I decided to do a time jump in this chapter, but don't worry you'll learn everything that happened in those few months. Please review with any suggestions on how to improve the story. Thanks :)

Ezra's Apartment

She laid on her back her hand above her head admiring the ring that rested on her finger. It had been almost three months since he had asked her and every moment that followed felt perfect. She flinched as she felt Emma move inside her. It still hit her every time, she was 18 engaged and expecting a daughter. It felt so unreal to her. She sat up hearing the door swing open to reveal him happily walking towards her holding a box of chocolates in his hands.

"You're the best!" She yelled getting to her feet and squeezing Ezra "I love you" she placed several kisses along his face and down his neck grabbing the chocolates from his hands stuffing them into her mouth

"Oh I know" he admitted following Aria to the couch "Have you heard from her?"

"Stable" she replied quietly wanting to avoid the subject all together "Can we talk about it later?" she asked laying her head on his shoulder and taking his hand in hers

Rosewood Community Hospital

Her breathing was shallow it had been since they found her and brought her in. She didn't ask for this to happen to her and yet it did. She didn't place herself in a situation to be hurt and yet she was. The unanswered questions of who and why and even how dominated her mind forcing her body to resist sleep.

"Ali?"

She heard her voice whisper as she opened the door 'Thank God' she thought happy to see a familiar face

"Em" she heard her voice crack as the name rolled off her tongue

"Oh my god" Tears fell down her face as she saw the condition of her love and best friend

It was the first time anyone had seen her like this not counting when she broke her arm as a child. But this was worse she nursed another broken arm as well as an ankle and in her mind the worst injury of all. A broken nose, causing her eyes to swell and become bruise.

"I'm really sorry" Ali said trying to cover her face "I didn't want anyone to see me like this"

Emily joined her on the bed "Don't cover you face" she carefully pulled her arms away "Your too beautiful" she leaned in hoping that Ali wouldn't reject her

Their lips almost met when the door flew opened. Spencer and Hanna rushed inside wanting to see the condition of their friend. They sat together trying to get back to normal times, times before they had to worry about someone jumping them at night and beating them.

"Are you okay?" Spencer asked

"Fine" Ali lied trying to push the memories of that night from her mind

Flashback

She walked quickly sensing that someone was following her, she was almost home when she hit the ground. She felt her heart beat rapidly as she attempted to untangle her foot from the vine. It was futile, A had already caught her. The figure hovered over her body not making any sudden movements simply watching as the tears streamed down her face from the struggle of trying to break free.

"Bitch" A muttered before slamming a fist into Alison face causing her to black out

Ezra's Apartment

"So" Ezra began knowing the reaction that would soon come from his fiancé "When are we going to tell?"

Aria's eyes met with his as she covered her chocolate with peanut butter "What?" she asked spewing chocolate over his face

As he wiped the food from his face he repeated "We need to tell your parents, and maybe even your friends. A hasn't threatened you in over a month were safe"

She nodded finishing the last piece of chocolate before getting to her feet "I haven't seen my parents in months, how do you know they even want to see me?"

"Aria" Ezra laughed "You mother calls you every single day just to hear your voice on the voicemail, they want to see you. And" Ezra added "Now's a better time than any you dad's on a business trip. Right"

"How did you know?" She asked grabbing her purse

"I have my ways" he smiled placing a kiss on her forehead "Let's go, friends of family?"

"Friends" she answered without hesitation

Rosewood Community Hospital

The room was filled with laughter as the girls joked over their previous relationships sharing stories of heartbreak and headache. Aria walked into the room quietly although her excitement would soon take over.

"Aria" Ali greeted

"Hey"

"What's going on?"

"Where have you been?"

Aria made her way to the center of the room ready to give her news only to be interrupted by Hanna who of course noticed the ring before she could say anything.

"OH MY GOD" Hanna yelled running to Aria's side pulling her hand to her eyes

"What" the girls said together not seeing what Hanna was yelling about

"Aria! Tell us! Tell us!" Hanna could barely contain herself as she begged for the story

She held her hand up in full view of the other girls showing off her ring "Ezra and I are engaged, where getting married next summer"

A huddled formed as the girls exchanged hugs and congratulations towards there happy friend. As they enjoyed there celebration Aria's phone went off sending panic throughout the room.

"You think you'll have a happy ending! Thing again bitch! I still own you" Aria read seeing a photo of herself bringing her back to that night

Flashback

She waited on the bench until the text arrived. She jumped as her ringtone went off signaling the time to begin. Aria got to her feet pulling the black hood over her face. She followed closely behind her making sure never to be seen hoping that she would survive what was about to occur. She never wanted to see anyone get hurt especially one of her friends but she needed to do this if she didn't she would lose Ezra, and her life along with that! Her phone vibrated from her pocket it was them, calling to confirm her whereabouts.

"She's there" Aria whispered trying to not to sound as nervous as she was

"Perfect" The voice laughed

Aria waited cowering around the corner hearing each time A's fist hit Ali's body. She felt tears fall down her face as she realized what she had done. When the beating was over the shadow approached her placing a tape in her hand. The tape she hoped desperately that no one would ever hear, or at least till they were ready to tell.

"Don't think you're free" A growled "You won't get away that easily. Wouldn't it be terrible if your friends found out" the sinister laugh escaped the mask as the shadow fled down the dark street

"I'm sorry" Aria whispered after recalling that night "I'm so sorry"

"What?" Emily asked hearing her apology

"I need to go!" Aria sped from the room as the tears began to pour from her eyes

"Aria! Aria!" Ezra said seeing her running through the waiting room "Are you okay?" he asked frantically

"NO!" she screamed before the tears overpowered her

What had she done? She had turned into the monster that she feared the most. She turned against her own friend. She knew that no matter what they were threatened with her friends would never put her in a dangerous situation. She was disgusted by what she did, she would never take it back and she could never tell them. There was no way that any of them would ever forgive her! What had she done?