AN: Hey everyone! This is my first PLL story. I'm hoping I'll have the whole story written and posted by the end of the year! I've really gotten into PLL recently and I absolutely adore Haleb! Everything in the show is the same but I haven't decided if there's going to be an A or not. Allison did die and the police are still looking for her killer but the girls aren't being tormented by anyone...yet. I'll let you know if I decide to do that. The only reason I'm debating it is because I'm not sure I can write A, he/she is too complex, even for me. Basically the story starts off right after Hanna finds out Jenna paid Caleb to spy on her and find the key to the flashdrive that has the video of her and Toby on it. The other videos do not exist. I hope that's not too confusing. Please review and let me know what you think! I'm really excited to be back and write this story!
Someone to Watch Over Me
Chapter One
It's been 2 days since I found out the truth about Caleb. All this time I thought he loved me when really he was just using me. I haven't been to school; I haven't even gotten out of bed. I feel so broken. I loved…love him. I gave him everything, every part of me. How could he do this to me? He's called me every day since I kicked him out of my house and he's texted me nonstop. I don't know why he's trying so hard. It's not like he ever cared. I bet him and Jenna were fooling around behind my back the entire time.
I hear my mom knock on my door but I stay in bed facing the opposite wall.
"Hanna, honey, you have to go to school today. I let you have two mental health days and it'll be good for you to see your friends. Aria's been calling you."
I stay silent. I can't seem to find the words or the energy to explain how I feel. I hear my mom walk into the room and around my bed. She sits down in front of me and tucks a piece of hair behind my ear. I close my eyes tight and I feel a single tear fall from my eye at the memory of Caleb doing the very same thing the night we made love for the very first time.
"Hanna, I don't know what happened between you and Caleb but you can't drown yourself in sorrow forever. He needs to know he didn't break you-"
"But he did. Mom, I- I've never had a connection like that with someone before. He made me feel less alone. I was comfortable enough to be me, the real me and he just took my heart and shattered it."
"It's your first broken heart Hanna. I don't expect you to just forget everything and move on but I'm worried about you and so are your friends. I warned Caleb about hurting you but honestly, sweetie, I was wrong about him. I could tell he really cared about you."
"What made your opinion of him suddenly change because last I checked you hated him."
"I never hated him. I just couldn't see past my own fears for you. I see a lot of myself in him Hanna. Everyone deserves a second chance."
"Mom-"
She raised her hand to stop me from continuing and grabbed a hold of my hand. "I'm not saying you have to forgive him right away or even at all but he still means a great deal to you despite the way you're feeling right now. Just talk to him. It's the only way you're going to be able to move forward."
"What if I can't move forward? What if I can't forget this?"
"Well then if nothing else you'll be able to move on."
"Thanks Mom. I'll think I'll get ready for school now."
After two days with no shower it was nice to look like me again. I decided to wear something I knew Caleb would notice. I wasn't sure if I was wearing this to torture him or please him but I put on a pair of dark skinny jeans with a pink flow-y tank that showed off a lot of cleavage and a pair of my favorite Betsy Johnson heals. My hair was down and full of curls. I looked good and more importantly I felt good. My mom was right. It was time to get back into the real world. I had my time of wallowing. The only thing I needed to do now was decide if I was ready to move forward with Caleb or move on.
I arrived at school around a quarter to eight. It was a little early for me but I had to stop by a few of my classes to see what I had missed and needed to catch up on. As I rounded the corner to my locker I spotted him and it felt like my heart had stopped…again. I wasn't prepared to see him, at least not this early while no one had even arrived to school yet. All the emotions I'd felt over the past two days came rushing back to me and I began to feel numb again. I had to leave. I couldn't do this. I started walking backwards, trying to leave without him spotting me but as I rounded the corner I could hear my mom's voice in my head "Show him he didn't break you" so I took a deep breath, okay two deep breaths and walked towards my locker. He turned to put some books in his backpack and that's when he saw me. Our eyes met briefly before I looked away and reached my locker. He seemed surprised to see me, happy even? Maybe that was just wishful thinking. But I could tell he was sad too. His eyes, they always gave him away.
I could feel the hairs on my neck stand up and I began to feel hot under his gaze. I knew he was watching me so I put my books in my locker and turned around.
"Hi." I said. It was soft and quiet but he heard me.
"Hi." I could hear the pain in his voice by that one little word. "So, you're talking to me?"
"I guess I am, yes." He nodded unsure of what to say next.
"How are you?" I asked, genuinely interested.
"Honestly?" He asked.
"Yes." He slowly moved to stand in front of me searching my eyes for reassurance.
"I've never been worse." I couldn't process that. He's the one that hurt me not the other way around. "How are you?"
"I've never been worse." I repeated him. It was hard being this close to him but the passion I had for him, that was still very much present.
"I'm so sorry, Hanna."
"I believe you."
"You do?"
"Yes, but it doesn't change what you did."
"Please Hanna, just-" He grabbed my hand intertwining it with his. I didn't stop him, there was no use. "I miss you." He whispered.
"I miss you too." It was the truth. I missed him so much.
He let how a long breath and smiled at me. I didn't want to give him false hope but I couldn't help but smile back. He leaned his forehead against mine and rubbed his thumb along the outside of my hand. It felt so good to be in his arms again.
"Can we just start over, please? Give me a second chance. I won't hurt you again. I promise."
I tried so hard not to cry. I never wanted him to see him cry. But his words were killing me little by little.
"Baby, please don't cry." I let out a sob I couldn't control and he wiped the tears from my eyes.
"As much as I want to let this all go and be with you, I can't. I'll never be able to forget that you were using me."
"Hanna, no." I looked at him and smiled a sad smile. The look on his face broke me because I knew he cared, he always cared but I just couldn't forget.
He took his beautiful, delicate hands and captured my face between them. He looked me straight in the eyes and said "I love you, Hanna."
"I have to go." I tore myself away from him and ran down the hall to the bathrooms. I locked myself in the last stall and fell onto the floor and cried. He loved me and I loved him, so why did he ruin everything?
I spent twenty minutes in the bathroom redoing my makeup because I had cried everything off so by the time I was done I only had ten minutes to get all my makeup work from my teachers before classes started.
I made my way to Mr. Fitz class. I thought it was better to just talk to each of my teachers before each class since my original plan was obviously out.
I knocked on the door before noticing he was already talking to another student.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize you were busy."
"Hanna, it's nice to see you back. It's alright, come on in. I was just speaking with Julian our new transfer student."
"Hi, it's nice to meet you." Julian reached out to shake my hand.
"It's nice to meet you too." I said shaking his hand. I couldn't help but notice how cute he was. "Are you new, I've never seen you around school before?"
"Yeah, I just transferred in from Alaska."
"Alaska, wow. That's a long ways from home."
"Military brat." He spoke with an infectious smile.
"Cool."
"Hanna I know you have some makeup work from being out the last couple of days. But we've surpassed what we were discussing and moved onto something else. I can give you an extra credit assignment to compensate for what you missed that way your grades won't suffer."
"Thanks Mr. Fitz. I appreciate you working with me. What's the extra credit?"
"Well I was hoping you and Julian could work on something together. We need to get him caught up as well. Why don't you two meet me after school and we'll discuss something?"
I was surprised by his suggestion. I wasn't sure I was comfortable with the idea of working with Julian or being around any guy right now. I was nowhere near over Caleb, that showed true by the incident that happened earlier and I just didn't want to add fuel to the fire that was already scorching. But it seemed I had no choice.
"Um, sure. That sounds fine." I said right as the first period bell rang. I snuck a look at Julian before I walked to my seat in the back. As soon as I sat down he was back beside me, leaning on Caleb's desk. I knew if Caleb came in and saw me talking to Julian he'd get the wrong idea so I tried my best to give Julian short answers when he spoke to me.
"Listen I know Mr. Fitz kind of sprung this partner assignment on you but I just wanted to say thanks for being cool about it. I don't know anyone here yet. You're actually the first person I've met here."
He was being nice and I know how hard it is to make friends so I smiled at him when I spoke.
"It's really no problem Julian. I can only imagine how hard it must be to be so far from home. I'm happy to help and don't worry you've already got a friend in me."
"Excuse me could you please get off my desk." A voice hissed from behind Julian.
Crap.
"Caleb! Don't be rude." He looked at me and then back at Julian signaling with his eyes that he was serious.
"Sorry man. I didn't realize this was your desk. I was just thanking Hanna. I'll see you after school Hanna." Caleb slammed his books down on his desk and folded his arms across his chest.
I rolled my eyes at his behavior and turned towards Julian "Ok, see you then." I said as I watched him head to his desk at the front of the room.
"Who the hell is that Hanna?" Caleb all but barked at me before sitting down in his own desk.
"What is the matter with you?" I scolded.
"Hanna, who is he?" His tone was serious but I knew what was really going on. He was jealous.
"He's name is Julian. He's new here."
"Well what the hell is he talking about? He's seeing you after school?"
"Yes, he is." I knew I was irritating him. He wanted more of an answer.
"That's it? That's all you're going to tell me?"
"There's nothing to tell Caleb." I said turning in my seat to face the front.
"Hanna come on."
"Mr. Fitz assigned us together for an extra credit project."
"What? Why?"
"Because I've been out and I don't want my grades to suffer and Julian's new. He doesn't know anyone and he needs help catching up."
"I don't like it." He snarled at me.
"I know." I sighed.
"Hanna-"
"Look I'm sorry but it's not up to you to decide who I can or cannot hang out with, at least not anymore."
I could tell my words hurt him but I didn't want to lie to him.
"It's not over Hanna. We're not over. I'm not giving up on us." He whispers before turning away from me. "By the way, you look really good today. I hate that."
