I do not own Pretty Little Liars. Just a fun story that I was thinking about.

Chapter 1

Aria sat on the bed as she watched her mother get ready to go out. As a little girl, she had loved watching her mother get ready. She reminisced about the many times this little ritual had occurred over the years. But tonight was different. It was not an ordinary night out for her mother. Her mother was going out with Ezra. Sure, it wasn't a date per se, but still. Her mother was going out with him. It was something that Aria has dreamed of ever since she realized Ezra was her teacher and their relationship instantly became forbidden, thus, barring the two from ever going out in public together. Tonight was the night Ezra, her mother, and half a dozen other teachers were going to meet Leonard Adams. Ezra had won a private book signing during a silent auction and invited several other teachers to go with him. Ella, Aria's mother, was one of them.

"Mom," Aria said, "Who else did you say was going with you?"

"Just a few other teachers from Rosewood. Mostly people from the English department, although a couple history teachers are also coming. Why do you ask?"

"I was just curious. You haven't been a teacher very long, so I am not used to you socializing with my teachers outside of school."

"Aria, students always find it strange when they see their teachers out and about in the community. But you need to remember, teachers are people too. They lead their own private lives away from school that students aren't a part of."

If only her mother knew just how aware she was of teachers leading private lives, Aria thought. She and Ezra had been meeting in private for the past 6 months unbeknownst to the rest of the world.

Aria smiled as she thought of her and Ezra curled up on his couch watching television after eating dinner together. It was their nightly routine, but tonight, that was not going to happen. She frowned as she remembered that she would be home alone tonight while her mother was out with her man.

"Why so sad?" questioned Ella.

"Oh! Nothing! I mean…I was just thinking about all the tests I have coming up this week and starting to stress a little."

Just as Aria was starting to panic about the possibility of her mother picking up on the thoughts going through her head, the phone rang.

"I'll get it!" shouted Aria as she reached for the phone. Her mother walked into the bathroom to finish getting ready.

"Hello?" answered Aria.

"Well, hello there Miss Montgomery. "

Aria would know that voice anywhere.

"Ez-Mr. Fitz!" cried Aria, almost forgetting that she was in her mother's bedroom. "What can I do for you?"

Ezra chuckled as he thought of the many things Aria could do for him. However, knowing he was not calling her cell phone made him aware that their conversation might be overheard.

"I was calling to talk to your mother. Did she tell you that a few of us teachers were going out tonight?" asked Ezra, wishing he could say more, but refrained from doing so.

"Yes, she did" And so did you, thought Aria. "Let me get her for you"

As she handed the phone to her mother, her cell phone buzzed. She took it out from her pocket and saw that it was a text from Ezra.

I would rather still be talking to you.

Aria smiled and turned her back to her mother as she responded to his message.

:-) It was a nice surprise hearing your voice on the other end of the phone when I answered.

"Oh no," Aria heard her mother say, "Really? I was so looking forward to tonight."

Aria's phone buzzed once again.

I just told Ella that our book signing had to be rescheduled. Leonard Adams is sick with the flu.

Just as Aria was beginning to think about an excuse to leave the house and head over to Ezra's, she heard her mother say, "Well, I am dressed to go out, why ruin the evening? How about we all meet and have our own literary discussion?"

"I've already called and canceled the evening with everybody else. I am sure they have made other plans already" said Ezra. He hoped Ella would drop it so he could spend the evening with Aria. He was already imagining her walking into his apartment and into his arms.

"Well then, it will just be you and me. Let me buy you a cup of coffee." Aria heard her mother say. She grabbed her cell phone and texted as fast as she could.

Please say no. I want to see you.

But it was too late. Ezra had already given in. It wasn't like he could tell Ella the real reason he wanted to stay home.


That's it for Chapter 1! Hope you enjoyed it. Review if you like, but keep in mind this is the first story I have ever written. I just love these characters and felt compelled to write about them after reading all the wonderful stories on this site! Not sure where it is going yet, but I have a few ideas. Thanks!