Hello Lovelies. It has been a while but hopefully my next update won't be so long. To answer a few things. I had to make Wilden creepier. Even watching the show he always creeped me out especially in season 1. Anybody else found that he liked to be in Hanna's personal space. Like eww dude. Caleb will find out about the miscarriage. That is definitely coming up. I hope you enjoy and, as always, please leave a review. Happy reading.
Hanna's eyes open and she takes in the fact that she's not at her mom's house. The warm body behind her belonging to the arm hugging her waist is definitely Caleb's as is the shirt she's wearing. Which tells Hanna she is at Caleb's apartment. She turns slowly under his arm and for a few minutes she just watches him. She watches Caleb's dark lashes shadow his cheekbones. She sees his somewhat pink full lips remain shut as he sleeps. Hanna notices the innocence of Caleb's face. The innocence that everyone has when they sleep but on Caleb it was refreshing to see. Hanna felt that she was finally home.
Hanna runs her finger down Caleb's button nose. Hanna moves out from under his arm and gets up. She stretches and for a moment feels like a cat. Hanna looks at Caleb's microwave. Five o'clock. Hanna knew she would have to go soon if she planned to make it to work on time but first coffee.
Caleb wakes up to the smell of coffee and an empty bed. Caleb's eyes open as he sees Hanna on his computer.
"What are you doing?" Caleb asks.
"Trying to play some music so I can make breakfast but your damn computer is extremely sensitive." Hanna says. Caleb smirks.
"Meaning you locked me off of my computer." Caleb says.
"Pretty much." Hanna says. Caleb laughs and walks towards her.
"Why didn't you wake me up Han?" Caleb asks. Hanna puts her head back and Caleb kisses her lips.
"Because you looked peaceful. Now do what you need to do so I can cook." Hanna says. Caleb smirks as Hanna gets up. Caleb pulls Hanna back so she can sit on his lap as his fingers fly over the keys and like magic he was on within seconds.
"Can you just make it look hard?" Hanna asks as Caleb laughs.
"What do you want to listen to?" Caleb asks as Hanna looks at him.
"Anything just as long as there is some form of sound going on around me." Hanna says as she kisses Caleb before getting off his lap. Hanna walks into the kitchen and as soon as the music started it was go time. Hanna fixed eggs, bacon and toast. She even freshly squeezed orange juice for the both of them.
"Don't I feel honored? I didn't even have to make you have an orgasm for this meal." Caleb says as Hanna flicks him off. Caleb laughs and after breakfast Hanna showers.
Caleb enters the bathroom as Hanna looks in his medicine chest and opens a new toothbrush. Hanna watches Caleb in the mirror.
"Old habits." Hanna says as she begins brushing her teeth. Caleb was transfixed by her nudity. It took him a full year to convince Hanna that she was beautiful inside and out. He wasn't a fan of Alison or Sean for making Hanna feel less attractive since Caleb knew how stunning Hanna truly is. Hanna spits out her toothpaste and rinses her mouth before she turns to face Caleb.
"Do you plan to ogle me all the time?" Hanna asks amused. Caleb smiles.
"Any chance I get Han." Caleb says as Hanna walks past him. Hanna puts on her jeans before she clasps her bra behind her and puts on her blouse. "You're going to be the death of me Hanna Marin." Caleb says as he walks towards her and slides his hand down her butt inside her jeans. Hanna smirks as she looks up at Caleb.
"Why because I am going commando like you." Hanna says as she grasps Caleb's cock inside his jeans. Hanna smirks at the effect she has on Caleb.
"Don't start stuff you can't finish Hanna." Caleb says sexily by her ear. Hanna bites her bottom lip. She knew Caleb was right. She had to go back to Philly and there was no such thing as a quickie for Caleb Rivers. Hanna moves her hand as does Caleb.
"You're right and I have to go." Hanna says as she steps into her stilettos and puts on her coat. Caleb puts on a t-shirt, shoes and jacket before he walks out with Hanna. They get into Caleb's jeep and drive to the humble abode of Marin.
"We never did finish discussing . . ." Hanna says but before she can finish Caleb finishes for her.
"What we plan to do about our relationship?" Caleb asks. Hanna looks at him and nods. "Do you love me?" Caleb asks. Hanna smiles softly.
"Always" Hanna says. Caleb softly grasps Hanna's face in between his hands and kisses her. He moves his lips from Hanna's and looks into her blue eyes.
"Then trust us and trust that we know what we are doing this time. We aren't kids Han. We know what we want from the other person and I accept the fact that living alone is what we both need right now. It would be juvenile for me to move into your place. We both know that so we'll talk on the phone every night, we'll do visits and surprises, you will help me find an apartment in Philly, we'll vacation together and when we are ready we will move in together." Caleb says. Hanna smiles and closes her eyes as their lips meet again. She grasps the front of his shirt pulling him slightly into her. Hanna moves her lips from Caleb's.
"I love you." Hanna says.
"I love you too. Stay out of trouble." Caleb says as he kisses Hanna again.
"Always." Hanna says as she gets out of the jeep and walks inside.
Caleb watched Hanna get out of the jeep. He watched her walk to the door and he watched her walk inside. He missed her already and she had not been gone from his presence for a full minute.
Caleb drives home, parks, enters his apartment and closes the door behind him. He looks around his apartment and suddenly it felt empty. Caleb lays on his bed crosses his ankles and put his clasped hands behind his head. He closes his eyes and his senses are immediately taken over by Hanna. Caleb hears a ding coming from his computer making his eyes open. He looks at the screen, gets up and walks towards it.
Caleb,
I need your help in Tokyo. My security system has been corrupted and I need help to fix the problem before my new client pulls out of this deal. Your ticket is waiting at the kiosk and leaves at 10, it's the airline you used to come here a few years ago.
Lucas
"Fuck" Caleb says as he responds to Lucas' e-mail and begins packing a bag. Caleb locates his passport out of his metal briefcase and locks it again putting it in the hidden alcove in the ceiling in his closet. He grabs his laptop and puts it in its case while putting his cellphone in his front pocket. Caleb didn't like someone being able to corrupt Lucas' security system. What Lucas added to his system over the years was superb. Caleb knew that and as he drove out of Rosewood and to the airport he wondered where Lucas left a window or more importantly a back door.
Hanna changes her clothes and does her hair and make-up as she waits on Emily. She repacks her bags and rolls her heavy suitcase down the stairs and to the front door. Hanna walks into the kitchen and looks at Ashley.
"Mom? Are you ok?" Hanna asks as she sits in front of Ashley. Ashley smiles sadly.
"I'm fine baby." Ashley says.
"Well if this is fine can I see what your 'I'm not fine' looks like." Hanna says as Ashley smirks.
"What time are you leaving Hanna?" Ashley asks as she drinks her coffee.
"As soon as Emily gets here now tell me what's wrong, mom." Hanna says.
"Nothing you can solve baby girl. Want some breakfast?" Ashley says before she stands.
"Already ate mom." Hanna says. The doorbell rings and Hanna looks to the front door. Hanna stands and hugs her mom before she releases her. "He loves you mom and you deserve someone like him. Don't let anyone make you feel otherwise. Love you." Hanna says. Ashley kisses Hanna's temple.
"Love you too baby." Ashley says as Hanna walks to the door with her luggage. Hanna opens the door. Emily looks at Hanna and hugs her tightly. Hanna smirks and hugs her back. Emily releases her and hands Hanna her keys.
"How the hell did you pull that off Han?" Emily asks as she helps Hanna pull out her suitcase.
"I went to the restaurant her friend manages a few weeks ago when I came to see my mom. Before I moved back. She recognized me from when you guys played that poker game here. I had no idea who the hell she was but we started talking and then she brought up Samara. I asked for Samara's number and even told her friend that there was a lot going on with all of us then and that Samara should give you a chance to explain. I had to give her a brief synopsis but she got it and gave me Samara's number." Hanna finish saying as they finally got her suitcase in the trunk.
"I owe you one for that Han. Now can you drop me off at my mom's house so I can get to work? I start working at two and definitely need to go home first." Emily says and asks.
"And here I thought you were going to walk." Hanna says as Emily smirks and gets in on the passenger side. Hanna gets behind the wheel and drives off. She knew she had shipments coming in and she wasn't excited about it especially since she let Morgan and Cecile have off today. Hanna realized how not smart that decision really was.
Hanna looks at the time. Five.
"Three more hours" Hanna says as she helps more customers. Usually her Monday's were slow however not this Monday. Hanna has had customer in and out of her boutique all day. Hanna's eyes take in Morgan and she smiles. Morgan came in to ask Hanna how her Christmas was and, due to all the customers, Morgan put herself to work. Hanna clocked her in as soon as she saw her put on her boutique badge. Hanna loved that Morgan was always dressed for the occasion.
For two more hours Hanna and Morgan were everywhere in the boutique helping, styling, and bringing customers to the register. Hanna looks at the clock again and then looks at her phone. Caleb hadn't called since they parted ways earlier this morning. Hanna didn't know how she felt about that but how she felt about it previously wasn't how she felt about it now.
"Damn" Hanna says to herself as she tells her customer she will be right back. Hanna walks to the back and bites her lip as she crosses her arms in front of her chest. "Where the hell is he?" Hanna asks as she calls him. Straight to voicemail. Hanna's eyes narrow as she calls again. Straight to voicemail. Hanna closes her eyes and puts her phone in her back pocket before she momentarily locks her emotions away and returns to her customer.
Wilden had specific orders from his boss. Watch Hanna but don't get close to her. Well one thing he has been doing is watching Hanna, all day. He thinks about her in high school and watches her now. She has really grown and matured over these years. The years have definitely been great for her. Then again it's not like Ashley wasn't a beauty as well. Wilden wanted Hanna. He knew her friend, Hastings, went for older guys but not Hanna, never Hanna. But she's older now. Then again Wilden knew for a fact that if anyone hated him it was Hanna. Ashley being blamed for his murder was hilarious to him. Hanna and her friends finding him and Hanna stabbing his leg with that rusted poker in the attic at the Hastings cabin was not on the agenda. Being a crooked detective is one thing. Being a crooked detective who was murdered made him a hero. Being a crooked detective who lied about his death and had a woman go to jail for a month made him despised by the police department. He hated Hanna and her friends for that. However, the look Hanna had in her eyes. The look that told Wilden Hanna would have killed him if left with the opportunity. The look in her eyes that said no matter what the consequence she would free her mother. That look is what Wilden wanted. Wilden got a high out of seeing such hatred in a woman's eyes. Even with all the pain he experienced thanks to Hanna he would give anything to hurt her again just for that look. Yes, Wilden knew he had a screw loose on his cover of crazy, he did kill Garrett after all, but he didn't care. Wilden looks at the boutique and watches as the last few customers leave for the night. Maybe he could have a little discussion with Hanna once her employee leaves. What his boss doesn't know won't hurt him.
Hanna looks at Morgan as they lock the doors and start putting out new shipment.
"Morgan, you saved my ass today." Hanna says. Morgan laughs.
"Please Han, you were actually doing great but you couldn't keep that up for nine straight hours. Next time just call us in. We won't mind boss lady." Morgan says as she redresses the mannequins. Morgan looks out the window and her eyes narrow as she looks at the car up the street. Morgan has watched it since she got in and knew that it moved every hour but Morgan still didn't trust it. She knew that car and whoever was inside of it was watching this boutique. Morgan just didn't know why. "Hey Han, do you know that car?" Morgan asks as Hanna walks towards her and looks out the window. Hanna's eyes narrow.
"Yes and no." Hanna says. Hanna walks to the phone and calls the two cops Lucas made sure was on her speed dial when he set up her security system. Hanna describes the car and tells them she will see them soon. "I'll be right back Morg." Hanna says as Hanna walks to the back, changes shoes and walks out the door. Hanna takes the box cutter out of her jacket pocket as she walks down the alley. Hanna's eyes narrow and her lips form into a tight line.
"Wilden, I should have known the lunatic would start stalking again." Hanna says as she watches him look in the rearview mirror. She follows his line of sight and see him looking at the boutique.
"Got to love Morgan. She's working like she doesn't know she's being watched." Hanna says quietly as she walks to the car slowly. Hanna punctures his two side tires before she stands and glares at Wilden as he slams his car door. Hanna puts the box cutter back in her jacket pocket.
"What the fuck are you doing Hanna?" Wilden says as his eyes narrow.
"I'm making sure you aren't stalking me Darren." Hanna says as Wilden's eyes narrow just as a police car drives up.
"Everything ok Miss Marin?" The cop asks.
"Yes, I think so. It seems like this gentleman is having car troubles which is probably why I have noticed his car all day. Darren, why don't you have these nice officers help you out and please do not make this a habit." Hanna says the last part under her breath and directly in front of his face. The look Wilden gives her is murderous. Hanna smiles before turning her attention to the officers.
"Thank you for your help gentleman."
"Anytime Miss Marin and Dorothea told me to tell you to expect her this week." The cop says. Hanna smiles and winks at the officer before she walks back to the door. Morgan unlocks the door and shakes her head.
"Boss lady I love you and all but you are one crazy white girl." Morgan says as Hanna laughs.
"I can be. Let's finish this up and then we can be finished for the night. Are you opening tomorrow?" Hanna asks.
"Nope, I'm closing. Cecile is opening." Morgan says. Hanna nods as they finish putting out the last bit of shipment and restocking the back when there was no more room.
Hanna looks in her closet. She had no idea what to wear to this dressy masquerade New Year's party the Hastings were throwing. They even rented out two ballrooms in a hotel so that all those who were thoroughly intoxicated already had a room. This was the owner's thank you to Spencer who got the owner off for money laundering. Thanks to Spencer and her parents they found the real money launderer. If people didn't know they knew now; Spencer was exceptional in the court room. Hanna looked at the tightly zipped dress bags that were on her bed. Hanna got each of her friends a dress but magically forgot about herself.
"Damn it!" Hanna says as she shakes her head. Her make-up was already done. Her mask was complete. Her hair was done. However, all Hanna had on her body was a matching black bra and undies set with thigh high stockings. The buzzer goes off. Hanna walks down the stairs and looks at the monitor. Spence, Em and Aria. Hanna buzzes them in and walks back upstairs. Hanna sits on the settee in her bedroom and crosses her legs. Her elbow rests on her knee as her chin rests in her hand.
"Han?" Spencer says.
"I'm up here and I need your help." Hanna says. First person up the stairs is Spencer, followed by Emily and then Aria. "Blue bag is yours Spence, Red bag is yours Aria and Em you have the white one." Aria sits beside Hanna as Emily and Spencer begin changing.
"What's the problem?" Aria asks as she crosses her legs.
"Got the dresses for all of you but forgot one for me." Hanna says as she sighs. Spencer zips up Emily's dress and Hanna smirks at how phenomenal she looks. Black fitted dress with a plunging neckline that stops a little above her navel. Floor length with the emerald green train of the dress designed with vine like sequins.
"Wow." Spencer and Aria say as Emily turns.
"You like?" Hanna asks as she stands and moves Emily's hair to one shoulder. Hanna secures it by pinning her waves with emerald and black hair pins. Emily looks in the mirror right before Hanna hands her the mask she made.
"Like? I love Han." Emily says as Emily walks into Hanna's closet. Hanna helps Spencer next.
"Bra off Spence." Spencer immediately does what Hanna asks before stepping into her dress. Spencer puts her arms through their slots while Hanna pulls up the dress. Hanna secures the high neck before she zips the zipper from Spencer's butt to her waist. Her entire back was exposed on the deep midnight and floor length purple dress.
"You did want purple right Spence?" Hanna asks, suddenly not sure if Spencer liked it.
"It's perfect Han. It's modest but not too modest at the same time. It's me." Spencer says as she turns and looks behind her in Hanna's mirror. Spencer was amazed at Hanna's expertise. Sometimes the woman just out did herself and this was one of the times, Spencer had to admit, Hanna did.
"A chignon Spence. Loose but not too loose and let your curls be prominent." Hanna says as she hands Spencer her mask. Spence looked at the mask that will cover half of her face. She looks at the gold and purple feathers as well as the purple ribbon that is meant to tie behind her head.
"This is amazing Han. When did you find the time?" Spencer smirks.
"Can't tell you Spence. I'll just have you guys keep thinking I'm super woman. Aria your next." Hanna says as she looks at the entryway of her closet.
"Hold on Han I think we found you something." Aria says as she walks out of Hanna's closet.
"Were you saving this for something?" Emily asks as she unzips the bag. Hanna looks at the red lace dress that had a sweetheart neckline which showed off Hanna's cleavage. It wasn't too fitted but it was ruched in the butt which made the train perfect for the occasion. Hanna looks at her mask. It was gold for the most part but there were parts that were black. She needed red lace to complete it. Hanna looks around for the glue gun.
"That will work." Hanna says as she goes down stairs carrying her mask and a shirt that had red mesh on it.
"What are you doing?" Aria asks. Hanna turns and looks up at Aria as she begins tearing.
"Adding this to my mask." Hanna says.
"Han have you even worn that shirt?" Aria asks amused. Hanna looks at it and then at Aria.
"Once or twice. I'll fix it later." Hanna says as she goes back to work.
"What was that dress for?" Emily asks knowing Hanna would not have bought a dress like that for no reason.
"It was for me and Travis's engagement photos that we, obviously, never took." Hanna says as she presses the ends of the lace down on her mask. Hanna leaves it on her desk as she goes back upstairs.
"Are you sure you want to wear it Han?" Spencer asks slightly concerned. Hanna kept a lot of things bottled in but what Spencer knew was that Hanna wasn't as tough as she sometimes comes across. Things affected her and sometimes more than everyone else.
"I'm sure." Hanna says as she zips up Aria's v neck tea length navy blue and black dress. She fixes the tulle under it and pulls it down so it fits the way it's supposed to. Aria's hair was perfect so all she needed was her a mask. Aria smirks at the pencil handle Hanna made for her to hold onto the mask. Like Emily, Aria's mask didn't need to be tied. It just needed to be held. Hanna gets dressed finally and looks in the mirror. The dress was slightly tighter than it was when she got it. However, it was tight where it was supposed to be on her bust. Hanna pulls it down and looks at the train. Hanna thinks maybe it was a sign, so long ago, that her relationship with Travis wasn't meant to last. It was his job to find a time and place for them to set up their photos but he never did. Hanna thought that was strange considering that Travis was always on top of things. Not that time.
Hanna and the girls put on their shoes and coats before Spencer, Emily and Aria put their clothes in their bags and carry them to the lift. Hanna enters with her clutch, keys and wallet. Just as Hanna was about to push the down button Spencer stops her.
"Your mask Han." Spencer says amused.
"Well that would have sucked." Hanna says as she holds the train of her dress and grabs her mask. She enters the lift and stands by her friends. Hanna presses the down button and as they exit Hanna's place of residence Hanna thinks about how different her life would have been if she did marry Travis. What Hanna knew is that she wouldn't be here, with her friends, celebrating New Year's together.