DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN PRETTY LITTLE LIARS. EVERYTHING BELONGS TO THEIR RIGHTFUL OWNERS.
A/N: Well, I just found this story under my History and Trigonometry book. And since I've missed writing, I decided to post this one for y'all! Hope you enjoy it!
Aria bought some coffee to start her day. It was a fine Saturday morning and Aria couldn't stop thinking what was her Saturday mornings used to be. 'I thought Saturdays was coffee and cartoons with Fitz?' Emily said, the last time she was stepping away from him because of Jenna.
She decided to go to Spencer since her folks are at Philly. The three had been calling her up if she could watch something at Spencer's since Ezra is still out of town. There it is. Malcolm and Ezra. Everything has changed since Ezra found out about Malcolm.
BING! Aria's phone rang. "Spence, sorry….. yeah….I'm coming." And Aria hung up. It was Spencer, asking if she will come. She was slipping her phone in her bag and then- bam!
A boy, probably at the age of seven, was on the ground.
"Oh! I'm sorry," Aria kneeled down to the boy, "Are you okay?"
The boy looked up at Aria. His eyes showed her that he was lost. But then, that didn't stop Aria from panicking more. Her heart was beating fast. Her mind kept on asking questions. What is he doing here? Are they all here?
For the boy was Malcolm.
Malcolm was about to cry. Hey there, where are your parents? Your mother? Here let me have your backpack." But then, instead of giving to her his backpack, Malcolm started to cry and attacked Aria with a hug. "Please, don't bring me home. Please." Malcolm whispered to Aria.
Aria didn't know what to do. So, she said 'yes'.
"Calm down. I'm Aria, what about you?" Aria let out a little smile.
"I'm Malcolm." He said, shaking hands with Aria.
"Do you want something to eat?" Aria asked. Malcolm nodded quickly.
Aria and Malcolm headed to the grill. She texted Spencer that she might be late. After they ate, they took a cab and headed to Spencer's. Malcolm slept in the cab at Aria's lap. Aria removed his backpack so that she can carry him easily later. When Aria opened it, she was a bit confused to see that it was full of clothes and toys in it.
The cab stopped in front of Spencer's house. Aria paid it and carried Malcolm with his backpack at her hand.
DING! DONG! Aria pushed the doorbell. Spencer quickly opened the door. With a happy face but then turned into a confused look when she saw the boy that Aria was carrying.
"Are you babysitting?" asks Spencer, "Are we ruining your schedule or what?
"Well, meet mini Fitz." Aria said in a half whispered voice.
Aria walked to where Hanna and Emily are staring at her in shock.
"Is he considering you now as his mother?" says Hanna, letting out a grin.
"Help first…." Aria shot a look at the three. Emily took Malcolm's backpack,Spencer offered her bed so that Malcolm could sleep comfortably. Aria laid Malcolm at the bed.
"So, SPILL!" Hanna said.
"Well, I was buying some coffee today and A saw him by accident and then he said that he doesn't want to go home and so I brought him something to eat and then I'm here." Aria let out a sigh and sat on the sofa.
The three sat in front of Aria.
"But I thought Fitz was going to go and see him?" asked Hanna.
"And that's my problem now." Aria said, closing her eyes for a moment and breathed heavily.
Malcolm's groan broke the silence. Aria immediately stood up and quickly walked through Malcolm.
Spencer touched his forehead, "Aria, he's heating up!"
He suddenly opened his eyes and grabbed Aria's hand.
"Don't worry, I'm here." Aria sat beside him.
"I feel very sick." He said.
"Wait here and I'll get something." But then, as Aria was about to stand, Malcolm tightened his grip on Aria's hand.
"Please, stay." Malcolm whispered. Aria couldn't resist those green eyes. It reminded her of Ezra. So, she sat beside him, took a hold of his hand and brushed his hair off his face.
Spencer got some fever syrup, thermometer and some clothes from his bag.
"Aria, let's change his clothes." said Emily, holding a towel. Malcolm sat gently and removed his sweater. But then, the girls noticed something. They were bruises almost around his body. The four looked at each other in shock.
"Malcolm, where did you get that?" Aria asked him.
"Please don't say this to anyone." He said, they were tears forming in his eyes.
"Hey it's alright." Aria said. Malcolm looked at the four girls and then at Aria.
"I don't want to be there. She always said that I am a waste of time. That because of me, her life is all ruined." said Malcolm, now crying.
"Who is it Malcolm? Who are you talking about?" Hanna asked, looking at Malcolm and then at Aria.
"My mom." said Malcolm.
"What?" the four froze in a moment. Aria couldn't take the words that Malcolm just said. All those time, she thought that Maggie was taking care of Malcolm. How about Ezra? She asked to herself.
"Malcolm, why did you run away?" asked Aria.
"She said that someone is going to visit at our house and if I say something, she'll lock me up in my bedroom. While she was asleep, so I ran," He explained, "please don't send me home."
"don't worry, we won't say anything.' said Emily.
After they changed his clothes, Aria fed Malcolm with some soup before he sleeps. After an hour, Malcolm finally drifted to sleep, Emily and Hanna left, leaving Spencer and aria with Malcolm.
"Thank you so much Spence." said Aria.
"Fitz has a very sucky history with girls." said Spencer. Aria looked right into Spencer's eyes," sorry, I didn't mean it like that. What are you going to do aria? Are you going to tell this to Fitz?"
"I don't know Spence. All I know for now is that this little boy needs me." said Aria, looking at Malcolm.
A/N: sooo... should I continue it? comments and suggestions pls! :)
