Disclamer: I lied, I'm not Obama and I don't own PLL or stuff related. Sorry

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Ezra.

I'm certain you're getting all the letters. Which is why I continue to send them. I also know that you have a lot of work to go through. And which is why I know you haven't written back. It's okay, really. I still have your shirts, the calls, texts, and a nice sized ring to keep me company. But, just know that I'm here if you need me. That's what being in a relationship is about. Isn't it? Being there for the other person. Making sure they keep their head high. Well, either way, you're stuck with me, Fitz. So suck it.

Now that we've got the heavy out of the way, how's my favorite teacher? Still putting those hooligans in check I hope. Otherwise they might use your sweater vests against you. You never know. Hopefully you're keeping your flirting to a minimum. I'm sure Mike wouldn't mind going over and settling things with me. Yes, I said with me. Did you think I'd have him beat you? Nope, you'd have me and my right-hook. He'll be there to flirt with the girl.

So, I'm not really sure what else to say in here. But, I miss you. You know, it's not everyday my boyfriend gives me a promise ring and then processes to stop sending me letter like we scheduled. But I totally understand. Just tell Hardy not to keep you out so late and now porn or anything. I don't need him giving you ideas or anything. Unless they're easy then that's just a maybe. A very big maybe.

Alright, Fitz, love you. Promise.
Aria

o.O.o

Aria checked her phone once more before plugging it into the charger for the night. Usually she would send Ezra a quick text or call, but deciding against it for now. Her mind overworking with ideas and nonsense about what Ezra would be doing right now. She could call him. But she kept talking herself out of it. Every few minutes picking up her phone just to put it down right after. The small knock on her door bring her from her thoughts. "Come in." Aria watched as Byron opened and closed the door right behind him. "What's up?" Aria could tell something was on her father's mind. His constant staring off into space throughout the day. Or how he'd quickly hangup his phone if she came anywhere near him while he was on it. Something was up, she was just waiting for him to say so.

Byron moved a few books off her desk chair, fiddling with a corner of one. "Just wanted to see what you're doing this weekend. Going to Ezra's?" Byron chanced a quick glance at Aria. Her face vacant of any emotion so far. His attention going to the back of the book he was playing with, pretending to read the brief description of the book.

"Uh, no, actually. I have one more final to study for and then I'm done. Why?" Aria knew her father knew her school schedule. Her mother was a teacher at her school after all. But he didn't need to know she was already set to take her final. Knowing fully well she'd pass it easily. She was giving Ezra some space. His work was clearly catching up with him now that the end of the school year was in a few more weeks. Six weeks to be exact, but it's not like she was counting or anything.

"Oh, okay. Well, I have to go out of town for some meeting so I was just wondering if I should have Mike go to your mom's or not. But since you're staying..." He knew he could trust Mike to be on his own. It's not like he'd try to throw some party without getting caught as soon as Byron stepped back into Rosewood. But to know that Aria was here while he was away made him leaving for the weekend easier.

"Okay, well we'll be fine here. When are you leaving?" Aria slid off her bed, grabbing a few dirty clothes off of different places to get them ready for a wash. Her mind thinking of a thousand reasons for him to be leaving for the weekend. It was the end of the semester. No one had meetings out of the blue. At lest not Hollis.

"Tomorrow around noon. I won't be back until Sunday evening. Mike is going to stay home all weekend, so I'll leave some money if you two need something while I'm gone. Okay?" Byron dusted off an invisible speck of dust from his pants, trying to calm himself. He could feel Aria watching him. Meaning his attempts to act natural weren't cutting it. Which in turn made him nervous. He couldn't just come out and tell Aria what he was really going to do. That would surely be one mess he couldn't clean up so easily.

Aria wanted to ask him what he was really doing this weekend. It's not like he needed to lie to her. She'd be able to handle him saying he was going on a date with someone if that's what he was doing. Her mom already moved on, so he should too. But him pretending to go away for a meeting, down right lying to her face, that she couldn't handle. It hurt to know he felt like he couldn't trust her. He'd made her keep bigger secrets before, this wouldn't be much different. Would it? "That's fine. Anything else?" Clearly her father was climbing the walls to leave. To get out of her telescope stare.

"No. Not that I can think of. Just remember to have your key on you when you leave to school tomorrow. And you're taking Mike to school with you." Byron stood up, setting the book he was holding down with the others he moved. "Alright. Hurry and get to bed, tomorrow's Friday so you should be late." He took the few steps to Aria, giving her a small kiss on the top of her head. "See on Sunday, Aria."

Aria watched as he walked out. Her eyes focused on the spot he was sitting at. She could tell he was up to something. His acting wasn't the greatest anymore, and he knew it. So it worried her as to why he would even try to begin with. Her thoughts getting cut short when Mike walked into her room.

"So, I get the house to myself this weekend. Right? Dad's got a meeting out of town," Mike used his two fingers as air quotes to repeat what his father has said. "And you're going up to Ezra's. So it's just me, the T.V., and the new girl in my Bio class." Mike leaned against her desk, tossing one of the small knickknacks she had on her desk up in the air.

"No. I'm staying home this weekend. Ezra's got something going on with work." Aria grabbed the small object as he threw it in the air. She knew lying wasn't exactly the right thing to do. Especially since she told her dad something completely different. But so far, Mike had already talked to the dad so the chances of them bringing it up again weren't very high.

"Oh. Okay, well, I'm in my room. Have fun talking to Ezra and tell him I said hey." Mike pushed himself off the desk, playing with another thing Aria had on her desk. Aria loved her brother, she really did. But there were times when he pushed her buttons. And this was slowly turning into one of those moments.

"Anything else, Mike?" Aria grabbed the small box of colored pencils from his hands, making sure he didn't mess them up before setting them back down. Aria sat back on her bed, fixing it so she'd be ready for bed as soon as he was finished talking. And from the look of it, he had something serious to talk about.

"You and Ezra, you two are alright, right? I mean, he's good to you and you're not on a break or something are you? I mean," Mike moved over to the bed, sitting a few spaces away from her, "you hardly go over there and I don't even see you on the phone as much as you used to be. I just want to know if I have to go up there and kick some ass." Mike bumped his shoulder with her own, clearly trying to take some of the seriousness off the topic he just opened up.

Aria had to hand it to Mike. He seemed so bored with her and Ezra's relationship she didn't even notice his observations on it. But it also made her skeptical about it all. If he noticed, did everyone else? Did all those people who said the relationship wouldn't last look at her and laugh behind her back because she wasn't with Ezra or talking on the phone with him every hour of the day? If Mike noticed, did everyone who asked about him notice as well and were just being nice to spare her the feelings? "We're fine, Mike. He's just busy. You know school year ending and all. Plus, I've got finals. But you don't have to kick his ass. If anything, I'll take you to hold me back from kicking his ass." Aria hugged Mike, giving him her thanks with a pat on the top of his head. "Thanks for asking though, really." Aria sat up straight again, deciding to lean against Mike's side as she thought for a second. "So, what's her name?" Aria nudged his arm, trying to get him to talk about the girl he mentioned before.

"Goodnight, Ar." Mike shook his head as he got up, trying to keep his laughter down. He loved his sister, but not enough to have a one-on-one about his love life. It's not like he was dating their former teacher. Besides, he only talked to the girl a handful of times, so telling Aria now would just jinx himself.

"Oh, alright. But I can always get Hanna to help me find out." Aria ducked her head as Mike tossed a small pillow at her clearly not happy with her way of getting information. Aria wanting and find out things about his current crush was one thing, having her friends poke through his personal life was completely different. "Goodnight, Mike. And I'm taking you to school, so you better not make me late." Aria watched as he waved a hand at her as he walked out. Making her want to set her alarm an hour early just in case he did do something to make her late to school.

Aria laid in bed a few minutes later, trying to shut her mind out to oncoming thoughts the whole time. The talks she had with her dad and brother keeping her up. Her phone beeping with an unopened text. The idea of it being Ezra making her pick it up to see.

"Goodnight, Aria. Talk to you tomorrow." -Ezra

Aria bit her lip as she tried to will back the tears from coming out. Slowly, very slowly, she and Ezra were growing apart. And that wasn't something she could take lightly. He promised. They both promised. This wasn't supposed to be happening. They were supposed to stay together for as long as they lived. And now that seemed like a faraway dream to her. The text seemed simple to most people, but to her it meant he didn't even have five minutes to call and tell her goodnight. Her fingers moving quickly across her screen as she texted him her own goodnight text. Closing her eyes as she forced herself to send the text and not do anything else. Times like this is where she wished her mom, or even Spencer, where here to tell her she was just imagining things. Snap her out of her ridiculous thoughts. Or even let her pour her heart and soul to them while they sat and gave her a bucket of ice cream to go with it. It's not like she can go to Mike or her dad with these kind of things. Aria turned over, completely forgetting her phone. Deciding on sleeping and worrying about whatever was going on with Ezra tomorrow. Tomorrow she'd call him and they'd talk. That's how it always was and she would stick to it this time around.

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Okay, super sorry for the long wait. Time literally hasn't been my biggest friend(to the point of me forgetting what day it is). Anyways, the next chapter, and maybe the one after that, will be normal(no letter or anything). And I already have an idea on how I want it to go so let's cross fingers and hope I get it written and updated soon. Review/Like/Follow! And if you have like a question or something, tweet me( lucyyboot), I'll reply way faster than doing reviews. Okay, byeeeeee!