Almost Is Never Enough {Spoby Fanfic}

Chapter 7

Today was the day. Today was the day that my life officially turned to hell. I packed up all my photos, and gifts from people that way I could keep them as memories. Who knew when I would ever come home. That was the worst part.

The one I had the hardest time packing was the one of me and Toby. I remembered that photoshoot like it was yesterday. That was when my life was halfway decent. I was actually smiling like nothing bad was happening in my life. Even though I was being tormented by my enemy, being with Toby made me feel like life wasn't that bad. Without him, I don't know what my life would be like.

Finally I packed the photo up, and stared at my empty room. It was like when I walked into A's lair and saw nothing there. Complete emptiness.

There was a knock on the door, but I knew it would probably be my Mom or Dad telling me it was time to go. But I had to stare at my room a little longer. Just to hold on to the memories that I always kept.

The door opened. Apparently there was no privacy now adays.

I turned around to see Melissa standing there. Great, she was even worse. Probably the last person I wanted to see.

"What do you want? If you've come to tell me it's time to go, then I'll be down in a sec. Unlike you, I actually have many reasons to stay. One being to hold on to the memories that I grew up with."

She sighed. "Spencer, are you ever going to learn to forgive me? I'm sorry I'm a terrible sister, I'm sorry I'm apart of this family, I'm sorry for everything. Do you forgive me now?" She asked.

I half-laughed. "You really don't get it, do you? Like it wasn't your idea to leave Rosewood."

"It wasn't. I don't know why you always assume things are my fault, but I had nothing to do with this. The only reason they want to leave is because they know more than what they're supposed to. They think if they leave town, then they'd never get caught."

"Just forget it, Melissa. You wouldn't understand. You don't know what it's like to live through hell every day of your life, and you wouldn't understand that my friends are all I have. You just want to take them away from me, too? Right? Because it's all about Melissa. And they always side with you. Yeah, they do. Don't say I'm wrong because you know it. This is exactly what you wanted, isn't it? Are you intentionally trying to ruin my life or something?" By then the tears were running off my face.

I covered my hands over my eyes. Sometimes it was really hard to try to be strong. She tried to embrace me, but I backed away. I really didn't want to feel her love on me.

"I already told you, Spence. It wasn't my idea. I'm sorry you don't believe me." She said.

"Yeah, well I'm sorry you make it so easy not to." I snapped.

She walked to the door and slammed it on her way out.

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When we finally arrived at the airport, everything was silent. Most likely because I was zoned out.

I barely even noticed the girls when they came to me. But finally when I did, I hugged them tightly.

"It'll be okay." Emily said.

I nodded. "I know. It's just hard to go."

"It's hard to watch you go." Hanna said.

"C'mon, Spencer. Let's go." Dad said.

I looked over at my friends one last time. "Well... I guess this is it."

Hanna and Aria started crying, and Emily whipped at her eye from when she was crying. "Good bye." Emily said.