Thankyou For all the reviews! youre all amazing! thia chapter is slightly shorter! sorry! But the next one will be longer, I promise! Sorry for any mistakes and i hope you all enjoy!

You can find the good in anybody if you just give them a chance, benefit of the doubt. Sometimes people disappoint you, sometimes they surprise you, but you never really get to know them until you listen for what's in their heart. That's what we should do. So for all you skeptics out there, prepare to be surprised. Ezra never realised this until today 21-July-2012.

Aria woke up to see Ezra facing her. His breath was fanning her and he was slightly smiling. He looked peaceful and happy and that's the way Aria felt until his eyes shot open. He smiled at her and she smiled back, both still half asleep and not able to speak.

"Are you okay?" Ezra asked Aria after about five minutes. He wanted to know the plans for the day and if she wanted his company at the hospital.

"I will be. Eventually." She told him as she reached over and pulled some hair out of his face. Aria never thought she would admit it and not care but she really liked Ezra and wanted to be with him. She wanted his company and his comfort. She wanted him to be there or her, at all times.

"Well we will get there together." Ezra told her.

"Together." Aria Agreed. She never had someone who cared about her like he did. Her parents are never around and when they are they're always too busy with themselves to bother looking after their children. It made Aria upset and angry that she could count on one hand how many times her dad has visited since her parents got a divorce. It wasn't meant to turn out like this. And her friends. Weren't really her friends. They are just a group that go to the same parties and drink the same alcohol, do the same drugs and tease the same people. They could never tell each other secrets cause when they did the school found out.

"Can I ask you something?" Ezra asked Aria doubtfully.

"You just did. But you can ask me another question." She laughed at the stupid joke she made.

Ezra smiled back, "Why did your parents get a divorce?"

"My dad cheated with his student and now he's with her and my mom has a boyfriend. What about you? You never talk about your parents. Are they together?" Aria asked calmly. She was surprised talking about her parent didn't upset her. But it felt good to tell Ezra.

"They split. They were both cheating on each other. But I don't like to talk about them." Ezra told her as her trailed his fingers up and down her arm.

Aria didn't know what to say back. If he didn't want to talk about them then she wasn't going to carry on the conversation. She thought that a kiss was maybe in timing but she was scared of what a kiss would lead to especially since they were in a bed. She decided to leave the kiss out. She got up and dragged Ezra with her. He was wearing no t-shirt and his perfectly toned abs were in full view.

"You go downstairs and I'll be right there. Oh there's a bathroom downstairs too." Aria smiled as he took his t-shirt from the floor and left the room and she went to freshen up in her bathroom. She rang her mom to tell her about Mike and how he was but her mom already knew. Her mom was in the hospital and demanded her to go to school cause the principal called to see where she was. Aria begged her mom if she could stay with Mike but she wasn't allowed and had to be in school on time. Aria described it as the worst phone call she had ever had.

"I have to go to school." Aria moaned as she came to the bottom of the stairs.

"Aria stay off for as long as you need. We can catch up. Don't worry we just need to be there for Mike." Ezra told her as he walked up to her and took her hands in his.

"No I have to go to school. My mom is home and she is at the hospital and demands I go to school." Aria replied. Trying to make Ezra understand.

"Ok. Well we will go and if you don't feel up to staying all day we can leave." Ezra told her.

"You don't have to. It's not your problem and I'm dragging you into it." Aria said looking to feeling guilty she has put this all on Ezra. He was problem free until she told him everything.

"Hey. I Told you together and I mean together." Ezra replied lifting her chin to face him. She nodded in reply and he smiled back which she returned.

-PLL-

They entered school together hand in hand. The walls looked brighter and the lockers looked smaller than last time Aria had been there. No one really took notice to Aria and Ezra and they didn't seem to care they were holding hands. Aria reached up and gave Ezra a kiss to the cheek before walking to her locker and leaving him to go to his. She took the books she needed and looked at her reflection in the mirror that was hung on the inside of her locker door. She looked paler and her eyes looked darker and slightly droopy. Aria knew she didn't look like herself. She looked depressed and, she was. Her brother was in hospital, her dad didn't have a clue, her mom was just home and didn't make any effort to see her before school and she was stuck in school with her horrible friends. The only good thing out of all this was Ezra. He was the only one who could make her smile during a of this.

Aria hadn't seen her friends until she went into the bathroom. As she opened the door she could hear slight whispers and giggles."Hey." Aria greeted Ali, Hanna and Emily.

"Where have you been all week?" Hanna asked first.

"I was sick." Aria replied.

"Oh, well you could have told us!" Ali told Aria smartly.

"And you could have called." Aria retorted. Aria was so angry now. When your friends are sick you're meant to be there for them and bring them chicken soup. Not corner them in the bathroom and ask why you didn't tell them.

"I have to go. Hope you're feeling better." Emily smiled and walked out of the bathroom.

"You go too Han. I need to ask Aria something." Allison told Hanna. Hanna made a face and then let out a huff as she clutched her books and stormed out of the bathrooms. Hanna always wanted to be Allison and it annoyed her when Ali treated her like a baby.

"What's up with you Aria. You've been a downer ever since I saw you on Tuesday. And your makeup is a mess. Sweetie what's wrong? Did your little bookworm leave you?" Ali asked in a baby voice. Ali had seen Aria on Tuesday at the shop and it was the day after Mike had been taken into the Hospital. Aria was buying supplies for Mike.

"Excuse me? You are the biggest bitch I have ever met. And Ezra hasn't left me. I really like him and he cares about me and is there when I need him. Not like you and all the group. We barely talk about normal stuff Ali. All you do is boss us around and make us bad people." Aria told Ali. All of this had built up and now it was all spilling out before her brain could catch up.

"I made you all popular. And don't ever call me a bitch, you skank" Ali retorted.

"Listen Ali, I don't want anything to do with you ever again. My life would be a lot easier without you. So stick with your own friends and I'll stick with mine." Aria told Ali sternly.

"I'll ruin you. I know your secrets. You won't have any friends. Everybody will hate you. Including the dork." Ali smiled.

"Shut up Allison. I can ruin you too. I wish you would just get out of my life forever. I hate you. I always have and always will. And everybody already hates you so I guess I don't need help ruining you since you already done a pretty good job yourself. Excuse me." Aria asked Ali as she motioned for her to step aside so she could pass. Allison moved and Aria walked straight out of the bathroom door. The hallways were empty and class had already started. She just had to get out of school. She went straight to the courtyard and decided she'd use this time to catch up on work. But she couldn't concentrate or function what she had just told Ali. Aria didn't hate Ali. Well not all the time. They had some good and fun memories but they also had some bad and it was more bad than good. Soon the bell rang and she looked at her schedule. Next she had a free period. Now Aria regretted skipping her first class.

"Hey. Where were you? You skipped class?" Ezra asked worriedly.

Aria looked up at him trying to choose whether to tell him what she had just told Ali. She chose not to.

"I just got a headache and came out here for air. I'm okay now so I can go to my next class." Aria smiled

"Okay. Well here's your homework." Ezra smiled and handed Aria her homework.

The rest of the day dragged on and finally it was time to go home.

"Hey do you want a lift home?" Aria asked Ezra as he put books into his locker.

"Sure." Ezra nodded. They made their way to Arias' car an Ezra was awfully quiet. Aria wasn't sure why or if he was upset at her.

"What are we?" Ezra asked nervously as he sat beside Aria. "Cause I was thinking we could wait until Mike is better and everything is better before we rush into anything?" Ezra asked.

"That's a really good idea. Cause I'm really stressed and I'm not myself really and I wouldn't want to take any chances on our relationship. But I really like you so when this is all over I would really like to be with you?" Aria told him truthfully. She was relieved Ezra said this. She didn't want to be mean and snappy cause she was upset over Mike and she didn't want to take it all out on Ezra.

"Okay. But we're still going to hang out and stuff, right?" Ezra asked.

"Yeah totally. And if I need someone I'll come to you." Aria smiled.

"So can we start this agreement after I kiss you?" Ezra asked as he leaned in and Aria smiled while nodding as their lips met. Ezra kissed her passionately and Aria deepened the kiss. Aria was nearly on his lap when she pulled away as thing were getting a little too heavy. She smiled and he smiled back. Right now Ezra was thankful he chose to forgive Aria in detention that day and he was thankful he listened to her as he had found the good.

THANKS FOR READING! sorry for any mistakes and again sorry for the shortness! Next chapter will be interesting and yeahh they will end up together but not straight away! pease review! if i get past 40 reviews ill update tomorrow or definitely friday!:) oh and how did you all like PLL? Dianne is a bitch and the Wesley, Erza and Aria sneak peek for next week is amazing! "Dude keep walking" favorite line ever! please review and thankyou xxx