Keep Me Safe

Chapter 52

The newlywed couple intertwined their fingers and looked to their side, at each other.

"That's a wrap!" The photographer yelled. "Thank you all!"

Emily skipped to be at Spencer's side.

"So we're going to go to the reception for cocktail hour, and then you two are going to arrive. So get changed into your reception dress now. Got it?"

"Got it, Em," Spencer laughed. "Who knew that you were even more OCD about scheduling than I am?"

"I just really wanted you to have a perfect wedding," she blushed.

"Well it was," Spencer said, wiping away a tear. "It would've been nothing without all your help."

Emily encased Spencer in a long hug.

"I've missed you so much, Spence," she whispered.

"I've missed you, too."

"I don't think it's safe yet, for me to move back closer to you guys. Not with A," she sighed.

"Well if we're lucky, this will all be over with soon, after our honeymoon."

"It seems like we've said that a million times. But it's always a lie." Emily had a point, every time they thought they had finally overcome A, they came back with twice as much force.

"But Spencer, enjoy your honeymoon. Don't worry about A."

"I'll try."

"Now go get dressed! You have a reception to get to!"

"I'll see you there, Em!" Spencer called as Emily trotted out of the building, catching up to Aria, Hanna, and Paige in the parking lot.

She was beginning to navigate back to the dressing room when a hand cupped around her lips. She tried to scream, but shock overcame her when she was pulled into a dark, vacant ballroom.

She whirled around to face whoever was holding her hostage. A flood of relief washed over her when she saw who it was.

"You're an idiot, scaring me like that!" She screamed.

"I'm sorry, Mrs. Cavanaugh, I just thought we could use some alone time. That kiss up there didn't fully satisfy me," Toby said as his arms snaked around her waist.

She didn't have any time to answer before Toby's lips were on hers.

"We...have...a...reception...to...get...to," Spencer mumbled between kisses.

"Don't worry Spence, they'll understand."

A half hour later, the couple emerged from the Abbey, Spencer newly clad in a short, white dress.

She raised her eyebrow when she saw a shining black limo in front of them.

"A limo?"

"Only the best."

They climbed into the limo and sped to their next destination.