitting hand in hand sharing out the sandwiches on the park bench. To have a bond, the chemistry for a relationship to last for an eternity . I could only dream to be like them. Dream to be happy with my life dream to be so fortune to share it with another.
Dream that my love would never fade.
I looked at Spencer's contact on my phone, a picture of us. I hovered my finger over the call button. Then locked my phone.

Spencer's POV
I tipped all my jewellery on the floor, my ring, my promise ring was missing. ' I couldn't have lost it, I put it here' I rummaged through my jewellery, it had gone. I stopped and thought, what if I hadn't lost it. What if someone had stole it. I knew exactly who....

Toby's POV
'Do you love her'
'Excuse me?' I spun around on my chair to see Lorenzo.
'Spencer'
'Yes of course I do'
'Then why are you ignoring her?'
'I'm not, I'm just..'
He just blinks at me. Holding up my phone.
'Yes, I was ignoring her. I can't talk to her right now.'
'Toby, just call her.'
'Anyway, why does it concern you.' I get up from my desk and slam the chair under. Snatching my phone out of Lorenzo's hands I leave.

Spencer's POV
I storm into the cafe knowing that Yvonne would be there..
'Why have you taken it?'
'I'm sorry, what?'
'You know what?'
'Look Spencer, clearly you got out of the wrong side of bed.'
I heavily breathed..'OK.. You stole my ring and I want it back.'
'I didn't take anything of yours'
'Argh' I turned around and walked off. If she wasn't going to tell me where it was I'd get it myself. I went back into the flat changed into all blacks. Grabbed a torch and a crow bar.

Toby's POV
'Report..break in on 3 George street'
'I'll go' Lorenzo stood up.
'It's ok, I'll go you stay here.' I stood up and grabbed my badge.

Spencer's POV
I unpicked the back door. Yvonne was predictable she'd hide it someone that was plain to see. I looked around, still couldn't see it. I felt so stupid.
'Stop put your hands behind you
Back!!' I knew it was Toby. I placed them slowly behind my back and turned around.
'Spencer?'
'Toby'
'What are you doing?'
'She stole my ring I was getting back. If you replied to your messages you'd know what I was doing..'
'Spencer..what are you expecting me to do?'
'Nothing Toby, I don't care. Arrest me'
'Go Spencer'
'What?'
'Just walk away Spencer!'
'What from this or us?' I grabbed my torch and pushed past him.

Toby's POV
I couldn't believe Spencer had just broken into Yvonne's house. I waked back into the station.
'Did you catch them?' Lorenzo questioned.
'No one there, false alarm.'

Spencer's POV
I walked into the apartment and threw my bag against the wall. I packed my bags, grabbed all of my clothes then stopped and sat on the bed. I sobbed into my hands. Then in a rage threw my clothes everywhere. I consoled myself then walked over to the sink and threw water in my face. Had I just ruined everything. I slumped against the draws.

Toby's POV
'Hey, coffee' Lorenzo passed me a drink.
'You seem down since you got back' he questioned.
'Just annoyed that it was bust'
'You can go if you want, I'll cover'
'Thanks Lorenzo' I was driving back to the flat, thinking of how I was going to talk to her. How I was going to say what I need to say. I loved her but i was losing her. I'd just been given the job of a life time but I had to decide what to do. I have to work out what was right for me.

Spencer's POV
I hadn't moved, I was sat there surrounded by my clothes with my bags thrown all over the apartment. I heard the key in the door way.
'Spencer!' Toby comes over to me.
I don't reply.
'What happened here?'
'I don't want to talk.'
He sat beside me and placed his hand on my knee.
'Here' he opens his hand and my ring is there.
'Toby..you found it'
'She hid it in her glass vase.'
'Thank You' I still didn't want to talk to him, I just wanted to stop thinking.
'Spencer. I got offered a higher job'
'Take it.' I snapped.
'Spencer..' He turned me to face him.
'Toby..' I couldn't stay mad at him. I loved him to much.
'If I take this job, it's a 5 year course.'
'That's great do it' I smiled.
'It's across the sea Spencer..'
'I just need to go to the bathroom.' I got up and a ran to the bathroom. I locked the door and fell against it. I weeped into my hands. I began having a panic attack, my chest went tight. I took in sharp intakes of breath. I pulled myself over to the sink, had a drink the led down on the floor. Once my breathing returned to normal I sat up and thought about what I was going to say. Was I ready to accept what was about to happen. I unlocked the door and walked over to Toby.

Toby's POV
Maybe I shouldn't take the job, I can't just leave everything behind. I can't just leave Spencer. Without her I am nothing.

Spencer's POV
'Toby... I want you take the job' I paused I was holding back my tears.
'I want you go and don't look back. I want you to spend the next five years getting better at what you do. I want you to' I stopped.
'Spencer..'
'I want you to have new girlfriends and I want you to move on from me. I know we was meant to fight for this relationship but I can't fight anymore no matter what we try and do it's like this world doesn't want us together and I need you to move on Toby... Please just take the job. Promise me.'
I turn away from him, my tears stream my face. He turns me back.
'I promise.' He pulls me forward and kisses me. He's soft lips slowly pull away from mine. A farewell kiss.
'I will always love you Toby'

Toby's POV
I look at Spencer, I didn't want to watch her walk away from me. I wanted to stop her and grabbed hold of her but i couldn't, I had to let her go. I had to say goodbye to her. Sometimes things just don't work out.
I watch the door shut behind her.
'I love too' I whispered to myself before dropping against the door.

Spencer's POV
I walked out the door and dropped against it. Would I ever see Toby again or was this the end of our story? Had our love run out of time?

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There will be a 5 year jump between this chapter and the next one!!!!