The One That Got Away

by EzriaFreak

After coming clean to her parents about her relationship with her former teacher, Aria was sent to boarding school. Heartbroken, Ezra wrote a best-seller novel about their love. When he was visiting schools to talk about his book, he stumbled upon Aria's new boarding school.

1. Chapter 1

Ezra Fitz knocked on the Montgomery door. He knew he shouldn't have come, but he was desperate for answers. Well, for one answer to be exact. He wanted to know where his girlfriend, Aria Montgomery, was. She hadn't called him for two days.

At first, no one answered the door. So, Ezra knocked again. He remembered the last time he walked through the Montgomery doors. It had not ended well. Just two days before, he and Aria had decided to come clean about their secret relationship. But, Byron and Byron did not take it well. Mike punched him, and Byron threatened to call the police.

Suddenly, the door in front of him swung open.

"Oh," Byron sighed. "It's you."

Ezra scratched the back of his head like he always did when he was nervous.

"I, uh, wanted to know where Aria was," Ezra answered, refusing to look into Byron's eyes.

"She's gone," Byron responded.

"Gone?"

"Yes, she left yesterday. We got her into boarding school-a girls' only school-and she left yesterday," Byron explained like it was no big deal.

"What?" Ezra shrieked. He couldn't believe his ears. The love of his life was gone. "When will she be back?"

"When you're gone," Byron sharply snapped back. "Now if you don't mind, I would appreciate it if you would leave."

Ezra nodded, and then turned around. He slowly made his way to his car, and quickly drove away. Ezra felt horrible. He thought that it was his entire fault. If he hadn't suggested that they came clean to her parents, Aria would still be with him.

Crying, Ezra parked at his usual spot in the driveway to his apartment. By the time he entered his apartment, Ezra had already cried a river. Without anything better to do, Ezra sat down and wrote a story about his love with Aria.

By the end of the night, Ezra had completed a full novel. He wrote about everything he had experienced with Aria: from the time they met, to the first day of school, to their many breakups, to her leaving. Because he had nothing better to do, Ezra sent the book to a publishing company. Little did he know it would soon become a best-seller.