Happiness
Hanna's POV:
I invited the girls over for a sleepover yesterday and they all said they couldn't make it. Why? Normally at least one of them is up for a sleepover but usually not all of them have plans. My phone buzzed from across my bedroom so I got up to go grab it, thinking it may be one of the girls asking to hang out. It wasn't one of the girls. It was Caleb.
CR: Look out ur window
HM: Why?
CR: Just do it Hanna
HM: K
I stood up and looked out my window. Caleb was standing there holding two boxes. One had a cookie cake in it and the other had a bunch of CD's.
"Let me in, Hanna!" Caleb shouted. I rolled my eyes and trotted downstairs to unlock the front door. I flung the door open and Caleb invited himself in.
"Okay, I have a bunch of different movies in this box. Choose one," He held out the box. There was Mrs. Doubtfire, The Breakfast Club, all the seasons of Saved by the Bell and some Disney classics.
"Let's do season 3 of Saved by the Bell. I don't think we ever finished episode 2," I grabbed the disc out of the case and popped it into the TV.
"Why are you doing this? I have to ask," He didn't respond.
"I just ordered a pizza. It should be here in 20 minutes," I asked again.
"You've just been seeming...down lately," He honestly told me. I actually was feeling down. How could I not feel down? My best friends were doing god knows what without me. I felt left out. Alone. Caleb was doing something with his phone. I grabbed a piece of cookie cake and shoved it in my mouth. I would always turn to food for comfort. But then it would stab me in the back and make me gain weight and I would throw it all up.
"Are you going to watch the show or not?" I asked. He arched an eyebrow and music started coming from the box of CD's. He pulled out a mini speaker. Just Dance By: Lady Gaga was playing and Caleb was singing along to the words in a high-pitched, girly voice.
"You're such a dork!" I tried to push him but he grabbed my hand and I had no choice but to dance with him.
Just dance, gonna be okay, da da doo-doo-mmm
Just dance, spin that record babe, da da doo-doo-mmm
Just dance, gonna be okay, d-d-d-dance dance, dance just, j-j-just dance
Wish I could shut my play boy mouth, oh oh oh-oh
How'd I turn my shirt inside out? Inside outright
Caleb pulled his shirt over his head and put it on inside out. He was so hilarious. He really knew how to light up a room. Well, at least in my story book. Once the song ended we slumped down on the couch and finished the next 4 episodes of Save by the Bell. While Caleb went to use the bathroom I pulled out my tablet and clicked the security camera app. Spencer gave all of us access to the security cameras outside her house so that we would all be able to spot if something weird was happening. I watched the most recent security footage.
Aria and Spencer were walking into Spencer's backyard, hand in hand.
"What?" I murmured to myself. I skipped head to see that they got into bathing suits and were just relaxing in Spencer's hot tub.
"Why aren't they with the other girls?" Suddenly, Spencer grabbed Aria's hand and they were just staring into each other's eyes. It was sort of in a loving kind of way. They both leaned their heads forward and before I could watch the rest, I heard a voice.
"Whatcha watchin?" Caleb popped up behind my shoulder and I almost screamed.
"The security footage from Spencer's backyard. I'm trying to make sense of why the girls aren't hanging out with me. This is proof. They have other things to do with each other." I frowned. They didn't include me in anything. And I bet Alison and Emily are together right now. But I can't just assume. I need more proof.
Caleb's POV:
I get that Hanna is upset about being left out but checking security footage? Really?
"Caleb, do you think you can hack into one of the girls' phones? I wanna see if they're texting each other." I nodded my head no.
"No way! That's illegal and I can't get roped back into that again," She gave me puppy dog eyes and I almost cracked.
"Just their text messages. Not anything important." I rolled my eyes.
"To some people, Hanna, text messages are important." I stated.
"I feel really left out right now because none of my friends have called or texted me in 3 days!" Hanna whined. I finally gave in, realizing that I could easily cover my tracks.
"Give me you're phone," I demanded.
"Hell no!" Hanna shouted. I took it out of her hands and explained.
"I learned how to access others info and data just from their personal information." I clicked a couple buttons and connected my computer to her phone. I opened up my software and got to work picking the lock. After a few short minutes I had accessed all the girls text messages.
"Let's read them." Hanna pulled my laptop away and read.
AD: Emmy, can u come over?
EF: I dunno...
AD: Pleeeeez! I wanna apologize 4 being such a bitch
EF: Fine. But what r we doing?
AD: It's a surprise ;)
EF: C u in 5
"Those were the most recent text messages exchanged between Ali and Emily. I can recover more if you want?" She nodded her head and I began typing away. I uncovered more text messages from Ali and Emily and some between Spencer and Aria.
AM: Will u come 2 an art exhibit w/me?
SH: I dunno...I have field hockey practice
AM: Come on! We're team sparia!
SH: Fine. Only bc ur so cute
AM: It's at 6:00 tnite and I have tickets 4 us already
SH: Pick me up?
AM: Sure. C u at 6!
"Those were the most recent text messages exchanged between Aria and Spencer and If you scroll down there are more," I pointed to the screen. It looked like the girls were doing a lot without Hanna and suddenly I felt really bad for Hanna. Other text messages showed that the girls did a lot of other things without Hanna. I wonder how they did so much in the span of 3 days? Hanna pushed away the computer and hugged her legs to her chest, resting her chin on her knees.
"Do you think they're done with me?" Hanna questioned, her voice slightly cracking. A single tear rolled down her face and soon a waterfall of tears was falling down her face, dripping onto the couch with a silent plop. I rubbed my hand up and down her back to give her comfort.
"No, I think it's more of a friendship hiatus. It doesn't look like all the girls are hanging out all together. Just in pairs," I hugged Hanna and rocked her back and forth. My poor Hanna Banana. I had to find a way to get them back together. Hanna is lonely and she needs her friends. If A strikes again, they'll need to stick together because one person can't handle A by themselves. I know. Alison tried and she had to fake her own death just to get away. I don't want it to end up that way with Hanna. Or worse.
"How about we show them how much fun we're having without them? They'll probably will want to join in on the fun." I suggested. She nodded her head and pulled out her phone.
"Smile for the camera, Caleb!" She sniffed and rubbed her eyes. I smiled. I heard the click of the camera. Hanna was now smiling down at her phone, typing away. She felt better, happier, I could tell. And when Hanna was happy, I was happy. I grabbed the mini speaker and put on a new song. I went through my music list and clicked Happiness By: The Fray. Hanna snuggled up to me and we just stayed that way for a long, long time. As the night went by, Hanna gradually fell asleep in my arms. She started snoring and I just giggled. I lied down all the way against the couch and let her snuggled up to me.
"Everything is going to be okay, Hanna Banana. Everything will be okay," I closed my eyes and dreamed. I dreamed that Hanna was happy with her friends again and there was no A. No A means ultimate happiness. And that's what I want for Hanna. Happiness.