Ch.1 Let's Start From The Beginning
As soon as Alison Dilaurentis went missing in the summer of 2009, I knew that someone or some people had to take her place as Rosewood High's Queen Bee. That's when I decided that I should undergo some sort of makeover, possibly with someone who felt like they needed the change. I remember talking to Hanna after her little stunt on the trampoline. She said she felt like she needed to shed a few pounds and I helped her through it all. We were motivated to become a better version of ourselves, so I ditched the glasses and looked into some fashion magazines. Hanna wanted to stop eating away her sorrows and I wanted to know how it would feel like to be part of the buzz in Rosewood.
A year and three months later, Hanna and I had entered Rosewood High but this time we were two completely different people. We had become tougher, wiser, and all the more beautiful. As soon as we walked in through those doors hand in hand, we both felt unstoppable like no one could bring us down in any way. Hanna was obviously thinner and more confident, she had a cool vibe whenever she roamed through the halls. I now wore contact lenses and I don't wear silly barrettes or twin tails anymore, I mean I can see why people used to call me "loser" and "freak" whenever I walked by them. Now, whenever Hanna and I passed by I could hear people talking about how they thought it was amazing how much we changed in two summers and three months.
"Hanna, that lip color looks amazing on you! You have to talk to me about it!" I said as we stopped by at her locker.
"Thanks, Mona. I actually stole it from the Clinique makeup counter at Nordstrom." she whispered.
"Ooohh. How juicy! Wait you never told me what it was or what shade it's in." I smiled.
"Oh, it's a Clinique Chubby Stick in Woppin Watermelon." she smiled back.
"Haha. You need to lend it to me sometime soon." I said as soon as Hanna closed her locker.
"It's kind of amazing how a year ago I was just one of 'Ali's puppets' and now-" she sighed.
"Now, you and I are part of Rosewood High's buzz." I finished her sentence.
"That's exactly what I was about to say." she smiled at the ground.
"Oof!" Hanna and another familiar voice said in unison
"I- I'm so sorry!" Hanna picked up her books along with the other person's. "I didn't watch where I was going, haha."
"It's okay, it's my fault too. I was too busy talking to Noel so we basically collided." he shyly scratched the back of his head.
"Oh, so it's my fault for being so interesting and funny?" Noel interjected. "From the way I see it, I did you guys a favor."
"Don't mind him," Sean extended his hand, "I'm Sean, Sean Ackard."
"Hanna." she smiled and shook his hand.
"Ahem, I believe I have to introduce myself to Ms. Hanna's patient friend over there," Noel cleared his throat, "I'm Noel."
"I'm Mona," I smiled, "Um Han, I think we need to get going to Mr. Adams…"
"Oh. Uh. Yeah." she took her gaze off of him and walked over to where I was.
"See you around then?" Sean asked.
"Sure." Hanna nodded and then we walked off.
We arrived in class and apparently we had a sub who let us sit in class and do anything as long as we didn't smoke pot or use electronics.
"Han, honey, do you still have a crush on Sean Ackard?" I turned to face her.
"I- I guess so. I mean I had butterflies in my stomach when we were talking." she blushed.
"Aw, you're so adorable," I smiled, "But you gotta step up your game. I mean, you have to flirt with him some or else he won't get the message! He seemed kind of into you."
"H- He did?" she blushed even harder.
"Hun, I know when a guy is into someone. Now promise me that if we see him at lunch, you'd flirt with him." I told her.
"I guess I could. I mean what the hell, why not?" she laughed, "What about you and Noel?"
"Um, haven't you heard that Noel's still into Prudence Finn?" I asked.
"He still is?" Hanna gasped.
I nodded, "I think it's been more than a year since they've broken up."
"Were you ever into him?" she asked.
"Honestly, what girl hasn't had a thing for him for some amount of time?" I answered.
"Sorry I'm late. I got my schedule mixed up." he walked into the room.
"Uh that's fine. Just sit wherever you please. Mr. Adams isn't here." the sub said
Noel walked towards we were, actually past us. I guess we didn't actually qualify as Noel Kahn's friends.
Suddenly I felt a tap on my shoulder.
"Anyone sitting here?" he smiled.
"Uh I don't think so." I turned over to Hanna.
"Good." he said as he took the seat behind me.