I ran up the stairs to Ezra's floor and pulled my key out from under his mat. He knows me so well, I thought. He must've known that I would need it again. I unlocked the door to find Ezra wasn't there but there was a note taped to the fridge. Aria, went to get food make yourself at home will be back soon. Love Ezra. He must have known I would come back.I sat down on the couch and watched TV while thinking about how to tell him. I decided that it didn't matter how because if he really loved me he would just accept it. I heard a key turn in the door and saw Ezra walk through.

"Aria!" He exclaimed, "Where did you go earlier? You just ran off."

"Sorry about that," I told him, giving him a kiss.

"It's fine I suppose your friends were wondering what had happened."

"Yep. We need to talk."

"That sounds like what someone says right before they break up with you."

"Trust me, that's not going to happen."

"So what's up?"

"Well, I kind of got accepted to a university, in California."

"And you want to go?"

"Yeah, Hanna, Emily and Spencer have all been accepted too. It's worked out perfectly and I thought maybe…"

"That I could move down there with you?"

"Sort of."

"I'm in."

"Just like that?"

"I go where you go. Besides the apartment is temporary, I knew I wouldn't be staying here long."

"Thank you."

I kissed him then I left for home. It was time to tell Ella and Byron.

I drove up the driveway and walked through the front door. I saw Ella in the kitchen making supper,I slowly walked up to her and sat down on a stool at the counter.

"Hey honey how was Hanna's?"

"It was fun, can I talk to you about something?"

"Of course."

"I've accepted into this university through scholarship, and I really want to go."

"That's great!"

"It's in California."

"Oh, if you really want to go. I know you and Mike aren't going to live at home forever and I can always come visit."

"Really?"

"If you're sure. What does Noel think of this?"

"Noel and I sort of broke up…"

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I mean I guess I'm fine. I'm the one who broke it off with him so…"

"Well if university in California is what you really want then don't let me stop you."

"Thanks mom," I said. I gave her a quick hug and started to leave when the doorbell rang. I opened the door to see my dad.

"Hi."

"Hey," he replied, "You left this at my house, I think you might want it." He held up my laptop charger.

"Thanks, can I talk to you about something?"

"Of course."

"I'm going to university in California."

"I remember when you applied for that years ago. When the baby is a bit older Meridith and I will come visit you. Or maybe you could come here. I have to go but I'm happy for you, Bye."

I called Spencer as I walked up to my room.

"Hello?" A voice said through the other line.

"Hey Spence."

"Aria! Have you told your parents yet? I just did."

"Yeah I told them, what did yours say?"

"After all I've been through it's no wonder I want out of Rosewood, me, you, Hanna and Emily have been through so much together it only makes sense that we go to University together, they will come visit when they can, all that. Yours?"

"They are happy for me, will visit when they can and as long as it's what I want."

"That's good then because your parents are pretty big on it doesn't matter as long as your happy so they should be okay with the whole Ezra thing."

"My parents were friends with him! That changes things…"

"Aria, your parents weren't mad the first time they found out. They won't be mad now."

"I guess."

"Don't worry. Got to go Emily is calling."

"Kay, bye."