'Guys, don't look at me like that! I slept on his couch, really!' Aria said. 'Come on, Aria, we all know you can't just stay at your boyfriend's house for 2 weeks and NOT sleep together, it has to happen someday' Hanna smirked at her. spencer raised her eyebrows 'Hanna.. Just don't.. it's not important. I mean.. Her parents didn't approve their relationship that is a big deal!' Emily sounded worried. 'I know, it's just, she'd better be prepared for when IT happens' Hanna said it so easy. Like it was the most common subject ever. 'Hanna!' Emily gave her a meaningful glance. 'Not to forget that -A might start picking on Ezra, too.' Stated Spencer. 'I know guys.. It's just, I feel safe when I'm with him. And of course, I'm scared of -A and I always will be no matter where I live' Aria said. 'But I'd better dash, I was planning on getting me and Ezra some coffee and writing that essay' Aria already regretted it when she said it. She saw Spencer's competitive, judging look. Spencer opened her mouth to say something but Aria was quicker 'not like that Spence, he just answers questions and encourages me, no need to worry' And Aria left.
Aria unlocked Ezra's apartement with the spare key he had given her. 'Ezra, are you in?' Aria shouted. When she got no answer she looked a bit around, no sign of Ezra. He was probably stuck in a meeting or something like that. Maybe he ran into some old friend. Aria settled and started with her essay. When she was halfway, the door opened; Ezra came in. 'Hey, what took you so long?' Aria asked, a smile on her face. He stayed silent. Aria's smile faded. Ezra cleared his throat 'Aria, you may want to sit down' he said. 'I already am.. Sitting down. ' she said. 'Your dad gave me this.. He ordered me to give it to you. ' Ezra said, and he took a piece of paper out of his pocket and gave it to Aria. She read it:
Style for you, Bride and Bridesmaids dresses, fitting arrangement of Ella Montgomery: 6th of April. At 16 pm.
Aria's eyes widened 'She wants me as her bridesmaid..' She looked at Ezra. 'The fitting is in 5 days.' He said. Aria stayed silent. 'Are you okay?' He asked. 'I don't know. I have to think about it. ' she answered, 'Is there something I can do for you?' He asked. And he looked her in the eye. Aria thoughtfully started her sentence, and she said 'you, you can be here with me. Help me with this essay, and make me some of that delicious mac and cheese of yours, that's all I need' Ezra smiled at her 'I love you' he said. And he kissed her. She kissed back. Aria's phone bleeped. 'I'd better get back on that essay' she said. Ezra nodded 'then I will show you my classified mac and cheese' and he winked at her. She smiled. She took her phone and looked at the screen.
As they say, deserts go first, and this one is pretty tasteful. -A
Aria was shaking as she clicked the attachement of the message, she could feel her heart beating faster, she held her breath. It was an Apllication letter to Hollis. It was for a teaching job. It was Meredith's. She wanted a Job at Hollis.. This couldn't be a coincidence. Meredith knew Aria's father worked there. He even had been her teacher.. He had been more than that! 'Everything okay?' Ezra saw her looking at her screen. She looked up, 'what, yeah it's just, it's a stupid rumour.' She smiled. Ezra saw it was being forced. When she's ready she'll tell, he figured. Ezra brought her a plate full of mac and cheese, 'hmm yes, I've been craving for this for weeks!' She told him. Ezra smiled.
Aria couldn't stop thinking about the -A message, after they finished dinner she sent out a S.O.S. To her friends. 'I'm going for coffee with Spencer' she told ezra as she put on her coat. Ezra was reading. 'Okay' he mumbled. And Aria left.
Aria knocked on the Hasting's window. 'Spencer!!' She shouted. The backdoor went open. Aria got in. Emily and Hanna were already there. 'Aria what's wrong?' Emily was worried. 'Just look at this' and she showed them the message with the picture. They all were shocked by it. They clearly hadn't seen this bomb coming, just like Aria.'And you're sure she's just doing this for your dad?' Spencer asked. 'Uhh duhh, out of all schools the bitch chose Hollis.' Stated Hanna. Aria couldn't help but laugh. Hanna was so down to earth. 'Are you planning on doing something with it?' Emily asked. 'Well I don't know how much of danger she is. But I really don't want her to separate my parents again. Of course I don't want her back, but there's really not much I can do about it.' Aria responded. It was a double feeling. 'You sure you can't?' Hanna asked. She frowned her eyebrows. 'Well.. I could tell Hollis about.. You know. But.. No my dad could go to jail and that's the last thing I want.' Stated Aria. They all thought about it for a while. But they couldn't see a solution. 'I probably should go back to Ezra' Aria said. 'Finishing your essay?' Spencer said and she smirked. Aria forced a smile, she wasn't in the mood. And she left.
Aria got into her car when her phone bleeped. She looked at her screen;
If you don't do something about it I will. -A
