Aria smiled when she saw Ezra lying beside her she traced circles on his chest softly listening to the rhythmic beat of his heart, before pulling herself out of bed.

She padded across to the bathroom.

She craned her head out the door and checked that Ezra was still asleep before she shut the door and pulled the Hollis top she had borrowed from Ezra off her miniscule body.

Her hand ran across the bruises and cuts the covered her body.

Tears welled in her eyes.

Why did it have to happen to her?

Not that she wished the pain and anguish she felt onto anyone else, but why was she dealt such a hard life?

Was she that bad a human being?.

Yes she was.

She deserved it.

She was a bad bad person.

Ezra should hare her.

Everyone should hate her.

She turned on the shower and signed in relief as the steaming hot water hit her body.

Ezra's razor caught the corner of Aria's eye.

She had never hurt herself with a razor blade before, she had thought about it, just never accomplished it.

She only ever used scissors and knives, but she was in such a need to hurt herself that she didn't care.

She put the razors blade to a fresh part of her skin and dug in, the razor glided across her skin likes leaves in the air, like skates on ice.

She whimpered at the sense of relief.

The blood trickled slowly down her arm pooling at her feet.

She stepped out the shower and turned the water off watching as the blood disappeared down the drain.

She rummaged around in Ezra's drawers till she found a bandage.

She wrapped around her wound and put a shirt on.

When Aria left the bathroom she saw Ezra in the kitchen making breakfast.

She smiled and ran over to him. He pulled her into a hug.

He chastely kissed her forehead, before turning back to the pancakes.

"Nice shower babe?" Ezra asked.

Aria nodded 'Yeah. I'm sorry I would of asked to use it but you were asleep and I didn't want to wake you" Aria rambled.

"No, no it's fine" Ezra assured her.

Aria plopped down on the couch "So. What do you want to do today?" Aria asked twiddling a strand of brown hair around her finger.

"I don't mind, but don't you think you should at least let your parents know you're okay?" Ezra asked.

Aria shook her head "No. They don't give a shit about me" Aria mumbled.

Ezra came and sat down next to her. "I'm sure that is not true, I'm sure they love you-" Ezra started.

"No. They don't care where I go or what I do" Aria quipped. "If it makes you happy I'll text them"

Aria pulled her phone from her jeans and flipped it open; Hey. It's Aria. I'm fine, staying with a friend.

She hit send then put her phone on the table.

She moved closer to Ezra and snuggled into his chest.

Ezra kissed her forehead and rubbed circles on her back.

"Movie day?" Ezra suggested. Aria nodded eagerly.

"Want to pick?" he asked pointing to his film collection.

Aria smiled and jumped up. Her fingers ran over all the options, her pointer finger stopped on 'The Descent' she eagerly picked it out and showed Ezra.

"You sure, Ar, it's a gory horror film. I don't want you getting scared" Ezra announced.

Aria's head snapped up "Are you questioning my spine, Mr Fitz?" she said in mock anger.

Ezra shook his head "No, no" he laughed putting his hands up in mock surrender.

••••

Aria fell asleep in Ezra's arms, she felt safe there. Ezra noticed that when she was in his arms she seemed a lot less scared than she was not in his arms.

It made him happy to know she trusted him, and felt safe with him.

That's all he really wanted.

Aria started to tremble with fear and she started to toss on the couch. Her eyes scrunched together as she cried.

"Aria?."

Aria spun around. Fear filled every aspect of her face as she stepped back.

"It's me. I'm back" the figure laughed.

He came closer to Aria. Aria backed away from him.

"Don't be scared Aria. Our last encounters were quite enjoyable" he grinned.

"You're sick" Aria spat. He grabbed her arm pulling her closer.

"Hmmn. Well I can live with that"

Aria felt herself being pushed to the ground.

"Aria?" Ezra said softly shaking her awake.

Aria woke up and pulled Ezra closer to him clutching him for dear life.

Ezra wiped away her tears with the pads of his thumbs as he ducked his head to see her face.

"Hey, are you okay?" he asked.

Aria nodded though she was still crying and shaking.

"What was it about?" Ezra asked. "What are THEY about"

Aria looked up, it wrenched Ezra's heart to see her in pain.

"Different things, Ravenswood mostly." Aria muttered.

"What happened in Ravenswood?" Ezra asked.

"Things"

Ezra shook his head, he wouldn't push her.

"Do you want me to order some food?" Ezra asked.

Aria nodded as she wiped her eyes.

Ezra stood up and pounced the menus. "Pizza okay?" Ezra asked.

Aria smiled and nodded "Sounds good".

••••

Aria fell back against the couch and let out a content belch she immediately brought her hand to her mouth in shock. "Pardon me" she giggled.

Ezra laughed "You're the perfect little lady aren't you?" he laughed.

Aria gazed up at him "Ezra?"

"Yes Ar?"

"I need to tell you something" she mumbled

"What is it Aria?" he asked.

She shook her head. "Maybe it's not such a good idea"

Ezra stared into her hazel eyes. "You can tell me anything" he said sincerely.

Aria looked at the floor a tears filled her hazel eyes.

"I…I" Aria stammered.

"What? What is it Aria" Ezra rushed.

"You're going to hate me when you find out!" she cried.

Ezra's eyes filled with sorrow "Aria, what is it? You're starting to scare me"

Aria breathed in heavily and exhaled heavily. She couldn't meet Ezra's eyes. She bit her lip so hard she drew blood.

"Ezra. I killed someone".