Keep Me Safe

Chapter 55

Spencer bit her lip as Hanna approached the podium. Intoxicated Hanna giving a speech, not good.

"Congratulations to Spencer and Toby! I always knew they'd get married. You just know when two people are in love. And I've always seen that in them. I always know what it feels like. Being in love. It's like the one true thing that you know will always be the same, being in love with that person. But what happens when that person is taken from you? Taken from you too soon. I know what that is, too. Your life is hopeless, and you're just going through the motions. And then you see people like Spencer and Toby, and you're reminded of how awesome your life would be, but no. Fate has something else in mind for you. You don't get to be happy. So I hope you two realize how lucky you are, because some of us don't have that option."

Hanna was in tears by the time she stepped down. Spencer breathing was rugged, and she was about to burst into tears as well. The silence in the room was deafening, broken by Ezra's booming voice.

"Let's dance!" He yelled.

Spencer rushed through the crowd, trying to find Hanna or Travis. She reached the door just as she saw their black rental car speeding out of the lot.

Her phone buzzed in her hand and she opened the text.

"Sorry. Had to go. Have a good night. -Travis"

Spencer sighed out of frustration. She didn't know Hanna was still hurting monumentally. She thought she was in love with Travis, but apparently he was still just a friend.

It didn't take long for Toby to find her. He wrapped his arms around her back and held her close to him.

"It's okay, Spence. If she didn't want to be here, it's her own choosing. You didn't do anything wrong. Hanna is hurting, and that's horrible, but you can't let that ruin our night."

Spencer nodded her head in reply, keeping back tears.

"How long until this thing is over?" She laughed.

"Well, it's our party. We can leave whenever we want. Do you want to go?" He replied.

"What? No! I was joking! I still want to dance, and talk!" She yelped.

"Whatever makes you happy," Toby said, kissing Spencer on the top of the head.

{AN: So the next chapter may be a little sexual if that's okay... I assure you that I will try to keep it tasteful. But omg PLL Christmas tonight! I actually can't watch tonight but I'm getting up early to watch it tomorrow morning! And if any of you would like covers for your stories, kik me _pll_obsessed_ and I can make you one! And tysm for 9.5k reads! I'm so friggin happy!}