Ezra's POV
After months without her, I finally have Aria back in my arms. I will do everything that I can to keep her and Riley safe.
" Can I see Riley now?" Aria asks me hopefully.
" Yes, but before you do there is something that I need to tell you." I say seriously.
" What?" Aria asks nervously.
" Before I came to New York, I stopped by Rosewood to ask your parents where you lived. Riley came with me because I didn't have anyone to watch her, and your mom figured out that she is your baby." I tell Aria nervously.
" My parents know about Riley?" Aria asks me terrified.
" Only your mom does, if your dad knew I wouldn't be alive!" I say chuckling.
" How did my mom take the news?" Aria asks anxiously.
" I think she was hurt that you didn't tell her." I confess.
" I couldn't have told her when I first found out I was pregnant, A would have hurt Riley!" Aria says defensively.
" I know, and when we stop A you can explain everything to your mom. Until then you should probably try to patch everything up with her." I tell Aria.
" Are you suggesting that I visit Rosewood?" Aria asks me.
" Riley and I can go with you, but only if that's you want." I tell her softly.
" It would give us time to think about how we should handle A." Aria says thoughtfully.
" I don't want you to worry about that." I tell Aria sternly.
" What do you mean?" She asks me confused.
" I'll worry about A, while you worry about college and taking care of our baby girl." I say as I stroke Aria's hair.
" Can we pick her up now?" Aria asks eagerly.
" Sure." I say with a smile.
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Aria and I walk to her apartment and knock on the door loudly. We're greeted by a sobbing Spencer.
" Thank God you're okay!" Spencer says as she throws her arms around Aria.
" It's all thanks to Ezra." Aria says causing me to blush.
Despite Aria's belief, Spencer glares at me angrily. I wonder what her problem is. It isn't long before Emily enters the room with Riley in her arms.
" Riley!" Aria whispers as her eyes fill up with tears.
Riley tries to pull away from Emily when she sees her mother.
" Mommy!" Riley says as she reaches her arms out towards Aria.
" Did you hear that Aria? Riley just said her first word!" I exclaim happily.
" Riley obviously isn't happy that you're keeping her away from her mother. You know, the woman who carried and birthed her!" Spencer tells me furiously.
" Is that why you're angry at me? I'm not going to keep them apart any longer." I tell Spencer.
" Good." Spencer tells me slightly less angry.
" Can I hold her now Em?" Aria asks gesturing towards the fussy baby.
" Of course." Emily says as she hands Riley to Aria.
" Oh Riley, Mommy has missed you so much! Look at how big you've gotten." Aria says as tears begin to pour out of her eyes.
" Mommy!" Riley says giggling.
" We have your room set up for you Aria." Hanna tells her.
" Thanks, but Riley and I are staying at Ezra's apartment." Aria says nervously.
" Why?" Spencer asks confused.
" We're back together now, and we leave for Rosewood in the morning." I say as I rub Aria's back.
" You're going to Rosewood!?" Emily asks shocked.
" Yes, it's time I told my parents about Riley." Aria says with a grin.
" I guess this is goodbye Ezra." Hanna says as she extends a hand.
" What are you talking about?" I ask confused.
" Byron Montgomery is going to kill you when he finds out you got Aria pregnant!" Hanna teases.
I laugh along with the group, but a part of me wonders if Hanna is right.
Aria's POV
I can't stop staring at my adorable daughter on the car ride back to Ezra's apartment.
" She isn't going to run away Aria." Ezra assures me.
" I know, I've just missed her." I say as I smile at Riley in her car seat.
" She has missed you too." Ezra says as he squeezes my hand.
" This isn't the way to your apartment." I say confused.
" I know, I wanted to do something with you two as a family. Is that alright with you?" Ezra asks me sweetly.
" Of course it is! What do you have planned?" I ask curiously.
" We're going to Central Park. Riley loves feeding the ducks, don't you Princess." Ezra says to her.
" Aggtsffsfat!" Riley says happily.
" When did she get so talkative?" I ask Ezra.
He shrugs and shoots me one of his famous boyish smiles.
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Our family of three arrives at the pond in Central Park. A large smile spreads across Riley's face when she sees a duck waddling towards us.
Ezra hands the baby a piece of bread says, "Feed the duck Riley!"
Riley takes the piece or bread and chucks it at the duck. The duck quacks happily, causing Riley to giggle.
" That's my girl." Ezra says as he tickles Riley.
The interaction between the two causes me to smile. I can't believe I kept the father and daughter apart for so long.
" I'm so happy Riley has you in her life." I tell Ezra.
" I'm glad you feel that way." Ezra says with a smile.
" I wish I hadn't kept you two apart for so long." I say sadly.
" It's in the past Aria." He says as he rubs my shoulder.
" It's way past Riley's bedtime." I say gesturing towards the tired baby.
" Let's get her home." Ezra says as he leads me to the car.
Ezra turns on the radio and glances at Riley who is sound asleep in her car seat.
" Breaking News! A man was just found dead in a secluded forest about an hour outside of New York City. The body appears to have belonged to a man named Jason DiLaurentis, and the cause of his death was most likely murder." The reporter says.
" Ezra?!" I say shocked.
" Aria I think - I think I murdered Jason." Ezra says as his face goes blank.
Both of our phones buzz at the same time. I check my phone anxiously and realized that I have received a text. I see a picture of Ezra punching Jason who is lying on the ground unconsciously. Four chilling words lay below the picture.
I own you now.
-A
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