Back to Me

November 6th (part 1)

Spencer POV

Jason had picked me up after school and I was planning on staying at his place over the weekend. After Melissa had brunch with Mom she announced that she had eloped with Ian Thomas. When Ian and Melissa were together a few years ago he tried to flirt with me so I wasn't exactly thrilled for the new couple. Now my parents weren't happy with me again because I wasn't supportive of Melissa. So I was hiding out at Jason's for the weekend with hopefully no problems.

"Hey, Spence, could you come here a minute?" Jason called out.

"What is it, Jason?" I asked slightly annoyed since I had just settled down on the couch.

"Jason?" I asked feeling a little paranoid when I didn't get an answer.

"Hey, Spence." I heard someone say quietly and it wasn't the voice I was expecting.

"Toby?" I gasped in surprise and I felt his arms embrace me. "Toby, what...you're not supposed to be here."

"Do you want me to leave?" He asked and I could tell he was joking.

"No, no, I just don't get it. I thought they police let you out on house arrest?"

"They did, but this morning I was told the charges were dropped. I was released because there wasn't enough evidence, and then they found out that what they did have was corrupted. So, Jason came over and took me to get the ball and chain off my leg."

"Jason did?"

"Yeah, I took a sick day and told the girls to keep you busy so you wouldn't notice." Jason explained suddenly make his presence known.

Now that he mentioned it, the girls did seem extra happy and talkative at lunch and in between classes. But I had just thought it was because Hanna and Mona had finally made up. And also because Hanna had found a new guy to be around although none of us knew anything about him yet.

"And I also told the girls not to bother you tonight." Jason informed me.

"Why can't they bother me tonight?" I asked him.

"Because you and me are going to spend some time together." Toby answered.

"Really, just you and me?"

"Yeah, I figure we could both use it." He told me.

"And don't worry about Peter and Veronica. I'll cover for you guys." Jason said to me and then I heard him pass something to Toby. "Here you go, Toby, it's got a full tank of gas so go to town."

"Thanks, man, I really appreciate it. We'll see you later." Toby told me and then he led us outside.

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Toby POV

"So, where are we going next?" Spencer asked as I started up the car.

"I'm not going to tell you, Spencer. But I promise that you'll like it." I stated as I shook my head knowing that she wouldn't settle for that.

"That's all I'm going to get isn't it?" She asked rhetorically. "Well, can you at least tell me how far away it is?"

"It's not far, about five minutes, maybe ten. It's right outside Rosewood and since we're leaving from the hill we should be there in no time." I told her.

After we left Jason's we got ice cream and then went to the hill. We sat and talked for a while just like we always do. But when it got cold out we decided it was time to go. And Spencer thought I would take her back to Jason's, but I had other plans in mind. We both could use an escape from reality for a little while and after everything that had happened lately I wanted all the time with Spencer I could get.