Tell Her

"Caleb?" I questioned in surprise to see him standing on my front porch, he was the one who rang the doorbell but I didn't understand why he was here. Caleb Rivers known to me as Hanna's Marin my best friend in the whole entire world boyfriend.

"Hey, can we talk?" he asked with this raw emotion in his voice which I've never heard before.

"Sure," I replied with and watched as he moved to sit on the porch step. Stepping out onto the porch myself I close the front door behind me and sit down next to him.

"What's up?" I asked after a while of neither of us spoke.

"Hanna and I, we broke up."

"What do you mean? What happen?" I asked confused and a little happy at the same time.

Caleb replied with "It's okay, it was a mutual decision. We just don't love each other anymore, it's no one's fault I think it's a part of life."

"Why are you here Caleb?" I asked.

Caleb looked up at me for the first time and replied with "I think Hanna's in love with you, I think always knew she liked you but I didn't see it until we officially broke up."

I said "Hanna and I are just friends Caleb," I don't know who I was trying to convince me or Caleb. I knew the way Hanna and I are, is more than friendship but I didn't want to come in between Hanna and Caleb's relationship; especially when Hanna was happy.

"We both know that sentence is a lie. I see the way you look at her and how she looks at you. You both drop everything you are doing whenever the other needs you. You are more than friends Emily, I've just been in your way."

"You weren't in my way Caleb, I knew Hanna was happy with you and that's all I ever want for her is to be happy."

Caleb replied with "I think she was at the start but then when I went away to spend time with my Mum, something changed in our relationship. I realised after we broke up that you and Hanna spent most of that time together, I knew then what had changed in the relationship and it's fine."

"What had changed?" I asked curious about his answer.

"Hanna's feelings changed for me and for you, I'm not who she wants to be with anymore and that's okay."

"What are you trying to tell me?"

"Hanna loves you Emily but she won't tell you, she's too afraid to. She doesn't want to be rejected by you Emily, she wouldn't be able to take it."

"I'd never reject Hanna, I love her."

"I know you do Emily and that's okay but you need to tell her that, not me and make she believes you."

"I don't want to hurt you."

"You shouldn't worry about me Emily, I'll be okay."

"Are you sure?" I asked itching to run to Hanna's, hold her in my arms, tell her how I feel and finally kiss her.

"Yes Emily, now go!" Caleb said while pushing me to stand up. Smiling at Caleb, I then took off running from my house and in the direction of Hanna's house; my legs couldn't get me there quick enough.

Standing breathlessly on Hanna's front porch, I started pressing the doorbell button over and over again wanting for someone to come to the door quicker. When the door swang open it revealed a no make-up and in sweats Hanna, to me she looked so incredibly beautiful.

"Emily, what are you doing here?" Hanna asked while straightening her hair.

"Caleb, he came to my house," was all I said before stepping forward into her personal space. When Hanna didn't move back from me I took it as a sign to continue, so I placed both hands on the side of her face and smashed our lips together. Hanna stepped backwards in shock but brought a hand up to my head to keep me in place and her other hand brought my body in closer to hers; which forced her to be pressed up against her front door. After a couple of minutes making out roughly and needing against the door, Hanna pushed me back and looked at me while trying to catch her breath.

Hanna asked "What did Caleb say?"

"Not much, he just gave me the push that I need. I don't know how or what happened but I've fallen in love with you, you being Hanna Marin. The reason why I hadn't done anything until now is because I thought you were in love with Caleb, not me and I didn't want to upset or cause you any pain."

"You could never cause me any pain Emily," Hanna reached forward to place a hand over my racing heart beat; which only picked up in pace from her touch.

"You've never once hurt me in the past and I know you're not about to start now."

"Wow, you put a lot of faith into me not hurting you."

"It's just something I know. I feel safe with you, safer than I've ever felt in my whole entire life."

"Well I'm glad I can make you feel safe."

"Do you want to come inside?"

"No, I should probably head home Mum will be wondering where I run off to."

"Okay," Hanna said before tilting up for one last kiss.

"Call me when you get home and we can talk about us."

"Sounds good Hanna," I say while taking a couple steps back from the door.

"Talk to you soon Emily," Hanna said with a smirk. Nodding my head I jumped off the porch and run down the street feeling like a millionaire. Every now and then I pumped my fist and jump up in excitement, if Hanna saw me she'd probably laugh but I was happy. I'm glad I answered the door tonight and I'm glad Caleb was standing behind it.

The End.