I stood in the middle of my room as my phone went off. I just looked around for a minute before I looked down at the message.

Aria when are you going to learn. Everyone knows you can run, but you can't hide. – A

I threw my phone to the ground and looked at the suitcase that was open on my bed. I knew that I couldn't take this anymore. I knew that the only way to find peace was to get the hell out of rosewood. I let tears fall down my face as I packed my bag. I left a note on my bedroom door that read simply "Sorry – Aria." Then I left. I walked right out the front door. No one was home to notice that I was gone. I drove to the bus station. That is where we were going to meet. I parked my car about a block away with another note that said "I am safe – Aria." I saw him standing by the street sign. "You sure you want this?" He asked as I looked at him.

"Jason, I have never been so sure of something." I said as I took his hand.

"Then let's go. Where do you want to go? Boston? New York? Philly?" He asked as he wrapped his arms around my waist.

"Where ever you take me." I said with a smile.

"New York it is." He said as he held up two tickets. "I am glad you let me choose because I have us an apartment already." He said with a smile.

"You're amazing." I said as we walked together.

"Only because I have you to live for." He said as he stopped and kissed me. I never thought that I would feel this way about the older brother of my dead best friend. But, now I don't even think of Allison when I look at him. I think of us. I think of how he looks at me like he needs me. I think of how safe I feel in his arms. We just belong. "I even made us a playlist to listen to." He whispered as we sat down.

"You think of everything." I said as I placed my head on his shoulder.

"I was going for the prince charming thing today." He said.

"Prince charming is so typical. You're just my Jason." I told him.

"Aria DiLaurentis. I like the sound of that." He whispered.

"Can we just cross that bridge when we get to it?" I asked. "Not that doesn't sound perfect." I said softly.

"You're so right; we have forever to talk about that." He said as he took his phone out of his jacket pocket. "Here smile. I promised Hanna, Spencer, and Emily a lot of pictures. Just so they know you are safe." He said with a smile. He snapped a pic and then showed it to me. "Good how did I get such a hot girl?" He said with a laugh as he typed 'Greetings from the road' and sent the message.

"You never forgot my pink hair." I said as I looked at him. "That's how you got me."

"Nice to know." He said as he looked at me. His phone buzzed. "Oh look our first message." He said before reading it. "Looking hot Aria. Have fun. Call. – Hanna" He looked at me. "See everyone sees how pretty you are."

"If only I saw it myself." I said as I looked at him. I grabbed his phone when it buzzed again. "Typical Hanna trying to outshine us. It's a picture of her and Caleb." I said with a laugh.

"I have a feeling I need to get you a phone when we get where we are going because you four can't handle being apart." He said with a laugh he took put his iPod and handed me an ear bud. I just smiled when I heard the sound of Brad Paisley's voice. Jason was a country music lover and he got me hooked. I looked around the bus. It was just us and one older couple in the back.

"I never would have guessed you would have picked this before." I said.

"Before what?" He asked.

"Before you let me in." I said with a smile. That is all I remember. I fell asleep for the rest of the ride and Jason made sure to take pictures to prove it. We took a cab to the building that was going to be home from now on. It was beautiful. "How can you afford that?" I asked as we walked in.

"My folks are helping and I saved up a bunch." He explained. The building manager met us. He was an older guy around his late fifties.

"A young couple lovely. Here is your key." He said as he handed Jason a key.

"Steven be nicer." A lady said as she came around the corner. She was clearly his wife. "Oh you two are such a beautiful young couple. The DiLaurentis' right?" She asked.

"We aren't married." I said as I looked at her. "Aria Montgomery." I said as I looked at her.

"Well not yet." Jason said as he wrapped his arms around me. "We are engaged." He said as he looked at me.

"We are." I said with a smile. I felt my finger tap the ring I was wearing to prove it. I remember the moment that Jason asked me. We were sitting in Spencer's back yard with Spencer, Toby, Emily, Samara, Hanna, Caleb, and Melissa. Melissa was telling us about how Taylor was getting big. He just stopped her. "Mel, can I say something." He said as he got up from blanket we were sitting on. He picked me up and placed me on the table that sat in the middle of the yard. Then he got down on one knee. "Aria Montgomery, I never want to look at you as my little sister's friend again. I love you more than anything. Please do me the honor of being my wife." He said as he held out a small ring box. He opened it up to show a sliver ring with one small stone. "Marry me?"

"Yes. "I whispered as he got up. He picked me up and spun me around as he kissed me. Everyone else just clapped. "You all knew about this?" I asked.

"Nope." Spencer said. "But, I saw it coming."

"Whatever, here is my number if you ever need me. Try not to need me." Steven said as he handed Jason a paper then walked away.

"He is cranky, that's all." The lady said before walking away.

"Come on baby." Jason said as he led me up the stairs. We were in apartment 3C. "Stay here." Jason said as he opened the door. He dropped our bags real quick and came back. "This is the start of forever." He said as he lifted me up.

"Baby I am sure this is only for when you bring home your bride." I said with a laugh.

"Who cares?" He asked as he placed me on the ground. "All that says you're not my bride is a piece of paper."

"A piece of paper we don't have." I said as I looked at him.

"But, I know we have a love strong than some of the couples who do have it." He said as he looked at me. I knew he was right.

"God, I love this city." I said as I moved to look out the window. "I can't believe that I am going to be living here." I said as I looked at him.

"Why do you think I made the decision to come here?" He asked.

"I don't know." I said as I looked at him. He walked over to his bag and pulled out a piece of paper. "Ella gave this to me." He said as he handed me my NYU acceptance letter. "Dreams deserve to come to." He whispered in my ear.

"I didn't want you to know that was declining the offer to say with you." I said as I pulled away.

"Well, you can have both now." He said as he pulled me back towards him. "I love you."

"I love you." I said as I looked at him. The phone rang before I could kiss him. \

"It's for you." He said as he looked at it. "Spencer." He said as he handed it to me.

"Hello." I said as I answered the phone.

"So…how does it feel to be a New Yorker?" She asked I could hear laugher in the back.

"A couple hours in the city doesn't make me a New Yorker." I said as I clearly heard Hanna say "Spence let her off the phone so they can get settled."

"Hanna, shut it." Spencer said.

"Hanna is there?" I asked.

"And Em, we just wanted to see if you liked it there." She said.

"Loving it, but I should go. I think Jason and I need tonight, sorry." I said as I hung up. I let the phone hit the sofa. Oh, yeah forgot to mention that the place came furnished. Anyways…I ran into Jason's arms. "Let's go out tonight, baby. Let's paint the city red." I said with a smile.

"Sounds great. Just let me take a shower." He said.

"Can I join?" I asked.

"Bold move there, princess." He said as he moved my hair out of my face.

"Well, I smell like bus too." I said as I explained myself. "It saves water this way." I said as I pushed us towards the bathroom.