Hi everyone. I had a little spare time on my hands and thought why not have a go at writing another Jaria fanfiction story. I wouldn't define this as AU, however, characters and locations may be the same as the show but not all. Neither will all the characters in the show be mentioned i.e. Ezra, Cece, Paige, Mike, Mona...
"I now pronounce you Man and Wife! You may kiss the bride..."
Jason took less than three seconds to press his lips against Aria's. Their first display of affection since promising themselves to one another, for eternity, infront of their family, friends and God.
"I love you.." Aria breathed out as she and Jason looked at one another before turning to the crowd of loved ones. Some were crying, others elated that Jason had finally made the plunge to ask for Aria's hand in marriage after ten whole years of dating. Taking Aria's hand in his, Jason led them both to a hidden crook at the front of the church where they would be signing their register. Ella Montgomery, Aria's mother, and Kenneth DiLaurentis, Jason's father followed them both as witnesses to the signing. Spencer Hastings and boyfriend Toby Cavanaugh stood to address the guests who had now sat down.
"If we could all make our way outside, there are boxes of confetti near the entrance, please take a box each and be ready to greet my brother and best friend, or should I say sister in law, when they leave in a few minutes." Spencer stood in her silk, cream dress which was not long enough to hide her gold three inch heels. Considering they had only realised how short the dress was thirty minutes before the ceremony, Spencer's self control allowed her to not pay attention to her feet and only focus on the gorgeous bride and groom. Spencer made her way down the aisle with Toby, her best friend Emily and other best friend Hanna following shortly afterwards. After around five minutes, all guests, bar Ella and Kenneth were waiting eagerly to shower the new bride and groom with gold and white flower petal shaped confetti.
"Everyone has already left?" Aria asked with a confused look.
Jason shrugged. "I guess.."
Ella and Kenneth trailed the couple closely behind. Talking quietly about the wedding gifts they would be surprising their children with later on into the day.
Walking out of the church's big wooden doors, they were both surprised when they heard cheering and giggles. Raining down on them was confetti and lots of it!
"Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!" Hanna started to chant as others joined her quickly.
Aria giggled and wrapped her arms around Jason's neck as he leant down to meet her lips with his own.
Aria felt a pair of lips kiss the top of her head. Startling her, she looked up and smiled brightly. "I've watched this countless times and it still gives me butterflies in my stomach, Jay.." She told Jason as he walked around to sit next to her on the couch.
"Didn't I tell you this camera crew were going to make us the perfect video of our wedding. It may have cost four more times more than a normal couple would pay but you can relive every single moment whenever you want."
"It is so perfect.. thank you!" She kissed Jason's cheek tenderly, not wanting to irritate her soft lips on the stubble on his cheek.
"You're welcome. Speaking of butterflies in your stomach.. how has this one been treating his mommy since I've been at work?" Jason asked as he rubbed Aria's round baby bump.
"Our son has been very well behaved actually." Aria replied rubbing her own hands around her bump.
"Good boy." Jason kissed Aria's stomach before laying his head down on her lap and closing his eyes.
"Busy day at work?" Aria asked as she undid the top button of Jason's shirt.
"Non stop conference calls with the office back in Rosewood."
Jason and Aria had moved to London to be around as his construction company set up a new firm. Their move was only meant to last for three months but they found themselves living there for just over six, with no intention of going back home. Another six months later, Aria discovered she had finally fallen pregnant with her first child. Even before getting married, kids were always something that Jason and Aria wanted. Both being over 30 years old, it was hard for Aria to conceive. After just over two years and a hundred negative pregnancy tests, Aria was overjoyed to see a positive sign and immediately called her new doctor in London. He confirmed her pregnancy and Aria called Jason right from her seat in her doctor's office. To celebrate, Jason set up for them to have dinner at an exclusive restaurant in central London, a hot spot for celebrities and successful business men and women.
"Can we cancel dinner with your friends tonight?" Jason asked as he lay down with his eyes still closed.
"No we can't. We cancelled last week. We can't reschedule this dinner again because you would rather stay at home."
Jason groaned and opened his eyes, ruffling his hair a little and rubbing his eyes. He stood up and started to walk out of the room. "I've got time to shower first, right?"
"Yes baby.." Aria replied as she turned to look at him. She did feel sorry for him. After a long day, she knew that all he wanted were cuddles, kisses and his bed. But these friends had been great to Aria. They took her underneath her wing ever since they first met her during a night out in London all those months ago and hadn't left her side since. Infact one of the girls, who were both twin sisters, had fallen pregnant around the same time as Aria. Unfortunately, the father ran off to Ibiza when he found out, leaving her poor friend with no one apart from her sister and Aria to turn to.
Aria got off the couch a few minutes later, turned off the wedding dvd and then went upstairs to find something to wear out. Fourty minutes later, she and Jason hopped in the back of a black cab and travelled for twenty minutes to the apartment of Emma and Abigail. Just as they stepped out of the cab, Aria received a facetime call from all the way back home in Rosewood.
"Hey Spence!" Aria smiled.
"Hi! How are you?" Spencer replied.
"I'm good! We're just on our way to Emma and Abigail's apartment for dinner." Aria told her as she and Jason made their way up the stairs into the building. "What are you doing? Did you just finish work?"
Spencer worked as a part time law professor at Hollis University. She worked as a criminal lawyer for five years before realising how much of her time was eaten up by working for a firm which expected her to work a 8am to 7pm job every day except for Sunday.
"Yeah! The joys of working until 2pm on a friday huh?!"
"I'm glad you don't work so much anymore, Spence! You are so lucky to have the job at Hollis now. I bet Toby's glad he gets to see you more..."
"Actually..." Spencer replied pensively.
"Actually what?"
"We broke up." Spencer informed them as they entered the elevator to take them to the fourth floor.
"What?!" Jason and Aria exclaimed. "When?" Aria asked.
"Last night. I'm surprised he didn't tell you Jason..."
"I haven't spoken to him since wednesday."
"Did he seem off when you spoke to him? Like he had something on his mind?"
"I guess so but I just assumed it was work based, you two had something pretty special going on with one another. I didn't expect him to end the relationship."
"Neither did I."
"Jesus, well I'm sorry Spencer." Jason told her.
"Me too..." Spencer looked down away from the phone screen.
"Anyway Spence, we have to go but I'll call you when we get home later tonight."
"Speak to you soon." Spencer and Aria both hung up.
Aria put her phone in her Givenchy handbag and knocked on the door. Emma answered the door shortly afterwards.
"Hey! Wow, you look hot babe!" Emma commented as she saw Aria.
"Thank you! You look skinny as per usual." Aria winked before giving her a kiss on the cheek and passing by her.
Emma hugged Jason and allowed him in before closing the door. By the time they had all reached the living room, they were greeted with drinks from their pregnant friend Abigail. Fizzy pink lemonade for Aria and beers for Jason and Emma. Emma was a tomboy who had gotten Jason into English football - his new team to support being Chelsea FC. They would go to the pub together every couple of weeks to watch the games and meet with their other friends.
"So how have you all been?" Abigail asked as they all sat down on the beige sofas.
"Good! Really good!" Aria replied smiling at Jason. "Pregnancy is going well, Jason's business is on some other level this month, right?"
"Yeah I mean, everyone in central London must be renovating their homes. We're struggling to keep up. But who am I to complain - can never have too much business!"
"That's fantastic!" Abigail exclaimed. "We're so happy for you."
"How's everything with you ladies? Jobs going well?" Jason asked.
"Well I just got a pay rise so..." Emma smirked. Clearly pleased with her financial state.
"It's about time. You've been working with them for long enough!" Aria told her.
"I agree!" Abigail added. "It will make the next few months so much easier now. New crib, new pram.."
"That's great!" Aria smiled as the timer beeped in the kitchen.
"Dinner is ready. Want to sit down?" Abigail guided them to the table.
Aria yawned and watched Jason take off his rolex and put it in the box on the bedside table. Stretching her arms above her head she smiled when she saw Jason looking down at her.
"Jesus, you are so beautiful..."
Aria rolled her eyes "Stop it..."
"No, you are." Jason told her as he climbed into bed next to her.
Aria snuggled into Jason's side and kissed his cheek. "Thank you."
Jason turned onto his side and braced himself on his elbow. He looked down at Aria and played with her hair lightly. "What are your plans for tomorrow?" he asked quietly.
"I'm going to get a mani and pedi. A new salon just opened up down the road. I wanted to go and check it out. What about you?"
"Well I was hoping we could spend the day together."
"We can. I'll be back home by noon..."
"I was thinking brunch and then a boat ride down the Thames followed by a ride on the London Eye, in our very own pod..."
"Sounds wonderful." Aria reached up to peck Jason's lips before lying back down again. "Let's hope the weather is as good tomorrow as it was today." she added.
"I'm sure it will be." Jason assured her. "Can I ask your opinion on something?"
"What is it?" Aria asked sitting up further so she was closer to Jason.
"Would you want our son to be christened and given Godparents? I mean I know we're not strict religious people but I thought it would be nice..."
"Who were you thinking of to be his Godparents?" Aria asked as she pulled the duvet higher to cover her body more.
"Toby without a doubt."
Aria nodded.
"Hanna has always been pretty reliable and trustworthy plus she has experience with looking after kids." Jason mentioned. Hanna and Caleb had gotten married when they were in college and went on to have three children afterwards, the oldest born four months after the marriage. Most people thought they had only gotten married because Hanna was pregnant but with her parents' crappy marriage being a result of Hanna being conceived out of wedlock, she knew that marriage was only meant to happen when you find your soulmate and know for sure that you see a future with them. And she was not going to let Caleb go.
Aria nodded again and yawned. "She and Caleb would be the two people that I'd want to look after my little boy, if, touch wood," Aria knocked her knuckles on the table "anything happened to us. I don't have anything against Toby but yeah, Caleb and Hanna would be my choices. How many Godparents can you have anyway?"
"Four, I think..." Jason replied "I don't know for sure."
Aria yawned again. "Let's go to sleep now we have plenty of time to decide on Godparents." Aria was right, she was only six months pregnant, coming close to seven. She lay down on her back and closed her eyes.
"Okay, goodnight baby." Jason leant over and kissed Aria.