A/N – This'll be my last new story in a while, but I had to get this up, because I love the idea so much :D I need to work on FFF and BCWYWF before I can really start this though, so sorry about that :(
Set in Pennsylvania in 1922
Summary - Set in 1922, Pennsylvania. Aria Montgomery is the 18-year-old daughter of two wealthy aristocrats, engaged to be married to an older man from an equally rich family. Jason DiLaurentis is her opposite is almost every way: poor while she is rich, free from a life planned to every last detail. When they meet, Aria begins to find out that luxury is not always the key to a happy life, but can she ever truly be with Jason while her family are chaining her down to Ezra? AU Jaria/Spoby/Haleb/Paily
Disclaimer – I don't own Pretty Little Liars :(
For my darling mother,
By now you must have noticed that I'm not at home. I've left this letter for just you rather than for Daddy as well in the hope that you will be more understanding about my decision than him.
The truth is such an honest and yet most dangerous thing. Sometimes I wish I'd confessed earlier, but then you would've stopped me from doing what I have done, which I couldn't have dealt with. Because now, I give you the truth. I've met someone who understands me like no other. I know you had your heart set on me marrying Ezra, but truth be told, I didn't love him, not the way I love Jason. I kept our relationship a secret from everyone because I knew you wouldn't approve. He's poor; his family travels a lot, moving from town to town. He is Ezra's opposite in almost every way: Ezra always made me feel like the girl I was; a wealthy aristocrat. He bought me music boxes and that baby grand piano that stands in my bedroom. Oh I always loved that piano! I used to run my fingers over the keys and play my favourite tunes for hours on end.
Jason can't play the piano. He doesn't sing, or write, or paint, yet he loves me unconditionally, and I don't judge him for not loving the things I do, because he loves that I love them. He's heard me play hundreds of times, and sat for many a portrait. You haven't seen those, for I hid every single on so that no one found out my secret. His talents are more business-like than mine, although he has a fondness for architecture. He's made a plan of the more adorable little cottage, and someday, he says he's going to build it for us. Because my wealth doesn't matter to him. He doesn't care that I grew up with four-poster beds, and that I don't have any friends other than the ones you and Daddy picked out for me. He loves me for me, and in return I don't care that he grew up in a gypsy caravan, because to me, his life sounds enchanting. A life of travelling, of freedom and being able to make your own decisions. It's a life I've never experienced, and I can't wait to.
You've probably guessed by now why I'm writing this letter. Jason and his friends and family are packing up tonight and leaving, and I'm going with them. It's the life I've always wanted; a life of freedom, and the fact that I can live that with Jason makes me feel so happy inside. Just being with him makes me so happy, and I couldn't pass up an opportunity to spend the rest of my life with him for the rest of the world.
I hope you can find it in your heart to understand why I have done this. I did it out of love for Jason, not out of want to escape the life I have. You have always been good parents, and I'll miss you when I'm gone. I'll write, of course, and visit occasionally, for I don't want it to be that I never see you again.
I hope that one day, whether you disown me or not, you can forgive me for what I have done.
All my love,
Aria Marie Montgomery
Friday, February 8th 1922
To be continued :)
