Chapter 5

"Aria how does it feel to graduate?" Ella said at dinner.

"Great! I can't wait to start at Hollis. Oh and I decided to major in English come the fall. And Ezra was able to get me a letter of recommendation from Symone. I was able to swing some grants as well." Aria replied.

"So are you going to stay with me and your brother, or move in with your mother?" Byron asked.

"Actually, Ezra needs a roommate and since he and I have become friends I thought I'd move in with him. And since I have the job at mom's gallery I figure both work and school are now covered so if I move in with Ezra it could help me learn to be on top of things more."

"Um, Do you think that's smart? We mean that he is or was your teacher. Are absolutely sure?" Byron said in a untraceable tone.

"I agree is that smart?" Ella said.

"You're moving in with Fitz hahahahaha good luck not coming out in a relationship." Mike said laughing his ass off.

"Don't worry Ella. It's not for a few weeks anyway. I could use the extra income and Aria could learn a bit I mean I am her friend now and I think it could work with helping her adjust to college life and standing on her own feet as she continues life it is cheaper that a dorm and she wont be a bother there is an extra room in my apartment that I may rent out I rather her than a stranger. She is 18 so it would legal." Ezra said realizing he should've kept his mouth shut.

"Um ok…?" Ella said never bringing it up again.

The rest of dinner was awkward. After words Ezra took Aria to his place saying ( she was going to Symone's hotel room, since she was in town)

"Oh My God! I am so sorry about this. I shouldn't have mentioned anything." Aria said throwing her purse, cap and gown on the couch.

"Aria calm down. Don't worry they won't know what's going, until the party next week. Relax hun. By the way I do love this sapphire dress on you and the peacock feather was a nice touch." Ezra got up behind Aria holding her and resting his chin on her shoulder.

"Thank you Ezra, but I'm still freaking out. Easy for you to say to calm down, I have to live with my parents a few more weeks, you don't. They suspect something I know it. I mean after mentioning me being your 'roommate', dinner became so awkward. Knowing my family they may or may not ignore what is there in front of them but Mike knows something he was teasing me on the way out. So basically we have to act like nothing is wrong until the party. For now, we start hanging out regularly in public as "friends" so there are not many questions." Aria said in a freaked out tone.

"Aria, babe, what can I do to make this better?" Ezra said concern in his voice, holding Aria closer to him as he turned her around to face him.

"Kiss me please." Aria said with a tear falling down her face.

Ezra did as he was told…

A/N: As Promised the Playlists of the couples will be in chapter format and posted after this. Enjoy it until I can get chapter 6 up. Please Review and PM if you would like to add a song to the playlists. Ill choose the top three and then from the top three for each playlist I will add ONE and credit will go to the person whose song was chosen. Any questions don't hesitate to PM me.

Love Mariposa

PS thank for reading :)