Aria's P.O.V

Time flies by so quickly, it feels like only yesterday I was still in high school amongst my best friends, every now and again I get a little down thinking about how we've all move on with our separate lives. As much as I love where I am now, I can't say it's the perfect life. I have a booming career, a new amazing partner and friends. I wouldn't say I'm unhappy but happy would be an overstatement. Is it ever going to be possible for me to actually be happy? I mean I've achieved my dream and once again have great people around me, however after everything that went on during my teenage years I can never just be happy for a day without trying to once again push the memories to back of my head. It's pure torture.

Despite the nightmares I've shortly awoken from, the morning appears to begin well as I wake up with the fresh smell of bacon running through my nose. There's no better way to start the morning in my book. I bounce out of bed forgetting everything before and head to the kitchen where I find Liam frying the bacon.

"Good morning." He sings cheerfully as I walk into the room. "How do you like your eggs in the morning?" He then asks followed by a silly wink.

"Scrambled would be great." I smile and sit at the table.

Minutes later Liam joins me at the table with two plates of food.

"It looks delicious." I tell him and stand up giving him a peck.

"I hoped you would think so."

"Tastes even better." I assure him once I take my first bite.

"Only the best for you, my love."

I flash a smile and carry on eating for a minute or two until I finally ask him why he decided to get up so early and cook breakfast for us.

"Am I not allowed to treat my girl?" He asks defensively.

"I don't mean it as in there's anything wrong, I'm just curious why you have. I don't normally expect to find you in the kitchen, especially at this time of the morning."

"Well it's a big day for you and I want to try my best to keep you on top of the world."

"Maybe a little late for on top of the world." I respond honestly.

Liam sighs. "More nightmares?" and I nod. "Aria, you have absolutely nothing to worry about anymore. I can only imagine what you've been through and how hard the last few years have been, but the worst is over and Charlotte is locked up and is there to stay. They would be insane to let someone who's caused so much pain and misery out just like that."

"I know, but it's something I just can't help but to worry about. She terrifies me, in all honesty, life scares me. There's only one Charlotte, but she only started by carrying on someone else's dirty work, who's to say someone else won't suddenly pick up after her."

"It's been five years, five long, happy years and no one has bothered you." He pauses for a second and looks up into my eyes looking for the truth. "Have they?"

"No. I know, I'm just being silly, don't worry about it." I say trying to avoid the eye contact. I quickly rise from my seat taking my plate with me and popping it into the sink. "I need to start getting ready I have to leave in an hour."

Liam then departs from his breakfast and walks over to me wrapping his arms around my waist.

"I promise you, everything will be okay, just tell them how you truly feel and you'll be back home and with me in no time." He tries to assure me and leans in kissing me on the lips.