Ezra's POV – I was sitting at the back of the hall as the class of 2013 was being called up to the stage one by one, I watched as Spencer, Emily and Hannah were called up and then as the name of the one person I was dying to see my heart began to race. It has been almost 7 months since she had broken up with me, to allow me to teach at rosewood high, so I could support my young son. Throughout those 7 months I thought about her every single moment, she was my soul mate and I missed her so much.

Aria's POV – I was almost shaking as they called out my name, and I walked across the stage and received my diploma. I can't believe that it is actually over, that I have just graduated high school; I look to the audience and see my parents, sitting along side the Hasting's, the Field's and Ashley. But my eyes are suddenly drawn to the back of the hall as I see a familiar face and I can't help but gasp. Its not like I haven't seen Ezra for 7 months, I have in fact I have been taught by him, but it's just the fact that he is here. 2 months ago, Ezra and I had the first and last conversation that we had since we broke up and it went along the lines of …

Aria knocks on the door of an office, and slowly opens the door. Ezra is sitting behind the desk, as she walks in he acknowledges her.

"Hi Aria, thanks for coming, take a seat"

She does and before she can say a word Ezra starts talking

"Aria I know that things are weird between us, and I know that I am the last person that you want to be talking to but I just thought you should be the first to know, I'm leaving rosewood."

Aria tries to stifle her gasp but is unsuccessful, before he can continue she interrupts

"Mr Fitz, Ezra, please tell me this isn't anything to do with me"

"Aria, I promise it doesn't, its nothing to do with you"

Aria was almost in tears now, as she couldn't believe what was going on

"Aria I didn't mean it like that, all I meant was it's not your fault, I am really struggling with becoming a father and I need a fresh start, Maggie and Malcolm are moving to Long Island as you know and I am moving to Manhattan, so I am close enough to spend time with him, but not so close as I can't have my own life."

He pauses to give Aria a minute to digest what he is saying then continues

"I am going to miss you so much, and I know that you just want to move on with your life, so I think that this is the best thing for both of us, but I want you to know something. I love you so much and will always love you, no matter what"

He finally looks at Aria, who has tears streaming down her face and his façade begins to crack, but he stays true, as he knows that this is what is best for them both. Then all of a sudden Aria runs out of his office, without a backwards glance.

Aria's POV cont. – that was the last time I saw him, until now, I didn't know why he was here, but I wanted to find out. I saw him remove something from his pocket and begin to move it around in the palm of his hand. This was when I left the stage and went to sit with my girls. With the only thoughts going through my head were how much I missed him and how much I love him, I love him so much.

Ezra's POV – all I was thinking about while she walked across the stage was how beautiful she looked and how proud of her I was. But then she started walking towards me, her girls in tow. As they passed me Hanna and Spencer said "hi Ezra" in sync and Emily said "hey Mr Fitz, long time no see" and Aria, just looked at the object he was holding in his hand. She hung back as the girls continued out of the hall; I knew this was my only chance. I picked up all my courage and said "Aria, this if for you, I'm sorry" and then I almost ran out of the hall without a backwards glance

Aria's POV – Ezra passed me a small box and a letter and then ran out of the hall, I was lost and confused and all I wanted to go was hold him. I opened the letter first it said…

My Dearest Aria,

I know that it has been 7 months since you told me that nothing felt right anymore, and I finally agree with you, since you left, nothing does seem right. Without you in my life, I can barely find the will power to get out of bed in the morning. You used to be the light in my life and now there is only darkness.

I'll keep this short: I love you. Two days before you broke up with me I went shopping and brought you this, as I wanted you to know that no matter how much things in my life had changed, you would always be the most important part of it. I just wanted you to know, that on the Friday after you broke up with me, I planned to ask you to marry me, I wanted you to know how much you meant to me.

I have kept a hold of this ring for 7 months and don't see the point in holding on to it anymore, you have moved on and now it is my turn to move on, but I think that the ring should be with its rightful owner even if it is not for the right reason.

So here I leave you Aria, live your life as you deserve to. Without any of my problems getting in your way, but always remember that…

I love you

Forever and always

Ezra

Xoxoxox

Aria's POV – Once I finished reading the letter I was in tears again, what was it that this man did that made me weak at the knees. I decided to open the box and look at the ring it was perfect. A plain silver band with a diamond shaped like a heart in the centre, simple and elegant exactly what I would have chosen. And all at once I knew what I had to do, I ran from the hall and into the foyer and I looked round like a mad person looking for the one face, that would make me happy. But then I felt an hand on my arm, and swung around but I was disappointed, it was my mom she said "he said something about a bar, go get your man" and I ran out of there.

Ezra's POV – I was sitting in the bar, where I first met here, having a beer and reflecting on my life, what I was going to do now. I thought I might go travelling or move to an exotic place, who knows but all I know is I have to move on. These thoughts were just going through my head the bell above the door jingled and I saw the most beautiful girl in the world walk, well kinda run in to the bar, she ran over to me and slapped me across the face.

Aria's POV – I ran through the streets of rosewood and into the bar, the best place in town and barged through the doors, I saw him sitting there and didn't know what to do, I hadn't got past running after him, so I walked up to him and slapped him across the face. I expected him to yell but he said " I guess I deserved that", and he was about to continue when I stopped him and started talking "almost two years ago today, I was sitting in a bar ordering a cheese burger when this really attractive man started talking to me, we ended the night in the bathroom… and over the next year and a half this man became my everything and I fell in love with him. I had to break up with him, as he needed a job for his son and after that I regretted it everyday, he then left the town and I tried to move on, but I couldn't. Then today for the first time in 2 months I saw him and he gave me a ring, just to prove how much he loved me, and instead of just taking it home and putting it away, I put it on because I love him so much and wanna become his wife, that is if he still wants me to…"

Ezra's POV – as she was speaking I couldn't believe what she was saying and as she finished all I said was "of course I want you to" and then I kissed her…