My take in what should have happened during the park scene between Jo and Danny in episode 1x11. Inspired by ravenbabe321. Read hers as well. Oh and contrary to the title, this isn't very empathetic of Jo's self victimization.

Spencer Hastings is a bright and intelligent young woman with a conservative upbringing. Her future glimmers with success, or at least that's what everyone expects of her. Her perfect feathers are ruffled when she realizes that this life may not be what she wants for herself. Egged on by a mysterious boy, Johnny, she explores a side of herself that she never knew exists.

After leaving for two years to live with her father, Lacey returns to Greengrove, lamenting on the secret relationship she had with Danny before she left. Danny has conflicting feelings as well as he is now dating Jo who is unaware of the history between the two "old friends." Can what they have stay in the past?

Lacey is tired of being excluded from every secret between Jo and Danny, she's tired of the lies she feeds into from every person she's ever encountered. She's tired of the drama, and doesn't want to think anymore, or be the Lacey Porter everyone knows and claims to love. Ruined by lies and shattered dreams, she searches for a way to escape it all.