"Aria. We have been waiting for you." Bryon said as she walked through the door.

"Dad. Before you start yelling at me, I-"

"Aria. Stop talking." Bryon said. Aria did as she was told. She knew that not listening would make this worse. "Your mother. Is upset. Mostly because it embarrassed her. So I told her to wait in the living room while we talk. Come sit down." Bryon patted a seat across from him at the dining room table.

"What's going on? Why were you in detention?"

"I skipped a study hall. I know it was easier to just. Sign out, but I just didn't feel like it. I had a bad morning."

"I know. I spoke to that English teacher Mr. Fitz. He told me you went to the bathroom in the middle of class and came back when the period was ending. He said you looked upset and that Spencer came after you. Why were you crying aria?"

"Just. Things are stressful dad."

"Is it about leaving Iceland? Coming home again? And Ali?"

"Yea. All of it."

"Aria. I know you loved Iceland, but there was a time that you never wanted to leave Rosewood."

"Things change. People change."

"People move on."

"Or have affairs."

"Or try to make things better."

"And when they try to fix what they've done, it ends in getting murdered when you are in 8th grade."

"Are we talking Meredith or Alison?"

"Meredith. And Ali. Sorry. Finding Ali's body, just triggered that last comment. Sorry."

"You have nothing to be sorry about Aria. Except for the embarrassment you caused your mother. She had to hear it from another teacher that you got detention. It hurt her. She's going to be upset. But, I am here to help."

"Thanks dad." Aria said getting up to go find her mother.

"And aria. I am trying. Meredith. You and I both know. It was a mistake that I regret and if I could, I'd take it back in a second."

"I know dad. Unfortunately. You can't take it back. It is a permanent mistake, and it didn't affect just you. It hurt everyone."

"I know Aria. And I have to live the rest of my life knowing that."

"Yeah. So do we dad."

"Aria. Please. Can't you let it go?"

"You asked me to lie for you dad! How can I let that go? I was 13, and my dad asks me to lie for him to his wife, my mother, and keep it a secret while he is out late grading paper-or sucking on some whore's face?"

"Aria. I know I screwed up. You cant tell me you have not screwed up!"

"My screw ups embarrass my mother, not tear apart my family!"

"Aria! This is not about me. This is about you being a disappointment!" Bryon said, just as furious as his daughter.

"Oh. You want to talk about disappointment? Tyr looking in the mirror. That'll get you disappointment. I am sorry if I embarrassed my mother. But never once will I ever do something to make her world be turned upside down." Aria turned and walked to the living room.

"Mom. Can you ground me or whatever it is so I can just go up to my room and get away from all this?"

"You are not grounded. Just. Forget it."

"Mom?"

"Hmmm?" her mother asked, her mind somewhere else.

"What's up? You ok?"

"I heard. You and your father's conversation. I want you to know. That me and him. Being separated. Being apart. Trying to work things out. It is not because you didn't tell me. He took advantaged of you. He didn't know what else to do. I am sorry I was every mad at you. Maybe. Maybe tonight you can stay at Spencer's or someone's. I think tonight, you need your friends."

"OK." Aria turned to go up the stairs to her room. "I love you mom. I am sorry you had to hear all. That crap."

"I love you too Aria."

Aria grabbed a few clothes and put them in her bag. She sat on her bed and got out her phone.

Hey. What are you doing? She typed to Ezra. She got a reply almost instantly.

Thinking about the most amazing woman in the world.

Can that most amazing woman in the world come over tonight still?

My door is always open, you know that.

Great. About a half hour?

Sure. I have to ask spence to cover for me.

Ok. Talk with your parents went ok?

Big fight with dad, mom overheard, talked about his affair, long story short, not good and mom wants me to stay at a friends tonight. Mike too. So mom and dad will have the house to themselves. To fight more I assume.

I am sorry. I will see you when you get here.

Aria smiled to herself. She loved Ezra. So much. Today was absolutely perfect and she couldn't wait to be in his arms again.

Hey Spence…My mom told me to spend the night at a friends tonight. Mike is too. Parents=fighting. She told me to ask you if I could stay…wanna say I can stay over. I ill be over after I take a trip to ezra's

Aria started getting more nighttime things like her brush and toothbrush, tooth paste all the things she would need. Her phone beeped on her bed.

Sure. I can cover for you until then. Parents out with Melissa anyways. They'll never know you weren't here the whole time.

Was spencers reply.

U R a lifesaver. I love you.

Love you too. Have fun!

Aria gathered all her things, her purse, her phone and her keys.

"I am heading over to spencer's mom."

"K."

Aria drove past Spencer's house and went straight to Ezra's apartment.

She walked up to apartment 3B and knocked. 'It's open!" She heard his sexy voice from inside. She walked into his apartment. It was lightly dimmed and he was in the kitchen and something smelled wonderful.

"What are you cooking?"

"Cooking? Nothing. Heating up? Chinese that I got on the way home. When I got a phone call from your father."

"mmhmm. And you even made a salad too? Wow. Yeah. Dad told me he called you. Sorry."

"It was so unbelievably hard to say, uh yes sir, I did notice my student was upset and not jump on him and be like how is she? Is she ok? Can I come see her and kiss her all night? It was. Awful, actually." Ezra with a small chuckle at the end.

"Well. Thank you for not saying all of that." Aria said laughing. She picked up the salad bowls and dished salad into her and Ezra's bowl. She got out Italian dressing and poured it on their salads. She took them into the living room and put them on the coffee table, where they usually ate, sitting on the floor. She sat down as he brought over the drinks and the food.

"So. Are you ok?" Ezra asked.

"Ezra. I am fine. I promise. Tomorrow I will not walk out of English class."

"You better not. I need someone to stare at all period."

Aria laughed and they began eating making small talk about how their days were and what happened. Aria felt like a real couple. She loved every second of it.

"I should probably get going to Spencer's." Aria said after they had finished eating and watching a little bit of TV.

"Or. You could stay."

"I told Spencer."

"She'll cover for you."

"Is the teacher teaching us to lie to our parents?" Aria said laughing.

"Yes." he replied, completely serious. Aria looked at him. He was so cute when he was serious. Then he flashed that pearly white grin that made her melt.

"Let me see what I can do." She said with a sigh. He smiled even bigger.

Hey…Spence….so…Ezra asked me to stay the night….

I got your back. You are a t my place already asleep, you had a long day. Got it ;)

You are the greatest!

I know. But get some sleep. It is a school night!

Will do ;)

Aria smiled. "Does that smile mean you can stay?"

"Yupp."

"Good." Ezra said.

They started to watch TV for a little while.

"Hey. Its already past one. Want to get some sleep?" Ezra asked her.

"Sure." She replied, somewhat tired.

He picked her up off the couch and carried her to his bedroom. He laid her on the bed gently. And positioned himself atop her, putting his weight on his elbows, which were on each side of her body. He smiled at stared into her eyes. She leaned up and gently gave him a peck on the lips. They parted, but he wanted more. They both desired more. His lips came crashing down on hers. As the kiss grew more passionate, their tongues in each others mouths, they rolled around a few times until she landed on top of his. She straddled him, her skirt edging up a bit.

"Why is this still on?" Ezra asked, tugging at her skirt.

"Great question." She stood up over him, which her legs on either side of him. If he moved his head down just a bit, he'd have a perfect view up her skirt. She smiled as she saw him shift downwards on the bed a little bit. She knew right where he was looking. She stepped to one side of his body and shimmied out of her skirt, kicking it to the floor by the bed. She started to return to her previous position, but his hand on her knees stopped her.

"You seemed to have forgotten something else, my dear."

"I don't believe I have." She said smiling into his eyes. She bent down next to him. His hands went straight for her panties. He tore them down her legs in one swift motion. She was taken aback at how easily he slide her panties down.

'Damn." Was all she could get out, before his lips came back down on her lips. She moaned into his mouth as his fingers spread her legs. His fingers stroked her center and she whimpered, arching up for him to touch her more. Soon enough, his fingers were thrusting into her, deeper and deeper with each thrust. Her hands flew to his pants. She undid his belt, unbuttoned his pants, then un zipped them. Next her hands went to his button up shirt. It was already half unbuttoned so she didn't have much work to do. She quickly slide that down his arms. He paused pleasuring her for only a second while the shirt slide down his arms, and the undershirt he was wearing came up over his head. Then he returned his fingers to her center. She pulled his pants down and pulled her shirt over her own head, then unhooked her own bra. She stroked him with her hands. His mouth flew to her nipples. He swung her over him so his hard cock was waiting under her entry. He looked into her eyes. She smiled at him as he lips devoured his. He slowly entered her. He paused inside her as they held onto one another and kissing passionately. He started his thrusting into her. Just like his fingers, he got deeper and deeper inside her with every thrust. She was almost there, and he knew it. His hand pinched her nipples lightly. His kisses went from her lips to her neck, from her neck to her collarbone, and from there they traveled back to her breasts. He took her nipple into his mouth and his hand went lower. He rubbed her once. Her hips buckled up into his touch, which worked out in his favor as he was given more room to thrust into her. She yelled loudly, and he returned moans and grunts.

"Ezra. Yes. I'm cumming. Keep going. Yes Ezra. Yes. Ohhh Ezraa!" She screamed as she came all over his throbbing cock. He followed soon after, letting his fluid spray her inside. They collapsed in each others arms.

"That was-" Ezra started saying.

"Amazing." Arai finished for him.

"Exactly.' He said. He looked at the clock by his bed. He turned off the tv that he had turned on before she came over was still on.

"Hey mister! That looked interesting!" Aria said with a smile.

"You hate the history channel."

"True!"

"Besides. Its 2. We, uh, have to get up in about 4 hours."

"night Ezra. I love you." Aria said turning on her side.

"Night Aria. I love you." Ezra said cuddling up behind her so his arm was draped over her shoulder and holding onto her hand.