DISCLAIMER: ALL CHARACTERS BELONG TO SARA SHEPARD AND ABC FAMILY, EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING: ASHLEY RED, AND ANY OTHER CHARACTERS THAT HAVE AN APPEARANCE IN THIS STORY THAT ARENT ASSOCIATED WITH SARA SHEPARD OR ABC FAMILY.

It's been three years. Yes, three years of missing him, wondering if he's found someone else. She often wonders if he's married, has a child, is still teaching. Three years ago she didn't picture her life to be like this. She pictured herself snuggled up to him on Saturdays watching movies, reading books, going out for dinner. Things aren't always how you want them to be now are they? This especially applies to Aria Montgomery. She didn't know why he suddenly felt like he was holding her back. This is what kept her numb every day. She thinks back to that agonizing moment in the morning when she wakes up and at night when she goes to sleep.

*FLASHBACK*

"Ezra, what's wrong? You look like you've been put through the ringer, haha!" He just kept looking straight at the blue wall in his quaint apartment. His right hand tangled in his curly, somewhat freshly cut, brown hair. His old leather couch was accompanied by him and his fears. "Ezra, seriously, what's wrong? Look I was just kidding around! Is this about last night? I'm sorry if I overreacted about you getting cake mix in my hair, it's just I-" "ARIA! It's not about the stupid cake mix. Come here." I was getting antsy now. What was his problem? Why was he acting so, so helpless? "Aria, sweetheart, you're young, not much younger than me, but, but this is your senior year in high school. You're graduating in four months. Let's face it my unemployment isn't doing me any good. I've been offered a job at a private high school in New York and at first I wasn't going to take it, but, I, I-" "Ezra, just say it, I want you to take it. We can still be together. You know I've been strongly considering NYU and we can Skype and call and text everyday. I can visit you in the weekends and-" "No, Aria, you see I don't- uh- I- I love you more than anything You're the reason I get up every morning. Aria, you're my life, but I can't help but feel like I'm holding you back from your college experience. It would be different if we were the same age and I'd be experiencing it with you, but were not and I can't hold you back from your life. I can't let you risk missing out on your glorious college years and- hey, hey, Aria, honey, baby, look at me. Don't cry, you did nothing wrong, I love you and you'll always have a place in my heart. You'll always be my number one and I'll always be your night in shining armor. I felt like my heart was ripped out, shattering into a million pieces. "If you love me so much, then why are you doing this? Huh? Why are you giving up on everything we fought for?" "Aria, I'm not giving up, I'm just realizing that, that this, may not be what you want in a few years. Look- "No, Ezra if you're breaking up with me then just say it! Ok, I don't believe this is happening, make me know this is real, say it to my face!" "Aria, I-" "No! Ezra, just say it! say it, Ezra, say it. "WE'RE OVER, ARIA!" I burst into tears, I suddenly felt my knees go weak, I could barely support myself. Just as I was about to hit the floor, I felt Ezra's strong arms wrap around my small frame, I dug my face into the crook of his neck, releasing all my emotions. I felt him rock me back and forth pressing kisses to the top of my head. "If you really love me, then why are you hurting me?" I asked in a whisper voice. "Aria, if we're meant to be, we'll meet again in the future, but like I said earlier, I can't hold you back." I couldn't take this. Why doesn't he get that this is what I want? He stepped back, placed his right hand under my chin and lifted my head. "I'll always love you, Aria Montgomery." With that said, he leaned in and gave me a passionate kiss. It wasn't just passionate, it was a kiss that felt as if it were the last one we'd ever share. It was full of both of our emotions, our fights, battles, memories, happy and sad. It was bittersweet. When the kiss ended, I'd realized I'd lost. I didn't have the strength to argue anymore. '"Ezra, I love you, I know what I want, I know I want you, in time you'll see it." I turned around and practically sprinted out of the building before he could reply. I managed to not break down until I got to my car. This was it, we were over."

*END FLASHBACK*

This is just the first chapter. I'm really excited for this story. It's my first. Sorry for any spelling, punctuation, or grammatical mistakes. Future chapters will probably be longer. This is just more of an introduction chapter. I'll probably be updating tomorrow. Please review, it gives me a lot more motivation. I at least want to know that one person likes me story.:) Review, thank y'all!