Chapter 1: There's no place like home
Hi guys
I know my usual fanfictions are primarily Oliver and Felicity from the ARROW but I thought I'd try something a little different.
I'm sure like the rest of you guys who watch pretty little liars am mesmerized/obsessed by Hanna and Caleb's rocky relationship better known as HALEB.
Here's a PILOT chapter if you enjoy please be sure to follow favorite and review and if the demand is big enough I will continue to write it…
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I'm not the same girl that left Rosewood five years ago.
I'm stronger, smarter and a little taller.
I've spent the last five years of my life in New York on the journey to become a woman. I have the job of my dreams designing my own line of clothing and a penthouse apartment.
I should be happy right? Real happy- yet somehow my life still feels empty.
I've tried to fill it with a whole lot of different expensive things but nothing seems to work. Maybe that's why I'm returning to Rosewood.
I've been persuaded by Aria to return for the Rosewood high reunion. At first I point blank refused but after spending too long contemplating it I'd said yes. I wanted to see Spencer, Aria, Emily and Alison again, I wanted us all to be in the same room together again.
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I'm sat outside my mom's house in my car. My hearts beating so fast it's the only thing I can hear. This is the point I want to grab the wheel and drive back to the airport. I'm completely overwhelmed by the mixture of emotions I'm feeling. This is too much.
I've spent five years trying to forget what happened to me and my friends in this town but here I am back here. Something always seems to draw me back.
I unbuckle my seatbelt and grab hold of my bag leaving the security of my car. The Rosewood wind blows through my hair and so do a million memories.
"Look at my beautiful girl" My mom practically runs towards me down the drive wrapping her arms around me as though she might never let go ever again.
"Hey mom"
"I'm so happy you're here Han, come inside quick its freezing out here. I got your favorite Chinese take-out and some chunky monkey ice cream for dessert"
"You sure know the way to my heart" I giggle as I follow my mom inside.
"How are you feeling about been home?"
"Happy but at the same time a little apprehensive, it's taken me a long time to make the decision to come back here."
"Honey CeCe is locked away and there is no way she can hurt you"
"That never stopped her before" I murmur as I tuck into my noodles.
"How's New York?"
"Great. I have the perfect job and apartment but New York doesn't do Chinese take-out like Rosewood. These noodles are the best"
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I finish my take out and drag my suitcase up to my bedroom. I slowly open the door to discover my room the exact way I left it, even down to position of my favorite teddy bear on my bed.
I gaze at the selection of photographs on my sideboard. There of me and the girls in happier times, central to them is my favorite of us all laying on the beach together. I wish I could go back to that very moment, do things differently.
I catch my reflection in my dressing table mirror. It strikes me in that very moment just how much I've changed since leaving Rosewood. My hair is blonde short, shoulder length and I've developed my own style, no longer did I try my best to live up to the standard of Alison Delorentias.
I collapse onto my bed and snuggle my teddy- god was it good to me in my old bed.
My silence is short-lived by an abrupt knock at the door. I freeze, I'm completely on edge.
"Mom?"
"It's not your mom" a familiar voice squeals
"It's the dream team"
The door bursts open and Spencer falls forward into my bedroom followed by Aria, Emily and Alison.
"Oh my god" I squeal jumping up from my bed initiating a group hug
"You all look so much more grown up and beautiful in real life. Skype does you girl's no favors" I giggle
"I'll take that as a compliment- I think" Spencer pouts
"You girls should totally sleep over. It'll be just like old times"
"We are one step ahead" Aria grins revealing a pair of pajamas from behind her back
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I'm ridiculously happy to be lounged across my bedroom floor that is now covered in cushions and duvets.
"Let's get this party stated" Alison pulls out a litre sized bottle of vodka from her bag.
"Trust you to bring the booze Ali" Emily rolls her eyes playfully.
"What did you expect Em? I think we should all take it in turns to reveal something about our new lives followed by a shot of vodka" Alison grins.
Spencer goes first. "I now officially own my very own art gallery and I haven't seen Toby in two years". Spencer takes her shot of vodka and glances to Emily.
"Ok. Since losing my dad I've been completely lost and I don't know what to do with my life and if I'm been completely honest I kind of miss A, at least she kept us all together". Emily takes her shot.
The room falls silent after Emily's revelation. How could she say that she missed A?
Alison speaks out to break the tension. "Hey my turn, as you all know I'm now a teacher at Rosewood High and my bombshell is that I've been visiting CeCe in jail. She's my sister and she needs my help, I can't turn my back on her". Alison takes her shot and glances around the circle at the rest of us who are temporarily speechless.
"Well I guess it's my turn" Aria mumbles "There's not much to reveal other than I'm now a writer, I still enjoy photography and hey I'm single".
"What about Ezra? Haven't you spoken to him?" I interrupt instantly regretting what I've just said. Why oh why can't I control my big mouth.
Aria takes her shot and glances towards me, "I haven't spoken to Ezra since we all left Rosewood, anyway Han it's your turn".
I take in a deep breath and glance to the ground avoiding any kind of eye contact.
"I don't think a shots going to be enough, I could do with the entire bottle".
"Why Han, I thought everything was good in New York?" Spencer's eyes widen as she places her hand on the top of mine.
"Ok so I may have sugar coated things a little.. I do have the dream job designing my own clothes line however me and Caleb only spent the first six months in New York together. He said he wanted different things and that the life we had together in NY didn't make him happy anymore, he upped and left and I haven't heard anything from him since".
I feel my eyes fill up and the pent up emotion I've been harvesting over the past five years is released.
"Aww Han" Emily wraps her arms around me placing a gentle kiss on my forehead.
"On that note I think we've drank a little too much tonight, things are getting super emotional and we need a good night's sleep tomorrow is the reunion and I don't know about you guys but I do not need bags under my eyes" Spencer commands pulling the duvet over herself.
I turn the lights out and we exchange good night's and I love you's…
to be continued?