June 30th, 2011

Chapter Fourteen: Cabin Party!

He was looking at me weird so I began to think that he thought my sigh was because of the picture of us.

"No, it's not that. It's just… I never thought I'd take that picture out, the one with Ali. It's like I'm finally admitting that she's gone."

"Hanna, just because you took her picture out doesn't mean you're gonna forget about her."

"No, I know it's just…" before I could finish my sentence I heard my phone go off.

I made a funny face as I picked up my phone reading the screen. Caleb noticed and spoke.

"What? Who is it?"

"Mona."

He took my phone and opened the text. After reading it to himself, he told me what it said, "She wants to know if you're going to Noels cabin party tonight."

I rolled my eyes and took my phone from him getting ready to reply when he spoke again.

"Let's go. Call spencer and see if her, toby, Emily and aria wanna go."

I whipped my head looking at him and said, "What?"

"Let's go."

"Why? Noels cabin party is pointless. And he already had one this year. And it wasn't that great."

"Was it not great before or after you crashed Sean's car?" he asked me smiling.

"How the hell do you know about that?"

"Hanna. This is Rosewood. How would I not know about it?" he said laughing.

"Well, it's not a great story. He pissed me off. I crashed his car. The end."

He was still laughing as he spoke again, "Come on, call Spencer. I'm sure they'll all wanna come and have a night off from the craziness."

"I don't know. I wouldn't want to get pissed and crash his car again."

"Ha, very funny. Sarcasm is one of your best traits. But if you really need to crash a car, you'll have yours. Now call Spencer."

"Caleb, this is seriously a bad idea. Noel's cabin party is like the worst, all it's for it to drink. I can drink at home. And if I go, I'll have to dodge Mona and Noel all night. Not really my idea of fun."

"Well, since Mona doesn't like me and your friends don't seem to like her, I think you'll be safe for a few hours," he said smiling again as he reached for my phone.

"Fine, I'll call her," I said dialing Spencer's number.

"Hey Han."

"Hey Spenc. So I got a text from Mona telling me that Noel's having another cabin party tonight and Caleb told me to call and see if you guys wanted to go. Finally have a night off."

"Uhh, let me see if Toby wants to go and I'll call you back. Did you text Em or Aria?"

"Not yet but it will."

"Alright. I'll call you in a minute."

"Kay bye."

As I hung up from talking to Spenc I sent a text to Em and Aria asking if they wanted to go. They both texted back saying sure and that they'd meet us at my house. Spenc called back and said Toby said he'd come and I told her the girls were gonna meet me at my house so Spenc said her and Toby would be here soon too.

I turned to Caleb and spoke, "There, we're going to the damn cabin party."

"Ohh well you seem so excited," he said laughing, "You'll survive princess."

"What if I don't?," I asked being a smartass.

"You will. Promise."

We quietly waiting for Spenc, Toby, Em and Aria to get to the house and once they did we all headed to the party. Caleb and I were in my car and Em and Aria went with Spenc and Toby in Spencer's car.

We all met up when we got there and I started looking around. Once I zoned my eyesight on the alcohol I went to get a drink with Em following me. I didn't notice she was until I heard her talk.

"After everything you shouldn't go anywhere by yourself," she said smiling.

"I know Em," I said laughing, "But I need a drink."

After I said that my phone went off and Em and I looked at each other hoping it wasn't A. I was relieved when I saw the name on the screen, it read Mom.

I opened the text and it said, 'Hanna. Your father is here to talk about everything going on. Where are you.'

'I went to Noel's party with Caleb, Toby and the girls. I'll be home later'

'Well, if you can't talk to him tonight you can go to lunch with him tomorrow'

'Mom, I'm really not in the mood to get a lecture from dad. You go to lunch with him and talk about what you're going to do with me'

'We'll talk when you get home if it's not too late'

'Fine'

Once I was don't texting mom I told Em it was just her, got myself and drink and was about to start walking back to everyone when I saw Mona from the corner of my eye take a small step in my direction. I glared at her and grabbed Em's arm pulling her toward everyone.

"Damn Han. You about pulled my arm off."

"Sorry Em. I had to get away from Mona. You didn't want to be standing there alone and her talk to you did you?," I said laughing.

"Yeah, I think I'll pass," she said laughing too.

We spend the hours that we were at the party laughing and talking. A few times I caught Spenc and Toby sneak away for 10 minutes there, 15 minutes here. I could only guess they got away to make out and there were a few times Caleb dragged me away for a few quick make out sessions as well.

2 hours had gone by and everything was kind of a big blur. I couldn't remember how many drinks I had but it had to have been one too many. I could only remember seeing Spenc, Aria, Em and Toby, our lingering laughs, stumbling and tripping plenty of times, drinking and the few alone moments I had with Caleb. And the one thing I wanted to forget; seeing Mona and Noel everywhere I turned. The sound of Caleb's voice slowly snapped me pout of my trance.

"Han. You okay? I think you've had a little too much to drink."

"I'm fiiiineee," I slurred.

"Yeah," he said laughing, "You're totally coherent. I'm surprised Spencer hasn't killed you for drinking this much. I think the party's over Han."

"Nooooo iiiitss nooottttt," I said slurring my words again.

"Okay, let me rephrase, its over for us. Come on, let me get you home."

"Noooo, I du wanna gooo. I du wanna deal with my dad. Pweeease?," I said smiling.

"Hanna, I can't tell if you're so drunk that you really are stupid or if you're just acting," he said laughing again, "But either way, party's over for you. You can't talk to your dad like this anyway. I'll take you straight to bed. Give me your keys and your phone."

I dug through my purse pulling out my car keys and my cell phone handing them both to him. He put his arm around my waist supporting my body weight on his as he walked me over to Spencer, Aria, Emily and Toby.

"I'm gonna take her home. Shes had enough fun for one night."

The girls nodded at Caleb and told me goodbye, Spencer kissing me on the forehead. Toby spoke to me even though I could barely understand him, "Don't worry Hanna, I'll get the girls home safe. You just worry about getting home and sobering up. Hope you don't have too bad of a hangover."

I was kinda out of it but I saw Spencers arm move quickly hitting his arm and then she spoke, "Get some rest Han. I'll call you tomorrow okay?"

I just nodded my head because I honestly didn't understand her. Caleb said he'd tell me again when I woke up in the morning, the girls all said goodbye to me again and Caleb walked me to my car.

Caleb helped me in the car and sat down in the driver seat as he put the key in the ignition and pulled my phone out of his pocket. I thought he was going to give it back to me but instead he started messing with it for a minute.

When he handed it to me before driving, I looked through it to see what he did. And I saw a recent message from my mom so I opened it.

'Okay. Thanks Caleb.'

What did he tell her?

I clicked clear and went to the message he sent her first and read it to myself.

'It's Caleb. I'm driving Hanna home now. She had a little too much to drink.'

Really Caleb? Thanks a lot for telling mom I got drunk.

I whipped my head around to look at Caleb and glared at him.

"Let me guess, you saw the text to your mom. Did you just want to stumble in the house," he said with a slight laugh.

I rolled my eyes at him as I laid my head on the headrest and closed my eyes. It was quiet for the slightest second before Caleb spoke again, "Don't go to sleep Hanna."

"I didn't hit my head Caleb, I just drank too much. Calm down."

"You still need to stay up until you get home, drink some water and change."

"Who said I was changing? I can barely stand."

I saw him smiling out the corner of his eye as I spoke quickly, "Absolutely not. First of all, the last thing I need is mom knowing you helped me change and second of all, I'm not five. I can change myself."

"You just said you weren't doing it yourself because you can't stand."

"Yeah, I'll just sleep in this," I said referring to my jeans and top.

He just shook his head at me as he kept driving. And out of nowhere I just started laughing.

"What's funny?," he asked looking at me.

"Nothing," I said smiling at him.

"What?"

I waited a minute to respond, "I just think it's funny you think I have to be drunk to let you take my clothes off."

"Apparently you have to be sober," he said smiling at me.

"Well yeah, what kinda girl do you think I am?"

"I think more of yourself than you do."

I swallowed, looked down and whispered, "You're not the only one."

I could tell he felt sorry for me and that I should have said that but I did and now I have to deal with the fallout.

"Hanna."

"Don't okay, just get me home please."

I dialed Spencer's number.

"Hey Spenc. You guys leave the party?"

"Yeah. It was pretty boring. You guys get home yet?"

"Not yet. Soon though."

"Okay. I'll call you tomorrow okay Han?"

"Yeah. Bye," I said hanging up and putting my phone in my purse.

The rest of the ride home was quiet. I really didn't want to talk to Caleb right now. I was just too drunk, my head hurts and I just feel like shit. I just want to go home and go to sleep. When he finally pulled into the driveway, it had felt like we had been driving around for ages. I opened the door and stepped out but as I stood up I lost my balance and fell.

"Hanna," Caleb almost yelled, getting out of the driver seat and coming around the car to help me off the ground, "Maybe you had more to drink than I thought."

"I'm fine," I said trying to keep my balance so I didn't have to completely lean on him.

"Stop fighting it Hanna and just let me help you inside. Once you get in your room I'll leave you alone."

"How about the second I get in the door?"

"Yeah right. You couldn't make it up the stairs alone if someone paid you in clothes. Come on."

"That's not funny."

"I'm not trying to be funny."

I rolled my eyes at him as he held onto me tighter as we made our way to the front door. When we walked in I could see mom sitting in the kitchen. She must have just got have just gotten home from her business trip. And sure, she was a blur but I could still tell it was her.

"I'm gonna help her upstairs," Caleb said looking at my mom.

"Thank you Caleb. We'll talk in the morning Hanna."

Once we were in my room I sat down on the side of my bed reaching to take my shoes off when I saw Caleb kneel down in front of me and speak, "Here," as he lifted my foot from the ground and pulled off my right boot. He took my other boot off my left foot and stood up sitting both boots in front of my closet.

I scooted up on the bed and laid on my back taking a big breath and exhaling. It was quiet for a few minutes before Caleb spoke again, "I'll get you some water and aspirin. Since the last drink you had was about an hour ago, you should be okay to take something."

A few minutes later Caleb came up with 2 pills and a glass of water in his hand. I took them from him and washed the pills down with a few drinks of water.

"You should probably finish the glass," he said smiling at me.

I stared at him with icy eyes, then rolled them as I drank the rest of the water as he spoke again, "Well princess, I'm gonna go get some sleep. You should too."

I was half asleep but what he said registered in my head and I spoke quickly before he walked out my door, "Stay with me please?"

"Han, I don't know if…"

"Please?," I asked begging, I didn't want to be alone. Even though I was slowly getting over everything with Ian and A, I still felt safer in his arms.

He sighed and climbed into bed beside me as he spoke to me again, "You better hope your mom doesn't catch us Hanna."

"She'll be fine. Don't worry about it."

I snuggled up closer to him, resting my head against his chest and finally fell asleep.

A/N: The next chapter will start with the morning they wake up! :) Hope you enjoyed this chapter! Keep an eye out for chapter 15! And keep reading and reviewing! Thanks!