Here is the new story I have been toying with. This thought came to me when I was watching Maid in Manhattan and I thought why not give it a try. Now there will be a lot of arguing and a lot of bipolar moments and if you think this story isn't for you than don't read it. I love drama and I can't help but feel like this new job roll is for Aria. It will really step her game up and show a different side of her than the PLL show.
Although I'm thinking about adding a few scene's from the show. I'm just going to post this first chapter up first and see how it goes. If no one likes it than I will take it down. Because who wants to write about something that no one wants to read right?
Anyways, I think the first chapter pretty much tells us what she does for a living and who's she's seeing. I swear there will be a lot of Ezria throughout the chapters and I hope to not make it boring.
Disclaimer: I have nothing to do with Pretty Little Liars.
Aria lived a tough life. With being in High school she discovered a whole side of her that she never knew existed. One of her best friends went missing and was later found to be dead. She fell in love with the first real guy that she thought to be true when she and her family had returned home from Iceland after spending a year away from home.
For the last nine years Aria has been out in the real world living life one day at a time. Right after High School she ended up going to Columbia and majoring in Arts and English. Although she studied Arts and English, Aria had taken a different path in life. She ended up becoming one of the top Managers for a Multimillion dollar Hotel Called the Lady Liberty.
During her college years Aria worked at Lady Liberty and soon she worked her way up to management. Once the CEO saw how she changed things around for the better he offered her a position that she couldn't refuse.
For the last four years the company had opened up a new Hotel in a different location. And they've been asking for Aria to branch out and help this hotel. At first Aria didn't want to because she loved where she was at. She had friends; she had co-workers that knew her and her methods of going and working at the right pace. The all-around fact is she just didn't want to pick up and move.
Rosewood, PA wasn't a best place for Aria. So when she had gotten her acceptance letter to Columbia she couldn't wait to leave. She couldn't wait to get out of a place that brought her nothing but pain. Relationship and family wise.
Over the last three and a half years Aria has been in a long distance relationship. Jay Parker was one of Aria's English professors. Cliché' as it may sound considering how she went out with her High School English teacher for over a year. Jay was different. He came to her rather than having Aria tells him this was right. Jay waited for Aria till she was at her best and they fell in love. Although Jay now lives in Rosewood and when Aria told him about the wonderful opportunity she was offered. He did nothing but beg her to move. Over the course of their relationship Jay wanted Aria to move with him; but she refused over and over and over again. It was always the same answer. I was given this job and I just can't leave now. Or she didn't want to turn her back on the team.
What Jay didn't get was that the reason Aria didn't really want to go back home was because of Ezra Fitz. She didn't want to run into him or have to make small talk. Aria didn't want to relive what happened the day of her graduation. She didn't want to face the fact that she ran away from Ezra and left him broken hearted. The way his deep blue eyes bore into hers when she told him that she was leaving. It just tore her apart.
The plane had just landed and Aria went straight to baggage claim. She had spent the last three months in London where she went for retraining on Management. It's a course that the company does every five years. They send different people from their Hotels to refresh on what's new and how they should address the matter.
"Aria," She heard her name called and turned around to face the voice. After spending countless hours on a plane and seeing two brightly faces, she was happy to see people that she loved to death.
Aria dropped her bag and ran up to Jay who immediately opened his arms and kept her in a bear hug never waiting to let her go. "I missed you so much." He cried into her hair; happy to finally have the love of his life in his arms once again. Jay had low grass cut hair considering right after High School he joins the army. He was medium built, but was strong. "I can't believe your' here."
Aria cried as Jay placed her on the ground and kissed her. "I missed you too." She smiled and kissed him again, "where's Lacy?"
Jay smiled, "She's with my mom. Mom wanted to do something special for you at the house and wanted Lacy to help out." Aria nodded, "Are you ready to go?"
"Yes," Jay grabbed the bags and held out his arm for her to take, "I can't wait to finally have you back in my bed." Aria pushed him gently, "I'm kidding. But I've told Kai all about you and I can't wait for you to meet him."
Aria smiled widely, "The way you talk about him I would say you were in love." She joked,
"Of course I love him. He's like my brother." Jake replied as the crossed the street to the parking structure.
"So what have you said about me?" she asked curious.
Jay sucked in a deep breath, "That it took me a while to land you. And that you're stubborn as to why it took you so long to move here." He teased pressing her up against the car, "I just basically told him that I am in love and I wouldn't know what to do if I lost you."
Aria blushed; "I care about you too!" she kissed him on the lips and pulled away, "Can we go to the hotel first? They don't know it's me, so I think this would be an awesome surprise attack. I just want to know what I'm walking into tomorrow."
Jay gave her a kiss once more and then opened the door for her. Once they were out on the main road Aria looks around her surroundings and felt a huge weight that drowned her. She felt like she was on a life raft and waiting for someone to save her.
When she turned Ezra down, he was upset. So upset to the point where he told her flat out not to come back. She never spoke to him again after that. Aria wanted too but, she knew she had to give Ezra some space. Regardless if he still lives here or not, Aria didn't want to have that chance of running into him. She just hopped that if he did; Ezra would have moved on and would probably be married to someone better than her. She only wanted the best for Ezra and that's why she broke up with him in the first place. That and the fact that she couldn't deal with having Malcolm in his life. As selfish as it sounded, sometimes Aria wondered what would have happened if she was still with Ezra. Just the two of them out in the real world.
"Aria, babe!" Jay called out and waved his hands in front of her face when he turned onto the street the Hotel was on, "what's going on? Are you okay?"
"I'm just tired I guess." She gave him a wearily smile, "I'm okay."
Jay nodded not fully believing her. He knew that she was worked out and over pushing it. For years he has been trying to get her to take a summer vacation, even when he went to visit her; Aria would always be working and they would make time for themselves around her. "Don't' be too surprised about this, they did tell you what was wrong right?"
Aria nodded, "Briefly, "She yawned, "Now, pull up to the valet and were going to rate them on their service and when we check in; seeing as this is a small town and people might know you. Just act as if we needed a night out that is why I booked this room."
"So basically you want us to act as a newlywed couple?" He laughed, "Aria, I've done this with you remember? I know the routine." He rolled his eyes, "You need a vacation!"
"Babe, I don't want to have this conversation with you right now. I am tired I really need to take a long hot shower and I miss Lacy way too much."
Jay scratched his head, "Maybe if you were around more you wouldn't miss her that much, "he mumbled.
"I heard that." Aria glared him down, "Are you saying that I'm a bad person for supporting what I believe in? If you have forgotten I raised my daughter on my own. Until you came along and started to play the role of DADDY"
"Aria, I'm not saying anything. I love Lacy as if she was my very own. But let's get real," He pulled the car to the first and turned off the engine, "For the last three and a half years my mom and I have been taking care of her. And before that you've been living in a Hotel, rent free I might add. And when you have to travel you set up a live in nanny to take care of her when YOUR mom couldn't. Is that really the example on how you want to live your life? Working so hard to a point where you can't spend time with your only daughter and your loving boyfriend?"
Aria let out a breath, "You don't have to take care of us. Lacy and I were fine before you and we sure as well will be fine after you!" Aria got out and slammed the door closed. "Where the hell is the valet?" She yelled out in frustration.
"I'm sorry," A young man said running from the lobby, "We are very short staff this afternoon, do you have any bags that need taking care of, Ms?"
"Montgomery," Aria said typing notes into her IPhone, "And no, I just want to check in." Aria looked around and took in her surrounding of the building. It was supposed to well maintain and by the looks of things, she wasn't going to be able to have the weekend off like she wanted too. "You can leave the car here we won't be long."
"Yes ma'am, "He rolled his eyes and Aria arched an eyebrow, "Anything else I can do for you?"
"As a matter of fact," Aria stepped up to him, "you can give me your name!
"Why?" He asked with a hint of attitude, "You want my number too?" He laughed and Jay looked at him with a disappointed look.
"Young man," Aria smirked, "I am your new manager and I suggest you get out of my Hotel. You're fired."
"What? You can't fire me." He yelled, "Bitch," he screamed and walked away from her
"Aria, look I'm sorry for what I said. But you weren't expecting him to give you innocents when you practically screamed at him yourself." Jay said grabbing her arm to stop her, "Please talk to me."
Aria turned to look at him and shook her head, "This is my job. I can't help it, but this is what I am supposed to do. And if he came back here and apologized with a better attitude because this is just the kind of people that he might have to deal with. Then I will give him another chance." Aria sighed and spoke again in a tender tone, "I'm sorry I'm not around and that I take my job a little too seriously." she touched his cheek, "How about I make you a deal?" Jay smiled, "How about you help me for the next three months before the re-grand opening and you and I and Lacy will finally get a decent vacation."
"Pinky promise?" He asked
Aria laughed, "Yes pinky promise."
THE FOLLOWING DAY:
Ezra drove up to Rosewood High after spending three long days with Wesley and his new wife. Exhausted and feeling down he pushed himself to work the rest of the day. When he arrived at his classroom a little after nine he saw his long-time friend at the front of this class talking about the book they were going over.
"Hey man" Ezra nodded at him "Thanks for covering for me."
Jay patted his back "No problem" He said packing up his thinking, "You're just lucky, they couldn't find anyone to cover for you today and if you weren't going to make it back everyone agreed to work during their free lesson"
"My flight was delayed and I just go in" Ezra replied looking at his students "But I can take it from here."
Jay nodded and waved off the class as he headed towards the door, but he stopped short when he touched the door knob, "My girlfriend is in town, " and that caused the class to hoot and holler, "Yeah Yeah, so I was wondering if you wanted to meet her?"
Ezra nodded, "Sure, how about we all go out for drinks tonight?" He suggested "sounds cool?"
Jay nodded, "Seven?"
Ezra replied with a nod as he picked up the stack of papers and started to do a quick skim of it. He then settled down his class and went over the book with them.
"How many of you think Andy and Jane were right for one another?" Ezra asked leaning up against his desk
Susan raised her hand to answer, "I actually think that this book is very unrealistic."
"Oh and why is that?"
She shrugged, "Because it's just like Romero and Juliet, although no one killed themselves but how two people can be so in love and not end up together? It's a fairy tale."
Ezra smiled, "So you think that a student and teacher relationship, no matter how they meant. Can't fall in love?"
"No, I never said that. Of course there is that possibility but, how often do you hear about a story like this and the teacher not being kept behind bars? I mean they told her parents and obviously they did nothing. It's just unrealistic. A six-teen year old dating her teacher and then having that said teacher move to another school just to be with her." Susan laughed, "What makes you think he wasn't a paedophile? How many girls did he actually convince that he was in love with them?"
"I see your point." Ezra licked his lips, "The concept of the matter is. That they do in fact love one another. They do in fact at one point wanted to spend the rest of their lives in each other's embrace. When you push the facts out and think about these two people. A man and woman gazing into the other person's eyes. You see true love; you see two people and one soul. "As Ezra was getting deeper into his thoughts the bell rang, "Okay, think about what I just said. Think about how two souls can become one and we will discuss the topic next time. Have a great weekend."
Ezra waited till the last person walked out of his room before going about his grading. He really didn't want to wait till tomorrow to start so he just went right too it.
One after one he corrected and made small comments about what needs improvement on and then placed them in a pile to be passed back. Soon enough the bell rang and Ezra went about teaching.
For the last nine years Ezra fell bitter. Everything he had done or tried to do, make him think about Aria. The fact that Aria basically lied to him when they were filling out college applications and doing her essays. She promised him that she was planning on going to Hollis so the two of them could be together. She knew that Ezra's true feelings for her were undeniable and he just couldn't believe that right after the graduation ceremony she upped and told him that she was leaving for Columbia.
Ezra started to pack up his things when the last bell ending the day rang. He gave it a good half an hour before he picked up his bag and headed to the office to check out. All he wanted to do was relax, he wanted to try and move on. He wanted to try and forget everything that reminded him of her but he couldn't.
"Dad," Malcolm called, "When did you get back?" He asked following his dad to the office.
Ezra let out a breath, "This morning. Do you have to work tonight?" Malcolm nodded, "Have you talked to your mother lately?"
"Come on dad." Malcolm rolled his eyes, "Are you still bitter?"
"I'm not bitter, "Ezra replied stopping in the middle of the hallway, "I just have a lot of things on my mind and I rather not talk about it."
"Right," Malcolm laughed, "If you're not bitter, than I'm not a working man trying his best to hold up his end of the bargain.
"Speaking of-"Ezra was cut off when Malcolm handed him three- hundred dollars, "very good son."
"Come on dad. We both made a deal, I get the car if I can make payments and you'll pay for my insurance."
"So, tonight I'm meeting Jay's girlfriend. You know the one he talks about everyday but forgets to tell us her name?" Ezra laughed as he started to walk again, "So I probably won't be home till later. What time do you get off?"
Malcolm looked at his watch, "About 11 were supposed to this mandatory meeting at 5 and some of the morning crew told me that the new Manager is a pain in the butt." He stopped and shook his head, "She's a hard ball and I should brace myself."
"Why is that?"
"They said she fired five employees." He answered a little scared, "I can't lose this job, and I actually love it."
Ezra smiled, "I'm sure you do." He opened the doors to the office, "Look, I'm sure you'll be fine. As long as you are honesty and doing your job then there is nothing this new manager can do. Just think positive."
"Thanks for the words of wisdom dad," Malcolm told him with sarcasm, "I better go, I still have to change and put some gas in my car."
Ezra laughed, "Do you need money for gas son?" he teased knowing Malcolm just gave him all his pay check.
"As a matter of fact-"
"Here," Ezra told him taking out a hundred dollar bill, "Gas and dinner. And I want a receipt."
"Don't you trust me?" Malcolm mocked a pout, "I'm your only child, your only son and you don't trust me?"
"I would trust you more if you lost those friends of yours. I know you went to a rave last weekend" Malcolm knitted his eyebrows in confusion, "I hear a lot of rumours. You are just lucky that I don't ground you and take that car away."
"I love you too dad." Malcolm said with wide eyes as he ran away from Ezra.
"Be safe." Ezra yelled.