Forever and Always: I meant it!

A/N: This is my first fanfic so I'm excited to hear what you guys have to say but not too harsh please? Things are going to be slow at first but just bear with me.

There are some things you need to know first:

Aria is 17 and a senior in high school, she just came back from London (I wanted to change it up as to where she lived before)

Ezra is 23 and NOT Aria's teacher

Mike is 15 and a sophomore in high school

Chloe and Sophia are 12 and in 7th grade

Aubree is 23 and she lives with Ezra.

Chapter one: A Real Fine Place to Start

Aria POV:

How we ended up in this messed up situation was beyond me. When I first met him I never expected my life to change like it did. At first life with him was amazing, but all of a sudden once we told my parents about us things went downhill and fast! My dad didn't like him at all, but I never understood why. I just assumed that he didn't like the age difference. I still don't fully understand, but I think I'm starting too. We are having dinner at his apartment and I told him that I wanted to move back to London after I graduate and that I wanted him to come with me, but he just bluntly stated that he had no intentions of going to London. He started yelling at me for no reason and I got extremely angry. I mean who is he to think he can yell at me like that when I only suggested that he came with me. No one is forcing him to pack a bag and come along. He continued to yell and I heard enough so I gathered my things and ran out into the pouring rain. I really wish I drove my car here. I don't know why I didn't, I guess it was just because it was nice out earlier. I just sucked it up and started walking completely lost in my own thoughts. He probably won't even care if something happened to me; he didn't even run after me. Asshole! I wasn't paying attention when I was crossing the street and it was too late when I saw the headlights coming straight at me. I looked like a deer caught in headlights; I still didn't comprehend what was fully going on until the impact of the car hit me full force and I flew up in the air and landed on the pavement. I have never been in so much pain; my head was pounding so badly from the impact I couldn't even think straight. My vision was beginning to blur and I heard faint screaming and then sirens were the last thing I heard before everything went black.

General POV:

Have you ever asked yourself what love is? It's a very powerful word that people may take out of context or use it incessantly. Love is a four letter word that means tender passionate affection, strong personal liking. Was it love at first sight that brought these two people together or was it simply their physical attraction for each other?

Aria Taylor Montgomery had just moved back to her home town after being away for a year. She walked into her old house -which she used to live in before she moved to London- with a box in her hands looking all around and realizing nothing has changed since they packed up and left before. Her family had been shuffling around all morning trying to organize boxes in specific rooms so it didn't surprise her when she saw her parents, Ella and Byron relaxing on the couch. Her younger brother Mike who is 15 was in his room unpacking and getting ready to go to lacrosse practice. Aria has two younger sisters that are twins. They are 12 years old and their names are Chloe and Sophia. They were just in their room playing games on their computer. Chloe and Sophia had to share a room much to their disappointment.

Aria POV:

To be back in Rosewood it felt weird. I don't like it at all; I just want to go back to London. I had plenty of friends there and I had a boyfriend, his name is Kyle. I had to leave everything that I loved and cared for in London because my parents decided they wanted to move back to Rosewood. The hardest part about leaving London was knowing I wouldn't be able to see Kyle for a while. We swore to each other that we would be together forever and always. Now I feel like there is no one that can love me and understand me as much as he did. I know Kyle would never do anything to hurt me, but I just can't help but think that he is probably going to forget about me after a while.

"I need a ride to lacrosse practice," Mike screamed trying to get someone's attention, snapping me out of my thoughts.

"I'll give you a ride" I said. I love having my license because that means that I could get out of the house whenever I wanted to or whenever I needed to.

He gave me a grateful look and quickly grabbed his things and rushed to the car. I laughed to myself at how quickly he ran out the door. Mike and I have always been close especially when we moved to London because we didn't know anyone so we depended on each other a lot. But I did meet amazing people there, which I'm so grateful for. They are better friends then anyone could ever ask for.

As I'm driving Mike to practice it is pretty quiet. He was just staring out the window lost in his own thoughts.

"So Mike, how do you feel about being back in Rosewood" I asked snapping him out of his thoughts, trying to start conversation.

"What? Oh it's alright I definitely wish I was back in London but I just can't wait to get to practice" he said.

He was always so enthusiastic about lacrosse. I dropped him off at the school and decided I wanted to take a walk through the park. I wanted to clear my head. It was a beautiful day, not to hot and not to cold. I was walking by the lake not paying attention to anything when I ran smack right into someone, lost my balance and landed right on my ass.

"Ugh, I'm so sorry I wasn't paying attention to where I was going" I said trying to get myself off the ground.

"That's perfectly fine miss," a nice sexy voice said as he helped me up.

"Thanks," I said as I looked into his eyes. I stood there looking at him like an idiot, but I couldn't look away. He is one of the most gorgeous guys I have ever seen, with his gorgeous warm brown eyes and dark curly hair. Just looking at him made me forget about Kyle for just a second but was snapped back to reality when he started talking.

"Your welcome, I'm Ezra by the way" he stated extending his hand for me to shake. This guy seemed different I mean even his name is different. Seriously who has the name Ezra?

"Aria" I said shaking his hand. I kept shaking his hand and smiling from ear to ear that I didn't realize the woman who walked up to us. She was tall, (unlike me) with brunette hair and brown eyes. She was beautiful I was so jealous I didn't look like that. She put her hand on Ezra's arm and said "hey honey, are you ready to go" She didn't even look at me; she knew I was there though. Of course he would have a girlfriend though. He was so handsome any girl would be lucky to be with him. I just wished that girl was me. What am I saying? I just met this guy and I'm already wishing that I was his girlfriend instead of the fake bitch who obviously goes tanning considering she looked orange, I thought to myself.

He looked over at her with a smile on his face and said yeah. That is when she noticed me; she gave me a smug look and asked who this is. Ezra replied saying this is Aria. "Aria this is my girlfriend, Aubree"

"Oh" was all the she said while she wrapped her arms around him, looking like she was holding on for dear life said. "Well Ezzy let's go we have things to do"

"Yeah I'd better get going too, it was nice to meet you though," and with that I walked away. Wow they must think I'm so stupid I didn't have to put my two sense in there they weren't even talking to me. I mentally slapped myself. Not like I would get a chance with him though he was with a beautiful woman so why would he give that up for me?

I kept thinking to myself when I went to go pick up Mike, how foolish I must have looked to this man. I could care less as to what Aubree thought of me. It's okay though because it's too soon to start seeing anyone after I just left Kyle. Mike got in the car and he just kept rambling on about how practice went and I just nodded my head making it look like I was paying attention. For whatever reason I just couldn't take my mind off of Ezra. I think I may be falling for him already which is crazy right? I just met the guy not even 3 hours ago. When I got home I went straight to bed, I was so tired from traveling and then unpacking most of my stuff.

A/N: I know this isn't much but it's the first chapter. Let me know what you guys think. Do you want the chapters to be a little longer?