Aria's Diary

9/7/08

Dear Diary,

How can one night change everything so drastically? Last night was suppose to be a fun and regular sleepover, instead it was the worst night of my life. As soon as we saw Alison get out of her cab, something didn't seem right. She seemed stressed, like something was wrong. She also kept saying " Wait for it girls, wait for it." Wait for what? Things have been tense between Alison and I since she saw my dad kissing Merideth. You would think she would be sympathetic towards me right? Wrong! She keeps pressuring me to tell my mom about what happened. How am I suppose to tell her something like that? Alison also uses my secret to make me do things I don't want to do. I didn't want to go to Noel Kahn's Halloween party after I saw my dad kissing Merideth, but Allie threatened to tell the girls my secret if I didn't. Even though Allie and I have had problems lately, I decided to try and forget about them so we could enjoy the sleepover. I arrived at Spencer's house at around 4 o'clock. Hanna and Emily were sitting in Spencer's living room.

" Where are Allie and Spencer?" I asked.

" They are upstairs fighting about something." Emily said.

After about twenty minutes they both came downstairs.

" What do you guys want to do?" Spencer asked us.

" Let's make a movie." I replied.

" Let's do a talk show. I'm the host." Allie said.

" What is everyone else going to do?" Spencer asked annoyed.

" Aria can film and everyone else can do my make up and hair." Alison responded.

Spencer rolled her eyes and went into the kitchen. A couple of minutes later Ian and Melissa walked into the living room. Spencer quickly came back inside.

" Hey Spence, hot tiara." Ian said.

" Thank you." Spencer said blushing.

" Hey Ian, the girls and I are doing a talk show let me interview you." Allie said.

" Okay." Ian replied.

" Spencer, I'm the host give me your tiara." Alison demanded.

" No way, get your own." Spencer snapped.

" Whatever, now what should I ask Ian." Alison asked.

" Ask him who his favorite teacher at Rosewood High is." I said from behind the camera.

" That's a great question Aria, maybe he likes to make out with some of them in vacant parking lots." Allie said referring to my dad's affair with Merideth.

" I don't feel well. Can someone please film for me?" I asked.

" I will." Hanna said.

" Thank you." I said as I walked out of the room.

A few minutes later Allie came outside to talk to me.

" Are you okay?" She asked me.

" I wish you didn't do that." I replied.

" Do what?" Alison asked me innocently.

" Make jokes about my dad."

" You're right, I'm sorry." Allie said.

All of the sudden tears started to fall from Allies eyes.

" What's wrong? I asked her.

" It's nothing, I just wish she was out of my life forever." Allie told me.

" Who Spencer?" I asked.

" Ummm yeah, Spencer." She replied.

I could tell Allie was lying to me.

" Let's just go back inside." I suggest.

After making films we went into the Hasting's barn. For a couple of hours it was like a normal sleepover. Of course it didn't stay that way for long. I woke up a couple hours after everyone had fallen asleep. I quickly realized that both Spencer and Alison were gone. When Spencer told us Allie was gone we went inside to sleep.

" I'm sure she just snuck out to meet a boy." Emily said.

" Let's just go to sleep." Spencer said.

" I had the weirdest dream before we all woke up. Allie was falling down a well, I tried to grab her but I couldn't." I said.

Hanna looked at me for a moment before saying, " I had the same dream."

We both stared at each other in amazement. Since Allie is still missing, I'm starting to think that the dream is a sign from the universe. Maybe Allie is gone and there is nothing we can to bring her back. When the police questioned me, they asked if I knew anyone who would want to hurt Alison. I kept thinking about our conversation in the Hasting's backyard. Who was Allie talking about? Is that the person who possibly hurt her? Ever since Alison started teasing me about my dad I've been shutting her out. Maybe if I hadn't been so wrapped up in my own issues, Alison would have told me who was bothering her. Maybe Alison would still be here. If anything happens to her I'll never be able to forgive myself. I already miss her and it's only been a day. Hopefully by this time tomorrow, Allie will be back.

Sincerely,

Aria Montgomery.