To Protect Each Other ~ A Haleb Story

Long Time, No See

Hanna's POV...

"You're not going anywhere. We need a plan." Caleb said. This is going to be a long day.

"We don't need one." I said.

"Well if we're going to wherever -A wants us to go then yeah, we do need a plan." Aria agreed with Caleb.

"No, we won't because we're not going." I argued back.

"Why not?" Caleb asked.

"Because 'A' won't be able to do anything to my mom if we're all there. If she's somewhere safe."

"'A' doesn't shoot and miss." Caleb said. He has a point.

"Yeah but I promised myself that my mom would never find out about -A. She's safer that way. I feel like no matter what we do, if -A's got an idea in its head then it won't go away. It'll either hold on to it and fight the urge to do it or just do it. And like you said, -A doesn't shoot and miss. So all I want to do is protect her. I'll stay with her and one of you guys can help of you want and those against me can do whatever the hell you want." I said.

"Han the text asked all of us to be there." Toby said, in a comforting voice that just irritated me more.

"I don't give a flying fuck what the text said. It was centred around my mom so I think I get the final say here." I said, getting more frustrated by the second.

"She's not gonna change her mind, guys." Caleb told the group. I raised my eyebrows in agreement.

"Fine then, who's going to stay with Hanna?" Emily asked.

"Well I think Spence and Caleb should go to -A's location. You're both the smartest and if you need to use your logic for whatever reason then you'll be the best." Aria pointed out.

"So I don't get a choice?" Caleb asked.

"Or me?" Spencer asked as well.

"No." We all said.

"Me and Ali will go with Caleb and Spence." Emily chimed in. "And then it's best anyway if Toby stays with Hanna because he's a cop."

"In training. A cop in training, not actually one yet." He said.

"What's the difference?" I asked.

"The difference is I can't use anything I've learnt until I've got my official badge." He explained.

"But you would to protect your best friend and her mom, right?" I questioned, giving him a look that says, 'if you say no, I'll cut your balls off.' Caleb also did the same.

"Yeah of course I would Han." He said reluctantly, looking between myself and Caleb.

"Great so we're all sorted then?" Ali asked.

"Seems so." I confirmed.

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7:45pm

Caleb's POV...

We were currently driving towards the pindrop location -A provided us with. Spencer and I managed to figure out where it is. In the car was myself and Emily in the front and Alison, Aria and Spencer squashed in the back; we decided it would be best for all of us to travel together as we've learnt over the years that splitting up, definitely isn't the best way to do things. Hanna and Toby were at Hanna's house with her mom 'studying' for math.

"You guys Hanna isn't picking up. Or Toby." I said as we continued to drive.

"Give me your phone and I'll text her." Emily offered as I passed it to her. She furiously tapped away and a minute later, she got a reply.