This sound of his phone ringing woke Caleb up from his deep sleep. Hanna's head was resting on the pillow next to him and one of his arms was wrapped around her body. He reached over to the bed side table to answer the phone.
"Hello?" He grumbled not bothering to look at the screen to find out who it was.
"Caleb, are you there?" His mothers voice filled his ears.
"Yeah I'm here." He mumbled.
"Where are you?" Claudia asked.
"Well it's nearly seven in the morning so I'm in bed." He replied looking at the clock as Hanna started to wake up.
"Oh, I didn't realise what time it was there."
"Well I'm awake now so what's up?" He asked.
"Your father phoned me last night and told me about the arrest." Claudia explained, her voice quickly changing tone.
"Of course he did." Caleb muttered.
"Stop it Caleb. He was just looking out for you and I'm glad he phoned since you decided you wasn't going to tell me." Claudia said sternly.
Caleb hadn't called his mother because he didn't want her to know. He knew that she would try and offer him money or a lawyer and he really didn't want her help. He wanted to prove to his parent that he didn't need them and could look after his family on his own. He only told his dad because he had come over to look after Ava and knew something was wrong.
"Caleb, how could you? How could you do this to Hanna and Ava?"
"You know what, cut all the shit about how it was a mistake and tell me why you called." He snapped.
If Hanna hadn't woken up before Caleb swearing down the phone she definitely would have now.
"Don't talk to me like that I'm your mother." Claudia warned. He knew he shouldn't have snapped but she had woken him up to tell him things he already knew. "I was phoning because I've got you a lawyer."
"I don't need a lawyer."
"Yes you do Caleb you could get a long time for this. And it's not an option I'm not having you in prison with Hanna looking after Ava on her own." His mother said.
Caleb sighed in defeat. "I'll take the lawyer if Lee can too."
"Lee? The one who got you involved in all of this?" Claudia asked and then sighed. She k ew how stubborn Caleb could be. "Fine."
"Thanks mom." He smiled.
"I'm glad your on board. Now make up with you father." She demanded.
"What?"
"He told me you screamed at him and kicked him out so call him and make up with him."
"No. Why should I?"
"Because, Caleb, he's your father and that's never going change. Your lucky to get him back in your life so don't push him away."
Caleb didn't say anything.
"Caleb if you don't do it for yourself then do it for Ava. She deserves her grandad in her life." She begged.
"Can I go back to sleep now?" He moaned.
"As long as you call your father."
"Yeah, bye mom."
"Bye sweetie."
He ended the call and put his phone back on the night stand before turning to Hanna who had heard the conversation. He didn't say anything but closed his eyes and placed his head back down on the pillow next to hers. Hanna closed her eyes as well and turned her head so their noses were touching. After a few minutes of comfortable silence Hanna spoke.
"Why did you fall out with your dad?" She asked moving her hand to caress his cheek and stubble.
"He started giving me shit about being a good dad." He mumbled.
"Oh, I agree with your mom though you should at least talk to him, for Ava." She said nestling her head into his chest as they both drifted back to sleep.
Ten minutes later the alarm went off and meant that Hanna had to get up for collage.
"Do you have to go?" Caleb moaned as she left the warmth of the bed.
"Yes I do. And the only reason you don't have to get up is because you got fired. I don't have any classes this afternoon so I'll be home at dinner."
"What about Ava?" He asked.
"I'll take her to nursery and pick her up on my way home. So you can stay here all day and look for another job." She said as she went to wake Ava up to get her ready.
A few minutes later she came back into the bedroom with a tired toddler in her arms.
"Morning princess." Caleb smiled as Hanna put Ava onto the bed next to him. She didn't reply but just crawled under the covers and snuggled into his chest. Unlike her parents she was usually quite energetic in the mornings but today she seemed a little different. As soon as Caleb felt his daughter against his bare chest he could feel the heat coming from her little body. He ran his hand along her back and looked down. She pressed her head against his chest and started to cry.
"What's wrong baby?" Hanna asked noticing her daughters tears.
"I think she might be sick." Caleb said feeling her back.
"Are you poorly?" Hanna asked as Ava stretched her arms out for her mommy. Hanna picked her up and felt her forehead and back. "I think you have a temperature." She said looking at Caleb.
He got out of bed and pulled on some pyjama pants before walking over to them then he felt her back again as she clung to Hanna and nodded. "I think we have some medicine." He said walking out to the kitchen.
He routed through some drawers until he found it and took it back to Hanna. She gave Ava two spoonfuls and sat on the edge of the bed.
"That will make you feel better soon baby." She soothed. "Mommy has to get ready for collage now." Hanna said trying to pull Ava away from her body but that only made her cry more.
"You can stay in bed with daddy all day and cuddle until you feel better." Hanna said wiping her tear stained cheeks.
"Come on princess." Caleb said holding out his hand as he got back into the bed.
"Daddy's cuddles are the best, aren't they?" Hanna whispered in the two year olds ear as she passed her to Caleb.
He wrapped his hands around her little body as she snuggled into his chest again. Caleb looked down at Ava who was struggling to keep her eyes open. She had never been properly sick before except for her jabs when she was a baby and when she was teething. Apart from that they had been lucky and not had to deal with a sick baby, until now. He rubbed his hand up and down her back as she fell to sleep on his chest. When Hanna left the shower she came back into the bedroom to find Caleb asleep with Ava sleeping on his chest. She smiled at them and pulled the covers up so they would both stay warm before getting dressed and leaving for collage.
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That after noon she returned home to Ava screaming in Caleb's arms. He was trying his best to get her to stop. They were both still in their pyjamas and looked very tired.
"What's wrong with her?" Hanna asked worried as she walked over and took her baby in her arms.
Caleb sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "She got a temperature, her nose is blocked and her tummy's all messed up."
"Have you given her some more medicine?" Hanna asked.
He nodded. "I gave her some an hour ago but it doesn't seem to have done anything and we can't give her more for another three hours." He sighed.
Hanna pressed a kiss on to Ava's head and sat down on the sofa holding her close.
Caleb slumped down next to them. "She's been like this all morning." He groaned. "I have a headache."
"She sick Caleb. All kids are like this when their sick." Hanna huffed.
Caleb rolled his eyes and rested his head back on the sofa for a second before the door bell rang.
"Fuck sake." He groaned getting up to answer it.
He opened the door to find the last person he wanted to see stood behind it. His father.
"What do you want?" Caleb growled not letting him inside.
"Hanna called me." He replied looking his son up and down. He was in his pyjamas pants and no top and looked very worn out.
Caleb looked at Hanna and she just shrugged. "I forgot to tell you." She muttered.
Caleb stood aside only slightly to let his father enter. He immediately walked over to Ava but noticed she was crying.
"What's up kiddo?" He asked squatting down to her level.
"She's sick." Caleb muttered walking past him to the kitchen.
"Thanks for calling me Hanna." Jamie said standing back up again.
"It's okay, I just wish Caleb would stop being so stubborn." She said rolling her eyes.
Jamie watched as Caleb came back with a drink for Ava in his hand and passed it to Hanna.
"I'm gonna see if I can get her to take a nap." She said standing and carrying Ava to their bedroom leaving to two men to talk and hoping they wouldn't start punching each other.
"Look Caleb, I shouldn't have told you how to be a good father and said what I said to you. You raise Ava however you want but I was just looking out for you. Your my son and I care for you just like you care for Ava. I'm sorry." Jamie said looking straight at Caleb.
He didn't say anything.
"What did your mom say?" Jamie asked.
"She got me a lawyer." He replied rolling his eyes.
"That's good."
Caleb nodded.
"How long you in New York?" He asked sitting down on the sofa.
"I'm heading out to Delaware tonight, working for a few days." Jamie replied.
Before anything else could be said Hanna walked back out with Ava crying into her chest. "She won't sleep." Hanna sighed.
"Can I try?" Jamie asked, smiling sympathetically at his granddaughter.
Hanna nodded and passed Ava to him. She cuddled into him and he rubbed her back. Then she made her way to the kitchen and was followed by Caleb.
"Are you hungry?" She asked as she started looking through the cupboards for something to eat.
"Why did you call him?" Caleb asked not bothered if Jamie herd him.
"Because I agree with your mom. Even if you don't want him in your life Ava deserves at least one grandad." She replied moving closer to him.
He was about to disagree but was distracted by Hanna's hand running up his bare chest. She looped her arms around his neck and brought her lips closer to his, they touched for a split second before Hanna pulled away.
"So?" She asked, smirking.
"Fine." Caleb mumbled, rolling his eyes.
"Good." She smiled pulling his head back down to hers.
They only pulled away from the kiss when Jamie popped his head through the door with a sleeping Ava in his arms.
Hanna blushed a little but Ava caught her attention. "How did you do that?" She whispered.
Jamie handed the sleeping child to Hanna and she went to put Ava in her bed, glancing at Caleb before she left.
"I should be getting off now." Jamie said making his way to the front door.
Caleb followed him. "Thanks for coming." He said, smiling slightly hoping his dad would take it as an apology.
Jamie smiled back. "Anytime. I hope Ava feels better."
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"She's finally down." Caleb sighed slumping down on the sofa next to Hanna.
It was late evening now and Hanna and Caleb had spent most of the afternoon battling with Ava to get medicine down her throat again and trying to get her to sleep. He hadn't bothered to change out of his pyjamas and just put a t-shirt on.
"Good." Hanna yawned resting her head on his shoulder as he pulled out his laptop. "What are you doing?" She asked.
"Looking for a job." He replied.
Hanna's eyes closed and soon she was asleep. She only woke up when Caleb shifted his position slightly.
"How long was I asleep?" She asked.
"A few hours."
"Are there any jobs?" She asked sitting up.
Caleb shook his head. "The only job that will hire someone who's out on bail for hacking is Pete's Pizza." He said rolling his eyes.
"Oh," She sighed.
"I'll keep looking though." He reassured.
Hanna nodded and smiled weakly. "Have you heard anything from the police?"
"They still haven't set a date for court yet."
Hanna nodded and yawned. "Go to bed. I'll only be a bit longer." He said tucking a piece of stray hair behind her ear.
"Don't be too long." She smiled standing up and making her way to the bedroom.
Whe Hanna woke up again it was two in the morning and Caleb still wasn't in bed. She walked through to the living room to find Caleb sat in the dark with his laptop on his knee. He had drifted to sleep at some point and his chin was resting on his chest. She sat beside him and softly stroked his cheek. His eyes fluttered open.
"Come to bed." Hanna yawned.
"I will, let me finish this job application first." He replied, kissing her forehead.
"No, now." She demanded, softly taking the laptop of his knee and taking his hand.
She pulled him and and lead him back to bed. She got in one side and he got in the other wrapping his arms around her body.
She rolled over so she was facing him.
They both closed their eyes but Caleb opened his almost immediately. He leant forward and started routing through his bedside table as Hanna sat up.
Eventually he pulled out small black box. "I didn't get the chance to give this to you on your birthday." He said handing it to her.
Hanna opened the small box to find a blue, opal stone on a silver chain.
"And before you say anything I bought it ages ago when we actually had money so I'm not taking it back.." He said.
A huge smile appeared on her face as she took it out of the box and handed it to him before turning around so he could put it on her. Once he fastened it she turned back around. "Do you like it?" He asked.
She nodded and pulled him in for a hug. "I love it."
He smiled back and cupped her cheek in his hand. "It reminded me of your eyes."
"Thank you." She smiled.
"You don't need to thank me, baby. Happy birthday." He said pulling her lips to his.
They kissed until their eyes couldn't stay open any longer and fell asleep in each others arms.
AN: That's chapter five. I know not much happened about the hole hacking thing but I promise a lot happens next chapter. I asked if you wanted Toby to visit as well and you all said yes so that will happen in a few chapters when the girls come visit too. Gigi, I agree with you about Spencer and even if (Hopefully when) Haleb get back together on the show I still wont like her and its a shame because she used to be my second favourite liar. But spaleb never happened in this fanfiction. Its set after 6x10 so just forget about spaleb and Jordan. And don't worry Haleb2.0 Hanna will chat with Lee next chapter. And I wanted you to like Lee more after the last chapter. I tried to write him so he'd be one of those characters that you cant decide if you like him and if he's good or bad. A little bit like my thoughts on Caleb when he joined PLL. Obviously I love him now.
Todays question is ...
The liars in high school or the flash forward?
For me its a no brainer. I was really let down by 6b, not just because of spaleb but it just wasn't the same as when they were in high school and I fell like the writers lost interest in the -A story line as soon as they came up with the time jump. I hope season 7 is a lot better but I miss the girls being in high school and having high school problems.
Also I have another fanfic going on. Its about Caleb's life before Rosewood, and I know its not everyone's cup of tea but please give it a go for me. Xxxxx.