ARIA POV

I sit at the table with Spencer, setting my lunch down in front of me. "How's Toby?" I ask her. "Yeah he's fine. There was no one inside but his dad got hurt avoiding a fallen tree or something." She says. My phone starts to ring: Ezra. I look at Spence, "give me sec."

Me: Hey

Ezra: Hey, where are you?

Me: At school with Spencer, we're about to have lunch

Ezra: Ok, I just wanted to make sure you're ok

Me: Thanks for checking in

Ezra: Are you still coming round later?

Me: Yeah, I'll see you later

Ezra: Ok, bye.

Me: bye

I set my phone down and Spence looks at me. "Why are you going to his place later?" "I'm just helping him sort through some stuff." I say and look down at my food. "Is that the only reason?" She asks and I look at her, she's giving me that look of: I know you're not telling me something, so I tell her the truth. "Ok, we had a slip." "A slip!" She sounds shocked. "Yes, well technically it was 2, but could you not announce it to the whole school please?" I ask. "Yeah, sorry. But Aria he lied to you, to us about Ali." Spencer tries to tell me. "Can we drop it please?" I persist and shake my head and start to eat. "So they've already started the repairs on Toby's house thank god, poor thing. He's staying with me at the moment and my parents are surprising ok about, Melissa is back too which is ok." Spencer explains. "Do you know what the whole update is on the Hanna/Caleb situation?" I ask her but she shakes her head, "first time I really paid any attention was last night but Hanna smelt like beer so I really don't know." Spencer says. "Ok, how's things at home with your parents?" I ask, I know things haven't been too great. "Um yeah it's ok. I ran into dad as I got some books in my room. He wanted to know what was going on but I said he needed to talk to mum." I nod. "I'm gonna ditch classes for the rest of the day and go over early. I'll see you later Spence." I stand up, put my leftover lunch in the bin, put my tray down and walk out to my car.

I get in and take a deep breath, I feel like this is affecting me more than the others. I was the one who killed Shauna, I keep waiting for that A text to come (A/N: I know Ali gotta snapchat but I'm changing it) I know that A is dead but I just can't shake that feeling that something is going to happen. I start my car and head over to Ezra's hopefully being with him will help me just clear my head. I grab my phone and text Ezra that I'm on my way.

When I pull up I feel anxious for some reason but I don't know why. I get out and lock my car, walk into the building and let myself into Ezra's apartment. "Hey," I call over to him and he looks up. "Hey, you're here." He seems surprised. "Yeah didn't you get my text?" I ask confused. "No I didn't, my phone has been on silent I didn't want to deal with any disturbances but I knew if you really needed to reach me you'll do whatever." He tells me and walks over planting a soft kiss on my head. "So did you want to start with these boxes?" I ask him, "yeah sure." He says. "So how is Spencer?" He asks. "She's good, she told me that Toby's house is already on the mend but he is staying with Spencer in the meantime." I tell him. "That's good. So I was thinking that Mrs. D definitely had something to do with Bethany Young, she was on the board at Radley which would give her access to lots of things." Ezra explains, "well that seems reasonable. But how does that fit in with Shauna? She has no reason to have a grudge against us or Ali, but then she did have a thing with Jenna so that might have had something to do with it." I say and my phone goes off. I get up because I put it in the kitchen. I grab my phone and become terrified at the words in my hand.

Just because one comes another can go –A

I drop to the floor and start to hyperventilate, I think I'm having a panic attack. "Aria?" Ezra says rushing over. I can't even speak I just weakly push my phone over as I start to cry. Yes this seems over the top but I thought A was dead, I killed an innocent girl, yes I was just trying to protect my friends and it was self-defence but I never meant to kill her. I feel Ezra pulling into his arms I want to speak but I can't get the words out. I watch him pick up my phone and read the text. I close my eyes and I don't pay attention to anything else, all I can concentrate on is the sick feeling in my stomach.

EZRA POV

As soon as I read the text on her phone I feel terror straight through me. I look down at her in my arms, her eyes are closed and she looks pale. I scroll through Aria's phone and dial Spencer's number, I sit and wait and after 3 rings she finally picks up.

Spencer: Aria, I'm glad you called me, I was just about to call you. We need to talk

Me: Spencer it isn't Aria its Ezra

Spencer: Why are you calling me from Aria's phone, is she ok?

Me: No she isn't, I need you to get the girls, bring Caleb and Toby if you want.

Spencer: What happened?

Me: She got up to check her phone and as soon as she read it she dropped and had a panic attack, now I think she's past out in my arms.

Spencer: I'll get the girls and be right over, bye.

I hang up the phone and look back down at Aria, she looks awful. I know she's been really struggling with this and I thought that she maybe starting to make progress but apparently everyone was wrong in thinking A was dead. I scoop her up and carry her over to the bed laying her down gently. I walk over and put the boxes on the other side of the room so it isn't as messy.

I just finishes making a fresh pot of coffee when there's a knock on the door. I go and open it. "Hey guys come on in." I say. "Thanks," Emily says as her and the other girls rush past which I don't even need to ask why. "Hey Ezra, how are you?" Toby asks as he and Caleb walk in. "I'm so worried. I assuming by Spencer's first sentence on the phone she got an A text too?" I ask and Toby nods. I look over and I see the girls with Aria who is still unconscious. "Does anyone want a coffee?" I ask and I get a yes from Spencer, Toby and Caleb. I hand them a cup and we all sit down. "So I'm assuming that you three got a text as well?" I ask the girls and they nod.

SPENCER POV

I sit in Toby's arms as Emily answers Ezra's queston first. "At first I couldn't believe it, I was praying it was a trick but I knew it wasn't." I can hear the fear in her voice. "Hey, where's Alison?" Hanna asks and I hadn't actually thought of that. "She went out of town with her dad, he had some stuff to take care of in Philly so she went with him, besides after everything with her hitting Mona I think everyone needs to cool off." Emily replies. "Did either of you get the text because I didn't?" Ezra asks Toby and Caleb. "Yeah we did, so what does this mean now?" Caleb asks. "It means A is back and we're all in danger." We all turn around and see Aria sitting there looking at all of us terrified.

A's POV

I sit watching everyone discuss my comeback and to be honest I'm loving how terrified Aria is, maybe it's time I have a little fun with her, so she can know that I'm not dead.

Welcome my Little Liars,

I hope you like this story let me know if you have any suggestions.

xx –A