Aria hardly slept a wink that night. The same thought kept running through her mind: How am I going to tell Ezra? By the time she did eventually get to sleep, she had the most awful nightmare. She told Ezra everything about A, how he/she seemed to know everything about them; what they were doing, where they were going. By the time she finished telling him the whole story he was already holding the door wide open for her to leave. He said nothing at all and never spoke to her again. Aria woke up sweating, now terrified of what his real reaction would be when she told him tomorrow. She knew she couldn't keep it from him any longer, this nightmare had all but confirmed that, and if she stretched it out any longer things would definitely get worse. Her mind was made up. She would tell him tomorrow and as it was Saturday they had the whole day to try and sort things out. But for now she get some rest, after all she would need it.
Aria was awoken by a harsh buzzing in her ear at about 8am. She managed to pull her head up from her pillow and look at the Caller ID. It was Spencer. 'Ugh, hey Spence,' she mumbled in the phone.
'Hey!' she chirped into the phone. She'd obviously had two cups of coffee already.
'So I was thinking we could meet up for some coffee - me, you, Han and Em - and discuss what were gonna do about these pictures?' 'Well I'd rather it just be us two if you dont mind?' Aria asked. 'Of course,' Spencer replied. 'Why?' 'I just can't be doing with Emily and Hanna's worrying at the moment, you're the only calm one Spence,' Aria sighed. 'Okay then, come to mine in about an hour?' Spencer asked.
'Sure,' Aria said. She disconnected the call and manouvered herself out of her warm,
cosy bed to get ready for her long day ahead.
Precisely an hour later, Spencer got a knock on her door. 'Come in Aria, it's open.' 'Well I'm pretty sure my name isn't Aria but if you insist.' Spencer thought she recognised the voice but it couldn't be him, could it? As she turned her around her facial expression changed from confused to shocked. 'Jason?' she exclaimed. 'What are you doing here? When did you get back? And more's to the point, why are you here?' Spencer blurted out. 'Calm down Spencer, I see you're still a big lover of the caffeine then?' Jason said, pointing to the cups on the counter. 'Well actually...' she started.
'Anyway, that's not why I'm here,' he interrupted. 'Me and my parents both agreed it would be much easier for us all if i moved back into the old house, you know, in case the police find out anything more about Ali's killer. I've cleaned up my act a lot since you last saw me, and trust me - I'm never letting myself get into that state again. I don't remember a lot about that summer. I better be getting off now anyway, I just popped round to tell you I'm back and I won't be going anywhere,' Jason explained. 'Erm okay then. Welcome back but you're really gonna have to go now, I'm expecting someone,' she urged. 'Okay, bye.' And with that Jason left the house. Minutes later Aria walked through the back door. 'You'll never guess what Aria. Jason is back for good, and he's not going anywhere.'
'What?' exclaimed Aria, very clearly in shock. 'Sit down and I'll tell you everything,' Spencer replied.
Aria walked over to the breakfast bar and perched herself on one of the stools while Spencer made fresh coffee. As she was pouring out the cups, Spencer began to speak: 'I was stood with my back to the door about ten minutes ago when I heard a little knock. Assuming it was you I carried on with what I was doing and shouted for you to come in. It turns out it wasn't you after all, Jason DiLaurentis infact, and he gave me the full story about why he's come back and that he won't be going anywhere anytime soon. Another thing he mentioned was the fact he couldn't remember anything about the summer Ali disappeared, that he was high all that time. Now is it just me or does that sound a little suspicious to you?' Spencer asked with a raised eyebrow. 'Come off it Spence. I know they had their fights but I doubt he'd be capable of killing his own sister. Anyway, it's not really that suspicious. I don't think I'd remember much if I was on as much drugs as he was back then,' Aria aired. 'Yeah I guess so, but about these pictures - what are we going to do?' Spencer questioned.
'I need to tell Ezra, about everything, because if I don't who knows how he could find out. You know as well as I do what A is like and if it doesn't come from me then what happens? He might never trust me again' she replied. 'I completely agree Aria. He will understand and if he doesn't he's a fool. It isn't your fault anyway. Go and tell him now.'
'Thanks for the advice Spencer, and er thanks for the coffee?' Aria said, pointing at her untouched cup on sideboard.
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