A/N: this story won't be for everyone, in fact not many people like stories like this but if you are reading this, it does contain rape and abuse which you may find offensive. I do not condone anything that Steve or Valarie does AND I do not own PLL or the characters except for Steve, Valarie and Dom. Please RandR. Thank you.

Aria remembered the day like it was yesterday (April 22nd 2013) how could she not? It was the day when her whole world came crashing down; she remembered where she was and what she did. She remembered how she felt; it was like getting your heart wrenched out and ripped to pieces.

She remembered what she ate and what she drank. She couldn't remember what she did to deserve what she was dished. No one deserved this. Aria would never and couldn't ever forget…

"Aria, you should not be texting during my lesson!" Mr Fitz scolded, he wasn't angry with her but he had to treat her like he would any other student. He stared at her she never texted during class! Aria persisted to look at her phone. She looked up at Ezra and gave him a pleading look as she looked back down.

"Aria" Ezra reprimanded walking towards her, Aria's shoulders were shaking slightly so Ezra knelt down in front of her to see that she was crying. He stared at her, he wanted to hug her there and then but that would look a tad bit inappropriate.

Aria missed her parents so much, they always understood and helped her but now she was alone in a room of people from which she couldn't escape. She had Ezra and the girls but they didn't understand her.

It was okay for Mike, he got adopted by a lovely family but when she was offered to them they turned their backs taking Mike with them.

"Aria, what's wrong?" Ezra pushed "What is wrong?"

Aria sniffed and looked at Ezra "Nothing" she brushed off.

"No I am not excepting that. Come outside with me" he said standing and walking to the door.

When they were outside the classroom Ezra took Aria's hand in hers. "It's A" Aria whispered. Ezra gripped her hand tighter. Beeeeeep Beeeeeep Aria reached into her pocket.

Aria was shipped into foster care, the family were awful. Aria was locked in the attic at night and she was only given water and bread.

They also beat her, they physically and sexually abused her… well the men of the house did. The girls just sat there and watched.

Aria check the news… you might find it interesting. Xx A Aria went onto the news app on her phone

Rosewood Man and Woman killed in brutal car crash: Byron Montgomery and Ella Montgomery will be dearly missed. "NO!" Aria screamed

!

. "Aria what's wrong what is it?" Ezra asked. Aria crumpled into a heap of the floor she was sobbing her heart out and it broke Ezra's heart. He sat down next to her and pulled her into a hug.

"Why me?" Aria cried into Ezra's shirt.

"What is it Ar,?" He asked

"My… … … … … Mum… … … … … and…. My… da…dad… are… uh… dead" Aria cried.

"Oh Aria" Ezra said "Shhhh it will be okay" he cooed.

"Aria, are you okay?" Ezra asked getting off his bed and walking over to his small frail girlfriend who was sat on the couch wrapped in blankets , it had been three months since the funeral and four months since the death and Aria was broken.

She didn't tell Ezra but she was becoming depressed and she had the scars to show for it. She missed her family more than anything and her foster family hated her.

"Mmmhhmm" Aria replied not looking up from the carpet of Ezra's small apartment.

"Aria!" Ezra wailed he sat next to Aria and pulled her into a hug. He kissed the top of her head, he moved his hand and brushed Aria's hair out of her eyes. She pulled away fear gripping her.

Ezra looked hurt and confused "Talk to me" He begged. "you may not want it Aria, but I am here for you. And so are your friends"

Aria turned her head to look at Ezra. She smiled a weak smile "Thank you". She leant back against Ezra for a while when suddenly she burst out "What time is it?" her face a sheer look of terror.

"Uh 9:49, why?" Ezra replied.

"I have to go!" Aria rushed.

She stood up kissed Ezra then ran out the door,

"Bye" Ezra muttered into the empty room. He hated that Aria isolated herself from him, he wanted her to talk, he needed her to talk to him.