Out of all the girls Hanna and Emily took Mona's death the hardest. Mona was Hanna's best friend and Emily still couldn't accept that Alison is A and could be Mona's probable killer. The two girls locked the others out of their lives for three days after that incident. They understood what they were going through except for Emily's mom who never thought her daughter was close to Mona, she has no idea about the real reason why Emily was heartbroken. When the initial grief and shock had subsided, Hanna and Emily finally stepped out of their cage.

-Emily's POV-

After the terrifying stage of accepting the possibility that my first love was our tormentor, nights of crying inside the four pillars of my bedroom, I finally faced my friends.

"Hanna how are you holding up?" Aria being the compassionate one asked Hanna who had big circles under her eyes

"With my best friend dead with no body found or with my other best friend killing her?" I know Hanna didn't mean to snap at Aria, she was just fragile at the moment.

"Let's not jump into conclusions" Spencer said to Hanna and I could see her look at me even though my focus was on the coffee in front of me.

"You're the smartest one Spencer can't you connect the dots? Mona said so herself Alison is A and now she has proof but conveniently she is murdered. Who would have the motive to do such? ALISON!" Hanna was being loud but she didn't care…but I did.

"She could've been wrong Hanna. A could have set this up!" I don't know why it seems like I was defending Alison but I really wasn't. I just didn't want to accuse someone. After all there were times when we thought Toby, Paige and Ezra was A.

"I heard her Em, loud and clear." Aria stated the known fact.

"What if Mona had this planned? Setting Alison up so we'd believe she's A then she goes into hiding like Alison did and continue to torment us" I was making sense since there wasn't a body found. Mona could be alive for all we know.

"Shut up Emily!" Hanna yelled at me which honestly took me by surprise. "You're too blind with your love for Alison that you fail to see the things that's in front of you. She's used you before and she's using you again. With just a kiss you follow her around like a dog, too bad she's formed a new group and you aren't in it. Sucks for you Fields you've been replaced!" And with that Hanna stood up and walked out of the grille. I was too stunned to say anything more so follow her. Was it really the truth? Was I that of a loser?

-Hanna's POV-

I really thought I could talk about Mona's untimely death but I couldn't. I couldn't imagine what Mrs. Vanderwaal feels especially when her daughter's body is missing. She has nothing to mourn with. She still couldn't get the closure she needs.

After walking away from my friends I headed home to cool myself and have some time for myself. When I got there Caleb was already sitting at my porch. I ran to his arms and sought for comfort.

"Caleb" My face sank on his chest letting my tears to fall without letting anyone see it. For a few days I was all by myself drowning in tears and now it just feels so right to be comforted by him.

"What's wrong Han?" He asked with concern but I had no words to answer him. He just let me be before we entered my house. This place is no stranger to him. He went to the kitchen and brought me a glass of water. He sat on the couch while I laid my head on his lap with my body in full stretch at the end of the couch. He continued to brush my hair. No words were said but it was comfortable. "It's going to be okay soon, I promise" Trusting his words I let myself be consumed with drowse.

I don't know how long I was asleep but when I woke up Caleb was gone. I didn't notice him leaving with how good my sleep was. Maybe he left after he whispered on my ear.

"I love you Hanna, never forget" I was half asleep when I heard Caleb. I stirred to let him know I heard him but was too sleepy to reply. He then pressed his lips on my forehead making it last for a few seconds.

I smile at the memory. How lucky am I to get a boyfriend as sweet as him. For a moment I was given a break from the whole A ordeal and Mona. I felt a pang in my stomach…hunger. I was just about to call for delivery but then the doorbell rang. I made my way to door and to my surprise it was Emily with a box of Pizza looking so apologetically at me. It was as if she knew I was about to order one. I took the pizza box from her hand and goofily closed the door but opened it again. Her mouth was hanging open when I opened the door again, probably surprised when I closed it.

"For a second I thought that was real" She said in all honesty

"Oh it was but then I couldn't finish everything by myself so I needed you" We both laughed like I didn't snap at her few hours ago.

"Han about earlier…" I cut Emily off before she could continue

"Look Em, I didn't mean to say those things to you. I'm so sorry but you have to understand why I don't trust Ali" Emily found the floor interesting so I used my hand to lift her chin up. "And I think you should too" she thought about it for a while but nodded in understanding.

We continued to munch over our pizza until we were full. We decided not to talk about anything that involves A, Alison or Mona.

"I didn't know Caleb was leaving town" She said after swallowing her last bite.

"What did you just say?" Caleb? As in Caleb Rivers, my boyfriend, leaving? I'm not sure if my ears are playing with me.

"I saw Caleb at the bus station. He was about to ride a bus to New York? I'm not that sure where it was headed." It didn't make sense. Why would Caleb leave? He was just here comforting me, he told me he loved me, I don't understand. "Hanna? You don't know about this do you?"

"No" I admit to her. I still can't process what was happening. Emily watched me with her signature worried look. Small tears filled my eyes. Caleb left again…he left without saying goodbye.

It took hours for me to stop crying and Emily willingly comforted me. Maybe because she knows how it feels to be left behind.

"I'm sorry" Emily said out of the blue

"Sorry for what Em? There's nothing you should be sorry about" I told her.

"I feel sorry for our fate, 2 best friends struggling in their lovelife. I wish we had a better lovelife like Aria and Spencer. You know! Pies and police officer foreplays" Emily sounded so random. She was always a prude when it comes to sexual stories.

"I wouldn't expect that to come from you" We laughed at ourselves and our situation before she invited me for a stroll to the grille.

"There you are. We've been trying to reach you all day" Aria said in a rushed tone. Spencer looked like she had 50 Liters of coffee running in her body.

"It's a long story. So what's up?" Emily was the one to explain

"They found Mona's body" Spencer said bluntly. My eyes lit up hearing it. Of course it was sad but at least she'd be at rest already.

"What? When? Where? I want to see her" I attempted to stand but Aria stopped me.

"But there's more Han" Aria sad and I figured she wanted to break the news gently

"Oh come on just rip it like a band aid" I challenged them. I was nowhere in the mood for games

"Just minutes before the break in there was a camera footage…and in there was…" Aria glanced at Spencer passing her the duties of delivering the news to e.

"Oh for God's sake! Say it! Who was it? Who could be the other positive killer" I was getting more impatient. I wanted to see Mona immediately.

"C-Caleb" Spencer stuttered. I was taken back by it. I can't belive this. This must be some kind of sick joke?

"Can you say who it was again Spence?" I had to make sure

"Caleb Rivers" as if on cue the only television on the grille turned on in time to watch the news; Caleb Rivers, suspect for Mona Vanderwaal's death.

Sorry for the delayed updates. I'm at the hospital rn and I just got my laptop and own pocket wifi brought here today. I will be updating the other story and might be posting another Shayley story or in between years of the story 'best friend you say', in no time. :)