Ch. 3

Ezra woke up to a note lying on the pillow where his love, Aria, had slept the night before. It reads, "My dear Ezra, last night was everything I had hoped for. I'll see you at school Monday, but I had to go. I love you, Aria" Ezra's eyes skimmed over it for a second time wondering where in the world Aria had to be by 9:30 AM on a Saturday morning.

Meanwhile, Aria sat in Spencer's living room with Hanna and Emily.

"YOU AND MR. FITZ HAD SEX?!" Hanna practically screamed as she threw her hands up and paced around the room.

"I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE IT! YOU AND EZRA FITZ HAD SEX?! SEX!"

"Yes, Han. I wasn't lying the first time!" Aria said while laughing.

"Sorry, Aria. I mean I knew you two were dating, but I just can't believe you made it official, although illegal."

"HANN A!" Spencer yelled. "That is not supportive of Aria. But, Ar, how was it? How was Fitzy in bed?"

"It was..perfect. It was amazing. I kind of ran out on him, though." Aria's eyes lit up when she spoke of Ezra, but her lashes covered her hazel eyes brimming with tears when she said the last sentence.

"Well, why?" Spencer asked.

Aria took a deep breath and said, "I got this text message, from A, this morning."

Aria's phone was passed around as each girl's eyes darted over the message.

"Aw, Aria! I'm sorry that A had to ruin even this for you. Do you think he/she would really do something with this? I mean, would he/she really do something like get Ezra arrested?" Spencer asked.

"I honestly don't know, Spenc. At this point, I don't ever underestimate what A would do to any of us and those we love."

Aria packed up her stuff and left, claiming to need some time to think. When Aria got home she was more than relieved to not see a parent in sight. Just as Aria took the first creaky step of the wooden stairs in her house, Ella appeared out of nowhere.

"Aria?" Ella called.

"Hey, mom. What's up?"

"I got this letter in the mail. It's another one of those 'A', or anonymous, letters."

Aria's eyes practically bulged out of her head at those words.

"Ummmm, what, mom?"

"Here, honey, let me show you," Ella said while handing her daughter the letter, "It says that you're dating someone your father and I don't know about. Someone that would shock all of Rosewood."

"WHAT? Does it say who?!" Aria frantically glanced over the letter.

Ella chuckled as she said, "No, honey, but honestly who are you dating?! What are you hiding, Aria Montgomery?"

"N-nothing! This person is a liar, mom. Please don't go off of anything they say."

"Well, Aria, "A" was right about your father."

Aria shrugged as she walked up the rest of the stairs to her room. She closed the door and slumped down on the other side of the slab of walnut hued wood. She knew that "A" had it out for all of them, but she couldn't believe that she had just gotten by on the skin of her teeth. She was so close to getting herself, and more importantly, Ezra into so much trouble. Could she keep doing this to him? Luckily she still had an "Ezra-free" Sunday to think things over. As much as she hated to be away from him, she couldn't bear facing him right now. Especially after their late night romp on Friday that probably left Ezra feeling more connected to her than ever, but left Aria feeling terrified at what she had done. Had she made things worse, if that's possible?

"Don't worry, Hun. I won't tell mommy and daddy your secret – Yet. Cheers! – A"

Aria rolled her eyes. Just when she thinks she can have a moment to herself.