Lunch

The three girls sit down at their usual table. All three of them were worried what happened to Aria. Lunch ended but no sign of Aria.

The rest of the school day went by but still no Aria. Hanna walked outside of the school. She didn't see Aria's car. Just as Hanna was leaving for her car, she saw Aria.

"ARIA!" Hanna screamed to get her attention. Hanna ran up to her

"Hanna. Hi"

"Where have you been the whole day? You didn't go to any of your classes and you haven't answered your phone!" Hanna said practically screamed but was also relieved to see her safe

"I had some family problems to sort out. I was excused for the whole day. Oh and I forgot to charge my phone last night" Aria explained timidly

"OH! Thank god! -A sent Spencer a weird message and we all thought….anyway let's go to Spencer's. Where is your car?"

"Spencer gave me a ride this morning."

"Oh okay get in"

"Thanks"

"Aria call Spencer. Tell her we are going to her place" Hanna said handing her phone to Aria

Aria calls Spencer. Spencer picks up on the second ring "Hey have you heard from Aria?"

"Hi Spence, this is Aria."

"Hanna and I are coming over now"

….

Hanna was speeding and honking at every car that was in her way. Spencer lived about 20 minutes away from the school but Hanna somehow managed to get there in 10. In Hanna's mind, she jus needed to get to Spencer's fast so Spencer can see Aria in person.

Hastings House

Spencer was at her house with Emily, since Emily needed help with some chemistry homework but Spencer wasn't much help.

"Hey Spencer you okay?"

"I'm just worried about Aria, Emily"

"I know. She will be fine. Don't worry." Emily got up from the chair and went over to Spencer and patted her shoulder with sympathy

"Sorry Emily, you came over so I can help you but it seems like I'm not much of a help" Spencer said sadly

"Spencer its fine, I just wanted to keep you company anyways" Emily said with a smile

"Lets get back to homework. I'll stop zoning out Em"

Then Spencer's phone was ringing, Hanna was calling

"Hey have you heard from Aria?"

"Oh my god! Where have you been?"

"Okay not a problem. See you in a bit"

"Em obviously that was Aria. She's fine. Her and Hanna are on their way over."

"Okay well lets go down to wait for them then. I know you don't have the patience sitting in your room waiting."

Spencer went downstairs with Emily. Spencer poured some sparkling pear juice for Emily and herself. Now they were sitting in her kitchen listening for a car. Spencer was waiting impatiently for Hanna to arrive. Then she heard it.

Once Hanna drove into the driveway and before Aria could open the passenger door, Spencer was already by her side and hugging her.

"Aria! You had us all scared! What happened? Where did you go? Are you hurt? Why didn't you pick up your phone? Was it –A? Did he/she/it do something to you? Spencer said out in a rush.

"Woah Spencer! You need to chill and let the girl breathe! Lets go inside" said Hanna

"Oh sorry, yea lets go inside" says Spencer leading them into her house

"Aria! I'm glad you're okay!" Emily hugs Aria and go grabs two more cups from the cabinet before pouring drinks for Hanna and Aria

"Yea sorry for giving you guys a scare. It was just family issues. Thanks Em." Aria says before grabbing the cup Emily handed her

For an hour, Aria tells the girls about her family problems; her parents are back together, Mike is keeping a distance from the family and his friends, how Mike is going to see a therapist whether or not he wants to and how she is going to be there for some of the sessions.

"Hey its getting late and my mom wanted to have dinner with me. I gotta go now. See you girls tomorrow at school!" Hanna says heading towards the door before Aria stops her

"Wait Han, are you and Em going to dinner with me and Spencer tomorrow night?"

Hanna looks at Emily for some help. Emily starts "Yea of course!...,"

"Ok great! Just checking in case Spencer forgot to tell you guys. Bye Han!" says Aria

"You know I should go too. Aria do you need a ride home?" says Emily who was putting on a jacket and picking up her bag

"Yea, that would be great Em! Bye Spencer see you at school!" Aria smiles at Spencer before turning towards Emily and getting into her car

Emily backs out of the Hastings driveway before asking Aria "So when are you going to tell Spencer that you like her?"

"I don't know, I'm still not ready"

"Okay, but you should tell her soon. Oh do you know what you are going to wear tomorrow?"

"Yea I picked out a dress. Its just a simple black dress that stops mid thigh. Nothing fancy."

"Well I'm sure it looks great. Here we are. Bye Aria" Emily says pulling up at Aria's house

"Thank Em see you tomorrow!

The next day at school

The girls were at Hanna's locker discussing events for tonight.

"So how is the birthday girl feeling?" asks Emily

"Its not until tomorrow. But I'm happy." Replied Aria

"Oh come one! You can be a little bit more excited then that!" says Hanna with a slight shove

"Well I see you guys everyday anyways" Aria says with an eye roll

"Yea but you get presents! Its so much better than just us hanging out!" Hanna says

"Hey we should go get our coffee before class." Says Spencer turning towards the courtyard

"Sweetie can I talk to you before class starts?" Ella Montgomery walking towards them

"I'll see you guys in class"

Aria and Ella walk towards Ella's classroom while the other three walk towards the courtyard coffee cart

"So Spencer, you nervous about tonight?" asks Emily

"Not really. Ever since I decided that I was going to tell Aria my feelings, every time I see her my confidence grows" Spencer says while looking at the menu deciding what kind of coffee she wanted today. "Oh by the way, you two aren't seriously coming tonight, right?"

"Oh no way! Emily just said that so Aria wouldn't be suspicious" Hanna says while digging for her wallet

"Okay good. I don't need an audience for this. Don't worry about it Hanna, I got it" Spencer says handing money to the cashier for the three coffees

"Thanks Spencer well I'm heading this way for Chem" says Emily and the three part ways

Aria was walking with her mom towards her classroom. Once they got in, Aria sat at a desk and Ella sat in the desk next to her.

"So mom what did you want to talk about?

"I wanted to know about tonight. Are you going to tell Spencer how you feel?"

"Probably not. Hanna and Emily are going too. But I was thinking about giving Spence a present"

"What's the present? And isn't it your birthday? Why are you giving her a present?

"It is a book."

"What kind of book is it? Has a special meaning for the two of you?

"It's...it's more of a...journal…a journal that I wrote about how I feel about Spencer" Aria says shyly

"Oh! That's great sweetie! I'm sure she'll love it."

"Mom what if she doesn't feel the same way? And it ruins out friendship?"

"It's okay. Don't worry or think about it" just then the bell rang

"Thanks mom. I should head to class"

Ella watches Aria leave her classroom. Ella never had a problem with her daughter's sexuality but she knew that Aria was scared because she liked the one person that probably won't return those feelings


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