I know I said I would wait till I got ten reviews. But I just want to push this story along and work on my other one "Lost memories" I am kind of lacking in that story.

So here is the next chapter and like I said before I love drama.

Disclaimer: I don't own or have anything to do with Pretty Little Liars. Just the people I bring in.

As the following week went by Aria had finally returned to school. She had gotten Timothy into Rosewood Prep Preschool and was able to make the first three months payments.

As Aria walked down the hallway of Rosewood High on a bright sunny Wednesday morning; she could hear the whispers and deep conversations about what the other students were saying.

"What's going on?" Hanna asked as she walked up behind Aria.

Aria shrugged, "I don't know I just got here."

"Hey," Hannah said out loud to Sean, "What's going on?"

"Hey, Hanna, Aria." Sean greeted them. "Just some rumour about Ms Taylors and Mr Fitz wedding."

"What?" They both exclaimed loudly, "Who said that?" Hannah asked as Aria stood there on the verge of tears.

"Well," Sean spoke but was cut off by Mona, "I saw them this past weekend and this morning Mr Fitz is wearing his wedding band. " She smirked, "I never thought Ms Taylors had any taste. Well I guess its Mrs Fitz now!"

Mona walked away from the group as her new boy toy came into view. "I'm sure it's all a miss understanding." Sean told them, "Well I have to go. I'll see you guys later."

"Aria, Sean is right. I'm sure everything is not true. Especially since you and him are still-"

"I get it Hannah," Aria cut him off; "I just never thought Ezra would take my advice and go out with someone so soon."

Hannah nodded, "Babe, you went out with Noel Kahn for two weeks."

Aria sighed and bit her lip, "It was a mistake. I was feeling lonely."

"And how do you think Ezra feels? Seeing his wife before him and not being able to touch her?" Hanna said poking Aria, "He's just probably going out with her to make you jealous. This is high School after all."

Aria sniffled back her tears as she dashed off into the nearest classroom. She didn't know what to think, but deep down she thought maybe this is the right thing for them right now. Ezra being with someone else and she should do the same.

After composing herself and hearing the bell ring Aria made her way to finish lesson. The whole class was full of different conversations and questions were thrown at Ezra. Ezra just stood there and tried to ignore the ignorant students.

"So Aria, what do you think about Mr Fitz's new found marriage?" Mona asked with a twinkled smirk.

"It's none of my business." Aria replied taking her seat, "I'm sure Mr Fitz is very happy with himself."

Ezra turned to look at Aria. Shocked that she would even answer that question.

"Alright settle down."

"You sure did. And here we all thought you just moved to this town." Noel blurted. "You move fast"

"Mr Fitz?" Mona raised her hand, "Where did you find that wedding band?"

"Why?" Ezra asked confused and frustrated, "It isn't any of your business on who I date. Or even if I am Married or not." He looked at Aria, "its mines and my wife. So just drop these stupid rumours." He rubbed the back of his neck and then tried to take off the band but it just wasn't coming off. "Dimmitt."

"Alright alright," Noel said standing up and calling everyone's attention. "Mr Fitz?"

"What Noel?" Ezra said irritated.

"Just answer one question and I promise this class will come to order."

Ezra let out a breath, "What?"

"Are you married or not? You came to this school wanting to know everyone else. But truth of the matter is; we know nothing about you!" He said sitting back down.

"Yeah Mr Fitz. You talk about true love as if you lived or are living in it. So are you married or not?" Mona helped Noel out.

Ezra licked his lips and fixed himself as he looked into Aria eyes. As if almost asking her to help. She shrugged and then Ezra nodded, "I am married. Well separated at the moment. "

"I knew it."

"But it's not with Ms Taylors. Now will everyone bring out their books and open up to chapter 8 to 12. Start reading from there and I want a two page essay on what you think will happen next."

As Ezra sat down behind his desk and let out a few breaths. He looked up to see Aria looking up at him with an almost disappointed look. One that he knew all too well; He shook his head at Aria and mouthed out an 'I'm sorry' before looking at his now buzzing phone.

"Ezra, everyone is talking about us!' Bonnie texted him

Ezra shook his head and looked up at Aria. "I know. What are we going to do?" He texted back when Aria went on to read her book.

"I don't know can you meet me during your free period? We can talk then."

Ezra wiped his face and replied to the text saying that he will meet her in the lounge during second lesson.

Line break.

When the bell had rung to end the lesson Aria couldn't gather her things fast enough. It was like she was suffocating in that class and all she needed was a breath of air.

"Aria, I need to see you!" Ezra told her.

"I can't" Aria told him

"But we need to talk about your grade. I'll write you a note." He said as if he didn't' know that Aria had a free lesson.

"No, really I can't. " Aria said walking out the door. Her stubborn side kicked in and all she could think about was Hanna's words "he's just trying to make you jealous!"

"Ms Montgomery!" Aria heard from behind her and a firm grip on her arm. "Please I really need to speak with you."

Aria closed her eyes just as the bell rang and the left over students to enter their respective classes.

"Let go of me." Aria spoke firmly and took her arm away.

"We need to talk." Ezra told her, "Now!"

Aria followed Ezra back into the classroom and left the door wide open. "What?" She hissed, "What do you want?"

Ezra took in her harshness, "We need to talk about this new found rumour and how you never had my back."

Aria looked at him in disbelief, "What did you want me to say exactly? That oh, I'm your real wife and that ring" She pointed, "is the one that I bought you! Is that what you wanted me to say?"

"I know you still love me. More than you're letting on." Ezra walked closer to her, "And the more front you put up the harder it's going to be to resist me."

"Why are you so sure of yourself?" Aria smirked as she realized what Ezra was trying to do. "I'm seeing someone."

Ezra stopped in his track, "So Hardy was right?"

"What are you talking about?"

"He saw you the other night" Ezra admitted "You're dating?"

She bit her lip and nodded, "I dated Noel for two weeks." If Ezra wanted honesty than that's what she's going to give him, "When I moved here!"

"So-"Ezra said but stopped when he saw Bonnie just turning to face them.

"I guess that's your new wife." Aria said putting on an act, "Congratulations Mrs Fitz. I hope the two of you are very happy together."

Bonnie opened her mouth to speak but Ezra being ballsy just marched up to her and give her a full on kiss to the mouth. Aria's jaw dropped.

"Are you happy now?" He asked turning around to face her.

"Ecstatic. Enjoy your marriage. I'm sure Mrs Fitzgerald would love to hear this!" Aria said pushing between them.

"What did she mean by that?" Bonnie said, "What was going on here?"

Ezra stood there speechless unable to form any words, "There's something I have to tell you. My name is Fitzgerald; or was. I'm a Fitz it's just a long and complicated story."

Bonnie closed her eyes, "Okay. I'm sure I would love to hear it. But for now, why did you just tell Aria that were married when were not?"

Ezra shrugged, "I don't know. I just thought if the school wanted a show we could give them one?" Ezra joked.

"Ezra!" Bonnie slapped him, "we have to make this right."

Frustrated as he was Ezra knew that Bonnie was right. They had to set the school starlight. "I know" He sighed out, "Let's just play this by ear. And I had already told my students that I'm married just not to you!"

Bonnie's face saddens, "Well thanks for that."

"Hey," Ezra told her broken, "I'm sorry. And the thing with Aria is. We grew up together and don't see eye to eye. And the thing with my mother, well she's right. My mother wouldn't like what I'm doing one bit."

With a shock face Bonnie raised her eyebrow, "You mean, you and Ms Montgomery are friends?"

Ezra nodded, "Something like that. We went to the same school in New York. It was a private school with uniforms and everything. The grade level was 6-12th grade."

"Wow,"

"You can say that again." Ezra replied defeated, "Look, I'm sorry but I really don't think I could fill out the rest of the day. There is just so much in my life right now that I need to figure out." Ezra said packing up his things. "I need a personal day."

"Ezra, "she stopped him, "If you need to talk I'm here."

'Thank you!" Ezra kissed her cheek, "I had fun on our date. Maybe when things cool down you and I can go out again?"

"I would love it."

Aria's POV:

Aria ran out of the school frustrated and broken. She opened her car door and slammed the door shut once she sat inside. She never thought she would ever be this upset when the time came for her and Ezra to go their separate ways.

She started up the car and turned up the heat. As winter whether came into play she felt the chillness of the car run up her spine.

She started to pull out of the lot and headed out of the school. She didn't exactly wanted to go home so she ended up driving over to Hollis College and let the rest of her tears fall before wiping her face dry and walking out of the car and into the building.

"I'm looking for Professor Danielson?" She asked one of the students.

He smiled and nodded in the direction of his lecture hall "Right there"

"Thank you!" Aria said smiling. She walked up to the door and gave it a tough forced knock before opening the door, "I'm sorry to interrupt. But I really need to talk to you!"

Hardy looked at Aria with concern eyes before turning back to his class, "Will you guys excuse me?" Hardy walked away from the projector and out the door, "What's wrong? Is it Timothy?"

"No," Aria cried, "I just really needed to talk to you. I'm sorry that I-"

"Aria it's okay." Hardy embraced her, "I have about another five minutes. Do you want to wait in my office while I let everyone out early?"

"You sure?" Aria asked wiping her face.

"Yes." He rubbed her back and then reached into his pocket to get his keys. "I'll be there soon."

Within a few minutes Aria had made it to Hardy's office and closed the door behind her. She took in the office only had been there once before and settled her bag on the coffee table in front of the black leather couch. She let out a breath and walked over to the file cabinet that held the box of tissues and blew her nose into it and then grabbed another to wipe her now tear stain face.

She realized today that being away from Ezra was the wrong thing to do. She has pushed herself into a hole and covered herself with heavy dirt and all she wanted to do was try to climb out of it.

"Aria," Hardy spoke clearly and softly, "What's going on?"

Aria spun on her heel not hearing the door open, "I don't know. Ezra is dating and I lied about seeing other people. Hardy-"

"Come here." He said opening his arms, "Ezra is just trying to make you see what you lost."

"I know. And I'm trying to make him see the pain and suffering that he put me through. But then again I am falling."

"Aria, why are you even doing this?" He asked pushing her away from his chest slightly, "Why are you putting yourself in more pain?"

Aria heaved a heavy breath, "I thought it was the right thing. And now I think that I'm just killing myself."

Hardy nodded, "I think this is a conversation that you should be having with Ezra. I think that the more you try to push yourself away from him the more you want him."

Aria smiled, "I do want him. I never felt more alone in my life." She turned away and sat down on the couch, "I don't know if he'll feel the same now that he's dating someone."

"I know for a fact that he is just trying to make you jealous. " Hardy chuckled, "I highly doubt that Bonnie is his type."

"How did you know her name?" Aria aske confused.

"I meant her on Saturday. Ezra wanted to show her the drama stage and I agreed." Hardy said sitting down next to her, "We had a big fight about what he was doing and what you're doing." He stopped and shook his head turning to face her, "He judged me on how I still have feelings for you."

Aria laughed, "But I picked Ezra."

Hardy nodded, "No matter how much moves and plays I put on you; you always pushed me away and said,"

"My heart belongs with him." Aria finished, "What's wrong with me now? Why is it that I want him more now?"

"Maybe because you feel as if you'll lose him." He answered honestly, "Maybe you feel like he would have waited and thought that you could play your game and he'd still be there for you!"

Aria let out a breath and bit her inner cheek, "I think your right. "

Hardy gave Aria a playfully smirk, "I know I am." Aria pushed him away from her, "What happened to us? Before Ezra really came to the picture we were close."

"That's because before I grew boobs you never saw me as that type of person. You saw me as the girl next door type." Aria raised an eyebrow.

"That's not true. I liked you before you developed." He answered with a smirk, "But you're gorgeous Aria. Everyone wanted you!"

"Not everyone." Aria mumbled,

"Hey, you and Ezra just need to talk. As much as I would love to still have a chance with you. I think it would be best for you and Ezra to fight this battle out."

"Yeah," She agreed, "I'm really sorry about your class. I just knew that you would stop everything and be with me for a few minutes."

"Anytime, "Hardy grabbed her hand and gave it a kiss, "I love you. And even though it felt as if I was on Ezra's side, I'll always be here for you."

Aria lent in and gave Hardy a kiss to the lips, "Thank you!"

"What was that for?" He questioned.

"I knew you wanted it. And now you will never have to wonder." Aria said getting up from her spot, "I better go. I'll see you later. Maybe we can have dinner and catch up?"

"I would love that. I've been meaning to drop by and see my God son, but with end of the term finals I just didn't' have the time."

"It's okay," Aria gave him a hug, "I love you and don't be a stranger."

Aria took everything that Hardy told her to heart. But the thing is: she just didn't know how to talk to Ezra. It was always a fight between them.

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