The Innocence of Mona – Chapter 2
Disclaimer: Yeah, you know I don't own any of this
A/N: I know the last chapter covered A's note to Ella, but I've restructured the storyline. Instead of Ella getting the note at the same time that Hanna is at dinner with Kate and Isabel, Ella gets the note the day before because I wanted Aria to get a freak-out with the girls. My A does things differently to Mona.
I've actually written the second last and last chapters. When I sat down to write chapter two, I decided on a flashback. As I reread it, I realised that it probably gave too much away, so I decided it will be second last, or at least later on in the story. I don't want anyone guessing too soon! That said, when I get closer, I'd love to hear people's guesses.
Also want to thank people for the reviews.
Hanna was surprised that Aria had reacted so strongly to what she said. All she had done was tell her friend not to get her hopes up. What was wrong with that? She turned to Emily and Spencer, both girls looking shocked.
"What?" she snapped, unwilling to make eye-contact.
"Hanna, you shouldn't have said that," Emily suggested softly, "I think Aria knows it isn't going to stay the same""
"Han, it's okay. She's just really worried right now. She did hide the affair all this time" Spencer added.
"It's not like she could have told the truth Spencer"
"So that makes lying okay?"
"That's not what I was – "
"Can you guys just stop!" Hanna shouted, startling the few others who were also in the Cafeteria. Her good friend Mona had been filling up her water bottle in the corner of the room and promptly stopped, loosely screwing on the lid and bee-lining directly for the girls. Hanna flicked her hair out of her face and stood up, just as Mona was in earshot. "If that's everything, I'll be going. Hey Mona!"
"Hey Hanna, Hanna's other friends." Mona turned back to Hanna and said, rather loudly, "Everything okay with these people?"
"Uh, yeah, Mona. Everything is fine. Come on, let's grab a decent coffee before class!" As she walked away, arm linked with Mona's, Hanna wished she could have made Aria understand what it was like when her own father had left. Her mother had fallen apart when she discovered his affair, and the lives of the Marin women were turned upside down. Hanna missed seeing her dad, and dinner with him last really reminded her of how much she missed seeing her dad every day. If only Aria knew how much her life was about to change.
The rest of the day was a blur for Hanna. It was an overwhelmingly boring day; the only faintly interesting thing that happened was the volcano of shaving cream that erupted from Toby Cavanagh's locker. She was having dinner with her dad again that night, and she was excited about spending more time with him. Last night had been the first time that she had seen her dad since she had lost weight and made something of herself. When she realized the only reason he visited was because her mom had called him about the Shaun thing, she was really angry, but spending time with her dad made her feel better about it. She had thought her dad wanted to see her because he missed his only daughter, but apparently not. Apparently he only came to Rosewood to discipline her and clean up her mess. It hurt, but she realized that it didn't matter why her dad was spending time with her, only that he cared enough to spend time with her. That had to count for something, didn't it?
"Han, you really need a new outfit for dinner tonight" Mona announced as the pair left English, their last class for the day, "If we hit up the boutiques first we should find something, and if not we will still have time for the mall"
"Mona, as much as there is no such thing as too many clothes, I'm sort of on thin ice at home right now"
"Really? Is this anything to do with the car thing still?"
"Still Mona? It happened days ago! Of course it's still to do with that!"
"Uh your mom is so strict Hanna. I can't believe she grounded you for that!"
"I'm not grounded. I just don't think going shopping is a good idea right now"
"But Hanna, we haven't hung out, just you and me together for weeks!"
"I know Mona. Just not today. I've got dinner with dad."
"It's always about them now Hanna. What about me?"
Hanna stopped in the hall and looked directly at her friend. "Mona I love you. You're my best friend in the world. It's not that I don't care about you, it's just that Aria is going through something right now and she needs my help. I do care about you, I promise."
"You better Hanna Marin. You better"
"Dad, I've got to go"
"But Han, I've finally got all my girls together. I don't want you to leave"
"Dad, my girls need me right now," she said as she flashed her phone to show him the SOS message Spencer had sent her.
"Hanna, you're on thin ice right now. You wrecked Shaun's car and I'm sure there is more going on than what I know about. You are going to stay here and we are going to have a nice family dinner" he said angrily.
"I did not wreck it. I damaged it!" Hanna sighed loudly as she rested her face on her hand. She grabbed her phone to shoot a text to Spencer to let her know that it wouldn't be able to help. As she picked up the phone, she saw Isabel reach over to her father. Ew. All she wanted to do was pig out and eat a heap of pasta or something fatty, but just looking at Kate and how gorgeous she was made her stop.
"Tom, don't you think you could let her off the hook, just for tonight? What if her friend is alone somewhere and needs a lift? Wasn't Hanna friend's with that DiLaurentis girl?" Isabel said softly.
"I suppose," her father said, before sighing. "Hanna, you can go help Spencer, but just know that this isn't over. I want you to call when you get home"
Hanna jumped up, ecstatic that she finally was getting her way. "Thanks dad. I'll see you, sometime I guess," she paused, wondering what to say to Isabel and Kate, her future family. "Uh, I guess it was nice to meet you Isabel, and you too Kate"
Finally! She thought as she bolted out of the restaurant. Grabbing her phone, she sent a quick message to Spencer, letting her know that she was on her way.
Hanna sat in the car, waiting for Spencer. While she usually wanted to spend time with her dad, after he showed up with a fiancée and future step-daughter, she was glad for the excuse to leave. That said, she was bored waiting for Spencer. Turning the radio up, she leans back in the seat and closes her eyes.
"Now we have a dedication from one very special person to another. Hanna in Rosewood, A want's you to know that this song is for you"
Hanna's eyes fly open as the lyrics begin to play.
Sun come up and I'm so tired
I'd like to sleep but I can't come down
Call you up but I don't want to
So I close my eyes and forget you
I don't need you anymore, I'm gonna close the door
I don't need you anymore at all.
Hope you enjoyed it. I'm hoping to have the next chapter out in a day or so. Haven't decided if it will be Emily or Spencer though. (Someone should tell me who is next :P)