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I was asked if I roleplay for this story. The answer is no, each scenario is devised in my head as I type. For anyone else who would care to know how my writing process goes, I usually begin with a plot for the story. However, I'm managing to develop this one chapter to chapter. I then work off the basic chapter outline and connect events together while I write. That's it. :]
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Silence and tension permeated the air of the Marins' living room.
A stunned Aria stood in the middle of the hardwood floor. In her hand was a paper coffee cup that looked about ready to drop to the ground.
Lying on the couch, Hanna had her mouth wide open. Her thoughts going a mile a minute, she was trying to think of some believably innocent story to tell in order to explain this beyond embarrassing situation.
Above her, Caleb was trying to decide which question to deal with first. Why had Hanna, prom queen and girl who had somehow succeeded in making him care about her, just randomly pulled him into a hot make-out session? Why was Aria even here? Should he make some sort of witty comment just to break the awkward pause?
The spell was broken as the sentence, "What the hell is going on here?" passed through Aria's lips.
Hanna pushed her body upwards, forcing Caleb into a sitting position. She stood up, advanced across the floor, grabbed Aria's upper arm, and began pulling her up the stairs. She then stopped moving for a moment. Could she just leave Caleb sitting there with no explanation or acknowledgment? No, she did feel some sort of affection for him and she knew he deserved better than that.
However, Hanna also knew she wouldn't be able to even look at the guy without a bright blush covering her cheeks. So she merely turned her head in his general direction and mumbled, "We'll be down in a minute."
Caleb saw the uncertainty and possible fear in her downcast stare. He felt the strange urge to reassure her. Since when was he the type to give a shit about a girl? They'd just give him drama and maybe even heartbreak, if he let it go too far. He usually just used the ones he needed to and moved on before they could do him any damage. But it seemed that, with Hanna, it was different.
"I'll be here, Princess."
That response caused her bright blue eyes to snap up to meet his smirking face. She instantly smiled and then rushed upstairs, the brunette in tow.
He got up off the extremely comfy piece of furniture, smiled, shook his head, and quietly snorted.
He really was going soft.
Meanwhile, in the second story of the house, Hanna closed the door to her room before turning to face Aria.
"This isn't what it looks like." That seemed to be the only thing she could think of to say. Cliché much? It was most likely due to the fact that her head was still spinning from that kiss.
"Well, it looked like two practically naked teenagers going somewhere fast. Sheesh, Hanna, I didn't know you liked him that much."
"I don't."
Cue skeptical eyebrow raise.
"Okay fine, I like him. But only a little! God, what is this, an interrogation?"
"Hey, if you like him, it's okay." Aria said, smiling. Her expression turned playful shortly afterward. "As long as he doesn't hurt you, that is. If he does, I might have to send Ezra after him."
Laughing pretty hard, Hanna replied with "That'd be an interesting showdown in the school hallways. All I can picture is Mr. Fitz chasing Caleb down with a heavy Shakespeare book in his hand."
Both girls burst into giggles at the hilarious mental image.
"Just give me a few minutes to dress and finish getting ready." Hanna said after the laughing had subsided.
"I'll just wait downstairs then." And with that, the girl was heading towards the door. Pausing and turning halfway back, she added, "Can I grab something to eat?"
"Sure. Oh, and Aria?"
The brunette popped her head back into the doorway. "Yeah?"
"Thanks. A lot. For, you know, understanding."
A large smile appeared on Aria's face. "No problem, Han."
Around fifteen minutes later, Hanna entered the kitchen and was greeted with an interesting sight. Aria and Caleb were both sitting in complete silence at the counter, one biting into an apple and the other spooning through a bowl of cereal.
It was as if you could feel the awkward.
Her presence seemed to break it though, for her friend jumped up, threw out the apple core, and handed the previously forgotten cup of coffee to Hanna.
"I reheated it in the microwave. All set to go?"
"Yep. I'll be out in a second." She shot a sidelong glance at Caleb and Aria got the hint. As the brunette headed out to start the car, Hanna leaned against the countertop. Glancing nervously around, she tried to think of where to begin.
"Hey. I know that was kind of like a surprise attack before and…and I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to really explain…"
The hacker simply rose and placed his dishes in the sink.
"I'm not exactly sure why…I-I just kind of…I don't know." She sighed exasperatingly.
He moved towards her and that only succeeded in making her more uneasy.
"I think I might-"
He placed each of his hands on the counter on either side of her hips, trapping her there.
"-kinda like you."
Leaning in, Caleb molded their lips together.
Hanna instantly melted into the kiss and only broke off a few minutes later when air was needed.
"Does that make you any surer?" he asked, grinning confidently.
Hanna smirked.
"Maybe."
Hahaha Hooray! Cuteness! I really Hope tonight's episode doesn't have them break up. They're just too perfect and adorable to fall apart. D:
Does anyone else think that "Same Dumb Excuse (Nothing to Lose)" by Forever the Sickest Kids sounds authentically Caleb? xD
More chapters soon! Thanks for reading!