The Devil Has Abs

Chapter 185

Chapter 185: Spencer's POV

Gosh, why was Toby being such a dick? He totally picked up my call and then just hung up. Maybe it was bad connection. I dialed again.

"Toby, if you don't want to talk to me, just let me do the talking," I said hurriedly.

Wow, he hung up again.

"Spencer, get off your phone and start packing!" I heard Melissa's voice. I turned around to see her, but she frowned upon seeing my tears.

"What's wrong?"

"Toby," I said and broke into tears. 

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"We're going to miss you a lot," Aria said and I could see she was on the brink of tears.

"Yeah, but we're happy for you," Emily said and they all nodded.

"Thanks for being so understanding," I said and went for a group hug. I had just told them the news and they were surprisingly neutral about it.

"You'll visit, right?" Hanna asked.

"I don't know when, but I have to."

"Is that why you broke up with Toby?" Emily asked and I stared at her.

"How do you know about that?"

"I assumed," she said quickly, but I knew something was going on.

"Did he talk to you?" I asked and she nodded. "Wow, he won't even answer me."

"Maybe I should call him?" Emily asked.

"Worth a shot."

Emily dialed Toby's number and put it on speaker phone.

"Hey, Em," came Toby's voice.

"Toby," Emily began. "I have someone here who wants to talk to you."

"Tell her to talk to me in person," came the reply. "Just like how she wanted to break up with me in person. No double standards."

He put down the phone and all the girls stared in shock at me.

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"Hey."

"Hi."

"I'm sorry."

"Don't apologize. You have to do what you have to do."

"That doesn't mean I'm not sorry."

"Whatever."

"Is there anything I could do to make it up to you?"

"Whatever."

"CAN YOU PLEASE LISTEN TO ME?"

Laughter. From one side.

"I am, aren't I?"

"I still love you."

"Whatever."

"CAN YOU PLEASE TALK TO ME?"

Laughter. From one side.

"I am, aren't I?"

"Whatever."

"CAN YOU AT LEAST TRY TO ACT LIKE YOU CARE?"

Laughter. From one side.

"I am, aren't I?"

"No, you're not."

"Whatever."

"Are you mad at me?"

"No."

"You aren't?"

"Why would I be?"

"Because this isn't you."

"You don't know me. This is me. Maybe it's just you that's not being you."

"That's bullshit."

"I know you better than you know yourself."

"You told me that before."

"Exactly."

"So are we okay now?"

"Were we ever not?"

"Then goodbye."

"I love you."

"YOU WHAT?"

"You heard what I said."

"WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY THAT BEFORE?"

"I thought you wanted to do the talking."

"Whatever."

Laughter. From both sides.

"Can I have one last kiss?"

"No."

"Okay."

Disappointment. From my side.

Toby leaned in and kissed me on the lips. Hard. Passionately. He put his hands around my hips and I put my hands around his neck. It lasted forever and finally, we broke apart.

"I thought you said I can't have a kiss."

"You wanted one last kiss. Trust me, this isn't going to be our last kiss."

Laughter. From my side.

"Don't laugh at me. Now go have fun in California."

Laughter. From one side.

"So I can't laugh at you, but you can laugh at me? I thought you said there can't be double standards."

Laughter. From both sides.

"I love you." From both sides.

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So I know that last part is written REALLY weirdly like I don't specify who's saying each line. I just wanted to try something new... I'll go back to my normal writing style from next chapter. I have a lot in store!