Back to Me

The Next Morning

Spencer POV

The next morning when I woke up I just wanted to rollover and fall back asleep. But I knew I couldn't do that no matter how bad my headache was. Hangovers sucked and I wished I hadn't had so much to drink. But I wanted to have fun since Hanna went through the trouble of having a party. I thought I would enjoy myself more if I could forget about Toby for a little while.

The alcohol did help a little but not much. And it definitely wasn't helping now. I got my butt out of bed and got ready for the day. Melissa and I had already packed my stuff, and I knew Hanna would go over everything, so all I had to do was wait for the girls to get here. And Caleb was coming too of course.

"Hey, Spencer, Veronica sent me up here to make sure you were awake." Jason said as he walked in.

"Yeah, I'm awake but my head is killing me. It's a good thing I'll be sitting in the car most of the day. Oh, and thanks for covering for me last night." I told him.

"No problem, you weren't that bad. And trust me I've been a lot worse myself. I just had to help you get up the stairs because you had some serious balance problems."

"That's why I usually don't drink. But even if I wasn't that bad my parents would have still killed me. Especially since we're leaving today and they told me not to go crazy at Hanna's."

"When it comes to your parents, yeah I get that." He laughed. "Now, come downstairs, eat some breakfast, and I'll get you something for that headache."

I got up and followed him down to the kitchen where my parents and Melissa were waiting for us. Melissa was coming with my parents and me to New York but Jason wasn't. I was pretty bummed about that. Even though things were better than they used to be with my family, Jason still made it easier to tolerate them. He still had to work at school but I finished a week early because of the surgery plus I was way ahead in all my classes.

Almost as soon as I finished eating I heard the back door open and in walked Hanna, Caleb, Emily, Aria, Mona, and even Mike.

"I'm really gonna miss you, Spence, even if it is only for a week and a half." Hanna said as she hugged me.

"I know I'm gonna miss you crazy people too." I laughed. "I really appreciate you coming though. And I'm surprised Mike came."

"Aria and Mona kind of talked me into it. Plus it was fun hanging out with you and Toby when we were searching for answers." Mike commented like it wasn't a big deal.

"Mike!" Aria scolded. "I told you not to mention him."

"It's fine," I mumbled with a shrug.

"If it's fine why did you drink so much last night?" Caleb asked me.

"I felt obligated to since Hanna threw the party for me." I answered him.

"That's a good reason, but I still don't believe it." Caleb laughed.

"Quit bothering Spencer. We all know why she was drinking. Now, let's do something more important. Like see what she packed for the trip." Hanna decided.

"I think I'm going to go out to the barn and hang out with Jason until it's time for Spencer to leave." Caleb announced and I heard Mike follow him out.

The girls and I laughed at them as we went up to my room. But the second we got in it was all business. As predicted Hanna went straight for my suitcase and started inspecting.

"Spencer, you're only taking two pairs of shorts? You'll be gone for nine days!" Hanna said and she sounded appalled.

"I don't wear shorts that much, Hanna, you know me. I have plenty of pants and I'm bringing a couple of those cute, shorter skirts we bought a week ago." I told her.