Aria and Ezra moved their conversation over to the couch. Ezra pulled Aria so that her head rested on his shoulder while he draped one arm over hers. He played the loose layer of her hair that fell over her shoulder and let out a soft sigh in contempt. He thought that holding Aria last night was going to be his last time. He never thought the two of them would be sitting in the living room of their so called house, embracing one another. He never thought that Aria would ever tell him that she was potentially raped.

Ezra released the hair that he was playing with when he noticed Aria move her wedding ring back over to her ring finger. He smiled when she looked up at him and then giving him a kiss to the lips.

"It belongs there." Aria mumbled. "I'm sorry!"

Ezra brushed his nose against hers before placing a kiss upon it. "I'm sorry too. For everything."

Aria smiled and rubbed his thigh before getting off the couch, "I'm kind of hungry. Do you want a sandwich or something?"

Ezra shrugged and then looked at his watch, "Sure why not." He got off the couch, "I'll help you!"

Aria brought out everything that needed to go into the sandwiches while Ezra brought out the plates and a knife. He then went into the cabinet to get a couple of glasses and then over to the fridge to get the pitcher of juice.

After a few minutes of silence the couple sat down on the small island and ate beside one another.

"Can I ask you something without you taking it the wrong way?" Ezra asked wiping his mouth.

"Should I be scared?" Aria giggled, "What do you want to ask?"

Ezra gulped down his food and then sucked in a breath, "were you with Hardy tonight?"

Aria looked at him confused and then started to laugh, "Are you serious? Why would I have been with him?"

Ezra shrugged, "Because he has had the biggest crush on you since middle school." He admitted, "I just wanted to know."

Aria rubbed his back, "There is nothing that has or will ever happen between me and Hardy." Aria smiled, "And besides, isn't he seeing someone?"

"No," Ezra chuckled, "he's just a flirt and I worry some times."

"I get it." Aria sipped her drink, "I would worry too!" She joked.

"It's not funny Aria. Do you know how many guys wanted you in New York?" Aria flinched at that, "Sorry, but I mean there were so many other opportunities for you and you choose me."

Aria nodded, "I went out with Lance Daniels for nearly two years." Aria winked at him, "And you had Jackie Molina, Maggie Cutler, and what's the other girls name with the braces?"

"Okay that one didn't count. I went out with her on a dare." Ezra grumbled, "But it didn't matter because I was always in love with my best friend."

"So why did you wait till I was broken before you asked me out?"

Ezra smiled, "Because you needed to see if you liked me too."

"But I didn't like you," Aria looked at Ezra thru her side view and saw him frown then she added, "I loved you!"

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After eating their late snack Aria excused herself and went to take a shower. Grandma Rose had called them earlier in the night telling Ezra that she and Peter were going to take Timothy out to see a movie and a late night snack. Aria never once tried to protest knowing the fact that she would be talking herself into a losing battle.

Once Aria was done she went back into her room and put the robe over her. She was only wearing her white tank top and a black boy shorts under it. It was a cool night, cooler than before and she thought it would a good excuse to go natural. Instead of those fuzzy hot pyjamas.

Aria then opened her door and walked out into the hallway. She could hear Ezra moving some boxes around in his room and she watched him from the door way. "Do you need any help?"

Ezra chuckled, "Not really." He told her with a smile, "I'm just looking for one particular box." He said moving the last box next to the bed, "Ah here it is." He opened the box.

"You're going to read? Ezra it's late." Aria laughed

"Just a few chapters before Timothy and your grandparents get home." He smiled as he sat down on the bed and made himself situated, "want to join me?"

Aria shook her head, "No, I better get some rest. Dress rehearsal tomorrow," She yawned out, "Good night Ezra."

Ezra frown, "Night babe!"

Aria closed her eyes when she turned around and headed back into her room. She closed the door behind her and took off the robe. She didn't know what was going to happen. But she knew that she and Ezra had so many things to talk about.

Aria had just revealed the only secret that she had held on since she had Timothy.

Aria placed her head on the pillow and let out a few tears. She didn't know why the thought of Ezra next to door to her would make her so upset. Maybe it was because it was just that; he was next door and not next to her. Lying beside her, rubbing her arm and whispering soft words into her ear.

Aria let out a few more tears before hearing a new text message go off from her phone. She turned on the lamp and looked at her phone. She looked at all the missed calls and messages that she had gotten from Ezra and her grandparents. She looked at the messages that she got from the girls and then last but not least. She looked at the message that said 'thanks for the talk. Hope we can do it again soon!"

Aria placed her phone back on her night stand and got off the bed. She walked back over to Ezra's room and knocked on the door jam.

"Are you okay?" Ezra looked up and asked her with full concern when he saw Aria in distress. "What's wrong?'

Aria walked over to the bed and sat down beside him, "I was with Jake tonight." She admitted, "He saw me walking out of your apartment building and offered me a ride."

Ezra placed the book down and lifted himself so his back was against the wall, "And did something happen?"

Aria shrugged, "He took me to see my parents."

"Is that where you were all day?" Aria nodded, "And did something happen?" Ezra asked again.

"We talked all day." Aria shrugged, "He told me about his mom and I talked about us." Aria looked down at her ring, "He kissed me tonight."

Ezra sucked in a deep breath and let it out, "Did you enjoy it?"

Aria looked up at him in confusion, "No, did you enjoy kissing Ms Taylors?"

"Aria" Ezra shook his head, "I enjoy kissing you." He rubbed his face, "I'm sorry."

"I just wanted you to know the truth. I didn't want something to happen and you getting upset because I didn't tell you when it happened."

Ezra nodded, "Thank you!" He rolled his head around in a circle, "Is there anything else that happened?"

Aria nodded, "Just before he dropped me home-"

"Hey you two!" Peter cut Aria off, "How are we settling in?"

Aria wiped her face and turned to look at her grandfather, "Everything is great." She stood up, "How was Timothy?"

Peter rolled his eyes, "An angel."

Ezra looked at Aria and then at Peter, "So your night was peaceful?"

"Yes it was," Sharon said coming to join in on the conversation, "Timothy is fast asleep."

"Thank you!" Ezra smiled, "both of you!"

"Anytime dear, we are just a phone call away."

"Unless the two of you decide to split then my phone is-"

"Peter?!" Sharon swatted his arm, "Let these two be."

"Have a good night you two. "

"Night" Aria and Ezra said in unison, "See you in the morning."

Sharon and Peter laughed, "See already rekindling, "Peter chuckled walking out of the room as Sharon pulled him along with her.

"What were you going to say?" Ezra asked pushing it to the point before Aria could make up her mind and change the fact that she didn't want to tell him anymore.

"Nothing," Aria smiled, "better get some sleep" She tried to walk out of the room but Ezra rushed over to the door and blocked her, "Ezra."

"No, Aria we promised no more secrets. Did he try something other than kiss you?"

Aria shook her head and turned to sit on the bed, "Jakes dad asked me to work for him again. He said that there are a lot of people asking for me and when he saw the video of me performing that one night. He pushed me into it."

"You said yes?" Ezra let out a breath and shut the door, "Why? We had a deal."

Aria nodded, "I haven't said yes and I haven't said no. I told him I would think about it and that I had to talk it over with you."

Ezra scratched the top of his head and shrugged, "I don't want you working. Aria you're young enough to be free... What I mean is: we have the income to stay on top. I'm going to be working full time at Hollis and we will survive."

"I know, but just think about all that extra money we would be bringing in!" Aria pointed out, "We wouldn't have to fully worry about bills."

"What bills Aria? This is your house. You actually think your grandparents would make you pay for your own house?"

"What are you talking about?" She looked at him confused

"You don't remember?" He asked with a raised eyebrow, "you grew up in this house before you came to live in New York. Aria this was your childhood house."

Aria looked at him in total shock, "How do you know that?"

"Your grandmother told me this afternoon. All that money that you have been sending her when you thought you were paying for this house was all placed in a savings account under our name. Aria we have money, we have room to play for a while. Now I'm not saying we have to use that money. And of course I want you to get a job; but just not right now."

Aria let a few tears fall as she took in the words that Ezra just told her. If it were true, if this was her childhood home then how come she doesn't remember any of it?

She stared at him blankly with only tears in her eyes. "Aria, are you okay?" Ezra called out to her but she couldn't say a word. "Aria?" Ezra tried again and this time Aria blinked a couple of times and showed a few emotions.

"What did you say?" She asked confused,

"What just happened? You spaced out."

Aria shook her head and stood up from the bed, "I-I don't know. How can I not remember this was my childhood home?"

Ezra shrugged, "You were only 11 when you got taken away from it." Ezra cooed and then took her hands in his and rubbed them, "It doesn't matter anymore, and we can fulfil our own memories."

Aria smiled, "I know, but sometimes I feel like my memories are fading and that's something that I don't want to happen."

Ezra bit his lower lip not fully knowing what to say, "I don't know. I'm guessing memories fade out as you grow up." He sighed and shook his head while looking down, "I'm sorry I blurted it out. I shouldn't have said it."

With a sucked in breath Aria smiled, "No, I appreciate the honesty."

Ezra looked up into her eyes, "I love you, so much. And honesty is all I want. I want to be open with you; just like how you were honest with me a few minutes ago."

"I had to tell you. Ezra, I didn't want you finding out from someone else that we kissed and we end up in a huge fight over nothing." Aria told him purely, "And for the record, he isn't a good kisser."

Ezra chuckled, "Well he better not be." He smirked, "I want to kiss you right now!" it wasn't more of a question because Aria didn't answer. She lent up on her toes and kissed him hard. A little too hard to the point where they both fell back against the wall.

Ezra pulled away and laughed as he pinned Aria between himself and the wall. "Are you okay?" he asked concern, "You kind of thrown me off balance and I just lent forward-"He started to defend himself when Aria once again reconnected her lips with his.

"I'm fine," She mumbled between kisses. After a few moments of their heated kiss Aria slowly started to push Ezra toward the bed and he started to slowly push Aria away, "What?"

"What are we doing?" He asked concern and out of breath, "Are we doing what I think we're doing?"

Aria licked her lips and shrugged, "DO you want too? I mean we are kind of heated and in the moment and I feel you!" She looked down at his erection, "So do you want too?"

Ezra chuckled, "Obliviously, but I want to know if you want to? We just sort of made up and I don't want to push you into something that you are not ready for. Aria I heard you when you said that you weren't ready."

Aria nodded and smiled, "I just feel a little weird right now. We spent all the time talking and I don't know how I feel. I obviously don't want to do anything while my grandparents are in the house and-"

"I know what you mean." Ezra cut her off and turned away from her, "I feel the same way."

"I'm just going to go to my room." Aria opened the door, "I'm sorry."

"Or you can stay?" He grabbed her arm gently, "We can spend the night together and actually get some sleep tonight."

"I don't know." She hesitated, "Are you sure we'll actually get some rest?" She teased

Ezra rolled his eyes, "Yes, and if it makes you feel more comfortable I'll sleep above the blanket and you can have the warmth all too yourself."

Aria laughed while chewing on her bottom lip, "Okay, let me just go turn off the light in my room and I'll be right back."

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The following morning Aria woke up next to Ezra and a little three year old. During the middle of the night Timothy had found his way into the room. Neither Aria nor Ezra knew that he had snuck in in the middle of the night.

Ezra woke up first. It was a quartier to ten when he rubbed his eyes and adjusted to the sunlight. He lifted himself up on an elbow and looked down at the two people in front of him. Aria was holding Timothy close to her chest; as if she were to let go he would fall kind of motion.

Ezra rubbed Aria's arm up and down in a soothing matter and pleaded for her to wake up. He laid a soft kiss to her lips and felt her move. She let her eyes fluttered open and then she smiled.

"Hey" She mumbled and blinked a few times to adjust to the light. She looked down in her arms and noticed Timothy, "When did Timothy come in?"

Ezra shrugged, "I have no idea. I thought you would know about that." He smiled looking down at his son, "At least he got to snuggle with you."

Aria frown, "I'm sorry. But maybe we can do something-"Aria stopped when she noticed the time, "I'm late…" She grumbled moving away from timothy, "Argh!"

"Aria relax." Ezra got up with her, "I'm sure they'll just rehearse around you!"

Aria ran into her room and into the closet as she got ready. She ran into her bathroom and started to brush her teeth. "Aria, I thought maybe we could do something today. Just the two of us?"

Aria mumbled into her sink as she rinsed her mouth, "I can't."

"Why not?" Ezra pushed, "When was the last time you and I actually did something as a couple? Aria I want to take you out on a date."

Aria stopped what she was doing and turned to look at Ezra. She felt guilty for making plans before she actually had a talk with him. "I'm sorry, and you're right." She walked up to him and graced his face. "How about we do it this weekend? My grandparents are leaving and I can probably get Spencer or one of the girls to watch Timothy." Aria kissed his lips.

"You promise." He mumbled against her lips,

"Ezra, I always keep my promises."