Chapter 5: Chapter 5
Chapter Five: Life is Good in Her Arms
It was officially a good day. School was perfect as always, but then again being Queen B of Rosewood High meant everyday was a perfect day. Her peers adored her and her teachers loved having her in class. She had an amazingly attentive boyfriend, Sean Ackard. She had the two best friends a girl could ask for. Damn life was good. Soon life would be even better because she would be getting out of Rosewood for the weekend to spend time Jason DiLaurentis.
Jason was hurrying, making sure the guest room was ready for Hanna. His mother was making Hanna's favorite dinner as was tradition when Hanna came to visit. His father was going to get off work early so he could pick up some movies and dessert for the four of them to enjoy. Life was good. Hanna was his best friend, his rock, and the light that saved his family from the darkness that engulfed them since Allison disappeared.
Hanna was packed and on the train heading to Philadelphia. Kenneth DiLaurentis would be picking her up from the train station. A giddiness took over her as the time passed soon she would be with what she thought of as her second family. They would laugh, share and take the time to really enjoy life.
Jason's father had called to let them know he was at the train station waiting for Hanna. He couldn't thank Hanna enough for all she had done for his family. She gave them hope that Allison would be found. Anything his parents asked for to help with the investigation she did. Hanna was a light for them. He still couldn't believe that she was the same sad girl he had let into his life all those long months ago. No longer was she the girl who hated herself and made herself sick, she was strong and beautiful.
Any moment now Hanna would be arriving with his dad. Jason couldn't help but feel like a kid at Christmas, giddy with excitement. Who would have thought that this one girl could mean so much to him and his family. This one girl was slowly healing all of them; all that would make things better would be for his sister to come home safe and sound.
Hanna was safely seated in Mr. DiLaurentis' car. Soon she would see Jason and get to enjoy time with her most unlikely friend. Some residents of Rosewood thought it was sick that Hanna practically became family to the DiLaurentis' and others thought it was sweet that at least one of Allison's friends was there for the family. Either way Hanna ignored everyone and their opinion on her relationship with the DiLaurentis family, though it was hard when her own boyfriend had a hard time understanding her close relationship with Jason. Sean rarely brought up their friendship, but when he did a fight would ensue and Jason was there to make her laugh and offer advice on how to deal with said fight. Really life could not be better.
A car had pulled into the driveway. That could only mean one thing, Hanna was here. Jason opened the front door and stood waiting on the front porch for Hanna to step out of the car so he could see her. Soon she was walking up the front steps and was in his arms. His rock was here and things were clear for him. She inspired him to be better and to do better. Life was good when Hanna was in his arms.