Disclaimer: Obviously I don't own PLL... I mean if I did Jason would die and leave Ezria the hell alone. 'Nuff said.

Chapter One.

Babysitter wanted.

That's how this all started. Two simple words, a simple easy plan to make some extra cash for college... before I met him. I didn't know this would change my life – that this would be the best thing to happen to me.

I moved my focus to the blurb under the heading; looking for a committed, responsible young adult able to handle large amounts of pressure. They must be trustworthy, honest, reliable, flexible and be a strict rule follower.

Mostly checks. Honest? Well let's face it; sometimes it's better for everyone to lie. Rule follower? Yea, I'm more of a rule breaker.

I remember the wide smile that spread across my face I circled the advertisement in the newspaper, my pen indenting the fragile paper. I also remember the nervous smile that graced my beautiful face (and let's face it... it IS a nice face...my complexion is incredible) as I dialled the number listed on the ad.


Oh. My. God. The house spread before me was MASSIVE. Three story white cement rendered house, with colossal double doors and a beautiful and expansive garden lining the front of the house. I cautiously stepped out of my car with a gentle stumble and gaped at the monstrosity in front of me.

Composing myself; I straighten up, close my mouth (before I choke on a fly), and took my first step toward my new life. Literally.

I made my way up the stairs and took a deep breath before raising my hand to knock – only to catch myself, pull away and reach for the doorbell instead. I instantly hear a high pitch ring go off inside, so I take a small step back and wait.

A tall blonde lady with her hair in a tight bun opens the door with a sour face. I'm nervous instantly. Let me tell you something about me... nervous and Aria don't mix well. Don't believe me? You want some proof that I'm a nervous rambling freak? Listen up – here's your proof.

"uh HI! I'm uh... um... I'm... Lucy! No wait. Montgomery... shit.. I mean, i mean! Oh my god. I don't mean god – "

See? A rambling IDIOT! Now she's staring at my with an even more sour look on her face and probably wondering if I'm it together Aria or you'll never get this job.

"Sorry... I'm Aria Lucy Montgomery... and you probably didn't really want my full name... or maybe you do because I might be looking after your kid and obviously you'll want to know as much about me as possible."

Awkward moment. Another thing to know about me? I seem to always feel the need (or urge) to fill these awkward moments with more rambling...

"You know... in case I'm a serial killer or something... which I'm not! Obviously... ummm..." More blank staring with a shocked and disgusted look on her face. Finally she speaks and puts me out of my misery and drags me out of the hole I so foolishly dug myself in... I need to keep my feet out of my mouth and firmly on the ground where they belong. "Hi I'm Mrs Fitz, please do come in."

Oh God. It's worse than I thought... she talks all fancy... she's gonna hate me. Pull it together Aria."Thankyou" I mutter embarrassed as I step over the threshold and into hell (ok I'm exaggerating sue me.)

"Please follow me to my office and we can begin with the interview." Oh please need to pretend I'm even a candidate anymore.


Argh. Who the hell is calling me on Sunday before noon? Do they have a death wish? Because I will push them off a cliff if they don't stop ringing. Ahhhh finally. Or not.

I roll over and snatch my phone harshly off my bedside table, and answer with a groggy and discourteous "What the hell do you want? This better be good".

"Hi Miss Montgomery. This is Mrs Fitz calling about your interview." That gets my attention and I sit up so fast I think I just gave myself whip lash. "Mrs Fitz... what a surprise... um I'm sorry about – "

"No need Miss Montgomery – I have an older son and he answers the phone exactly the same on a Sunday morning anytime before noon" She gives out a shrill laugh; and I let a small part of myself feel shocked that such an emotion can be expressed by this women and the other – much larger part ponder on the thought of this son who happens to have something in common with me. Granted its small... but I still can't keep my thoughts from straying to how he looks in the morning... in bed... is he hot? Single? Straight? I let my thoughts get a hold of my attention and barely register the sound of a voice.

"Miss Montgomery!"

"Huh? What? Oh! Sorry!" I stutter embarrassed. She seriously must think I'm deranged or something.

"That's quite alright. I was just asking when you could start?" She asked in her uptight voice.

"Start what?" I asked distractedly while picking my pink nail polish. "The job... that you interviewed for... I take it you're still interested?"

Oh that... seriously? Did no one else apply? Or were they WORSE than me... I didn't think that was possible. It surely couldn't have been my amazing first impression. Note the sarcasm.

"Uh yes of course I'm still interested. I can start whenever you need me too"

The next ten minutes were spent ironing out the details.


The maid shows me to my room. Yes my room. How cool is that? Living the life, this will be as easy as pie. Simple.

"Aria!" Or not.

Then all I hear is a loud shattering noise coming from downstairs and I take off running to where I hear the noise. There I find the devil. I think his name is Toby. He's smirking up at me over shattered glass – off which appears to have been a very expensive and important looking vase. Oh hell no. This cannot be happening – I've barely been here 10 minutes.

"oh. Miss Montgomery I see you've meet Tob- What the hell happened here?" She screeched.

"uh.. umm.. well... you see – umm Toby... accidently.. well actually I'm not sure.." I stutter followed by a nervous laugh. Well actually it was more of a giggle. No a titter. Actually it was barely anything.

All I could think while staring into her cold dead eyes was... (Ok so I'm exaggerating again. I thought we'd gone over this. Get over it.)

I'm so screwed.

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