My first Ezria story and I hope it'll be good.

Name: Home

The plot: Rosewood after -A is revealed. For the purposes of this story, Melissa is -A. Caleb is back in town and Aria's parents are back together. Aria and Ezra continue their hidden relationship. It is revealed that -A set him up in that place in Ravenswood. It wasn't his one. There's no more -A and the life in Rosewood is back to normal. Or maybe not. What is Rosewood without secrets?

Rate: T or PG-13, whatever goes.

Couple: Ezra/Aria

Writer's note: Enjoy reading. You can either leave or not reviews. It doesn't matter to me if you enjoy the story and I hope you will. :)

Chapter 13: Getting ready for the prom

Her hands were covered in blood and she was screaming. She was screaming his name, desperately trying to stop the blood. Why he didn't open his eyes? Why? She kept calling his name, but nothing. the sound of the sirens deafen her. They were here. They were going to help him. Ezra! She kept calling his name, touching his pale face. But he didn't wake up. His eyes were closed and his face was covered with blood from her hands. It was his blood. Why they were so slow? Somebody had to help him! She screamed. Then she screamed again. The sound of her own cries echoed in her ears.

"Ezra!"

"Aria?" Her mother's voice pulled her back into the reality.

Aria opened her eyes, breathing heavily. Cold sweat ran down her spine and she looked around. She was in her own room and her mother was sitting on the bed. Aria looked at her still confused and with fear in her hazel eyes. "Ezra!"

"He's okay, honey," Ella said quietly and Aria threw herself in her mothers arms. "That's just a dream," Ella rubbed her back soothingly, but Aria was still shaking."Calm down now, okay?"

"He's safe," Aria said, as if she was trying to convince herself. "He's safe?"

"He is, honey." Ella repeated her daughter's words. "He's safe."

"I want this to stop," Aria whispered and finally pulled back. She wrapped her arms around her folded legs. "I want these nightmares to stop already!"

"It's not for a first time then?" Ella looked at her carefully and Aria shook her head.

"I keep having them ever... since," she lowered her voice. "I'm just... I keep seeing that picture in my head and everything is so vivid. I keep reliving the... event."

"Did you talk to somebody about this?"

"Yes," Aria nodded. "I talked with Ezra. He always tells me that I have to forgive and forget. But... I can't do that!" She rested her chin on her knees. "I don't know why. I just... can't!"

"Because you love him that much?" Ella said after a long pause. "It was a shock to see him like this."

"Yes," Aria said with trembled voice. "Yes, it was."

"But he's here now and everything is okay."

"It's not okay!" Aria looked at her mother. "It's so far away from okay! I still have to lie and I don't like it. I'm so tired of this, mom!"

"I know," Ella touched Aria's arm. "But you have to be patient."

"Did you tell..."

"Did I tell your father about your situation?" Ella shook her head. "No."

"Why?" Aria looked at her mother with curiosity. "I thought you share everything with him."

"Because I'm also a mother," Ella leaned and kissed Aria's forehead. Then she got off the bed. "Sleep now. You need your sleep."

"Thanks, mom." Aria smiled and watched how her mother was leaving the room. Then she leaned back on the bed and took her phone from the nightstand. She wrote a small message to Ezra.

"I love you. A."

Then she put the phone back on the nightstand and went back to sleep. There were no nightmares this time and she was able to rest until the alarm woke her up in the morning. there were no morning sickness this time and she was thankful. She took her vitamins, took a shower and went downstairs for her breakfast. The house was quiet as per usual. Aria was the last one to leave to school. She took the bagel, left for her on the table and grabbed her bag. It was time for another day of lies.

When she got to school, her friends were already there. They were waiting for her in Ezra's class room, because that was the first thing they had to have for the day. Hanna hugged her and Emily made a joke how older she looks than the day before. Spencer only said hi, because she was too busy finishing her homework. She wanted to be precise as usual. The bell announced the beginning of the class and Ezra walked into the class room. He wore his red plaid shirt and the tie, that was his gift from Aria. She couldn't help but grin. Thankfully, nobody pay any attention to her strange behavior. Ezra noticed it though and he quickly turned around to the black panel. Aria could swear that he grinned as well.

The class went smoothly and when the she heard the bell again, she was actually surprised haw fast the time had passed. Spencer gave Ezra her homework and he took it with a smile. They exchanged few words, because he was helping her to choose the right University. It was not a surprise that few of them wanted Spencer as their student. Hanna and Emily were chatting about the upcoming prom. Hanna was the one in charge to organize it and Emily promised to help her. Aria waited her friends to leave the room and then went to Ezra. He looked around and then gave her an intense look.

"Did you have a nightmare again?" He asked her carefully and her smile faded.

"Why are you asking?"

"You only send me messages like these in the middle of the night, if you have one of these." Ezra frowned. "Aria... how many times we have to talk about it? It's in the past okay? We're together now."

"I know," Aria bit her lower lip. "I know, but I'm still scared."

"I really want to kiss you now," Ezra tilted his head and she chuckled. "What?"

"I like to hear that," Aria shrugged. "So... what are we going to do this weekend?"

"Relax," he said and sat on his chair.

"Relax?"

"Mhmm," he nodded.

"Okay," Aria walked close to him and touched his hand on the desk. "I have to go to Philly the next week."

"You want me to come with you?" His thumb slipped over hers one.

"Do you want to?"

"I need to," Ezra looked up at her.

"We can think of something," Aria smiled. "Love you, babe," she whispered.

"Love you too," Ezra smiled softly at her and she left the room.

Aria had to stay after classes to help Hanna, getting ready for the prom. It was in less than two months and everybody looked excited. She felt really good and full of power. They had to rearrange one of the drama classes room. It was big enough for their gathering. They had to move the chairs out of the room so it could get repainted. Aria felt strong enough to try and help the people who were caring out the chairs. That was until she felt a small pain down her waist. She put the chair down and leaned back on the wall, trying to catch her breath.

"What do you think you're doing?" Hanna's angry voice made her look up to her friend. "Who told you to carry these chairs?"

"I'm fine," Aria frowned.

"You're not!" Hanna frowned and dragged her friend to the nearest chair. "No heavy lifting, remember?"

"But..."

"Nah-ah!" Hanna shook her head and looked around. "Caleb?" She rose her voice. "Can you do me a favor?"

"Is that how you call it these days?" He walked to her, frowning but it was obvious that he was just teasing her. "What I have to do for you, mistress?"

"Help me with these chairs, because Aria here can't take no for an answer!" Hanna grinned and Caleb leaned to kiss her. "Thank you."

He simply shook his head, and took the chair that Aria was carrying just few minutes ago. Hanna winked at him and then looked at Aria.

"I'm fine!" Aria felt the need to say.

"You just rest here, okay?" Hanna tilted her head. "I'll think of something else that you can help me with."

"Fine!" Aria pouted and that made Hanna laugh.

"You're gonna thank me one day."

Nobody noticed Ezra, who was standing not so far away with a soft smile on his face.