spencer's pov:
i silently curse myself, looking at the time to see it's just after 3:00 am. i told toby i would text him when i got home, which was around 12:30 am, but of course my mom needed help cleaning up the house before bed.
i pick up my phone, immediately squinting due to the brightness of the screen. i quickly lower the brightness and open the messages app.
i let out the breath i didn't know i was holding in, and type toby's name. i click it once it appears under "new message", and begin to type:
"hey, it's spencer! sorry for the late message, had to help my mom clean before bed.." -s
i reread the simple message over and over, debating if i should even bother texting him this late.
i shrug, giving in so i press send. even if he doesn't answer me now, he'll see it when he wakes up.
before i even get the chance to lay my phone down, it chimes and toby's name appears above the text he had sent me. i immediately smile, reading his message:
"haha no worries! but to be honest, i've been waiting for your text." -t
i smile to myself, my cheeks turning a dark shade of red. he was waiting for my text. my heart flutters, and i begin to respond:
"oh, were you? well, sorry to keep you up and waiting.." -s
i hit send, hoping he answers quickly because i love talking with him so damn much.
as if it was on cue, my phone buzzes again:
"no, no, i don't mind at all. i'd wait up all night if it meant i got to text you and possibly see you again." -t
i swear my heart skips a beat after i read that. my stomach fills with butterflies and my cheeks stay a dark shade of red.
"aren't you sweet." -s
"about seeing me again: wanna go out for brunch tomorrow?" -s
"i wanted to ask you first.." -t
...
"you were too slow." -s
"i see how it is..but yes, i'd love to have brunch with you. pick you up at 10:30?" -t
"see you then. goodnight." -s
"goodnight, spence. can i call you that? actually, too late, that's your contact name now." -t
i blush and smile at the cute nickname he gave me, already typing back my response:
"two can play that game, tobes." -s
i giggle at the nickname i gave him, practically hearing his loud groan from down the street. he'll hate the nickname.
"oh my god.." -t
"you're lucky you're cute. you know that, right?" -t
"i know." -s
"anyway goodnight, spencer. see you tomorrow. 10:30 sharp." -t
"yep, 10:30 sharp." -s
i put my phone on silent, plug it in and cuddle into my blankets. i can't help but smile in bed, thinking about how much fun brunch with toby will be.
maybe i'll get to kiss him this time.
~the next morning~
at 10:30 am there was a knock at my door, and as soon as i hear it i run down the stairs as fast as i can nearly tripping over my own two feet.
when i open the door all of the nervousness returns to my body, and i give toby a shy smile.
i look at him up and down, admiring him in his comfiest clothes. "your outfit is so much nicer than mine is." he whines, and i giggle. "good morning to you too." i laugh again, grabbing his wrist and pulling him inside.
"we're only going out for brunch, tobes." i tell him, purposely emphasizing his nickname. i see his nose scrunch up at the nickname which gives me even more butterflies. he's just the cutest.
"okay, okay, let's go." he says with a smile, grabbing my hand and leading us outside to his truck. "i hope you like ihop." he says and my eyes light up.
"you're kidding, who doesn't like ihop?" i say, obviously very giddy. he laughs at my answer, the two of us climbing inside of the vehicle.
after i buckle up, i look up to see toby is looking at me, so i blush, looking down at my hands in my lap. "is everything alright?" i ask, wondering why he's staring at me.
he opens his mouth to say something, but quickly shuts it again. "yep. everything is fine." he says quickly, exiting my driveway.
throughout the entirety of brunch, toby and i shared stories from our childhood, laughing so hard our stomachs ached.
the waitress comes down with the bill, and before i can even put my hands on it toby snatches it off the table, tucking it into his pocket.
"hey!" i exclaim. "it's my treat." he smiles, grabbing his wallet from his back pocket, then taking out some cash.
i pout, crossing my arms like a child and he just shakes his head laughing at me. "you're cute, but you aren't gonna win this one. sorry." he shrugs, pushing himself away from the table and standing.
i copy his action, and look him in the eyes as i do so. "come on, child, let's watch a movie at my house." he says, grabbing my hand and pulling me towards the counter.
"just please let me pay." i exclaim, tugging on his hand gently. "spence, i want to do this, okay?" he asks, and i play with his fingers.
i sigh and give into him, which makes him smile to himself.
once toby pays for our brunch, the two of us get into his truck and make our way back to his place.
"i only suggested my place so we, uh, could get some alone time..you know.." he says nervously as he drives, and i smile to myself.
as soon as we reach his place, i unbuckle my seatbelt and make a run for the front door. he quickly unbuckles his seatbelt, chasing after me.
because he's much faster than i am, he was able to catch up to me before i got to the door. he grabbed me by my waist and flung me over his shoulder as i just laughed.
"hey, put me down!" i giggle, trying to kick myself free. "not likely." he says, bringing me inside and closing the door.
he loosens his grip slightly, allowing me to jump from his arms. as soon as my feet hit the floor, he walks closer to me, pinning me against the front door.
my back rests against the door, and our bodies are extremely close. he slowly moves his hands so they're resting on my waist, looking into my eyes.
he stares into my eyes, smiling down at me.
"are you going to kiss me or what?" i ask impatiently, the urgency in my tone very clear. this makes him laugh, so i grab the collar of his shirt, pulling him into me and closing the space between our bodies.
i press my lips against his quickly, which catches him off guard at first but he quickly responds by kissing me back. we kiss for a while until we both pull back out of breath.
we stand extremely close, both of us breathing heavy.
"i've been waiting for that." i tell him, taking his hands and holding them.
"wanna go watch that movie?" he asks and i shake my head, bringing my hands to his cheeks to cup them and kiss him again.
"i think i'm addicted to you." i tell him which makes him laugh. "we only just kissed." he says, and i connect our lips again.
"i know, but it's true." i whisper, wrapping my arms around his neck and kissing him again. "i never want to stop just in case it won't ever happen again." i explain, making him laugh.
i lean in to kiss him again, but this time he back away, making me pout. he takes my hand, leading me through his house silently, and when we reach the living room he lies on the couch, reaching his hands out, signalling he wants me to join.
"only if i get to kiss you again." i tell him, slowly approaching him. "kisses are definitely included in what i want us to do," he says with a small smirk, and i playfully shove his arm as he pulls my body into his.
i kiss his cheek making him chuckle, and then he does the same to me which earns a giggle.
"it's only cute when i do it." i tell him with a grin and he pretends to be hurt by my comment. "hey." he says, placing a hand over his heart.
"i'm kidding." i laugh, grabbing his hand and connecting our lips.
"thank you for brunch, let's do it again soon." i tell him, and he nods in agreement. "i think we'll be spending plenty of time together in the near future." he smiles, and i do too.
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tried to make something soft but ultimately failed i'm sorry i didn't know what to do for a part 2 but needed one BADLY.
ummm sorry this it isn't good AT ALL😌
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