Rosewood High

Calm Before The Storm

Aria's P.O.V

What was her problem? She's never wants here to hear my stories.

"So anyways guys. I have to put you on. Guess what."

"What?"Spencer and Hanna answered.

"I'm talking to a new guy. His name is Ezra and he lives in California."

"Cali? That's so far." Spencer replied.

"I know. And he just graduated from college"

I'm usually not the type to talk to older guys, but there was something about him. I know that I don't want a relationship with this guy. Yet, he was so nice. He sends me money and gifts, for nothing in exchange. Plus he lives in California, which is thousands of miles away from New York. I don't have to worry about seeing him if things go bad.

"College? How old is he?" Hanna asked.

"He's 24. I'll show you a picture of him later, he's so sexy."

"Hmm, I'm sure he is. Do you even know what college he went to?" Spencer said as we began to walk to class.

"Of course I do. He went to UCLA, duh. He majored in Language Arts and wants to become a teacher."

"A teacher? Hmm. What does he teach you?" Spencer said while giving me a slight grin. Then she  and Hanna started to laugh.

"It's not even like that. Get your mind out of the gutter guys."

Ezra and I don't have a sexual relationship. I met him in California about a month ago during our mid-winter break.  I was there to stay with my aunt who needed help moving. Once I told Ezra I was 17 he was hesitant when talking to me. He knew that if anyone else knew that we had been seeing each other while I am underage, he could get his degree taken away. He would never be able to work with children again. 

I never wanted to take away his dreams teaching  so we had to date in secret. The only people I would ever tell about our relationship are Hanna and Spencer since they were my best friends. 

"So does he have a job?" Hanna asked.

"Well, right now no. It's April and almost the end of the school year, so no one wants to hire him."

"That's sad. This is why I'm not going to college because you can never find a job after." Hanna then states.

"Shut up Han! You know your going to college. We all are." Spencer then replied. 

We all started laughing because we knew what Spencer was true. We were all going to college.

"Anyways. Aria  are you coming to the party tonight?" Hanna asked.

"What party?"

"You know, the one at Mingles tonight. Everyone is going to be there."Hanna says. 

"Uhh. I don't know." I rely.

"Aria's not coming to the party. She's going to talk to her BOYFRIEND all night." Spencer then states.

She wasn't wrong. I talk to Ezra every night until I fall asleep. "No, I just....I...I'm going to be busy. I've got a lot of work to do."

"Sure." Hanna then replied.

"Well. hopefully we'll see you there. We need to go to class." Says Spencer.

I gave them both a hug and then walked towards my next period class.

* LATER THAT NIGHT*

Ring-Ring-Ring  *Please leave a message after the-*

I hang up the phone. This was the 10th time I've called Ezra. Why wasn't he answering? I even texted him and got no reply. Where could he be? I waited 30 minutes and I called him again. Still I got no answer. Well, of he doesn't feel like answering his phone I guess I could go to that party. I began to get dressed.*beep*

 I reach my phone thinking it was Ezra, but to my disappointment it was Hanna. She texted me saying that she was going to pick up Spencer and asked if I needed a ride. I was going to tell her to come pick me up as well, but then I thought, Might as well surprise them.