So, I've started writing the second chapter, It starts a year later after the first one, like it is in the tv-serie.I decided to write short chapters so I could upload more frequently than longer ones that take more time. Every chapter will probably be a piece of the life of one of the liars.
Hope you enjoy J
Aria was looking to herself in the mirror. Not a regular mirror but the one she hadn't looked in for a year. They were back in Rosewood, in their old house. She thought about how much had changed since then. Her hair was dyed again, no more red, her style of clothing had changed completely and she felt more mature. Aria was sixteen now and she didn't feel any more like the teenager that was always asking for attention, thought about only herself and couldn't stand her parents. That period was over, she felt it. ''Aria, are you okay?'' her mother asked, showing up at the door. Aria turned and looked around in her old room. ''It's weird to be home.'' And it definitely was. This was the place where she had grown up and lived almost her entire life. It brought back so much memories. Her mother smiled.
''We moved about a year, that's a long time when you're sixteen.'' And she would always stay sixteen. Vampires could choose which age they looked like. It was easier to make people believe they were human. She knew her mom would pretend to be normal because she didn't want to feel different but sometimes, Aria wished she would just accept it that they were a vampire family and never would be normal.
''I still think about her every day.'' Aria sighed. She didn't even know why she couldn't let it go. She was dead for a year now but it still felt like yesterday.
''Why don't you call your friends? They don't know we're back.'' Her mom suggested.
''On the news, they are calling it 'the anniversary of Allison's disappearance'. Like it's a party or something.''
''Why don't you give them a call? '' Ella said again. She thought it would be best for her daughter to talk to her best friends , who understood her and went through the same thing. She herself didn't want to push into Aria's private life and she treated her children more like friends than property.
''You five were inseparable and those feelings don't just go away.'' Aria was still doubting. They hadn't spoken to each other for a year and she was afraid it wouldn't feel the same.
''I need a ride to lacrosse!'' her brother demanded in the hall. Mother and daughter laughed. ''I'll take him.'' Aria said smiling. She wanted to take a look at her old school and drive around to clear her thoughts. She went down where her brother was looking through the many unpacked boxes. ''Got lacrosse today?'' Byron asked. ''It's first try-outs and all my stuff is in about a hundred boxes.'' ''A hundred?'' Ella repeated sarcastically.
''You know what I mean.'' Mike replied, rolling his eyes. ''C'mon, let's go look in the garage.'' They took off to the garage to search for more stuff. Byron took his chance to talk to Aria.
''So I know coming back here brings up a lot of memories, you okay?'' He asked a little nervous. Aria immediately knew what he was talking about. She wasn't in the mood for this. ''Dad, still keeping your secret, okay?'' ''I meant, are you okay with Allison.'' He shifted his weight from one leg to another and obviously started to feel uncomfortable. They looked into each other eyes and the silence felt awkward. They both were happy when Mike came in so Aria had to leave.
''And they're running of to practice.'' Ella gave Byron a hug and they stood in the door, watching their children leave. ''We are officially home. '' ''Yeah.'' was all her husband responded.
They came at the school and Mike immediately jumped out the car. ''Hey! What time am I picking you up? ''
'' At six?''
''Okay, then I'm going to grab some food.'' She got a knowing look from her brother. He knew what the word food meant, it wasn't human food but this time, she was in the mood for junkfood. She didn't know why but she hadn't eaten it in a long time.
She looked at the clock in the car. It was 4.15. She had two hours to fill. She looked at the phone in her hands. Maybe she could call Emily, or Spencer. Or maybe Hannah. But what would she say? Or them? Wouldn't it be weird to call after a year? Aria put the phone away in her purse and drove to a dark, empty café. Only she and a guy sitting three chairs away from her were there. ''Can I get a cheeseburger please?'' ''Got it.'' The bartender said while pouring some drinks. She looked around. The walls were painted dark, an ugly brown colour and were covered with posters from days and months ago. The clock on the wall said that it was five already. Her gaze went to one of the papers hanging under it. A picture of a young blond girl with big black letters under it that said: Missing. Would now be 16. Aria looked down. She didn't want to forget Allison but she didn't want to be reminded of her every second either.
''You all right down there?'' a deep voice asked next to her. She looked up and noticed that the man's eyes were the most beautiful bleu she had ever seen. The curls of his hair were hanging almost in front of his eyes. It gave him a cute look. ''I'm a bit jetlagged, just got back from Europe. '' It wasn't entirely lied and a stranger probably couldn't care about her feelings over Allison. ''Where in Europe?'' ''Iceland.'' ''I spend some time in Reykjavik and Amsterdam. Great city.'' He smiled and dove back in his book. Aria didn't want him to stop talking, the distraction was nice and she needed it. ''So do you go to Hollis?'' she asked, the first thing that came to her mind. ''Just graduated. I'm going to start my first teaching job.'' He proudly responded. ''Yeah, I think I'd like to teach.'' She smiled. One of her favourite songs came on the radio.
''God, love this song.''
''B-26.'' Aria looked up at him. Almost no one knew them. She couldn't help but feel a connection, one that you always saw in movie's but rarely felt yourself. ''What's your major? '' She couldn't say she was still on high school, could she?
''Oh, well, I'm leaning toward English. ''
''That's what I'm teaching. '' they both laughed with the coincidence.
''And I write too, but so far it's mostly personal.'' She felt good with him, normally she didn't feel comfortable around a stranger this quick. ''Just for me.'' She added.
''Well, I'm impressed. ''
''Why?''
''I tried writing, I didn't get very far'' he paused and moved to the seat next to hers, ''You're lucky. If you're writing for yourself it's pure passion.'' He was really close now and she liked it. ''Maybe you let me read some of yours?'' Aria was caught in surprise. '' You really want to?'' she asked uncertain. She had never let anyone read the things she wrote. ''You're smart, you travelled, great taste of music '' he said while looking at the radio which made her laugh where after he continued '' I'd like to know more about you.'' ''Yeah, I'd like to know more about you too.'' She said while drowning in his blue eyes. Her blood thirst didn't even come up and he also smelled good, not like sweat as most other men did. Later that evening they start to make out at the girl's bathroom and she had never had such a good time without drinking blood. Not that she didn't want too but this felt less forced.
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