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Same day

After leaving Spencer and Hanna, Aria walked towards the swimming pool on the other side of school. When she entered she spotted Emily warming up with the rest of her swim team.

Aria walked over to Emily "Hey Em, can I talk to you for a second?"

"Sure, Aria you're scaring me. Why the confused face? What happened?" asked Emily leading Aria to the bleachers

"Noel asked me out and I said yes but only because I know I don't have a chance with the person I actually like. I just wanted a distraction, but now I feel bad. I don't know what to do" says Aria

"Who is it that you like?"

"Its…its…Spencer…" Aria says in a whisper that Emily barely heard her

"Aria I couldn't hear you. Who is it?"

"Spencer"

This time Emily heard her clearly and was smiling "Well have you told her?"

"No. I'm scared that I will scare her away and lose a close friend." Aria says looking down at the floor unsure what to do

"Well you should tell her. Maybe Spencer returns those feelings." Say Emily

"I highly doubt it. She only sees me as a friend" Aria says while playing with her fingers, "please don't tell anyone Em"

"Aria, I won't tell anyone. And I don't think she only sees you as a friend. You should see the two of you playing tennis, doing homework together or movie nights. Talk to her"

"Really? She does the same things with you and Hanna. There's nothing different."

"Well I think there is. Anyway I should get back to them and finish warming up. Aria. Talk to her" Emily says before walking off towards the coach.

Oh is there feeling for a certain Hastings? I wouldn't count on those feelings being returned. –A

Thirty minutes later, Hanna and Spencer spots Aria in the bleachers. Emily sees the two of them walking towards the bleachers. The meet was starting in five minutes.

"Hey guys." Says Aria waving at them

"Here Aria, bought you something to eat. Thought you might be hungry." Says Spencer handing her the bag

"Thanks Spence!"

"So how long is this meet? I just want to go home and watch a movie" says Hanna

"Gosh Han can't even sit still to support a friend?" Say Aria with her mouth full and a little sauce on her face.

"Haha here hun let me get that" says Spencer picking up a napkin and wiping the sauce off of Aria's upper lip

*Click "Awww you two would be such a cute couple!" says Hanna looking at the picture that she just took

"Hanna! What are you doing? Give me that!" says Spencer and Aria was blushing

"Nah uh, this is too cute. I'm keeping it" say Hanna before tossing the cell phone into her bag "When is it starting? We have been sitting here long enough!"

"Hanna its about to start…oh see its starting now!" says Aria

Later in the day:

Emily and Hanna are in Hanna's car going to pick up food for dinner before heading to Spencer's. Once at the Grille, they sat at a table near the take-out counter.

"So I told Aria I wouldn't tell anyone, but I have to tell someone!" Emily said in a rush

"What happened?" asked Hanna who had a huge question on her face

"Aria likes Spencer"

"WHAT? Oh my god! This works out great for the two of them!" says Hanna

"I know. But should we tell Spencer or should we just talk her into telling Aria herself? Spencer will be so happy about this!"

"We will talk them both into telling each other their feelings. We can't spoil the surprise!"

Their food comes and they head back to the car and drive off to Spencer's house

They were all sitting at the kitchen island eating and discussing what movies were out and what a hit these vampires have become.

"So I've been thinking. I'm going to tell Aria that I like her a day before her birthday" says Spencer with a spoon in her mouth staring intently on the dessert in front of her

"Oh yea? How are you going to do it?" asks Emily who shared a knowing look with Hanna

"I'm going to ask her to have dinner with me. Give her the birthday present and then tell her how I feel about her."

"It will work out. Don't worry about it much okay?" says Hanna "What are you planning on getting her?"

"I got her a present two months ago. I saw this old painting at an antique store when I was jogging. I got her an exclusive show to the art museum she's been wanting to go to and I got a secret planned for her" Spencer says smiling sweetly at the thought of Aria

"I know she's going to love it. Thursday night is going to be perfect for the two of you" says Emily

"ah gosh I'm beat. We should head home and get some rest Em"

"Yea sure. Bye Spencer"

"Bye Spencer" says Hanna who was getting her car keys out

"Thanks guys for coming over. Drive safe!" Spencer says and locks the door before heading to bed herself

The next day

Aria just woke up and is taking a shower. Twenty minutes late she comes out of her bathroom in a towel. She walks across her room towards her cell phone. 3 new messages, 1 missed phone call and 1 new voicemail. The phone call was from her mom confirming that they were going to dinner as a family. The texts were from Spencer saying she wanted to talk to Aria, and she was heading towards her house. Just as Aria was about to respond there was a knock at the front door. Aria walked down the stairs towards the front door and looked to see whom it was. It was Spencer. Aria opened the door and smiled at Spencer.

"Morning Spence! How are you?"

"I'm…I'm…okay" Spencer answers while her eyes were roaming Aria's body that was only covered with a towel. She envied that drop of water that has made its way down from her chin to her neck and disappeared when it reached the top of the towel. Her eyes lingered on the top of her towel. "ahem…um… just got out of the shower?"

"Oh yea, sorry. You didn't give me enough time to put on some clothes. Come up while I pick out my outfit and do my makeup?"

"Okay sure"

Once in the room Spencer sits at Aria's desk while Aria walks to her closet trying to figure out what to wear.

"So Spence what did you want to talk about?"

"I just wanted to ask you if you have time tomorrow so I can celebrate your birthday early with you. I'm assuming the actual day would be with family."

"Tomorrow…hmm…I don't think I have anything planned. Hey what do you think of this outfit?" asks Aria, holding up a purple top matched with a skirt and a leather jacket.

"You look great in anything"

"Yea you're just saying that because you're my friend. Is Hanna and Emily coming tomorrow? Where are we going?"

"I haven't asked them yet, but I do have a place picked out. Before you ask where, it's a surprise. I know you will like it though"

"Alright. Hey you hungry? We have about 15 minutes before school starts."

"Oh yea actually I am. I was going to grab a yogurt but I forgot it on my way out."

"Come on, I'll cook us something quick" Aria leading Spencer downstairs and opening up the fridge for some eggs, spinach, tomato, and bacon. Aria walks over to the coffee maker and makes coffee.

"Aria I could have made the coffee while you made the eggs you know"

"Ummmm not to be mean but you need to learn how to make coffee the right way"

"It's not that bad! You don't know what you're missing out on"

Aria just smiles at Spence and continues her cooking. She chopped up the tomato, spinach and bacon. Now she was beating the eggs and adding a little salt and pepper and a touch of milk. Aria turns around towards the stove and heats up the pan on a low medium heat and puts the tomatoes and bacon in the pan to get some crisp on the bacon and oiling the pan for eggs without having to use oil. She empties the pan then adds the eggs. She then adds the tomatoes, spinach, and bacon to the eggs.

During this time Spencer was sitting at the counter and observing closely at Aria. Every movement, every way she turned, every glance towards Spencer, every smile. Spencer knew Aria was comfortable in the kitchen but she never really saw her cook. Aria paid close attention to everything. Spencer took note that she didn't use oil and Aria used separate bowls to beat the eggs. Spencer wasn't a picky eater but for her omelet's, Spencer was used to one whole egg and one egg white and milk. Aria usually liked hers with two whole eggs and no milk.

Spencer was watching Aria so deeply that she didn't notice that she was done cooking. Aria was waving her hand in front of Spencer's face.

"Hey Spence you ok? You seemed to be deep in thought"

"What? Nothing-just thinking about stuff that's all. You are amazing in the kitchen!"

"Well you haven't tried it yet. Hurry up we only have ten minutes"

Spencer cuts her omelet with her fork and starts eating. They eat in silence. By the time she was done she was smiling. "This was absolutely delicious Aria"

"Haha if you say so. You've been to so many restaurants you probably had better. Here give me that and I'll wash these and then we can go."

"No you cooked, the least I could do is wash these. Why don't you get your stuff and whatever else you need while I wash up. Oh don't forget an umbrella, I think it's going to rain"

"Okay Spence. Be back down"

Spencer finishes washing the dishes just as Aria walks down the stairs with her bag.

"Hey Aria does Mike need a ride to school? And where's your umbrella?"

"He left early this morning. His friend came by and asked if he wanted to play basketball before school. And Spence, its so sunny out I don't think I'm going to need an umbrella. Let's go"

Aria links her arm with Spencer and walks out the front door towards Spencer's car. Spencer opens the passenger door for Aria and closes it after she gets in. Spencer was starting to feel a little confidence for tomorrow night's dinner. She was hoping it wouldn't scare Aria away.

Once they arrive at the school parking lot, they spot Emily making it up the stairs to the front entrance. Just as they walk towards the front entrance, someone accidently bumps into Aria. Spencer catches her before she falls and helps her back on her feet, still holding Aria tightly.

"Aria are you okay?"

"Yea I'm okay"

"Hey sorry for bumping into you." Some random girls says before she walks off

"Woah whats going on? Spencer why you holding Aria so tight? Is there something I don't know?" asks Hanna walking up to them

Spencer quickly releases her hold on Aria, "What no, someone bumped into Aria, I just caught her that's all"

Aria kept quiet because she really liked it when Spencer was holding her so tight, so protective. The first bell of the day rang and she turned to the girls

"Hey lets get to class" Aria says before leaving the other two girls behind

At the lockers after three classes

"So Spencer, Hanna told me what happened outside this morning" Emily said with a smirk

"I didn't want to let go but then Hanna had to ruin the moment"

"Hey its not my fault. Anyways, did you ask Aria about tomorrow?" Hanna said switching to the more important topic

"I asked her this morning and she said yes. But she also asked if you two will be there."

"Oh well, do you want us to be there? We weren't going to be there but if you need moral support we can come." Says Emily

"I'm…" Spencer started but was interrupted by a text message

Don't be too excited just yet. What happened to the one you saved this morning? –A

"Oh no what is she planning?" asks Spencer who is beyond worried at this point

Hanna texts Aria while Emily is calling her. No answer.

"Ugh can't reach her, goes straight to voicemail" says Emily

"Alright lets break up and search for her" says Hanna

Spencer, Hanna and Emily go in separate directions looking for Aria. Soon the bell rings but no Aria. They go to their AP English class. Class has started but Aria didn't show up. Spencer sent ten messages to Aria during class, but got no response back.