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Chapter 14: Strike a Pose

layla's POV

It is now two weeks before the annual fashion show. Mrs. DiLaurentis was the board, but only because of Ali.

"Did anyone else get the email?" Spencer asked the other four of us.

"Yeah, what would she possibly want?" I counter-questioned.

"I don't know, but I don't like it," Emily said in slight discomfort.

"So are we gonna go?" Hanna asked clearly not wanting to see the older woman again.

"Of course we are," Aria spoke up.

"Let's all meet at my house at 9:30," Spencer suggested.

"Can't. I'm gonna meet with Jason afterwards. But I'm sure the others can go with you," I stated and the others just nodded.

"Ok well I'm gonna meet up with Mona so see you tomorrow," Hanna said them we just muttered 'goodbyes'. I left and basically ran next door. His face lit up as soon as he opened the door.

"Hey babe!" Jason exclaimed.

"Hi. So your mom invited us to brunch tomorrow," I blurted out.

"Oh. I-I didn't know that," he stammered.

"Let's get off this subject and maybe do something else," I said, wiggling my eyebrows and gently placing my arms around his neck.

"Okay, how about I take you out on a real date." He dragged me inside and got his keys. I just lifted myself into the counter and looked around, most of the pictures of Alison were off the walls. Now there were just family pictures and a few of Jason.

"So, where are we going?" I asked.

"It's a surprise," he answered.

"Oh. Joy," I said, very sarcastically. He just rolled his eyes, but smiled, and started outside. I closed the door and he locked it. By the time he turned around, I was already at the car, growing very impatient. He came over to my side, unlocked the doors, and opened my door.

"Milady," he said with a smile. I just thanked him with a kiss. I stepped in and he just closed my door, before running over to his door. I just chuckled at his actions. He had a playful glare on his face.

"I love you Jason DiLaurentis!" I exclaimed as he closed the door.

"I love you too layla Montgomery!" He stated, in the same tone of playfulness. I did a half serious glare, but still appreciated the fact that he loved me.

About thirty minutes later we pulled up to Maggiano's, my favorite Italian restaurant, which is conveniently located in a small town on the outskirts of Rosewood.

We both looked over at each other and smiled. I smoothened out my light blue dress whilst Jason went over to my door. He opened it and took my hand in his.

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It's now the day that we are going to meet Mrs. DiLaurentis. I was wearing a black spaghetti strap top tucked into my floral skirt with a tan cardigan over it. Aria and I were going to pick up Emily and then head to the Apple Rose Grille.

Some Taylor Swift came on and Aria was singing her head off. I was trying to hold in my giggles, but ultimately failed. She glared at me, which caused me to giggle more. We picked up Emily and then drove to the Grille. She was dancing along with Aria, so I almost peed my pants from laughing until my stomach hurt.

Once we got there I saw Hanna and Spencer sitting with Mrs. D.

"Sorry we are late. We went to pick up Em," I explained to them in general. But really directed it towards the girls. We all know that being with her and just one other person is bound to be awkward. And it makes it worse that we were Alison's closest friends.