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 21: What happened that night

They released her from the hospital a week later. Her mom suggested her to spend more time with Ezra and if Aria had to be honest, she was craving for that. She loved her family and her friends, but right now the only thing she really needed was Ezra. So, when they released her, he took her straight to his apartment. The amusing thing in the whole situation was that he didn't let her to walk. Aria didn't protest much about that either. She used every excuse to be in his arms. That was the place she felt safe and secure. She felt loved.

"Was this even needed?" She asked him when they got into his apartment. "They told me I could walk."

"Only two hours a day," he answered her and put her onto the bed. "Two hours! No more!"

"Ezra!" She wrapped her arms in front of her chest. "This is ridiculous!"

"It's not," he put a warm blanket over her legs and leaned to kiss her. "Let me grab your bags from the car. Be right back!" he said and left the apartment.

"Sure," Aria muttered under her nose. "Where am I supposed to go?"

For a person who was active throughout her whole life, Aria felt a bit annoyed about the whole situation. She knew what the doctors had told her and why she had to be in the bed for so long. She knew it, but she still wanted to be as active as she was before. Ezra on the other hand was determinant to follow the doctor's instructions. Aria knew how worried he was the last few days and that was the reason for her not to go against him. She knew his temper. He was calm now, because of her. But he could also go from zero to ten for a second. She met that side of his character the last year. Ezra could look so calm on the outside, but there could be a storm inside of him. He could lose his temper just like that, but he was also careful. The only time Aria had seen that side of him was little before they got back together.

It was about she had mentioned Jake and his accusations. Ezra's eyes had narrowed and he had clenched his jaw angrily. He looked like he could punch someone and that was the only time Aria could see him that angry. He had controlled his temper though and explained to her everything. Then she had found out that he went to see Jake the day after that. She didn't know anything more and she didn't ask. Ezra was back to his normal, usual self. Sometimes she thought that she was the one, who was helping him to control that side of him. Anyhow, Aria didn't want to provoke him. She knew how he felt about the baby, and she knew how he felt when she had passed out in his arms at the prom. She wanted him to be her rock now and that meant no arguing.

"Hey," he called her from the door and she looked there. "You only have two bags?"

"Yeah," Aria shrugged. "I asked my mom to pack only few things. You know I have stuff here."

"Yeah," he repeated and walked into the room, holding her bags. He put them close to the wardrobe and went to her. "How are you feeling?"

"Good," she smiled shyly. "I feel good."

"Okay," he said and for her surprise, Ezra lay next to her on the bed. He rested his head on the pillow close to her and turned his face to her one. "That feels good."

"It does," Aria reached out and run her fingers through his hair. "It feels more than good."

"More?" He chuckled.

"Yeah," she smiled. "I told you that I feel like I'm at home when I'm with you."

"Some people would say that you're too young to know what to feel," he said with a strange expression on his face.

"Let them talk," Aria shrugged. "I don't care and I never cared."

"Really?"

"Really," she moved her face close to his one. "You know that from the moment I met you."

"I do," he put his hand on a side of her face. "It feels like a long time ago."

"I know," Aria smiled again. "But it wasn't."

"Nope," he smiled as well. "It wasn't that long ago."

"Oh," she trembled all of a sudden and he basically jumped off the bed.

"What?"

"Can you relax?" She frowned and sat in the bed, with her hand pressed to her stomach.

"What just happened?" He sat in the bed as well. "Aria?"

"I felt tickling," she said with a strange expression on her face.

"Tickling?" He gave her an odd look.

"Yeah," she waited for a moment and then giggled. "Okay, that's funny."

"What is the fun part, because I'm failing to see it!" Ezra frowned and she stared at him.

"The baby!" She said.

"What the baby?"

"I think it moved," her expression changed and she took his hand. "You wanna feel it?"

"Aria," he mumbled, but he didn't pull his hand back. "It's too early."

"It's not," she shook her head and pressed his hand to her stomach. "I talked to doctor Martin. She told me to expect that any moment now."

"But," he was ready to argue, but then he felt it as well and looked at her. The movement was so light, barely perceptible. Still, he managed to feel it. "Is this real?"

"Yeah," she mumbled, staring into his eyes. "It is real."

"Whoa!" He said simply and she chuckled. "What?"

"That's the second time you tell me whoa!"

"Did I?" Ezra pulled his hand back and wrapped his arm around her shoulders. "Oh yes, I remember. You were wearing that lilac dress."

"And I made you say whoa!" Aria rested her head on his shoulder. "I was so good!"

"You still are that good!" Ezra kissed the top of her head. "Did you tell you mother?"

"About what?" She sighed and snuggled in him.

"The ring."

"Ah, the ring..." Aria trailed off. "No, not yet."

"Why?" Ezra asked quietly. "Don't get me wrong, I respect your parents. I think your mom wants you happy and she'd probably like the idea. But your father on the other hand... I don't want you to have problems with him."

"I won't," Aria rubbed his chest and sighed again. "I didn't tell them, because I didn't have much time."

"They didn't notice the ring?"

"My friends did, I'm not sure about my mom."

"Your friends are good at noticing the important stuff," he chuckled.

"Yeah, I know," Aria smiled.

"Let me get you something to drink," Ezra leaned to her and gave her a kiss. Then he got off the bed and Aria sighed, staring at his strong back, remembering the night from four months ago that had changed everything.

Four months ago

"You knew Ali?" Aria stormed into his apartment, holding Alison's diary. "Ezra!"

"What?" He was just getting out of the bathroom. "What are you talking about?"

"Spencer said..."

"Wait a second!" Ezra grabbed the diary. "What is this?"

"They found it in your desk! At school!"

"What are you talking about?" He opened it, but she took it back.

"I want the truth, Ezra! For once!"

"The truth is I see this for the first time! Did I know Alison? Yes, I've heard her name once or twice when I was at Hollis. One of my colleagues there had something with her."

"And you're telling me this now?" Aria took a step back. "You lied to me?"

"Damn it, Aria!" Ezra ran his hand through his messy hair. "I just told you I've heard her name only! I never met her in personal!"

"So... you knew who I was when we first met?" Her voice rose up. "You knew!"

"What the hell are you talking about?" Ezra frowned. "Of course I didn't!"

"You just said..."

"I just said that I've heard Alison's name! I didn't know she was from Rosewood! I didn't know anything else about her, okay?"

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Because I was afraid that you're gonna react like this!" He took a step forward, but she took a step back and he stopped at his place. "Hardy... you know him, right? He was the one who had something with her! In fact... that girl he was with, while I was laughing in my sleep? Yes, that was Alison!"

"You just said you never met her!" Aria scoffed.

"And I didn't!" Ezra shook his head. "When I finally woke up, she was gone! Hardy never mentioned her again!"

"You should've told me!" Aria was still angry.

"Why? What was the point of all this?" He shoved his hands into his pockets, staring at her. "Why to bring more pain in your life?"

"Because I had to know!" Aria threw the diary onto the table. "Because I wanted you to be honest with me! Do you know how many times you've said that you're sorry so far?" She shook her head. "I've stopped the counting! And you know what? I'm forgiving you for this every time! Every time!"

"Aria, stop!" He took another step forward and she took a step back, but she felt the wall behind her. She didn't have more place to escape. "Why are you doing this?" He asked her angrily. "Is there any point of bringing Ali back in our lives? She's gone, okay!"

"Somebody did kill her!" Aria didn't move, but so as Ezra. She was still angry. "Somebody has to pay!"

"That's not the real reason why you're angry! Why don't you talk to me?"

"Spencer..."

"You know what?" He launched himself to her and the next thing she felt was his hands wrapped around her wrists. "I'm just tired of talking! I'm tired of arguing with you! And I'm tired of other people messing with our lives!"

"Ezra!" She tried to release herself, but he pinned her hands at the both sides of her face. She should feel frightened, but in fact... she felt aroused of the whole situation.

"Aren't you tired as well?" He asked her, leaning close to her face.

That were the last words they both said in a long time. She attacked his lips with her ones and soon her hands were free. She used them to bury her fingers into his hair, while they were kissing madly, making their way to the bed and removing pieces of clothes along the way. It was more passionate, raw and full of emotions this time. Their lovemaking was usually sensitive and really emotional. But not this time. This time was the first time they both had to gather their strength after it was over. They could barely catch their breath. Later came the talking...

Now Days

"Stop looking me like that!" Ezra's voice brought her back into the reality and she looked at him. He was handing her the glass of water and she took it.

"How?" She took a sip.

"Like I'm a piece of cake and you want to eat me," Ezra sat on the bed, with his hand on her thigh.

"You know I'm good at that," Aria gave him a devious look and he shook his head laughing.

"Oh yeah, I know."