A/N: I'm sorry I haven't updated all week! It's just school you know? Well I'm like 70% sure I'm getting a laptop for my birthday on Thursday. So if that happens, I can update more. AND THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK FOR ALL THE REVIEWS AND STUFF! Enjoy!

It had hardly been three days after the fair before Hanna texted me asking to go to the mall. I could see Hanna and me becoming good friends, so I said yes of course. I could really use a girl best friend like her after Alison. I would never admit this to anyone else, but I missed having a girl that was always there for me. Sure, I love Caleb to death, but there are things you just can't talk about with guy friends. Only girls can help you with guy problems and vent about period problems with. I am certainly glad I met Hanna before Alison was able to feed her lies about me.

I went into the bathroom to take a shower, got dressed, put on a light coat of mascara, tamed my frizzy hair with a flat iron, then patiently waited for Hanna and her mom to come pick me up. If someone were to tell me that I would have taken liking to a somewhat ditzy, talkative blonde girl who made out with guys five minutes after meeting them, I would've called them crazy and walked away, but I guess that's what allowed Hanna and I to hit it off texting these past few days. Opposites do attract.

"Leaving Mom!" I screamed up the stairs as Hanna pulled into our driveway. I grabbed my purse and headed out the door.

"Holy crap, Spence! Your house is huge!" Hanna exclaimed as I stepped into the car. I really wish people would stop saying that. My parents may make more money than others, but it's not like my dad was the president or anything.

Instead of verbalizing how uncomfortable this comment made me feel, I muttered a small "thanks" as Hanna's mom drove down my long, winding driveway.

"So Hanna told me you two met at the fair? And I'm Ashley Marin by the way," she asked over her shoulder, keeping her eyes on the road.

"Yep! Me and my friend Caleb ran into Hanna and Toby in line for a ride there. They're very lucky to have us showing them the ropes here in Rosewood," I replied. Ashley seemed like the laid-back type of mom. The kind who you would gush about boys to and give you fashion tips.

"Ah, Hanna has told me quite a bit about your friend Caleb. He is quite the kisser apparently!"

"MOM!" Hanna shouted from the passenger seat, a slight blush rising to her cheeks.

Mrs. Marin and I shared a long laugh at Hanna's embarrassment. When we arrived at the mall, we walked through the front doors and headed straight for Glitz & Glamour, the new jewelry store that had just opened up.

We'd been pretty quiet so far in our trip, since we were new friends, so I decided to break the ice, "Sooooooooo I've noticed you and Caleb swapping saliva at the fair! Are you two like, together now?"

"Well I think so. But it's so hard to tell with boys! In the brilliant words of Katy Perry, They're hot and cold!" I scoffed at her reply.

"Oh please, he hasn't stopped talking about you since that night! He totally likes you!" Hanna blushed as her lips spread into a shy smile, "Just don't hurt him okay? He's been burned in the past, and he's like a brother to me. I don't want to see him like that again."

"Oh god of course not! Even if we don't hit it off as a couple, I definitely want to keep him as a friend," She paused before continuing, "As long as you don't hurt Toby either. Because he literally IS my brother and he's never really had a girlfriend before."

My eyes widened at Hanna's comment. Girlfriend? I thought we were just friends! I mean, sure, he's attractive, sweet, and funny, but he didn't like me like that, or did he? Because that feeling was not mutual. Or was it?

"Um what? Toby and I aren't a thing," I explained confusedly to Hanna. She had a duh look on her face.

"Well not look on her face.

"Well not yet," Hanna countered, "He's falling for you, I can tell. I've known him for seven years, and never once seen him look at a girl the way he was looking at you the other night. And he totally gets that goofy smile on his face whenever he's texting you. You guys are totally getting married someday. Can I call you Tobencer?" She teases.

"Wait you guys have only known each other seven years? I though you guys were siblings? Haven't you known each other like, your whole lives?"

Hanna sighed sadly, "You see, when I was five, I went to bed with two parents in the house, and woke up with only one. My dad left after a fight with my mom. They were just too different I guess. I was too young to see what was happening then, but when I look back to my sleepless nights interrupted by their screaming, I understand what ended it. And don't tell Toby I told you this next part, he's very sensitive about it. His mom got cancer when he was young. She was gone before his fifth birthday," Hanna paused for a moment, but after emitting a small smile, continued, "Our parents met while my mom was at a conference in Chicago. The married a few years later, and now we're a happy family. I'm actually happier now than I was with my dad," She admitted quietly.

I reached over and gave her shoulder a small squeeze. I couldn't imagine what it would be like for one of my parents to just leave like that. Sure, they didn't treat me the best, but I know they love me no matter what.

"I'm sorry I brought that up. And about your dad."

"It's really okay. That was the past, and now I'm ready for the future. And I hope that includes us being friends?" She asked, almost hesitantly.

"Of course we can! Under one condition."

A flash of worry crossed her face, "What?!"

"You can't call us Tobencer. Spoby sounds much better," I said with a wink.