Sorry for the really really long delay. I've been super busy. Here's the new chapter!
I was released from the hospital one day after Ezra woke up. My whole world was shattered. Spencer and Hanna helped me move into my new place that my parents bought for me after the Jason problem came to light. I had a restraining order against him, but I knew that wouldn't keep Jason away from me. Spencer agreed to stay for a few days which helped my depression, but what i really wanted was to see Ezra. I needed to see him and find out if what they said was true.
"Just put it over there Spence." Spencer dropped the last box into my apartment and I looked around. It wasn't anything special; just one bed with a bathroom and a small kitchen living room combo. In a way it reminded me of Ezra. Spencer agreed to take me to see him today, but I was dreading it. Ezra was in love with another and i was destroyed just thinking about it.
Spencer waited in the waiting room as I walked back to see Ezra.
"Ezra?" I walked in and Ezra turned to see me. His eyes are confused as I walk in. He clearly doesn't remember me.
"Excuse me, who are you?" I sit down in the chair next to the bed.
"Long story or short story?"
"I guess short." I sigh.
"Well you were my high school teacher. We dated until we came out. We broke up when I graduated. I started dating my friend's brother. You came back and we got engaged. He abused me and you helped free me. You dated this girl named Laura who shot you. And now you're here in the hospital and you don't remember me." He looks more confused than before.
"Ok so we dated?" I nod.
"And broke up and I was dating the psycho who shot me?" I nod.
"We hooked up while you were dating her and I was engaged. And she went crazy because you chose me over her and she wanted to shoot me, but you jumped in front of me. You saved my life." For that one moment it felt like we were connecting, but then the moment passes.
"When do I see Jackie?" I want to cry. He really doesn't remember.
"Jackie left when you chose me. She doesn't live in Rosewood." He lies his head back on the bed and tries to relax.
"So i broke up with Jackie. I was going to propose. Thats the last thing I remember." I nod.
"Yes you told me that. She came here and worked at Hollis for a bit and tried to break us up, but she left after she realized it wasn't working. Last I heard she's dating some author in New York." He looks so hurt as I break the news to him that Spencer had told me a while ago. "You really don't remember me. We were together for 2 years. 'A' was there and we had this amazing connection. I mean its really hard to forget." He nods and looks upset.
"If you don't mind I'd like some time alone." I nod and get up. Before I leave I look back at Ezra crying in his bed. I want to hold him, but that would be so foreign to him. My touch is foreign. I'm foreign.
"So how did seeing Ezra go?"
"It was horrible. I left him crying after I told him Jackie is dating someone else." I want to cry myself, but Spencer and I are in public.
"Well his memory might come back right? I mean maybe something will help him remember." I nod.
"He doesn't even want me near him. He doesn't remember me at all Spence." Spencer holds my hand as we order.
After we finish dinner Spencer stops by the grocery store and I go to the Grille to get us some coffee.
"Can i get two black coffees?" I slide to the waiting counter for my drinks when Jason walks in the grille. I freeze in my tracks. He spots me and smiles as he walks over.
"Aria honey. How have you been?" I shudder as he tries to touch me. All the memories come flashing back of him beating me and Ezra's protection and warmth.
"Dont come any closer. I have a restraining order Jason." His eyes turn cold.
"That doesn't mean anything. I will touch my fiancee if I want to." I pull back as he grabs my hand.
"ARIA." I grab my drinks and run out the door past Jason. Spencer is waiting outside for me as I rush out. I have tears falling out of my eyes as I run out.
"Aria, what's wrong?" I stare back in the grille and Spencer's eyes follow. They light up when she sees Jason. "One second Aria." She goes inside.
SPENCER'S POV:
"Jason, who the hell do you think you are?" He shrugs like he did nothing wrong. "You attacked Aria. You aren't allowed within 100 ft of her. You shouldn't even be in Rosewood. No one wants you here after what you did."
"Oh shut up Spencer. You have nothing on me. So I hit Aria a few times. She's just a little cheater who needs to be put in her place." I slap Jason without thinking.
"If you come close to her again I will wring your ass into jail. Now leave Rosewood or you will be in hail. I will make sure of it." I turn around and leave and join Aria.
"What did you say?
"I said he had to leave or go to jail. He needs to pay for all the grief he has caused." Aria nods as we walk back to her apartment. Aria passed out shortly after we got into the apartment, but I stayed up later looking up ways to bring back memory. I printed a few and left them out for Aria when she woke up since I had an early morning the next day.
And there's the new chapter. I will hopefully continue. I am really busy at college and am trying to find a job so deeply sorry for delays. I know I will post another chapter shortly because I'm going to write it right after this chapter. I will be finishing this story up in the next few chapters so they will probably be a little bit longer than usual because I'm trying to cover more stuff so I can end and not have you guys waiting for the new chapters. I will be writing a one shot about Aria finding out about Ezra being 'A' later in the week hopefully. Thanks for waiting!