(A/N thanks for the reviews I love them! Anyways yes I know the song is happiness but I like saying B-26 better lol but thanks for telling me(: and I have it set so A told Aria's mom about Meredith before they went to Iceland Thanks so much!)

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*Aria pov*

The hot sun was beating down on my bare shoulders as I walked the familiar path to The Grill. I peeked around the corner and saw Mr. Fitz ordering a coffee from Isa's café. Shit. I'm sweating and my face is probably beat red, I've always been a blusher. Oh well, I decide to hold my head up and strut down pavement. Glancing from the corner of my eye I can tell he's starring at me. I look at him dead on and he gives me a small wave, in response I just give him a shy smile and practically run down the street.

Spencer and Emily are already there when I walk in to The Grill. They wave me over and I sit down in the seat closest to the wall. I dunno why I do this, my Dad does it too because he's paranoid someone is going to sneak up on him. I don't want to be anything like that bastard. "Hey!" I genuinely smile at them, it's nice to know I'll always have them as my backbone. "Hey, Hanna is going to be a little late, her and Mona got in a little fight and Hanna is trying to make it up to her." Spencer said. "Aren't they always?" Asked Emily. "Mona's changed a lot over a year, so did Hanna…what happened?" I spoke up. "I dunno after Ali….uh well they seemed to take her place and went through a total transformation." Said Spencer. All the sudden at the mention of Ali Emily's face dropped dramatically. I mean it kind of was uncomfortable for me to hear it and Spencer to say it but Emily just looked well, devastated.

Happy Hanna swung open the door instantly lightening the mood in the small restaurant; I guess she and Mona made up. That's…nice. Honestly I'd rather they didn't Mona Vanderwall gets on my nerves. Why Aria? Because like you she has interest in her teacher. But she's brave enough to show it, even if he doesn't show anything back? I hate when my brain's right.

"No offence but it's kind of funny to see Aria sitting here, it's been so long." Hannah babbled. I just nodded cause I was too busy thinking about him to say anything. "Well let's hurry up and order, I'm starved as as of…..now we only have 15 minutes left before lunch is over." Announced Spencer. Well that hasn't changed, Spencer's always been so precise and in control. We used to call her the Mommy of the group. Ali was the leader, Emily- Pitbull, Hannah; our fashion guru, and me…the individual. I sigh in memory of the days before everything went wrong…before Ali left, my Dad cheating, meeting Mr. Fitz, and before A. I'm surprised none of the girls have brought her..or him up yet. But A hasn't bothered me since after they told my Mom about Meredith and I went to Iceland. But I haven't really had any secrets either. So I'm not going to be the one to mention it and put everyone in a bad mood, it's nice to see them all talking about nothing and giggling as a whole again. I've just realized how much I've really missed belonging to a group, in Iceland I just kinda bounced around from friend to friend if I even talked at all.

We only had 7 minutes by the time our food got here. I immediately threw 2 fries into my mouth regretting it as soon as I did because they were still scorching hot. I wasted about two minutes bouncing in my seat whisper shouting "Hot hot hot" like the dork I really am. After I swallowed my hands found my diet coke and I drunk it greedily. I only had time to finish half my veggie burger which sucked because it was so good. I'm not actually a vegetarian but I just like veggie burger taste better.

The rest of the day droned on and most of the time I spent counting the time until we leave, catching up with the girls, or keeping lingering thoughts of Ezra out of my hormonal brain. (Yea my mind has switched to a first name basis, that's pretty sad.)

Noel Kahn approached me on my way out to my car and when I tried to avoid him he practically cornered me. Great. He's been my life long crush until last-last year when he dumped his water on me in the cafeteria to reveal my black lace bra underneath my favorite, or used to be favorite white eyelet blouse. Since I've realized what a jerk he really is to girls.

"So, uh dinner. With me. Tomorrow." He began. "Excuse me?" "You heard me, Ali told me you've had a stupid little crush on me since middle school." I cringed, of course Ali had, that's the one thing I hate about her, she's always gossiping about something, even though she can keep the really important secrets; like the one about my father. "Kay loverboy, in your dreams I'm EVER going anywhere with you." "We'll see." He stated simply and released me from his blockade.

I hopped in my car and drove away dangerously, partially because I was mad, and partially because I was a little scared he'd come back.

*Ezra pov*

I was back at Isa's ordering my second coffee for the day because I knew I was going to need it and I've learned that the teacher lounge coffee was terrible. While I was handing the lady my money I saw the face that had been invading my thoughts all day coming up the side walk. Distracted by her beauty I forgot I was supposed to be paying for my drink. But when she looked up I had to give her a wave, I mean it'd be rude if I didn't and it's not like it's out of the ordinary for a male teacher to say hi to his incredibly gorgeous female student right? I could tell she was embarrassed by the way she picked up her step and continued on. When I looked back the cashier was giving me a very annoyed looks, I just gave her my most charming smile and muttered a thank you on my way out.

The rest of my classes were nothing without hearing her sweet voice or seeing her dark hair swirl every time she moved. I know this is wrong and she would probably find me very crazy or shutter at my very sight if she ever heard my thoughts, but my thoughts are my thoughts and it's fine to think them as long as I don't take any action or express them to anyone right?

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Love always, Sara