Skinny Love

Impossible year

3 years later- NYC

The pass 3 years have been pretty good A wise but I broke up with Ezra 6 months ago. I went through a time of depression where I thought nothing in my life was worth it and I thought school was worthless and I was worthless. I'm better now though. I've been in contact with Alison more now that I've moved to NY after college.

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I was in an interview for a job. This is my 3rd interview this week.
"So how many years of college" the women asked me
"3 years" I replied. My phone kept ringing. I put it on silent. It kept ringing. The women looked at it.
"I'm sorry" I apologized.
"It's fine we are done her anyway" she showed me to the door. I walked out and wanted to cry. I'm not getting that job obviously. My phone rang again. I whipped my tears and picked up.
      "Hello?" I say into the phone
      "Hey Aria, it's Alison" she said and I perked up
      "Hey what's up Ali?" I asked
      "So tomorrow me, my dad and Jason are going to the beach for a long week end, would you like to come with us?" She asked
       "I don't know Alison, I'm kinda still not with a job" I told her
        "Please, I need someone to hang out with someone, and you are the only one of the girls that I talk to right now" she begged me so I caved
        "Ok Alison, I'll meet you at your house tomorrow and we can go together?" I asked her
       "Ok that's perfect, where are you driving from?" She asked
        "New York, it's not that far away" I answered
         "Ok I'll see you tomorrow" she squealed. I headed to my apartment and started packing. I packed bathing suits and clothes and towels. I haven't seen any of the Dilaurentis' since I left rosewood years ago. I found a box of things from when I was in high school. I open it. I found my year book, decorations from my locker and the paper air plane Jason made when we had that paper fight at his work one day. I grew a smile across my face. I packed everything that I would need from clothing to shampoo. I was ready for the morning to leave. I went and showered and after, I then put my hair in a pony tail and went to bed.
Morning
I woke up and changed and did my hair and make up. I got in my car and started the long drive to Alison's. I listened to a lot of songs. Then a song came on, a song I haven't heard in 5 years came on. A song that brought back so many amazing memories, Dream a Little Dream of me. My heart dropped. Those days with Jason were the best, no matter if A existed or not. I continued to drive and tried not to think about the song.
   I arrived at Alison's. I got out of my car and grabbed my two bags and loaded it into her car.
    "Aria" she greeted me with a huge tight hug.
    "Alison, you look great" I looked at her
    "So do you, come on we can talk in the car" she pulled me and we got on the road again.
    "You have no idea how excited I am to have you coming with us" Alison gave me a happy smile
     "I'm happy to come, I missed you" I gave her a smile right back
      "So your dad and Jason are ok with me coming along?" I asked her
      "I said I was bringing a friend, and they said it would be ok" she told me
      "But they don't know who?" I asked
     "Yeah, is that a problem?" She's asked confused
      "Not at all" I smiled
      "So how are you and Ezra" she asked me
      "We broke up a few months ago" I told her
      "Aw why, you two were perfect for each other" she asked
        "Believe me we weren't perfect, and I loved him but I wasn't in love with him" I told her
         "Oh, well have you ever been in love?" She asked and my mind raced
         "Yes sadly" I answer
         "Why sadly?" She looked at me curiously
         "Because, it's a million times harder to get over the person" I gave her a sad smile
         "Who was this person?" She was interested
         "No one you would know" I lied
         "How's Charlotte" I asked her
         "Really great, the doctor is amazing" she gave a huge smile
        "You're dating him aren't you" I realized and she laughed a little
         "Don't tell anyone please" she begged
         "Your secret is safe with me" I put my hand on hers.
         "Thanks Aria" she smiled. She put the radio on. We listened to a lot of Twenty one pilots and we sang a long. We laughed and sang. Then a slow song came on, dream a little dream of me. What the hell is up with this song today! My smile fell.
        "Aria, what's wrong?" Alison had worry on her face seeing how fast my facial expression changed
         "This song just reminds me of a lot" I sadly laughed. She changed the station and we continued catching up and singing to music.
     We got to the shore house that the Dilaurentis' owned. Alison and I were the first ones there.
     "Ali, this place is huge!" I squealed
     "yeah, you can pick any room, unless do you want to stay in my room? It has two beds, we can hang out and talk, like old times" she offered
       "I like that idea a lot" I smiled and she showed me the room. We both started unpacking then we heard the front door shut. Ali looked out the window to see who it was.
     "It's my dad" she smiled and I followed her back down stairs. Her dad walked through the door.
      "Alison" he hugged her hello.
     "Hello Aria, nice to see you, Ali said she was bringing a friend, I was Afraid it was Charlotte" he softly laughed. 
        "It's nice to see you too mr.D" I greeted him. Mr. D hasn't changed one bit, still has the same dry personality. Alison and I went back upstairs to finish unpacking. Alison took out her phone and started playing some music. We laughed and danced as we unpacked clothes.
       "Hey Alison what happened with you and Emily?" I asked her. 
        "It Was hard long distance" she said while folding a shirt. We heard the door shut again.
        "that must be Jason" Alison smiled and raced for the stairs. I didn't move
         "Aria!" Alison called and I followed her. I came down and saw Alison hug Jason. She pulled away and Jason, saw me. His smile dropped.
        "Hello Aria" he took a deep breath.
       "Hi Jason" I smiled. He looked amazing. He had longish hair with a short beard.

    It was now around 6:30pm. Alison and her dad were done unpacking.
     "Aria, my dad and I are going to run and get dinner and bring it back, it will take awhile, there isn't any good restaurants around here, do you want to come or stay here?" She asked
      "I'll stay" I answered. Her dad and her left. I finished unpacking. I walked down the hall and saw Jason in his room sitting on the end of the bed holding a shirt, just staring at it. I think I gave him that shirt. I leaned on the door way.  
      "Need help?" I offered and his head shot up
     "Uh no, no I'm good" he smiled
      "Jason" I walked over to him
      "What?" He asked
      "Why is this awkward?" I looked at him and he stared up at me
       "I don't know Aria" he took a deep breath.
       "you know what, we are going to go outside on the porch and hang out" I pulled him up. We walked downstairs and went outside. It was silent for a few minutes
       "So how was college?" He asked me
       "It was good, I didn't do the last year and now I'm having a hard time getting a job, " I sighed
        "Why didn't you do the last year?" Jason asked
        "I went through some stuff that I had to fix and I just couldn't go back" I answered him.
        "But look at this" brushed his beard and he laughed
        "Do you not like it?" Jason ran his fingers through his hair
         "I love it" I smiled
        "I did some traveling and it grew, so I left it" he told me
          "Well you can pull it off" I smiled at him.
         "So are you and Ezra still together?" Jason asked me
         "Uh no we broke up 6 months ago, and my life has been so much more relaxed, not worrying about the whole long distance thing" I told him and he nodded
         "But you two made it for a long time, you Must have loved each other" he stared anxious for the answer
         "I loved him, but I wasn't IN love with him" I looked at Jason in the eyes
         "I know how both feel" Jason stared into my eyes and is stared into his. I broke eye contact.
         "Yesterday I found a box, with stuff I had from high school and I found the paper air plane that you made me, from the day I went to work with you and we had that paper fight" I told him and he smiled and laughed
         "You still have yours, I still have the one you made me" he told me and I smiled too
         "Really?" I laughed
         "How could I got rid of it" he said and we both smiled thinking of that day. Then Alison and Mr. D came back. We got up and went to the kitchen table. The dinner was silent most of the time but it was wasn't awkward being in the room with Jason any more. After dinner Alison and I went up to her room. We got changed into PJs and laid in bed and talked and laughed like old times.