New Patterns

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Mona's POV

Do you want something to eat since you threw up your dinner, some tea or something? Please let us take care of you. I say taking her hands in mine. You need to eat something. "Maybe a small bowl of soup or something?" Of course. I'll also make you some tea. I say giving her a small smile. I've learned that I really like taking care of people. Mike is in our bedroom and my guess is he's talking to Ella. I make small talk with Ari while I'm getting her soup and tea ready. You can stay as long as you need /want I tell her again." Thanks but I don't want to impose." You're not imposing, you're family. Our home is just as much your home as it is yours I tell her bringing over her soup and tea. I sit down next to her on the couch. Have you decided what you want to do? I ask not wanting to push the subject. "Not really I do know for a fact that it's one hundred percent over. Other than that no. I just feel so lost." I put my hand on her shoulder, has he done this before? "I honestly don't know. It's because of me though," No it's not you did absolutely nothing wrong. I tell her matter of factly. "But it is I say through tears. I just found out that I...I can't have children I say in a whisper." Oh Ari sweetheart I give her a gentle hug. You listen to me ok. That's something that's not in any of your control. It's going to be ok I say rubbing her back. He's a complete idiot. We've all known it from the beginning. "Why didn't you say anything?" Like you would've listened to any of us. We'll figure all of this out all of this as a family. We all have your back one hundred percent I tell her taking her bowl and mug to the sink. I'll send a group text to the girls. I say pulling out my phone.

GROUP TEXT TO HANNA RIVERS, EMILY CAVANAUGH

Mona: SOS Aria's here.
Hanna: Is she ok?
Emily: I just saw her is she ok?
Mona:  She showed up about 2 hours ago frantic. She found Ezra in bed with SPENCER after getting home from dinner tonight. Please don't say anything to Ezra about her being here. She wanted me to let you girls know that she's safe.
Hanna: That bastard I always knew something was up with him. But Spencer she just broke the unspoken rules of girl code.
Emily: I don't even know what to say. I'm in complete shock.
Mona: Mike is on the phone with Ella to see about getting Aria's things packed up and moved here. I was thinking if you all are free tomorrow since it's the weekend maybe we could have a girls day to get Ari out of the house maybe a spa day shopping and dinner?
Emily: I'm down!
Hanna: girls day! Caleb will love having a daddy daughter day.
Mona: PERFECT!!
Hanna: Sofia is crying I have to go...text if you need anything. Tell Ari we love her. Can't wait for tomorrow!
Emily: See you girls tomorrow!

MIKE'S POV

I'm pacing around our bedroom, I tell mom everything that has gone down with Ari and that she's here and she's safe. We have a plan that mom is going to go over and pack up Ari's things with Toby along just in case Ezra tries to pull some kind of shit. Mona texted me that she texted Hanna and Em with Ari's ok, so I'm pretty sure Toby already knows what's going on. We hang up. I quickly text Toby

Mike: I'm pretty sure you know what's going on.
Toby: Em just told me. How's she doing?
Mike: Heartbroken Mona's with her right now. Can you meet my mom at the Apartment at 9am? She's going to pack up Aria's things. She wants you there if you can be just in case he tries to pull some shit.
Toby: I work tomorrow so of course..I'd be there even if I wasn't.
Mike: Thanks:
Toby: We'll get her through this as one big family.
Mike: I know we will I just hate seeing her like this. Thanks again Tobs.
Toby: No need to thank me family sicks together no matter what.

I put my phone in my pocket and go searching for Mona and Ari, I find them in the room that is now Ari's room they are cuddled up watching some kind of chick flick I think it's Legally Blonde but I can't be to sure so I leave them alone. It's now 11pm I decide to take a shower.. Mona is getting dressed for bed. How is she? I ask getting into bed. "She's finally asleep. The girls and I are going to have a girls day tomorrow. Maybe get her a new phone number. She did mention getting new social media accounts. She doesn't want to bother with keeping her current accounts she said to many memories. She also asked me about rebranding her business, so I'm going to help her with all of that." That sounds like a plan. I'm just really worried about her. "That's completely normal you're her brother." Mom and I came up with a plan to have Toby meet her at the apartment at 9am just in case he tries to pull some kind of shit.

ELLA'S POV

9am

Toby meets me outside the apartment building."You ready?" All I want is for Ari to be happy so let's do this. We climb the stairs to apartment 3B I use the key that Aria gave me to open the door. We find Ezra pacing the floor. He looks up and sees us. Oh I didn't know you'd be here I say as calm as I can. "Do you know where Aria is? I've tried calling and texting I've even left messages but I get no answer. Of course I know where she is I'm her mother I say curtly. Her well being is not your concern anymore. She's none of your business anymore. "Of course she's my business I love her."He says getting loud almost yelling. I laugh "Ella don't" Toby says I nod In his direction. Anyway I've come to pack up Aria's things. Toby is here just in case you try anything stupid. I notice Toby glaring at Ezra. I start to pack up my daughter's things. When I hear Ezra trying to talk to Toby. "Toby man you have to help me win her back." "Aria's one of my very best friends you think I'd help you after what you did? Not a chance in hell." He tells him. "Basically everyone in this town knows what you did." Ezra has a shocked look on his face. Toby continues... "It's a small town what the hell did you expect? I walk out of the bedroom with another box full of Aria's things. "Let me get those." Toby says taking the box out of my hand. Just as he does we hear and see the door open. We both can't believe our eyes..none other than Spencer  one of my daughters best friends walks through the door. "Ezra I brought coffee...oh I didn't know you had company." I look at Toby..I think it's time for us to leave. Toby is the first to leave the apartment. I follow right behind him but before I leave I turn to him and bluntly say, you've lost the best thing that has ever happen to you. I truly hope you know that. With that I walk out of the apartment leaving Ezra stunned with my words.

In the next chapter we will see girls day Also Ella's visit plus more. Hope you enjoyed! 💜