"Stop tickling me!" I squealed.
"Sorry," he laughed. "I couldn't help myself.
I pulled the covers up tighter and sat up in the bed. Caleb followed my lead.
"You make me happy," I told him.
"You make me happy," he echoed. "What are you getting at?"
"I just want you to know," I explained, "that the Jenna thing...I'm over it. Starting now, I would love it, if I never had to hear about it again."
"Nothing would make me happier," Caleb smiled kissing me.
"Have you put any thought into how you're getting back to Arizona?" I asked him.
"I thought the plan was to not think until tomorrow," he said.
"Hanna!" I heard Spencer tapping loudly at the door. "Dinner's here."
"Shit!" I giggled turning to Caleb. "I forgot about dinner."
"I know," he said jumping out of the bed and throwing on a pair of jeans. "I'll go grab us a plate. We'll have dinner in bed."
"I love you," I laughed.
I tucked the sheet around me and sat up against the pillow. Caleb was back a few minutes later with a plate of lasagna and two forks.
"This smells amazing," I said as Caleb sat next to me.
"Thanks," he smiled. "I made it myself."
"Shut up!" I laughed taking a bite. "Holy crap! It tastes even better."
"You taste better," he said placing a hand behind my neck and leaning in to give me a kiss.
"Hanna," I heard someone whisper my name. I opened my eyes and saw Caleb kneeling at the side of the bed.
"Wha...?" I was confused.
"Here," he said handing me a mug of coffee.
"What time is it?" I asked taking a sip. It was hot but it was good.
"It's nine," he replied. "Everyone else is asleep."
"Why are we up?" I groaned.
"Because," he winked, "I'm taking you somewhere."
"Fine," I said slipping out of the bed completely naked. I walked slowly watching Caleb drool.
"Can you do that every morning?" he asked.
"I do," I told him. "When I sleep alone."
"You are such a tease," he smiled as I walked to the closet to grab some clothes. I put on a bikini and threw a sundress over it.
"What's the big surprise," I said taking his hand and leading him out the door.
"You'll see," Caleb smiled as we walked toward the beach. We strolled down the boardwalk until we hit the pier and he paused turning to look at the rollercoaster. "We're going on that."
"Shut up!" I squealed.
"Come on," he laughed. It was early and no one was in line yet so we got on quickly. It was amazing! If the ride alone wasn't fun, you could practically see the entire beach from the top. It was breathtaking. When it was over we ran right back on again. We went three times before we got vertigo and could barely stand.
"Thank you," I told him. "I haven't done anything that fun since...since Ali was alive."
"I'm sorry," he gave me a hug. "I know how much she meant to you."
"I'm okay now," I said. "It happened a long time ago. I've moved on."
Caleb took my hand and we walked to the beach letting our toes sink into the sand. We went down by the shoreline and lied down. My head rested on his chest where I could hear his heart beat.
"I don't want to go back to Arizona," Caleb said playing with my hair.
"I don't either," I said. "I mean, I don't want you to go back."
"I'm eighteen now," he said. "I don't have to answer to anyone anymore."
"You answer to me," I said playfully slapping him.
"That's because I want to," he smiled.
All of a sudden a wave came up completely soaking us and I let out a shriek.
"I'm soaked," I laughed standing up.
"Come on," he said taking my hand. "Let's get out of these wet clothes."
"You're just trying to get into my pants," I teased.
"Am I that transparent?" he laughed as we ran back to the house.
We got back in just as everyone was waking up. We tiptoed into the kitchen to find more of Caleb's coffee. I poured myself a mug and offered him one as well. Then I hopped onto the counter waiting for everyone to wake up. Caleb put a hand on either side of me and leaned in for a kiss. I placed my hands on his face and held him close with my legs. Then I heard someone loudly clear their throat. I pulled away and turned to see Ezra standing at the stove.
"Sorry Fitz," I laughed. He cracked a smile. I hopped off the counter and took Caleb's hand so we were sitting on the stools like respectable adults.
"Why do I feel like the warden on this trip?" Ezra said putting a pan on the stove.
"It's cool," I told him. "We'll get used to you eventually."
"It's not you guys I'm worried about," he said. "It's Ella and Byron."
"You might want to hold off on telling them," I said.
"Hey," Aria said walking into the kitchen wearing one of Ezra's button downs. She wrapped her arms around Ezra.
"Good morning," he smiled at her before leaning down to give her a kiss.
"You guys are gross," I teased.
"You should be talking," Ezra turned to me.
"What?" Aria asked confused.
"I practically caught those to about to do it on the counter two minutes ago," he explained.
Caleb and I blushed.
"We were not," I laughed while Caleb rubbed my shoulders.
"So what are your plans today?" Caleb asked turning to them.
"What's going on in here?" Emily asked walking in with Samara in tow.
"Fitz is making breakfast," Caleb offered.
"Hey!" Ezra said. "I wasn't about to cook for everyone."
"It's cool," Caleb said getting up. "I'll help."
"I am keeping you both," I told them as I watched the two make a breakfast big enough to feed a football team. I heard my phone ring and headed to my room to answer. It was just a text from my mom. I quickly replied and walked back into the hall only to find Lucas cornering me.
"What's up?" I asked him. He looked panicked.
"Do you have a...?" he couldn't finish. "You know...a...condom."
He said the last word in almost a whisper.
"I don't," I sighed, "but Caleb does. He's in the kitchen."
I watched Lucas bolt for the kitchen and go running up the stairs before I even had a chance to reach Caleb. I slid my hands around his waist and kissed his back. He turned around hugged me tightly.
"Did you give Lucas a condom?" I whispered in his ear.
"I feel kind of bad," he replied. "I think I'm corrupting the kid."
"Trust me," I smiled. "This is a good thing."
Caleb and I sat by the hot tub dipping our feet in the water. Aria was sharing a lounge chair with Ezra while Spencer and Toby cuddled near the jets. Emily was floating in an inflatable raft while Samara swam laps. We looked like a promotional photo for 90210. Slowly everyone started sneaking out until it was just me and Caleb. I took my feet out of the water and lied down with my head in his lap just as the sun began to set.
"I don't want to go back," I said. "I want to move here and live in this huge ass mansion with you. And then Spencer and Aria and Emily will all come visit like all the time..."
"Not all the time," Caleb cut me off. "Just some of the time."
"Fine," I laughed. "Not all of the time, but whenever they can make it so like a week out of every year."
"I can deal with that," he smiled.
"...and I'll have a cute little boutique on Rodeo," I continued.
"One day," he said taking my hand. "I want to be able to give you all of this and more."
"For now," I told him, "can we just go do it in my room?"
"I would love that," Caleb smiled, "but I gave Lucas my last condom. I figured he could use it more than us."
"I love that Lucas managed to cockblock my last night in California," I laughed.
"I feel you," Caleb smiled. "He cockblocked me too."
That's how my trip to California ended. Just Caleb and me watching the sunset from the pool. I lied in Caleb's lap contemplating the rest of our lives together...or maybe not. I didn't know what would happen to us but I was ready to find out.
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That's it for now! Thanks for reading and reviewing! I'm thinking I might write a sequel where all the girls are living in Hollywood because I totally love the city. What do you think?