Aria's POV

I roll over and sigh when I hear a shrill scream ring out in my apartment.

" Sh-sh it's okay baby girl." I say as I comfort my screaming child.

Spencer enters my bedroom due to the screaming baby.

" Riley woke up again?" She asks sleepily.

I nod my head and say, " She is fussy tonight."

Hanna and Emily enter the bedroom as I say this. The four of us moved to New York City together to attend college after high school graduation. I would have happily attended Hollis College, but the big secret I was carrying drove me away from Rosewood.

" Is there anything we can do to help?" Emily asks concerned.

" That's okay, you girls have already done so much." I tell them.

" Tell us if you change your mind." Hanna says as she leaves my bedroom.

Spencer and Emily follow her after saying goodnight.

I look down at my baby girl and smile.

" I love you so much Riley Rose Fitz." I tell the baby as I kiss her forehead.

I smile when Riley finally closes her sleepy eyes. If someone had told me I was to become a single mother attending college at the age of eighteen, I would not have believed them. Even though I never expected or asked for this life, I wouldn't trade my daughter for the world. I immediately fell in love with Riley after giving birth to her six months ago. We look nearly identical, the only trait Riley and I don't share are the beautiful blue eyes that she inherited from her father. When I first found out that I was pregnant, I was terrified to say the least. I immediately told the girls, and they were there to comfort me. As much as I wanted to tell Ezra about our child, it wasn't safe for anyone. I still miss Ezra sometimes and I wish that he was in Riley's life, he would adore our beautiful daughter. How did we even get to this point? The night of my Senior Prom immediately comes to my mind.

Flashback

I sit alone at an overly decorated table while my friends live out the night of their dreams. Senior Prom is the night that most girls dream of their entire high school career. You get to wear a beautiful dress and feel like Cinderella for one night of your life. I however, certainly do not feel like Cinderella. Sure I have on a nice dress and I feel beautiful, but my Prince Charming isn't here with me. Prom is a school event, and my boyfriend Ezra Fitz use to teach at this school. My blue eyed angel is probably at his cozy apartment reading a good book or watching a basketball game on his comfortable couch. I'm wasting my time at this stupid dance, all I want is for Ezra to take me in his loving arms and tell me that he loves me. I walk out to my car and drive to apartment 32B.

" Aria what are you doing here?" Ezra asks surprised.

" Prom isn't any fun because you aren't there." I explain.

" You look absolutely breath taking tonight." Ezra tells me as he holds me in his strong arms.

" Can I spend my Prom night holing up with you in your tiny apartment?" I beg.

" I would love that." Ezra tells me as he shuts the door to 32B.

End of Flashback

Our night of passion changed my life forever. I became not only responsible for my own life, but for my baby's as well. I hear a loud buzz indicating that I have received a text message. The text wakes up Riley and she immediately starts to wail.

" One second baby." I say as I check my phone.

Get rid of your little bundle of joy before I do.

-A

Tears immediately pour out of my scared eyes, I grab Riley and hold her close to me.

" Girls, I need you." I shout through my tears.

" What is it Aria?" Hanna asks.

" I got another text." I manage to say.

" From A?" Emily asks.

I nod my head sadly.

" What does it say? Hanna asks.

I hold out my phone for the girls to see, soon all five of us are crying.

" You know what you have to do Aria." Spencer tells me.

I shake my head vigorously as I begin to sob.

" I can't do it." I say.

" You have to Aria, it's the only way to keep Riley safe." Emily reminds me.

" I'll make the arrangements in the morning." I say reluctantly.

" We will give you two some time alone." Spencer says as the girls leave my room sadly.

I immediately take my golden locket off of my neck, it once belonged to my grandmother. my mom gave it to me as a young child, and I have worn it ever since. I put the locket around Riley's neck and kiss her forehead.

" Always keep this close to your heart, that way you never forget about me." I say through my tears.

I hold Riley in my arms for the rest of the night, because in the morning I will have to let her go for good.

Ezra's POV

I sit alone in my apartment and stare at my computer, I have so many papers that I need to grade. I work as an English Professor at The University of Berkley in California. I left Rosewood after Aria unexpectedly broke up with me after her high school graduation.

Flash Back

I walk into my silver car after watching Aria's graduation ceremony. She is already there waiting for me.

" Are those for me?" Aria asks gesturing towards the roses I'm holding.

I nod my head and say, " Congratulations, I am so proud of you."

I lean in for a kiss, but Aria quickly pulls away. I realize that there are tears in her hazel eyes.

" What's wrong?" I ask Aria gently.

" Nothing." She mumbles sadly.

" I don't believe you." I tell her.

" I think we should breakup." Aria spits out.

" What!? You're finally graduating and we have gone through so much together." I say shocked.

" I need to leave Rosewood Ezra. I can't imagine spending another four years here. It will just remind me of A, Alison, and the other baggage I've had to put up with here."

" Like what me?" I ask angrily.

" This has nothing to do with you Ezra!" She shouts frustrated.

" I'm sorry, I shouldn't make this about me." I say guiltily.

" It's fine." She says looking down.

" Where are you going to go?" I ask curiously.

" New York City, I just got accepted to Vassar." She tells me.

" That's incredible Aria! I'm going to start looking for a job in New York, that way we can still be together." I say excitedly.

Aria shakes her head and says," You can't do that Ezra, your whole life is in Rosewood."

" You're my life Aria." I tell her.

" I don't want you to just pack up your apartment and follow me to New York. I'm not in High School anymore, I need to start growing up and experiencing new things." Aria says frustrated.

" So it is about me." I say hurt.

" Maybe a little." Aria admits looking down.

" I thought that we felt the same way about each other." I say as my heart shatters.

" I guess not." Aria says.

" Can you just get out, I can't look at you right now." I say angrily.

Aria nods her head and opens the car door.

" You're a great guy Ezra. You should find a women who loves everything about you, I think you deserve that." Aria says as she shuts the car door and walks away.

End of Flashback

That heartbreaking afternoon was the last time that I saw Aria. Everything in Rosewood reminded me of her, and living there without Aria in my life was to much for me to handle. I had no choice but to find work else where, and I eventually ended up in California. Even though Aria and I broke up nearly a year and a half ago, I can't help but think about her sometimes. Where would we be if had fought to keep her?

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