A/N: Recap for everyone who needs a refresher on the last chapter: Spoby broke up, and Toby's in some hot water with Mona and Ezra. They know what he's been up to, and they're going to take care of him. How will Toby ever let the Liars know what's been going on in the A Team's plans? Here's chapter 16!

Chapter 16

He finds himself waking up in a lair. Last time, he remembers being awake with Ezra and Mona surrounding him. He and Spencer had just broken up minutes ago, and Mona interrupted his desperate attempt to explain to Spencer. When his eyes are fully open, he sees Ezra and Mona drinking champagne and waiting for him to wake up.

"God, finally, the bastard woke up!" Ezra says, setting his glass of champagne down. "Had a nice sleep, Toby?"

"Where the hell am I?" he asks.

"You're not in a position to be asking any questions," Ezra says, glancing at Mona. "We still have to sort out your little betrayal."

"What?" Toby asks, rolling his eyes and bitterly laughing. "Did you bring me to some secluded location to isolate me and murder me or something?"

"Death is overrated," Ezra says, shaking his head. "Torture is more fun. We already have the death of Alison on our hands, even though she's alive, but... okay, that's just complicated. But we don't need the cops looking for us."

"Someone will notice I'm gone," Toby says.

"No one will," Ezra assures. "Spencer hates your bloody guts, and she'll surely make Emily and all her other friends hate you, too. You have no one in Rosewood. You made it clear to Jenna that you don't want her around, either. Face it. You've lost everyone."

Toby looks down weakly.

"Maybe we could have avoided this situation if you didn't lie to us," Mona says bitterly. "What were you thinking? Did you join us just to be a little spy? To protect your stupid girlfriend?"

He doesn't answer. He knows the answer they're expecting is the answer he has.

"Bastard doesn't wanna talk," Ezra says, shrugging. "It's fine. I would be speechless if I were him, too. He's finally getting what he deserves."

"I can talk," Toby says. "Can you get on with the torture? I'm getting tired of waiting."

"Bastard wants torture," Mona says, laughing. "You're going to regret trying to act so tough, Toby. It's not baby pain like you're expecting. We're not Spencer. We don't melt or think you're so tough just because you show off your stupid abs. You're weak. You're nothing."

"Stop calling me that!" Toby screams. "I want this to be over with."

"Over with?" Ezra says, circling around him with a bitter laugh. "It hasn't started, and it will never be over. Want to know a little secret, buddy?"

The blue eyed carpenter gives him a look of curiosity.

"So it seems you do," Ezra says with a grin. He kneels down beside Toby and begins, "You will never see Spencer again. You will never kiss Spencer again. You will never fuck Spencer again!"

"What?" he chokes.

"Oh, we know what you were doing when you were alone with her," Mona says, rolling her eyes. "You thought you had us fooled. We're smarter than that."

"Tell me Ezra, why the hell are you running around and fucking Aria then?" Toby asks. "Why do you continue to see her? Don't tell me it's for answers, because it sure as hell is not just for that anymore."

"What are you suggesting?" Ezra asks angrily.

"You love her," he says, folding his arms. "Sure, I love Spencer, but you love Aria."

"You don't know who I am!" Ezra yells.

"But I know you love her," Toby says, glaring. "Hit me, smack me, do whatever you want, but that doesn't change the fact that you're denying how you feel. You say it's for information, but you and I both know it's not."

Ezra twitches. He doesn't know what to do. So he punches Toby straight in the face.

"Ezra!" Mona cries.

"Hey Spence!" Hanna exclaims cheerfully. "It sucked you had to leave at the Brew earlier. We're going to watch Emily's swim meet. We're going to pick Aria up on the way. Caleb's in the car, too."

"I thought she had plans with Ezra," Spencer mumbles, still feeling sick to her stomach.

"Yeah, she did, but he had some meeting. He cancelled on her last minute, so she's going to watch," Hanna explains. "Wow, Emily's made it so far with swimming! You ready to go?"

"No," Spencer says, staring at the floor. "You should go. I'm not coming. I don't want to make you late."

"What's with you?" Hanna asks. "You look down. And don't you want to watch Emily and Paige? They're both going to be swimming today!"

"I'm fine," she lies. "I need to take care of some stuff like homework. I always go to their meets, but I can't today. Maybe some other time."

"Come on, there's only going to be a few more meets," Hanna says. "Don't you want to support her every step of the way?"

"Hanna, just go," Spencer says quietly. "I told you I can't go."

"Spence—" she starts.

"Hanna, I told you I can't go!" Spencer yells, and slams the door in her face.

Feeling rejected, Hanna walks back to her car.

"Hey babe," Caleb says. "Is she coming?"

"No," Hanna says sadly. "I think something is up with her. She's been acting weird all day."

"Hey, it'll be all right," Caleb says, running his hands through her hair. "You've always got me, Han." He smiles and kisses his girlfriend's lips gently. "I love you."

"I love you too, Caleb," she says. "We should go. I don't want to be late. We have to pick up Aria, too. And Emily would be so disappointed if we miss her swimming. Spencer's already missing it, so we have to be there for her."

"Hanna, relax," Caleb says with a chuckle. "We will be just fine."