chapter three:
to kill a mocking girl

Hanna couldn't sleep, she stared at the ceiling listening to the sound of Charlie's breathing. She could tell the girl was asleep.

After the kiss had happened Charlie acted like nothing happened. Hanna couldn't help but think about it, the way it felt overall.

Charlie shifted slightly letting out soft breath as she pushed the blanket off her body. Hanna was afraid the girl had woken up, so she turned.

Hanna knew she would need to sleep soon, but she couldn't bring herself to sleep. She stood up slowly waking out of the room towards the restroom.

Charlie sat up when she heard the door shut she yawned lightly as she rubbed at her tired eyes. She knew Hanna felt like shit for what happened.

She made a promise to herself she wouldn't mention it again. It was just a distant memory she wouldn't acknowledge anymore.

If she was lucky maybe Hanna would forget about it as well. Charlie spent the entire night waiting for Hanna to return back into the room.

She didn't come back, and Charlie knew Hanna had fallen asleep in the guest bedroom.

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Charlie hadn't seen Hanna since that night, part of her felt dumb for what she did. She walked along the school hallways hoping she'd see Hanna.

But she never did, she ached to apologize and tell Hanna the kiss meant nothing. She pushed her locker open hearing the loudness of high heels.

She turned hoping it was Hanna, but it was only Mona the girl not even acknowledging Charlie when she walked past her.

Charlie sighed deeply closing her locker and walking after the girl. "Mona" she paused looking at Charlie with distaste.

It hurt Charlie, they used to be friends at one point but after Alison. Mona changed into a completely different person, someone Charlie didn't like.

"What do you want Charlotte" she held onto her phone looking bored with the girl. "Sorry for bothering you, but I was wondering if you've seen Hanna, I mean you're her friend".

Mona looked sympathetic for a single second her eyes looking at Charlie's with pity. Of course it wasn't surprising Hanna told Mona about the kiss.

The girl practically cried for hours on the phone when she told Mona. And Mona promised to not tell Charlie where Hanna was at all costs.

"I'm not sure where she's at, she didn't come to school today because she had something to do".

Charlie sighed "okay thanks anyways" she went to leave but Mona smirked slightly. "She's gonna be at the party tonight if you wanna try finding her".

Charlie wasn't one who attend parties, they were often loud and full of drunk teenagers. She nodded walking away from the girl and entering her last class of the day.

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Charlie sat on her bed holding onto a book after asking her mother if she could attend the party. She refused saying Charlie had to watch Jack.

Of course Jack ran off to his friends house leaving Charlie behind bored. Her mother let Jack do anything he wanted, he could kill someone and the woman would help with the body.

Charlie knew Jack was obviously the favorite of them. She turned her page her door opening slightly "I'm going out for the night sweetie, I'll be back in the morning. Don't stay up too late".

Charlie smiled "bye mum! and don't worry I'll sleep after this chapter". Her mother smiled before closing the door and leaving.

Charlie was always home alone, it wasn't anything new. But part of her felt the loneliness hit harder this time, it was an ache that never faded.

The sudden knock on her front door made her stand up and leave her room. Part of her thought maybe Jack forgot his keys, he had a habit of it.

She opened her door Hanna stood outside holding herself. Tears staining her eyes "Hanna what's wrong? Did something happen?".

Charlie let the girl walk inside "I sorta crashed Sean's car, I didn't really wanna go home. Is it okay if I stay here for the night?".

"Of course you can Hanna, come on I'll get you some dry clothes and something to eat". The duo walked up the stairs Charlie pushing her door open.

"Is your mom out again?" Charlie sighed "she's always out every night, her work has her working a lot more since some of the employees quit".

Charlie handed Hanna a pair of clothes "so you're just here all by yourself every night". Charlie nodded "I guess, although sometimes Jacks stays and I swear that kid is so loud".

Hanna laughed lightly as Charlie opened her door "I'll go get something for you to eat real quick". Hanna shock her head "I'm not hungry, I had a bunch of chips at the party".

Charlotte saw the sadness in Hanna's eyes, "did something happen? With you and Sean?". Hanna sat down on Charlie's bed sighing deeply.

"We were at the party, and I wanted to have sex with him but he said he wanted to wait, I got upset and stole his car and came here".

Charlie sat down beside Hanna "I'm sorry that happened, tell you want. How about we eat some ice cream and watch a movie?".

Hanna smiled "that'd be nice" Charlie stood up "I'll be back with the ice cream, since it's just us here I'll bring the entire thing".

The duo had fallen asleep rather quickly after eating the entire thing of ice cream. Charlie let out a soft hum when she felt the cold fingers of Hanna.

They rested along her forehead, Hanna had an habit of smacking Charlie in her sleep.

"Hanna?" she turned and Hanna let out a heavy breath as she opened her eyes "what is it?". Charlie smiled at her "you smacked me".

Hanna laughed lightly "sorry, are you alright?" Charlie nodded as she sat up. Hanna couldn't help but look at her exposed flesh.

The way her shirt rose whenever she moved slightly it made Hanna feel aroused. Her insides ached and she felt the strong urge to just kiss Charlie.

"Charlie, do you really regret kissing me?"  Charlie turned looking at Hanna "well I'm not sure". Hanna sat up "I don't regret it".

Her fingers were cold when they wrapped around Charlie's neck. Hanna pushed herself upwards kissing Charlie rather aggressively.

Charlie hummed into Hanna's lips as she pressed herself the girls chest. She knew Hanna was only here to forgot about what happened with Sean.

She knew by morning Hanna would leave and pretend this never happened. Charlie moved back slightly "we shouldn't, you're with Sean".

Hanna let out a shaky breath her lips aching to meet Charlie's once more. "Did I do something wrong?". Charlie moved forward "no of course not, it's just you're dating someone. This is wrong".

Hanna looked defeated for a moment then looked at Charlie "I lied about what happened". Hanna smiled sadly "I told him we kissed, he broke up with me".

"Hanna, oh my god, are you alright?" Hanna ignored the words that left Charlie's lips. She didn't feel the urge to speak anymore.

She wrapped her arms around Charlie "kiss me" Charlie looked hesitant "Hanna". She moved back seeing the defeat deep in Hannas eyes.

"I'm sorry, I'll just leave" Hanna stood up from the bed walking towards the doorway. She gasped when Charlie grabbed her arm pulling her against her chest. She kissed her with such passion.

She felt the softness of Charlie's skin melting away into hers. Hanna gripped onto Charlie tightly. Her breathing heavy as she kissed her.

Charlie pressed Hanna into the wall her lips leaving Hanna's so she could catch her breath. She pulled her shirt off letting it hit the floor.

Hanna felt her stomach turn in excitement at the sight of Charlie's exposed flesh. She never thought she'd have this moment with Charlie.

The way her body mended into hers just felt right, the way Charlie held onto her made her feel safe. Her entire body felt like it was on fire whenever she felt the coldness of Charlie's flesh touch hers.

Charlie's fingers ran up her stomach making her shiver. She felt cold whenever Charlie's lips left hers. It was a feeling she ached to have forever.

Charlie pulled her shirt over her head "is this okay?" Hanna nodded as Charlie moved back slightly. Her eyes eat away at Hanna's flesh.

Hanna grabbed hold of Charlie's hand tightly letting her lead her towards the bed. The mattress mended into her body as Charlie hovered over her.

She felt her bra unclasp the simple fabric of it moving slightly as she sat up. Charlie looked down at her seeing the way she was nervous.

Hanna never would say it out loud but she felt insecure about her body. She was terrified Charlotte wouldn't like the way she looked.

Charlie smiled at her "do you want me to do mine first, will you make you feel more comfortable". Hanna watched as Charlie undid her bra.

Part of her was glad Charlie took the time to make her feel comfortable. She had never seen Charlie in such a way before, she was perfect.

She took her bra off smiling nervously as she let it hit the floor. Hanna felt her breath hitch in the back of her throat when Charlie stood up slightly.

Her body fully exposed as she let out a nervous breath. "I've never actually done this before".

"I haven't either, but we'll figure it out together".

an: I'm awful at writing romantic scenes like this, so sorry if it's cringe or bad.