Today was finally the day, after 9 months of being engaged and nine months of being back in Rosewood, the day Hanna had dreamt of her whole life was here, although she wasn't feeling her best self, and she had absolutely no recollection of the majority of the night before. She was in her hotel room in bed wearing calebs top she had packed to remind her of him, with the smell of his cologne still present she closed her eyes and imagined him lying next to her, reminding herself on how far they had come together, not just how much money they had but how neither of them had the best childhood, caleb's was obviously significantly worse than Hanna's but she had also struggled with a lot in her teenage years and they got through all their problems together and come out on the better side, and if anything was going to prove that it would be today.
She wanted nothing more than to talk to caleb right now but she had promised herself no contact of any kind until they were at the alter, but now she was regretting it, she didn't know if he was mad at her for getting drunk last night, and worse of all she didn't know what she had done and if she had embarrassed herself at all, although most of all she just missed him and how warm, safe and secure she felt in his arms. She grabbed her phone from the nightstand here where she found a glass of water and Spencer. Spencer laying on the floor next to her, not in her own bed. She continued on her phone despite the sleeping Spencer on the carpet and went to calebs contact and tapped on their chat to try to keep him close. "Oh my god" she said as she read the last message she sent 'I love you, and spency is taking me home, oh and btw I love you' "Jesus Christ" she muttered again shaking her head at her stupidity and moments of the previous night came back to her.
"Hey Han how you feeling" Spencer asked as she finally woke up and stretched her back out, Hanna could only imagine how much she was aching after sleeping on nothing but the floor.
"surprisingly fine except he fact I can't remember last night" Hanna said still going down her phone looking for clues of what exactly happened "Oh god I had a five minute call with caleb, what on earth did I say" she continued to mutter to herself.
"Well you have Ali to thank for that" Spencer said shifting the blame automatically, she did not want her nor caleb thinking it was herself who got Hanna into that state.
"Of course I do, it's Ali" as like that Ali walked into her room with a smug grin on her face as per usual.
"Did I hear my name, hi 'spency'" hanna shot her a hard death glare as Ali looked over toward Spencer "oh so you do remember" she continued now looking back towards Hanna "can we just like not talk about that, like at all, ever again" Hanna interrupted her "I hear voices" aria commented as her and Emily walked into the room.
It was now 2pm Hanna's suite was packed with people and makeup and hair everywhere but all Hanna could think about was having 4 hours left of being a Marin, it felt amazing yet bizarre, but she knew it was what she wanted. And considering how busy her hotel room was right now, she totally forgot about how much she was missing caleb, which was all she could think about earlier.
"Hanna baby are you okay" Ashley walked over to her daughter who was starring at the floor, she glanced up at her mother and then looked back to the spot she was gazing at "I'm just thinking that's all" Ashley took her arm round her daughter and pulled her in "are you sure you want to do this" Ashley had always been a fan of calebs, even when she didn't want to be, but she wouldn't be doing her job if she didn't ask "of course I am, Caleb is my favourite human on this earth" Hanna looked into her moms eyes for the first time that conversation as she told her "I know honey, I wouldn't be a mother if I didn't ask, you'll understand one day" she explained after she saw the sad look back on hannas face.
"Yeah well when my daughter gets married, I know caleb would be there" Ashley then realised what was wrong and stayed silent indicating for Hanna to continue "Kate has an exam today, apparently she needs support" Ashley saw how hurt her baby girl was and just just hugged her trying to comfort her "your father can be a waste of space" Ashley whispered down into Hanna's ear as she heard her stubble sniffles.
"I hope her grandmother isn't" said a voice approaching the two women holding bags full of alcohol "grandma, you're here" Hanna squealed and ran into her grandma as she forgot about her recent upset "well I wouldn't miss my only grandbaby's wedding" she said softly stroking her hair "you're son would" Hanna expressed quietly holding tight to her grandmother "Hanny look at me" the older woman stated and she tilted hannas chin and continued "anyone that would support that bag over you is crazy, and I know a lot of people who would be no where but here today" Hanna looked up to her and smiled sadly but she knew that she couldn't let her dad ruin her perfect day.
"Mom will you walk me down the aisle, I wouldn't truly want dad to do it even if he was here" Ashley looked to her daughter filled with glee and her eyes being glassy "of course baby" she said back pulling her back into a tight hug, "I'll go tell the groom" Regina piped up quickly walking out the door, now all Hanna had to worry about was not tripping.
The groom and his groomsmen were in their dressing area preparing for Calebs big day, despite him looking calm on the outside, he was freaking out on the inside and starring into blank objects, something only Hanna had ever picked him up on doing, he was missing her like crazy and it didn't help not knowing if she managed to wake up this morning after her eventful night, Regina walked into the room pulling Caleb from his thoughts as he recognised her "Caleb" Regina called as she walked over to the shaking man, he knew how much Hanna meant to her and it intimidated him a little "my son is yet to show his face, and won't be here for Hanny today, Ashley is walking her" caleb wasn't too surprised, Hanna hadnt seen Tom since her second year of college and her graduation was the same day as Kate's so he didn't make that either "why am I not surprised" he let out finally with a deep sigh.
"Oh and also if you ever make Hanna cry again like you didn't after you left for that other town I will still rip you apart" she said patting the mans back as she smiled sadly at him "I don't think I'll ever truly make up for that" he replied looking into the older woman's eyes she always managed to bring the one time he let Hanna down up in conversation and warn him about the consequences, however he was used to it now and him and Hanna had created an inside joke about it involving taking shots.
But I won't, that was years ago, and who could ever let a girl like Hanna go" he repeated to her grandmother "that's a good man" she said kissing him on his forehead "I did always like you anyway" she said ending the conversation "I'll head back and get my grandbaby all pretty for you're handsome face" she added walking back out the door.
Five hours later, caleb would stood at the top of the alter facing the side with Ezra and Toby, and his two brothers behind him as the ring bearers and Ted next to him as the vicar, facing the front. He was thinking back of all the moments he had shared with his Hanna, from their first night in the tent, to ravenswood, and then when he came back to Rosewood and they were both lost, to when they first moved to New York together realising they wasn't just high school sweethearts and they were going to be together for the long haul, all the way up to her actions last night as he let out a slight laugh. He thought to when he first told her he loved her when she found out he was working for Jenna, and then when she told him she loved him when he found out about his mom, and when he was shot and inside he was so scared that he would never see her again, same as when she was in the dollhouse, and through all that dark time the lightest most innocent thing had formed between the two of them, love and both of them knew it wouldn't ever go away.
His thoughts were interrupted as the sound of people standing up and their chosen wedding song came on, he looked up to see her bridesmaids walk down the aisle first of all, all I'm the same lilac colour but different style dresses, each in a shape which they felt comfortable and made them look best, first Spencer I'm a traditional long one, then aria in a more modern one which she has clearly added her unique style too, and then Em in a plunging neck, mid dress, he then realised next to walk down the aisle would be the girl he was marrying and his mother in law, who he had been updated that she was walking Hanna down, since once again Tom had prior plans with his new family, but he knew Hanna, and she would be more comfortable with her mom next to her, not her MIA dad.
Hanna watched as the line of girls in front of her went down and soon enough there was just her and Ashley left "Han it's our turn baby" her mom sweaty said as she saw hannas panicked face "concentrate on your breathing for now in and out, and as soon as you see caleb the nerves will be washed away okay" Hanna nodded, she knew how much caleb relaxed her and just seeing his face would take away the sick feeling that she was experiencing in the pit of her stomach like every time she was scared.
"One foot in front of the other Han" her mom basically teaching her to walk like she did twenty something years ago "don't look down, look up" she guided her as they turned the corner and Hanna took her head up and met her eyes with Calebs, who was looking as handsome as ever with a little smirk on his face, which he knew drove her crazy, walking and breathing became natural again as she kept her eyes locked onto Caleb's and a true happy smile lit up on 23 year olds face for the first time that day as she continued to descend the aisle.
Hanna finally reached Caleb, looking nothing but amazing, her hair in a bun at the top with a few pearls in and the rest of her blonde wavy hair was naturally falling, her makeup looking natural how he preferred it and her white and lace dress which fit her figure perfectly, highlighting her subtle curves.
"Wow" he said looking at Hannas beauty and let out a sigh, afterward he hugged Ashley and took hannas hands in his, as Ted began his speech as the vicar, caleb was lost in the beauty in front of him as she starred deep into her blue orbs, before being asked to say his vows.
"Hanna, I met you as a boy who didn't have love didn't know what love was and had never felt it ever, honestly I thought it was a myth, but then I saw you, and not the spoilt princess I saw you for in the beginning but actually you. The sharp mouth you hit me with in the beginning, when we first met was to protect Em, and when I noticed it, that's when I began to realise how much the things you love mean to you, and it leads you to be perfect in your own little ways" by now Hanna had started to tear up, she promised herself she wouldn't because of her makeup but calebs words were so heart felt she couldn't hold back "when I look at you Hanna, nothing and no one means anything, I seriously mean it when I say I couldn't live without you, your smile brings a smile to me and seeing you happy brings be so much joy and that's exactly how I plan to make you feel for the rest of our lives together, perfectly fitted together, the princess and the hacker" caleb finished his vows without taking his eyes off hannas, so he didn't even realise when his tears fell onto his face, after seeing her cute dimples appear after he called them by their teenage nicknames.
"Sketchy" Hanna started "that was you before I knew you, I knew from when I first saw you when I was sitting with Em that there was something pulling me to you, but for so long I was blind to it being love" she started as he just starred deeply into her eyes, the words she had planned to say escaped her memory as she starred into his eyes "you were so different to anyone who I had met before, you were so intriguing and I found myself thinking about you all the time" the words starting coming out of her mouth before her brain caught up and caleb obviously noticed it knowing her so well and just smirked at her "even that stupid smirk that you're doing right now, it makes you you, and everything about you is what I love, Caleb Rivers you make me whole, and a world without that wouldn't be my world, you're honestly my everything you've helped me through the toughest time of my life, and you did that by just looking at me, I forget everything around me when i see you and I know I never have to worry when you're by my side and that is how it's going to be now, forever" she decided to finish then before any more word vomit came up and signalled to Ted she was finished, as he was starring at her wondering what she was saying.
"Caleb Rivers to you take Hanna Marin to be your lawfully wedded wife" Ted asked "I do" he replied and Hanna slid the ring onto his finger, "Like I even need to ask you" Ted muttered toward Hanna who just laughed, Ted had always been their for Hanna even with her troubles with Caleb, he honestly knew more about them when they were younger than her own mother did "Hanna Marin do you take Caleb Rivers to be your lawfully wedded husband" he continued "I do" she said adamantly as caleb delicately placed the beautiful ring onto her finger "I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss your bride" Ted finished as caleb grabbed hannas waist and kissed her for the first time in over 24 hours and he didn't let the people around him slow him down either as her hands went up into his hair just before he eventually pulled away to all their guests clapping, crying and smiling at the happy couple.
Hanna and caleb had been in each others arms the whole evening, and now it was time for their first dance as a married couple, as the song 'crazier by Taylor swift' played, Hanna thought that the song perfectly described caleb to her, as he always just traveled around and that's what ended him up being in Rosewood and she physically opened her house door for him and together they found so much more in each other, but she never told him that, it would embarrass him and her actually.
They began to slow dance together in a comfortable silence to the music "who would have thought I'd marry the boy in my basement" she suddenly piped up as her head rested on his shoulder "let's just hope our little girl doesn't keep any unauthorised visitors" he added knowing how he felt about Hanna when he was living there and all the things he wished he could do to her "hmm I don't think it would end so badly you know" she spoke again "but then there's no other caleb rivers" she added as she rubbed her hand against his "and there's no other Hanna rivers" she looked up at him surprised by her last name "I'm still in shock you know" he just looked at her confused "of what marriage" he asked himself in shock of her statement, they'd spoke about this day since they were 18 "no, that the boy I asked to fix my phone 7 years ago is my husband and the love of my life, and I had no idea back then, it's like you're two different people" he just shook his head at her "I hope that's a good thing" he finally replied as he got lost in her embrace "it's a perfect thing".
"Nice word vomit at the alter Han" he commented after a few more seconds of silence and by now more people had joined in dancing "you know that's one of the many more things i love about you" he added before she could get annoyed at him bringing it up "let's just hope who we are together doesn't inherit my non filtered voice" she joked "whenever they get here and whoever they turn out to be, Han they're us, and there's no fault in that" caleb added a more formal voice to their conversation "unless they inherit your shaggy hair" she commented thinking back to when his hair was longer than hers t one point "it never bothered you" he stated bluntly "one of the many things I love about you" she copied his early words and it was true, his hair was one of her favourite things about him and she spent the rest of their dance thinking about who they would be together, a handsome little boy with shaggy chestnut hair, or a perfect little girl with bouncy blonde curls, both nothing but perfect.
sorry this took longer than usual, was quite busy. However hope you all enjoy & review pls x