Light in the Darkness

Chapter 10-Edited

Spencer

I turn back, looking at the office to see Ben and Toby in there. Toby with his head down and Ben talking to the vice principle.

"Spence, we're going to be late" Emily says

Hanna and Alex glare at her and
Alex puts her hand on my shoulder, "you Okay?"

I shake my head. "I didn't mean to make a mess of things. I just saw the smirk on Ben's face and lost it" I pout.

"It's all going to be okay" Hanna nods and I shrug.

"I guess" I mumble.

We all turn back around. Walking to the stairs.

Though in English class I couldn't focus on anything but Toby.

Toby

"Miss, I'm fine really"

"No you're not Toby. You have health issues. You can't just say you're okay because you don't want him to bully you anymore. Bullying is not accepted especially not in your case"

I look at the ground, really miss. You had to mention my heath issues?

Ben looks confused.

"What health problems. Are you confusing him with Spencer Hastings? "

"No Ben. Toby himself has some issues. In this school we don't tolerate bullying alright. Go sit in my office and wait until I come back" she tells Ben who rolls his eyes and walks off.

"Are you hurt Toby? Do you need anything?"

I shake my head "Miss. My problem isn't even that ba, you don't have to treat me like this. And i'd appreciate it if you didn't tell everyone"

"Toby. I get why you wouldn't want anyone knowing, and I understand you think it's not super severe and that it doesnt matter but it does. No matter how severe or not anything matters. Especially since any activity that your body feels is to much can cause you to break down and pass out, you have chronic fatigue syndrome, panic disorders and seizures, you can't take it lightly, I'm just being cautious"

I nod. Getting what she's saying I just don't need Ben knowing so he can go tell everyone.

Ben

Panic disorders? Seizures?

I wonder if Spencer knows this.

'She probably would run straight back to Alex if she knew the guy she could potentially be into was lying to him about his health situation' I think to myself.

Just as I'm about to pull out my phone Mrs. Stewart walks in to start discussing my punishment.

Toby.

I know I was a bit hard on Spencer but it was only because I don't want everyone to know.

I'll make sure to find her at lunch and apologize.

I grab my stuff from my first period where Spencer dropped them off and head to second period.
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80 minutes later
Lunch

Spencer

I head to my locker, wanting to walk alone as the others head to the caf.

"Spencer, just the girl I was looking for"

I roll my eyes "why are you still here? Shouldn't you be suspended?"

"I am. I was asked to go to my classes and get my work"

"Alright well get to it" I say

"I just wanted to apologize. I didn't know your boy Toby was sick"

I turn to him as i unlock my locker

"Sick? What do you mean?" I question.

Ben

A small smirk forms on my lips, he didn't tell her. Great

Spencer

"Mrs.Stewart was telling me about his chronic fatigue syndrome, panic disorders and seizures... I truly didn't know. Obviously I do some horrible things but I wouldn't have done that to him if I knew he could pass out if have a seizure, I may be a jerk but I wouldn't want to kill anyone. I just wanted to apologize to you but your face looks confused....wait.. you didn't know?"

I freeze. "Wha-what?" I spit out.

"I'm so sorry. I thought you knew. I was just apologizing. I'm sorry Spencer. Look I have to go before the teachers go lunch."

"Yeah...bye"

Why didn't he tell me?

I told him about myself and he acted fine.

Wait, does he actually go to a support group? Did he lie to me abiut just taking pictures there?

Why wouldn't he just open up to me?

I grab my stuff, switching my first 2 block binders for the last 2 and close my locker, heading to the lunch room where I see Toby.

"Spencer I-"

"Don't talk to me Toby" I say as i walk inside the lunch room.

"Spencer I'm sorry for snapping I just-"

"You just what toby?" I yell ask as i turn around to face him. "Didnt want mrs. Stewart to reveal your lie?! You're sick and acted fine! I told you everything and you still kept it from me! Where's the trust in that?! You think I wanted to hear it from Ben?! No! I wanted to hear it from you! So just drop it Toby." I yell as i walk away again.

He runs infront of me and stops me "Spencer I'm so sorry. I was gonna tell you, I promise i was just nervous, I didn't want you to worry about me. I just wantes to get you to feel better about yourself."

"It wouldve made me feel better knowing the truth. Knowing I wasn't the only one struggling" I state

"I know and I'm so sorry."

"Yeah. I got that about 2 minutes ago" I roll my eyes

"Please don't stay mad" he begs.

"Why would I be mad?" I chuckle "There's nothing to be mad about. All that happened was the guy I like lied to me since the day we met" I spit, before gasping.. . "Did I?"

"You did" he nods.

I shake my head and mentally face plam.

"Whatever it's out. Shouldn't be a secret. What's not to like? But it doesn't matter now" I sigh as i walk around him getting closer to the table my friends and I are at.

I'm sure there are people here paying attention to our conversation but I couldn't care less.

I know he wasn't obligated to tell me, and I know we haven't known each other that long, but I like him. He's different and it would've been so much more if he didn't lie to me the very first time we spoke.

Seconds later I feel his hand grab my wrist, pulling me back to him.

We are face to face.

I look into his eyes then at his lips.

He does the same to me
"Kiss me" i whisper as my voice cracks.

Seconds later his lips are on my lips and i couldn't be happier.