“I should've been at that party tonight.” Toby sniffled as he put his head in his hand and then he felt a hand being placed on his shoulder.
“Toby don't blame yourself, it's not your fault.” Emily said trying to comfort him but it didn't work. “Yes it is because if I had been there instead of working this wouldn't have happened!” Toby cried, the frustration and worry were evident in his voice and Emily sighed deeply. “But Toby you can't do this to yourself, the reason you were working overtime was to surprise Spencer.” Hanna said also trying to help and Toby looked up at her with his red puffy and bloodshot eyes and he shook his head. “It doesn't matter anymore, none of it matters if she's not okay.” Toby croaked out as he kept playing through the nights events over and over again in his head, how could he let this happen to her? How could he let this happen to his Spencer when he's supposed to protect her more than anyone else in the world and he failed miserably and if she doesn't make it through this he'll never be able to forgive himself.
Hours Earlier at Toby's Loft
“How do I look?” Spencer asked smirking at him. “You look fantastic.” Toby said smiling at her and she blushed. “Thanks Tobes, are you sure that you can't come to the party?” Spencer asked with hope in her voice but as she always says, hope breeds eternal misery.
“I really wish I could but I can't get out of work, it's important that I go.” Toby said and Spencer nodded before looking down at her hands, he knew she was upset so he gently put his hands on her shoulders comfortingly. “Spence, you know that if I could be there in a heartbeat I would, it'll be alright you'll still have fun with the girls.” Toby said and Spencer sighed. “But I want you! How am I supposed to get through this party without you? It won't be as much fun.” Spencer pouted which was really hard on Toby because he thinks it's really adorable when she does that. “Spence stop that you know I can't resist you when you pop your bottom lip out like that.” He said and Spencer laughed. “So just ditch work for tonight, Pleeeease?” She said begging and Toby reluctantly shook his head. “I really can't, I'm so sorry. Just go and have a good time okay?” He said and Spencer reluctantly nodded. “Ugh okay fine, I'll go but you have to promise me that you'll make it up to me.” She said and he nodded. “I promise, just promise me that you'll be safe okay?” Toby said and Spencer nodded. “I promise handsome, and I know that you're only a phone call away if I need you, and maybe you're right I could definitely use this night out with the girls as a distraction from everything going on surrounding A.” Spencer said. “Exactly, just be careful.” Toby said. “I promise.” Spencer said smiling softly at him.
“I love you.” Toby said as he brushed a strand of hair away from her face. And I love you so much more Tobias Cavanaugh.” Spencer said before leaning in to kiss his lips passionately and Toby happily smiled into the kiss and then he wrapped his arms around her and began kissing her back passionately.
Little did he know how much he would be regretting that he didn't go with her to that party, oh how he wishes he could go back and change the whole evening so he could've been there to protect her, to keep this from happening, his mind goes back to when he got the heart stopping phone call from a very frantic Emily.
Toby was sitting in his office at the police station finishing up with some paperwork, which he hated doing and he would much rather be with Spencer right now but he knew he needed to do this because he needed the money and he knew that Spencer would understand that once he was able to tell her, as he was finishing up the last of the paperwork he was interrupted by the sound of his phone ringing so he pulled it out and looked at the caller ID and saw that it was Emily who was calling him which immediately alerted his attention because he knew that something must've been wrong although he hoped he was wrong, but sadly his suspicions were confirmed when he answered the call and heard Emily's frantic voice on the other line and it made his heart sink.
