Sparia one-shots

No Match For Us (B)

Throughout the night neither of the girls had moved from their position on the bed, curled up in the loving embrace they had ravelled themselves into. Aria's phone has been buzzing for the past hour but they have both been too busy sleeping to notice it. It started out with a notification once every ten minutes or so but has gradually built up until there were several texts a minute coming through. 

Spencer hears a distinct buzzing noise and throws her arm out to try and silence her alarm but when it doesn't work she is forced to open her eyes and face the issue. The issue is that it isn't her alarm, it's the phone. Spencer debates waking Aria up so she can check her phone but once she looks down and sees her peaceful face she can't do it. Aria is already going to have a tough day so she should let her sleep for as long as she can before she has to deal with all the shit that is about to hit the fan. She reaches across to Aria's side of the bed, trying desperately not to jolt the younger girl awake as she moves, and grabs her phone.

Once again she pauses. Is it wrong for her to use her girlfriend's phone? Then again, what if it's her parents wondering if she is alright. Yes, that has to be it. Spencer clicks on the screen and takes in the overwhelming number of text messages. There is 122 piled up. She is grateful that she knows the pass-code as she wants to let Ari's parents know that she is okay but what she wasn't expecting was for  the messages being from no other than Ezra  Fitz. She quickly skims through the texts, reading the horrific threats and abuse that are coming through. She reads each and every one with tears cascading down her cheeks and a shaky hand stroking Aria's hair as if she is protecting her. 

Once she had reached the bottom of the message thread she typed a quick message to Ezra, 

'Don't do anything. This will all be resolved by tomorrow.'

That should be enough to keep him at bay until they have gone to the police and they have arrested him but they need to get down to the station as soon as possible. It's already 11 am  and they aren't even out of bed but to be fair they did have a long night. 

Spencer hates having to wake Aria up but she knows she has to fill her in on what has happened. "Ari, wake up baby." She whispers to her softly as she gently shakes the other girl and she watches as her face scrunches up cutely before her eyes bat open and the beautiful hazel swirl is released to the world. "Let's get something to eat and then we'll talk, okay baby?" Aria nods slightly as the taller girl pulls her up and directs her downstairs. Aria clings onto Spencer's hand the whole time as if she is her lifeline, the anxiety for the upcoming day clearly taking a toll on her. 

Spencer guides her to a seat by the counter and takes her into her arms, rubbing her back soothingly, "Everything is going to be fine Ari, a few hours and this nightmare will all be over."

"But, what if he hurts them before the police can arrest him or what if they don't believe us or can't do anything?" Aria's breathing picks up as she panics.

"Shh, none of that is going to happen, they are going to believe us, we have proof and as for him not doing anything, I bought us some time. Your phone was going off this morning and I thought it was your parents wondering where you are so I checked it for you since you were asleep and I didn't want to wake you. It was him, I told him that things will be resolved today as long as he doesn't do anything. It was vague enough that it has a double meaning, to him he thinks you're giving in but to us it's you being the bravest woman in the world."

Aria listens to Spencer carefully, "Really?"

"Really. I'm sorry for going on your phone too by the way, I hated doing it but the buzzing was going to wake you up and I didn't want your parents to think you were missing."

"It's fine Babe, I left a note saying that I am with you." Aria smiles up at Spencer. "I can only ever be brave when I'm with you, It's like nothing can go wrong when you're here because you're all I'll ever need." It's Spencer's turn to smile.

"You're all I need too Ari." They pull out of the hug but remain in the same space. "God, I'm so in love with you that I can't even put it into words."

Aria smiles up at her shyly at the confession. "Can we just grab something at the brew on the way? I just want to get this over with." She asks after a minute or so of comfortable silence between them. 

"Of course, let's go get dressed. You can borrow some of my clothes."

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They pull up outside the station and Spencer listens to Aria let out a long sigh before opening the door and climbing out. 'She really is brave', is all Spencer thinks as he watches her before climbing out herself. They had already eaten and drank their coffees on the way so the only things they have on them is their phones, all the evidence they need. 

Spencer falls in step with Aria, taking her hand as they begin their ascent up the steps to the entrance. They are about to enter but Spencer stops them before they reach the door. "Take a couple deep breaths first, getting too riled up won't do us any justice in there." Aria follows her instructions and once she has calmed considerably from her rapid breaths down to slow, steady ones they finally enter. 

The atmosphere is calming and there is no big rush going on. One of the officers immediately steps forward, asking them what he can help them with.

"My name is Aria Montgomery and this is Spencer Hastings. I'd like to report my teacher. He has been harassing and threatening me." Aria states nervously and Spencer gives her a reassuring nod.

"Alright ladies, step right this way and we can file your report." They follow the tall officer through a door into what seems like a meeting room. He is a large burly man but somehow he seems like he couldn't hurt a fly if he tried. 

They sit next to each other as the officer sits opposite them and pulls out a blank file. "Can you tell me what happened in your own words? Take your time."

Aria nods and feels her girlfriend squeeze her hand. "This semester we had a new AP English teacher, his name is Ezra Fitz. He was alright at first and we had a few conversations after class about books we've read but then he started asking me to stay behind for no reason, making up excuses to see me, even marking my test scores down so he will have a reason to keep me behind. Then he tried to kiss me when I confronted him about it. I pulled away and left but he didn't get the message. He won't leave me alone." Her eyes have welled up with tears and her voice is strained slightly as she tries to hold them in.

The officer has been making notes the whole time and passes her a box of tissues. "You're doing great."

"I tried to avoid him but somehow he got my number. I don't know how or who from." 

Spencer cuts in as she remembers something. She hates hearing how upset Aria is especially since this has been going on for a while and she has only just found this out. "I do. He confiscated Hanna's phone in class, he could have taken it then because she doesn't have a pass-code, Hanna is our friend by the way." Aria nods as she thinks it over in her head.

"After that he started calling me and  texting me. Telling me he wants to be with me. I tried to tell him to leave me alone but he wouldn't, he even tried to bribe me with grades. Then yesterday he tried something else. He's threatening to hurt my family if I don't get with him, please you can't let him hurt them." Aria is sobbing at this point with Spencer pulling her into her arms as she cries. 

"There are hundreds of messages on her phone officer, I have seen them myself. Show him Ari." Aria takes out her phone and opens the thread before passing the phone over. He takes it and flicks through some of the messages. 

"Alright ladies, I'm going to send out some officers to bring him in and some to call your parents. Aria, I'll have a protection squad out for your family until we have him. Wait here please." He leaves the room and Aria sags in Spencer's arms. 

"You heard him Baby. They are going to be alright." 

And they were because Ezra was arrested that very day and was sentenced just a few weeks later for a minimum of seventeen years. No-one can over come their bravery when they are together because they really do have all that they need.