As I walked into school the next day, I caught myself smiling, thinking of Ezra. I was walking towards my locker when I quickly glanced into his classroom. It was still dark. Hmm. Ezra was never late. I shrugged and walked over to my locker. I opened it, almost expecting some cryptic message from A to be waiting for me under my stack of textbooks. I turned off my phone last night and simply left it at home. Screw A. There was no way he or she was going to ruin Ezra and I again. Luckily, there was no letter or weird message written in pink lipstick anywhere in my locker. I sighed of relief as I saw Spencer and Emily walking over to me. I closed my locker and smiled.

''Good morning sunshine!'' Spencer said with a smile.

I turned my head suspiciously. ''Umm, Morning Spence. Morning Em.''

''You look gorgeous today!'' Spencer said picking up a lock of my freshly curled dark hair.

I laughed. ''Okay, what do you want Spencer?''

''Well…do you have any plans for tomorrow?'' she asked timidly.

''Well, it is a Saturday, so I figured I would sleep in, then, maybe go see Ezra. I don't know. Why?''

''Well, my Dad signed me up to work at this silly art festival downtown right?''

I nodded skeptically.

Spencer continued ''And everything was going great until my Dad basically put me in charge of everything. I'm usually good at controlling my stress levels, and everything was still going pretty well until our musical guest bailed on us at the last minute. So I was just wondering, you know since you play piano and you used to sing all the time, if you wanted to step in?'' she said very quickly.

My eyes widened. ''Sing? In front of a bunch of people I don't know?''

''Aria, you're a fantastic singer!'' Emily said as she put her hand on my upper arm.

''Please please please please please! It would mean so much to me!'' Spencer said incessantly.

''You're sure that you can't find anyone else?'' I asked Spencer.

''I've called everyone I know! They're all booked.'' Spencer said with a pleading tone.

''Fine fine. I'll do it. Whatever.'' I said as I rolled my eyes playfully.

''You are the best! And I adore you!'' Spencer said as she wrapped her arms around me, causing me to drop all of my books. We all three started to bend down to pick them up when we already saw a hand picking them up. My eyes slowly ran up the familiar dark corduroys and of course the signature gray vest.

''Good morning ladies.'' he said as he handed me the books.

''Good morning Mr. Fitz.'' Emily said with a smile.

''Thank you.'' I whispered as I looked up at him.

''Mmm.'' he responded as the bell rang. ''Now, don't be late to class.'' He said playfully as he walked to his classroom, unlocked his door, and turned on the light.

''Well, that was sufficiently awkward.'' I said, as I sighed and made my way towards the classroom.

''Agreed.'' Emily said quietly.

We all slowly shifted into our seats in the almost empty English classroom as Ezra started to write today's lesson on the board.

My eyes widened as he stepped away from the board. He had written 'True Love v Morality' on the chalkboard. I cleared my throat.

Ezra started to pace throughout the room. ''Okay class, so today's topic. Obviously we're going to be discussing true love vs. morality. Now, two questions. The first one being should Hester Prynne essentially pursue the Reverend even though she knows that it is completely wrong?'' The class was silent. ''Anyone have an opinion?'' Ezra prodded. Still no sounds. ''Is anyone awake?'' he said playfully. Laughs softly came from a few students.

I skeptically raised my hand.

Ezra nodded my way. "Yes, Miss Montgomery?''

''You said it would technically be wrong for Hester to pursue the Reverend right?'' I asked him.

He nodded and waited for me to continue.

''Well, in my opinion, it wouldn't be wrong. Yes, maybe it would look wrong to other people. But, when it came down to Hester and the Reverend, they're just two souls trying to find their significant other. It wouldn't be wrong. True love is never wrong, Mr. Fitz. Maybe certain people's circumstances aren't exactly perfect all the time, but what two people feel about each other isn't wrong.''

Ezra cleared his throat. ''You make a very valid point, Aria.''

''Thanks.'' I said quietly and watched him walk around as he continued his lecture. For the rest of class, he strayed from talking about the issue of true love, and focused on the subject of pathos, ethos, and logos in The Scarlet Letter.

As the bell rung, Emily and Spencer walked over to me.

''Um, I'll catch up with you guys in a second. I have to ask Mr. Fitz some questions.'' I said with a small smile.

They both nodded. ''See you later.'' Spencer said.

I walked up to Ezra's desk and set my books down.

''You did a really good job today in class, Aria. I was impressed.'' Ezra said, smiling shyly.

''Why thank you. I was hoping I could come over later. If that's okay.''

Ezra looked around. ''Of course. See you at my place? 4:00?''

I nodded. ''See you then.'' I said as I grabbed my books and walked out of the classroom, stopping one last time to look back and him and smile.

Wow .. Okay guys I'm oober sorry I haven't updated in so long. School has just been crazy! I hope you guys have been enjoying all of the new PLL episodes…I know I have! Ezra and Aria finally said I love you! Anywho, sorry this chapter is kind of pointless .. But trust me, some juicy things are coming up. In the next couple of chapters you will find out what happens with Simone..and you will find out how Aria does singing at the art festival…and if Ezra shows up! Please read & review .. It would really mean a lot to me and give me a lot more motivation to keep writing this story! XOXO - Haylie

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