Here we are! finally I know I know. Really though I was avoiding this... it was one of my favorites I loved the moments I wished pll had made his favorite color green to go with this song but.. *sighs* The rest will mostly be fluff I think maybe a few memories. But we'll see. I'm running out of good Haleb Taylor Swift songs. Don't worry though I have a few more written. Was anybody else bummed there was hardly any haleb past episode? I was. I think they should have had caleb see hannah rocking out to ipod like you belong with me. would be adorable.. Please don't hate. And by the way again anyone wants to talk about pll ..pm me. especially if you're a haleb fan! I have no one to talk to about the show. My family and friends hate it . or just dont' watch it. Lame I know.

I don't think that passenger seat Has ever looked this good to me
He tells me about his night And I count the colors in his eyes
He'll never fall in love he swears As he runs his fingers through his hair
I'm laughing 'cause I hope he's wrong And I don't think it ever crossed his mind
He tells a joke I fake a smile That I know all his favorite songs and

Caleb and I are in the awkward friends stage. It's been a few months now. I am amazed at how well he took it. I would expect it would be harder for him but it seems like he never told me he loved me in the first place. The tiny voice whispers you asked for this to just be friends. He still likes you and is waiting but doesn't want to push you. Go for it! He has been himself and we've gotten close like we were but just in a friend's way… I can't help but wonder if he still likes me like that at all anymore. I know it seems like I'm a finicky girl who can't make up her mind you ask for space and then you want to change your mind. It's true though. We ride together a lot and he likes to drive. I don't mind it makes it easier to focus on him. His long hair he refuses to cut and his amazing mocha eyes …

"Hanna?" Caleb interrupted her thoughts "Is the princess too busy thinking about the next shoe sale?" He teased. Hanna smiled and apologized as Caleb went on to talk about how his hacking was going. She couldn't get away from him she missed everything about him. When she went on walks she couldn't stop thinking about him. (Now during the day not at night unless she went on a walk with Caleb but that didn't happen often). On her ipod she listened to a lot of songs… which just happened to be his favorite songs. Some she hadn't understood but after he explained them she had fallen in love with them quickly and easily. Similar to the way she had fallen in love with him… twice. They hadn't talked about it … the time he was gone was referred to 'when I was a jerk'. When they were closer was 'Back before I was a jerk' since it was weird enough to say in a relationship. What's worse? She's reminded of what she's missing out on every time he calls her Princess.

I could tell you his favorite colors green He loves to argue, born on the seventeenth His sister's beautiful, he has his father's eyes And if you ask me if I love him, I'd lie

I've learned a lot of things. I pointed out all of the green things he had. "So were you a leprechaun in another life Caleb? " She joked. "Lass ye need not ask silly questions like that." Caleb countered back in an Irish accent. Hanna laughed. "Seriously I might need to help you expand your colors..." "Green's my favorite color Princess. You got a problem with that?" Caleb explained then stared intently unable to go too long without some humor. "I see … Hanna sighed shaking her head. " Hey it beats your favorite color pink any day Princes!" He taunted that smirk on his face. "If you say so …" Hanna shook her head at the frustrating boy again that she loved-no liked. She didn't love him. After all that happened being close to him and having no one else made her develop a slight crush on him yet again. She kept trying to tell herself this despite everything she knew about him the good the bad and the ugly yet how she felt didn't change the closer she got to him again. It only grew stronger every day.

Caleb was taking longer than usual to get ready for school one day. She decided to go check on him again in his guest bedroom. Hanna knocked and a few seconds later she heard "Coming!" from a rushed Caleb She opened the door and found him looking at two pictures and a piece of paper. He put it back in the desk drawer immediately shutting it. "What's that?" She questioned. "It's …It's a letter from my sister." He admitted after a minute knowing she wouldn't let this go. "Oh... I see. I never knew you had a sister." Hanna said softly. " I don't mention her much . It is another one of the complicated parts of my life." He sighed. She was visiting my Aunt when it happened; she loved having a sweet young niece. Before my Aunt could take us into custody she got hit by a drunk driver and died. My grandparents were gone so there was no one else. We were together in foster care but the people who took me in later found out couldn't handle me let alone another kid. We got separated. He showed her the picture, of a girl about middle school age outside, eyes a lighter shade of brown and hair a similar shade but from the sunlight you could see a tint of red in it. "She's beautiful." Hanna commented. "And in Vermont" He said wistfully "I'm sorry Caleb." She said sympathetically. "It's ok." Caleb shrugged. We better go. We don't wanna be late for school." He continued quickly.

Later on that day at home Hanna couldn't stop but ask "What was the other picture?" Caleb stared at her t hen sighed. "It's my parents. "He confessed. "Melody stole the picture from my aunt before she died. She sent me a copy. I can't help but look at it and think. "Oh wow." He showed her this picture as well. A woman with the same color hair as melody with the same eyes as Melody, smiled happily. The man next to her holding her hand in the picture had darker eyes, Caleb's eyes she realized. The eyes she loved and had to try her hardest not to melt in when he looked at her. Hanna sat unable to figure out how to comfort someone in a time like this especially someone who she had such a complicated relationship. She finally embraced him. "So the princess can play councilor too… who knew." He laughed.

She knew a lot about him. More than most people cared too. It was a shame. If he put his guard down he would have more friends. He was smart friendly funny caring… yet Hanna was secretly glad he wasn't exactly popular like her. If he was she wouldn't have as much of a chance to spend time with him.

He looks around the room Innocently overlooks the truth Shouldn't a light go on? Doesn't he know I've had him memorized for so long? He sees everything black and white Never let nobody see him cry I don't let nobody see me wishing he was mine

He never minded playing bodyguard for her. Since everything that happened with Ian anytime Hanna was worried He would check things out to make sure no one was there. He never asked again why. He just did it. He was stubborn that way. He also was stubborn about finding something to do to help out around the house. "Caleb … You don't have to do so much you know." Hanna commented one morning as he was checking the locks on the windows. "I have to prove myself useful Princess. I don't want to be a bum and make your mom have to kick me out… or worse make me sleep in the basement again." He joked. "You know she'd never do that." Hanna insisted as she grabbed her favorite jam to put on her toast from the fridge. "Well I like the guest room and If I am going to stay there I need to try and help out." He commented looking for something else to do. Hanna shook her head. "You're impossible Caleb." Hanna laughed. "Impossibly awesome or so you better think" This lock on the window is broken. "Caleb pointed out. " What?" Hanna exclaimed a frown on her face hearing what Caleb said and trying to open the jar of jam. "See? Isn't it better I try and earn my keep?" He laughed. "Alright you win. Can you open this please?" Hanna answered defeated handing him the jam. "So the princess needs my help now? Alright …" Caleb groaned but couldn't hide his amused expression on his face. He soon had the jam opened and handed it to her. As her hand brushed his as he handed her the toast topping. She felt how soft his hand was and reminisced how his hands felt holding hers. Forgetting temporarily about the jam and if the counter hadn't been there it would have fallen on the floor. "So first you want the jam now you don't is that it? Once a princess always a princess I think. " He teased shaking his head mockingly. She was thankful for his humor. Always there to save the day. He was always strong. The one time she had seen him weak he still never cried. She caught herself at school once thinking at him before , she didn't let it happen again. Not daydreaming openly. What if he were to see? She wouldn't know what to do. Even if it was just her friends...She saved it for when she was alone. She couldn't help it.

I could tell you his favorite colors green He loves to argue, born on the seventeenthHis sister's beautiful, he has his father's eyes And if you ask me if I love him, I'd lie

She wasn't sure how much longer she could keep it up. She was becoming different and soon he would start to notice and ask. At first she played it off but she would become tongue tied a lot more around him. She kept to herself more. Staying in her room not out as much as she used to be so they could talk. He hated that. She did too but was worried. From hearing about his family to knowing his favorite songs to just missing him in general she was falling for him again. She couldn't help but be scared. She wasn't scared so much, though it was less of a thought then it was before. Now mostly she was worried that he only saw her as a friend. Now that she liked him again…what if she screwed it up? She couldn't handle being rejected again. So she avoided him.

He stands there then walks away My God, if I could only say I'm holding every breathe for you He'd never tell you but he can play guitar I think he can see through everything but my heart First thought when I wake up is, "My god, he's beautiful" So I put on my makeup and pray for a miracle

You can only avoid someone so long when they're living in the same house as you though. "Hanna!" Caleb called. "What?" She called from the stairs. They had gotten home from school a bit ago. Hanna had taken her school things right upstairs right after getting home. " Hanna .. You wanna come downstairs? I made grilled cheeses for us!" He called again seriously hoping the last bit didn't sound so lame. She had been acting weird and not her usual strange. He didn't like it. He didn't like it one bit. After a minute he heard "I'm good I need to work on some stuff by myself. Thanks though." Caleb sighed. He walked by her door decided whether or not to knock on the door. Sighing he decided it was best to leave her alone. After all they were only friends. Later Hanna left then came back from hanging out with her friends. Her mom was gone. She couldn't help but hear music. It wasn't the usual music she heard. It was simply a guitar. She knew she hadn't left music on and her mom never did. It was also coming from the guest room.

She couldn't help herself and stood by the door the listen. It was slightly ajar. Hanna could faintly see an old acoustic guitar. She had never seen it before. She hadn't known Caleb could play guitar. He didn't sound as if this was his first time. She found it strange that he had never mentioned it. It must be one of those weird things she decided. She figured she better go to her room as Hanna without meaning to, heard a creak from her weight against the floorboards. She held her breath. It didn't work. Caleb, always listening for strange noises was walking towards her seconds later. "Hey." He stated smiling at her. "When did you get in?" He asked. "Oh just now..." Hanna trailed off. "The princess is done shopping till she dropped earlier than usual. That's quite a talent." He teased. "Oh I guess I'm not the only one. Since when do you play guitar?" She began dryly but couldn't help but ask the question on her mind ever since she knew it was him the music came from.

He seemed surprised from this question but Caleb only shrugged and stated "I've played a few years now. I got it in the mail from my sister. Another thing she found from among relatives. Apparently this was my Fathers. When I like to think I play. It's a personal thing." After that explanation Hanna didn't know what to say. "Oh I see. Well you play really well." She said slowly and awkwardly. "Thanks." Caleb smiled. "I'm gonna head to bed now. Good Night." She said quickly walking away back to her fortress. "Night Princess." He sadly said back. "Wait!" He called. She stopped, held her breath, exhaled and looked at him before going in her room. "Yeah?" She asked quietly. "Are you ok? You seem different Hanna …did I do something wrong?" He asked searching her eyes for the truth. "No Caleb. I'm fine. You're great you haven't done anything. I am just tired that's all." She smiled after explaining. "I don't believe you." He stated. "Well I'm fine…See you in the morning Caleb." She replied shutting her bedroom door behind her.

The next morning Hanna woke up from her dream, which of course had him in it. She groaned and wondered why she couldn't get him out of her head. She thought about it while she put on her makeup wishing she could be pretty enough for him to want her again. Because he's beautiful she had to admit. It sounds weird talking about a guy but he was of course very good looking. On the inside he was wonderful. She couldn't help but be attracted to his inner and outer qualities. She silently prays something unexpected to happen and everything was behind them. But she knew this could never happen. Besides ...so much had happened and it seemed he didn't like her now. They were friends he never tried to fight for more then that the only thing was that one kiss and the almost kiss. Accidents or so she thought. She was about to go to class when he followed her. They had the next class together. "Hanna!" He exclaimed and smiled at her coming towards her in the hallway.

"Hey." She said not being able to help but smile at him. "You ready for our class?" He questioned teasingly. Not sure she could handle another Caleb confrontation she decided walking to class with him wouldn't be the best thing. Knowing him he would sit with her then they'd end up eating lunch together and who knows how she might act. Him being Caleb and she'd be blushing and who knows what else again. She couldn't have that. "I forgot something from my locker I'll see you later." She quickly said heading in the opposite direction of the class.

"I'll come with you then but we better hurry." He insisted and grabbed her hand quickly Hanna who was so surprised as they rounded a corner she accidently in avoidance to not hit the wall tripped over her own feet landing right on her rump. "Hanna are you ok?" He exclaimed quickly taking her hands and helping her up. She quickly yanked both her hands away from his. "Uh yeah I'm fine…Let's just get to class." Not wanting to have to spend more time walking with him and explain what happened she spun towards the direction of their class. "What about what you needed from your locker?" He questioned quickly after he caught up with her. "What? Oh ….I'll be fine without it actually. Don't wanna be late ya'know." She explained quickly. She sped up as Caleb smiled. He is pretty sure he has a theory as to why she was acting the way she was. He began piecing things together in his mind. As the class went on and he decided to test it out. Using his watch he made it shine a light in her eyes and circle around her. Hanna took a good minute to notice it but once she did and noticed the source she stared at him but only a second and the smile he had playing on his lips. She quickly ignored him and stared at the teacher. Bingo. The old Hanna would have glared or rolled her eyes or something else. He was fairly positive she was ready again but scared for some reason. He wasn't sure why she was worried he wouldn't like her like that again. After all he told her things he never told anyone else. They had hung out a lot, talked, laughed and gotten close again. Hanna was always a mystery to him.

He for a little bit was worried she was insecure and maybe either thinking about or involved in binging and purging but he had studied her and that didn't seem to be it. She also seemed to be nervous around him in general, before she was fine until he brought up her obsessive walking and noticed her not eating. Things had gone a lot better. He no longer heard her put herself down. Ashley had seen the message he wrote on the mirror in the bathroom had not questioned it but loved it and left notes for Hanna sometimes and was less critical. He had a feeling she didn't know Hanna struggled with normal girl insecurities but Caleb felt it was good they were encouraging each other more. As for Hanna how could he not love her? Not only was she beautiful but she had a different way of seeing things. She challenged him and he liked that. She was definitely giving him signs of liking him again. Avoiding him, clumsier in words and in the hallway when he touched her were signs. The question was how to go next. If she was starting to like him again, which he was pretty sure of and still avoiding him that wasn't helping things. He had to help move things along. He just hoped he could figure out a way to do that without screwing things up.

There's no time like the present right? Present being as soon as class ended. "Hey stranger! I think you and I need to eat lunch together today. What do you say?" He asked as he playfully poked her with a smirk on his face. He was holding back really he was. It had been so long since he'd held her that night. He wished he could do it now but he didn't want to scare her away. Now that he was fairly sure she liked him his control was lessened by his brain going 'I like her she likes me why can't I just kiss her already?' He sighed he would have to wait but only a bit longer now. He felt he had done a good job keeping his feelings in check. Apparently it might have been a little too well done since Hanna seemed to be hesitant even though she liked him. The only thing he had done was gotten her ok to call her princess again. They had gotten close again but only talking as friends. Other then the kiss of course, but that had been a mistake and he wasn't allowed to mention it. It was a good thing he didn't do anything more than poke her. She instantly stuttered about meeting her friends but he was determined. "Hanna! Wait!" He frowned as he ran after her.

"Are you sure I didn't do anything to make you upset? You've been acting weird and you've been avoiding me." He continued "Caleb what are you talking about I haven't been avoiding you." Hanna tried to say nonchalantly as she kept on walking. Caleb kept up easily "Well it sure feels like it." He commented eyeing her suspiciously. "Well I'm not." Hanna argued back hoping to end the conversation. "Then since you're not avoiding me what are you doing this afternoon after school?" Caleb asked in his knowing voice. Hanna was very thankful she had drama stuff to do. "Drama club stuff." She replied quickly. "It's going long day today too then I'm sleeping over at Aria's." She added wishing instantly she hadn't told him that as he smirked and. "A slumber party huh? Need any help with the pillow fight?" He inquired trying to put on his innocent look. "No but if we need any help with opening a jar of salsa for dip we know who to call." She joked back. Wait a second she was joking was he… flirting with me? Before she could have another thought he was still following her "Lunch tomorrow. No excuses Princess." He then winked at her before he turned and left.

The sleepover was normal. The chick-flick they watched was 'Over her dead body'. After the part as the supposed gay guy the girl's longtime friend is admitting her feelings for her after kissing her. Hanna had to ask suddenly. "Aria… What would you do if you were in the situation? Having someone for a friend so long you had feelings for?" Aria replied gave her a funny look. "Just what he did but I would have done it sooner. It may not work out for him but at least I would tried…Why?" Hanna shrugged and smiled. "Just wondering!"

The next day came by too quickly for Hanna and too slowly for Caleb. Both were nervous but Caleb was a bit more hopeful but most of all determined. She managed to avoid him walking with her to class by ducking in the bathroom till the last minute. Once she was in the class she had just gathered her things when she felt a warm hand on her shoulder and she shivered underneath his touch. "Ready Princess?" He asked quietly. Soon Caleb was leading her to an empty table so they could talk keeping his arm around her shoulder. Once they got to the table he sat on the other side of her so he could look at her. "So how was the sleepover?" Caleb asked smirking. "Oh it was fun. Gotta love sneaking off to get tattoos and piercing, meeting up with some bikers and oh yeah we found a wall to tag too." She replied dryly. "Reaaaaally" His eyebrows lifted at that one as he drawled out his response a smile playing on his lips. His voice curious he had to ask "If you were to tag something really or get a tattoo what would it be of?" "Something that resembled endurance I think." Hanna replied after a minute of thinking. "Something to help remind me when it's hard to keep going no matter what. Sometimes we all need that don't you think?" She continued with a small smile. He wasn't as surprised as he would have been when he first met her. She had changed but in a good way. "Nice choice." He commented.

"But really what guy did you guys squeal over while eating popcorn?" He asked mischievously a twinkle in his eye. "Like I'm gonna tell you!" Hanna laughed. "And why not Princess?" He demanded and put on his innocent face again complete with wide eyes. " Hmm .… Maybe because you'll never let me forget about it? " Hanna wondered aloud cocking her head to the side. "I'll let you forget about it… but by then I'll have something else to pick on you about." He grinned and poked her. "It's been a while since we've done this. Why've you been hiding?" He questioned poking her again. "To escape the poking of course." She laughed feigning surprise in her voice. "Oh you know you've missed it!" Caleb teased. "Seriously Hanna I didn't like it when you fell off the edge of the earth." Caleb admitted a bit embarrassed to be saying it but he pushed it away for her. "Yeah...I didn't like it either." Hanna reflected. "I think I know why… " He said knowingly. "You act like this when you're nervous. I think you like me." "Yeah…right " Hanna laughed . " Do you love me?" He asked smiling that knowing smile. "No I…I gotta go." Hanna quickly stuttered as she got up and ran from the cafeteria. Caleb didn't see why she was making it so hard. "Hanna wait!" He called standing up ...but she had left already. At the end of the day when he got home he heard noises and put up his stuff and ran upstairs and knocked on the door. "Hey Caleb what's up?" She greeted nonchalantly smiling at him after she opened the door. She was prepared to act like everything was normal again. What she wasn't expecting was Caleb to take her arm and pull her out of her room. "Caleb what's going on?" She asked now a bit worried but trying not to let it show but some things she did without knowing it that showed her anxiousness. Not the good anxious either. The way her eyes got big and she started looking around for a way out but she was blanking. She had used up everything lately to avoid Caleb.

"I wanna know what happened today we were finally getting to hang out again and then you run off. You need to tell me what's up. Now. I can tell when you've been shying away from me." He sternly said as they sat at the table."I…I..can't." She mumbled as she tried to free her arm from his and at the very least get some distance between them so she could think. He had scooted his chair it was closer then chairs at the tiny tables in fast food restaurants. He finally allowed a little more space and moved his hand to her shoulder. "I think I know why you can't tell me." Caleb crowed. "You DO like me." He accused as her face turned crimson and she tried hard to get away from him but he held her there and pulled himself even closer to her. "I-I don't.." she stuttered again. Gah she needed to quit that. Finally she found the strength and stood up and was pulling away "Yes Caleb I'm head over heels for you that's why I've been avoiding you. Get real." She laughed but it was a nervous laugh especially when he stood up as well forcing Hanna to have to look up at him.

"Oh really princess? Then why are you stammering and tripping all the time? Avoiding only me and blushing. You're not upset. We had fun today which tells me it isn't that I've done something wrong I've done something right. You're just too scared to admit it." He countered. "That's not it." She argued. "Oh really?" He laughed "Then it wouldn't make you uncomfortable if I did this would it?" He questioned as he pulled her close again took his other hand under her knees and suddenly her feet were off the ground and she was in his lap as he sat back down in his chair. "Caleb! Let go!" She cried getting more scared now than before and furiously trying to fight him and get her feet back on the floor to get away from him. She hated she was doing what Caleb had predicted she'd do but she couldn't help it. It didn't work; he kept his arms around her and lifted his knees up. Did he normally do this? He seemed pretty practiced in it… Her thoughts were interrupted by his determined voice.

"First you need to answer a few questions for me. Are you in any way acting weird because I am one of the few people that know you used to binge and purge …is it becoming a problem for you again?" He asked looking into her eyes. Finally she stopped struggling and looked at him. "No I'm not." She answered finally. "Did I screw up something to make you mad at me?" Her eyes softened even more. "No." "Do you love me?" His face was finally serious. "Because I love you Hanna. I always have." He confessed his face getting closer to hers but she looked away. "Hanna look at me "He begged as she didn't answer at first. He finally took her chin tipping it up towards his so he could see her beautiful ocean eyes. "Yes". She finally replied after a few seconds. Caleb let her go. She stayed. "You really like me as more than a friend?" He questioned searching his face. "Yes." She replied. He instantly closed the space between them and held each other close as they kissed. It felt so right. After they broke apart they smiled and Caleb had to ask "And you never told me because?" He pressed.

"Caleb I'm sorry. I only realized it recently and I was thinking about what if you didn't like me. I couldn't help but wonder if by asking you to be friends you had moved on." She explained running her fingers through his hair. "No chance of that Princess. It was hard for me. I almost slipped up so many times. I've been waiting so long for this moment. I'm glad we finally are able to work it out now. You do know I was homeless, needed money didn't know you. An opportunity presented itself. I thought when I first met you that you were selfish girl who didn't care about others. You've shown you're so much more than that. I'm sorry. I was so wrong. I didn't know how to tell you once we got closer. I should have. I'm also sorry I left. I thought it was what you wanted." He explained softly. "It wasn't." She whispered then spoke up louder "I just didn't want to admit it. I'm sorry it took so long but with how things happen it was crazy. Now I'm just glad you understood and let me take the time I needed and am so thankful for that. I am stubborn and it is hard for me to let my feelings show. We've both grown so much and you've helped me. Thank you for that Caleb. I don't know how you put up with me." She laughed at the end. "Well I guess we'll just have to put up with each other princess. It looks like we'll have to do it for a long time." He winked at her and pulled her closer. "One thing though Hanna. Let's keep it honest ok? I think we both know now lying just makes a huge mess." He frowned. "Sounds good to me." She agreed wholeheartedly as she sighed as they held each other close.

" Yes, I could tell you his favorite colors green He loves to argue oh and it kills me His sisters beautiful he has his father's eyes And if you asked me if I loved him If you ask me if I loved him, I'd lie"

Again hope you liked it. The next one pretty sure will be... Fearless!