Title - Ezria in LA.
Characters - Aria and Ezra
Story Summery - Following the adventures of Ezrias life as the years passed by. Starts 10 years after Arias High School Graduation. Ezria is married and they live in a big house in Los Angeles, California. Ezra is a teacher at LAs most known private school and Aria is a singer still struggling to become famous. Can they balance their relationship and a family or will their marriage fall apart when Aria gets offered an opportunity of a lifetime?
Author Notes: I know some readers were not happy with the last chapter. I am reminding you that this is my story and I can write it the way I want it to. Please be nice in the reviews. I don't like reading "You are ruining your story" or "I hate this story". A better review would be "I think your story would be better if you did this ..." or "I think this should happen ... instead of this ...". Please give this story more of a chance as it only can get better.
I am still fairly new at writing and I can only improve with each chapter. For those of you that wanted Riley biological father to be Ezra, I think you will be happy in the end. Like I mentioned in the last chapter. "DNA doesn't make a family, Love does." This quote was taken from another ABC Family show "The Fosters".
I made this choice to make Jason the biological father of Riley because I wanted Jason to be a important part of this story. I still want and plan to keep Ezria together even though there will be some bumps along the road with their marriage and other things that might happen to them in the future.
Just a little clue on what might happen in upcoming chapters or later on in the story: Ezria might get into another fight that causes Aria to maybe make a decision she regrets which Ezra may find out about. Ezras mom comes into town for about a month to celebrate Christmas and the New Years with her son and granddaughters that may cause another strain on Ezrias relationship. Old feelings between two characters might resurface but they won't last very long. Aria may think she is pregnant but it might just be a false alarm. Aria will get a offer for a tour but will she take it? Jason offers to manage this tour for her but Aria and Ezra have different opinions about what that means.
The Arrangement With Jason
Arias POV
Ezra may have forgiven me but I wonder how long it will last. We have had some fights in the past but he was really angry with me this time. Today Riley and Lucy were with the baby sitter because Ezra and I were going to talk to Jason. It was Saturday, Ezra and I had only know since Monday that Jason was the biological father of Riley. We got to the apartment complex where Jason lives and it turns out that Ezra and I had lived in the same apartment complex when we first moved to was early October and the temps were in the upper sixties to middle seventies so no one was swimming in the pool but they were quite a few kids on the playground.
"Do you remember this place?" Ezra asked
"Yes." I replied
"They have certainly done a lot of updating since we lived here." Ezra said
"They have a playground and an outdoor swimming pool now. It almost makes we wish that we still lived her." I said
"If we did still live here then you and I would always be fighting about needing more space." Ezra said
"Riley and Lucy could have shared a bedroom." I said
"I doubt they would willingly share." Ezra said
Jason had arranged for Ezra and I to come over to his apartment at 1030 AM on Saturday morning.
"So you think we can do this without arguing?" Ezra asked
"I hope so." I said
First Jason gave us a tour of his apartment. It was similar to how our old apartment was looked. It was more modern and maybe even a little bigger the apartment that Ezra and I used to live in. It had two bedrooms, a decent size kitchen and dinning area, A living room, as well as 1 and a half bathrooms.
"This is the same complex that Aria and I lived in when we first moved to LA. The only difference is that years ago this complex didn't have a playground and a swimming pool." Ezra said to Jason
"I didn't even chose this place. LA Private Academy is paying the rent for the first year." Jason said
"They paid the rent for the first year when I first took the job offer. That was the major reason why I accepted it." Ezra said"
"So how long did you live in this apartment complex before you bought your house?" Jason asked
"I stayed back in Rosewood for a few months but then I brought Riley here." I said
"We were only planing on living here for about a year or so. We ending up living here for almost 3." Ezra said
"Well I plan on staying here for a while. As long as I have that job I will be able to afford to pay the rent." Jason said
The three of us were sitting at the kitchen table talking. I really wanted to be able to do this without arguing but apparently Ezra had different ideas.
"Do you even care Jason? Without that Job offer you never would have moved to LA and you never would have found out about Riley." Ezra asked
"Of course I care. I wish I would have known about Riley sooner." Jason said
"Well before you came to LA, Aria and I had the perfect family. Riley doesn't need you in her life to be happy." Ezra said
"I didn't mean to interfere with your relationship. I have a right to see Riley and I would like to do that without going through the court system." Jason said
"Same with us, Ezra and I want to work this out without having to go through the court system. Riley's a really great kid and you deserve to get to know her. I just don't think a Father/Daughter relationship is what she needs from you. Ezra is a great father and Riley has been extremely rude to him all week. This situation is confusing Riley. We still haven't even talked to Lucy yet." I said
"So what type of relationship are you thinking works best between Riley and I?" Jason asked
"More like a Mentor/Mentee." I said
"I think that seems fair." Jason said
"I think we can arrange to let you see Riley one or two Saturdays a month." I said
"How about starting next Saturday I can pick her up in the morning and then you can pick her up from me on Sunday morning." Jason said
"Your're crazy if you think we would let Riley spend the whole night here." Ezra said
"I'm sorry I just thought since I have an extra bedroom here that it would be ok." Jason said
"Maybe in a few months time when you get to know Riley. I know my daughter and she rarely lasts the whole night when one of her friends has a sleepover." I said
"So you just let Riley have her way all the time. If she calls you at 2 AM and wants to come home then you get out of bed and pick her up." Jason said
"Yes because she feels more comfortable sleeping in her own bed then at a friends house." Ezra said
"She's never going to learn how to live on her own if you keep doing that." Jason said
"Riley is still young. She won't even be a teenager for two more years." I said
"I am not trying to tell you how to raise your kids but I think you should let Riley decide if she wants to spend the night here next week." Jason said
"No, What Aria and I decide is final." Ezra said
"I'll call you in a few days and we will work something out." Jason said
"What if you come over tonight and babysit for us. Ezra and I can go out to dinner and go to a movie or something. We have a Babysitter that we normally use but she is living at UCLA this year and only comes home on some weekends plus we are using her right now while we are here talking to you." I said
"Well it is kind of last minute but I have nothing to do tonight so yes that would be great." Jason said
"Can you be at our house around 5 PM? I know that's only 5 hours from now so I understand if you want to do this another time." Ezra asked Jason
"I will see you then." Jason said
Ezras POV
Aria and I said our goodbyes to Jason and we were on our way home. I was kind of mad at Aria for asking Jason to watch the kids tonight. It would be nice to have a dinner and a movie date tonight so we could spend some time together.
"Your not mad at me are you?" Aria asked
"Why would I be?" I said
"When I asked Jason to come over and watch the kids while we went on a date night. I thought for sure you would say no." Aria said
"I thought about saying no but I really want to go on that date night with you." I said
We got home and had lunch. Then we told the kids that we were having a date night so a friend of ours was going to come over tonight to watch them.
"Why can't you stay with us tonight?" Lucy asked
"Your mom and I want to have a date night tonight. We haven't had one of those in a while." I said
"How long will you be gone?" Riley asked
"Just a few hours. We will be home by your bedtime tonight." Aria said
Lucy went in another room and this was the perfect opportunity to talk to Riley.
"Jason is coming over to watch you and your sister tonight. Lucy knows nothing about what has been going on so just act normal." I told Riley
"You want me to act normal when you can't even be truthful with me." Riley said
"You are going to have to spend time with Jason and you can't act like this. You are 11 and you have been behaving worse then your 5 year old sister this week." Aria said
"You can't make me spend time with him." Riley yelled
"Yes we can. He wants to get to know you and you need to let him in your life." I said
"I hate you." Riley yelled and then ran off
"Well that didn't go as well as I hoped." Aria said
"I will talk to her. Over time Riley is going to realize that she needs to act more grown up." I said
"No, I should talk to her this time. After all I am the one that got us in this mess. If only I had known all those years ago then I would have told Jason about his daughter." Aria said
"Did you forget that he left town. He would not have been there for you like I was." I said
"You wouldn't of been there for me if you didn't think it was your child." Aria said
"Aria I love you and I would have been there for you either way. Yes it would have been easier to know early on in Rileys childhood but we didn't and that's ok." I said
"You say that now but 10 years ago you would have left for LA and I would have stayed in Rosewood. I probably would never have come out here if it wasn't for you getting to be a father to Riley. God I practically only married you because of her." Aria Yelled not meaning to tell Ezra the last part
"I wish I would have know that years ago, Then we wouldn't be married and you wouldn't have to involve me in this mess." I yelled
We had spent the rest of the afternoon mad at each other. Aria cooked dinner for the kids before Jason showed up. She put it in the fridge so all Jason had to due was reheat it when the kids were hungry. We almost cancelled the date night but we needed this night together. Our relationship was rocky and we haven't been out just the two of us in a while. Jason arrived a few minutes early. Aria and I were going to dinner first and then a movie. We told Jason that we would be back by 9 PM.
"Thanks for trusting me to take care of Riley and Lucy." Jason said
"Well you know both of our cell numbers so call if you need us." I said
"This is a good opportunity for you to make a good impression on Riley." Aria said
Then Aria and I left to go on our date night. We went to an Italian restaurant that wasn't really fancy but it was a great small chain LA area restaurant.
"I am sorry about what I said to you earlier. I may have made it seem like I only married you because of Riley. To be honest I did at first but once Lucy was born I realized that I loved you for you and I wanted to marry you. I just married you for the wrong reasons to begin with but I don't feel that way now." Aria said
"I was angry at you for saying what you said but we have been married for 7 years and I want to be married to you for many more years." I said
"So do you forgive me?" Aria asked
"Yes and lets use this date night to forget about our anger towards each other." I said
We had a nice dinner and movie date. It was nice not having the kids with us for change. I loved doing family things with Aria and the kids but this time we got to go to a movie that wasn't a Disney movie or something else the kids could see. When we got back Jason was doing a puzzle with the kids. There was no yelling, just an adult and two kids working on a puzzle.
"Mommy, Daddy." Lucy said
Riley was so focused on the puzzle that she didn't even notice that we were back.
"Did the two of you have fun with Jason tonight?" Aria said
"Yes." Lucy said
"No." Riley said
"You looked like you were having fun with that puzzle." I said
"No, I have done this one so much that it is to easy for me. I need a more complicated puzzle but we always have to do the ones for 5 year olds." Riley said
"We have some harder ones if you want to give them a try." Aria said
Aria and I thanked Jason for coming over and we paid him 20 dollars which is what we would have given our normal babysitter. We got the kids ready for bed and they went to bed without any problems. I think Riley had a good time even though she said she didn't. I checked my emails and found out that my mom planned a trip from Sydney, Australia where she currently lives to Los Angles, California to visit her grand kids over Christmas. I had known for a month that she was planning the trip but didn't want to tell Aria until I knew for sure. The last time I saw her was at the wedding. She was still living on the east coast and that is when she told Aria and I that she was moving. I know Riley would want to see her but I wasn't so sure if I did. Lucy has never met her and Aria and my mom fell out of touch after I married Aria. Aria and I still had about two months to prepare for her visit. Now that this visit from my mom was set I had to tell Aria but I figured I would tell her tomorrow since it was already kind of late.
Discussion Questions
What did you think of this chapter?
Will Riley except Jason in her life?
Should Jason and Riley have more bonding moments?
Will Ezra and Riley be able to bond like father/daughter or will things be different now?
Is Ezria headed in the right direction to work things out with each other?
Thanks you so much for reading and please review. Reviewing helps me write this story. Also PM me if you would like.
What I would like from you readers is a few other characters that I can use in this story. They can be adults or children of any age. I am planning on using other PLL characters in this story but they will have minor parts compared to Aria and Ezra. Submit your character by either a review or by private message.
I also would like ideas for this story. You can submit those ideas either by a review or private message. I would love it if my readers can help me write the story along the way.
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