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"Okay, then. Are you sure that you want to go to your house?" I asked cautiously.

Aria nodded. "Yeah. Are you sure you wanna leave your apartment?" she questioned.

"It's what we need to do," I claimed.

Aria leaned up and kissed me softly. "I love you," she stated, taking my hand.

I smiled. "I love you too," I claimed. She already knew that, because I had proposed, but I still said it anyway. Then, we went to pack a couple of bags.

After packing, we walked out of the apartment, hand in hand, ready to follow the plan. The only thing I was afraid of was Aria going to her parent's house. I was afraid that she may never come back out.

Ezra POV:

"Aria….Are you sure you want to do this?" I asked, unsure, as I grabbed her arm. She was about to barge into her house with no warning whatsoever to her parents. I was afraid that Byron would keep her there, and….god, who knows what he would do.

I was still confused on why the restraining orders haven't been placed yet. I mean, Aria said that she wanted it in the hospital; but we would've had to go to court.

Aria stepped back into the car, blowing away strands of hair that were in her face. "Yes. I just want to pack a bag, Ezra. I'll only be 100 minutes tops; but I should only take about five," she explained.

I gave her a stern look. She knew I was still worried.

She gave me a small smile. "If it makes you feel any better, I'll call Ella right now to let her know that I'm coming through," Aria reassured me.

I smiled, feeling a little better, as I nodded my head to show I approved.

I heard a giggle escape her lips as she reached behind her and grabbed her phone from her jean pocket.

Aria POV:

I scrolled through my contacts until I found 'Mom'. I hit the call button, and brought my LG up to my ear.

Ring!

Ring!

Ring!

Ri—I heard the phone pick up and Ella's voice. "Aria? Aria!"

"Yeah, it's me Mom," I murmured.

"Are you on your way home? I take it that he left….?" She asked.

I rolled my eyes, as I lied. "Well, kind of. I'm coming in the house right now to pack a bag or two. Ezra's driving me to Spencer's. She's letting me live there for about a month, before I find my own apartment. Ezra's leaving," I said, pretending to choke up in a cry. "We said our goodbyes last night."

"Oh, honey….I'm sorry it had to be that way, I really am. But, I don't think Byron will allow you to live somewhere else…" she started.

"It's voluntary, and I'm turning 18 next week, so it's fine….really. "

"How are you going to get to school?"

"Spence… like I said, it's only for a month," I stated. Wow, was she really buying it? "And I'm outside the house right now. Can I come in?"

Ella hesitated before answering. "Um, yeah. Byron is in the living room watching TV. I'll try to keep him calm."

"Thanks mom. I love you," I claimed, smiling.

"You too, honey. You too," she replied, and then I hung up the phone. I put the phone back in my pocket, and looked over at Ezra, who was anxiously waiting for me to say something.

I laughed. "It's good, she's fine with it. Again, come get me if I don't come back in 10 minutes, but I should," I reassured.

Ezra leaned in to kiss me, before I got out of the car, closing the door behind me. I started to walk up the pathway to my front porch.

Ezra POV:

I took deep breaths. For some reason, I knew it wasn't going to end well. I watched the clock intently. It read, 9:03 pm. So, at 9:13, I'm going in, no matter how dangerous it is. There could be cops just waiting for me if I go in, but I'll risk it.

Aria POV:

I opened the door gently and peeked in. Ella was standing by the door, ready to embrace me. I took her into a hug, and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek. I looked over into the living room, where Byron sat like a statue. He wore a stern, angry look on his face, like he was about to explode. His eyes were glued to the television screen, and didn't even flinch as I walked upstairs to my room.

Ella followed me into my room. Why? I don't know, but I'm sure I'd find out. Ella closed the door behind her, as I made my way to my closet. "I take it…that things are still tense?" I asked, going through my clothes.

"Things were better, but when I told him about your phone call, he flipped out. I just hope he doesn't do anything, to hurt you or Ezra," she exclaimed.

I smiled at her, and then spotted a suitcase. I picked it up from the bottom of the closet. Ella ran over and grabbed it. "Oh! I already packed a bag with some of the clothes that you wear all the time. Good thing I pay attention," she noted.

"Thanks! " I said, as she handed me a full backpack. "I just want another bag to put some personal stuff in…" I began.

And with that, Ella ran out of the room to find another bag. I laughed, as I looked on the floor of my closet. I noticed two shoeboxes. In curiosity, I leaned down and grabbed them. I brought them over to my bed. I noticed Ella run into my room again with a bag and something else in her hand.

"So, I was cleaning your room the other day, and I found this under your pillow. I think you might want it" Ella said, as she handed me a notebook.

I furrowed my eyebrows as I looked through it. I gasped as I immediately knew what it was. It was the diary that I had written in when we went to Iceland. My old babysitter, who also was a threat to Ezra and I, always said that I would have a story in there somewhere. I always denied it, but every now and then I look to see if I can piece together.

I also wrote in it about my relationship with Ezra. I made an entry after the first day in the bar, after a fight, after the first time we said that we loved each other, the first day when he went to Hollis, etc.

It had everything. Now, I definitely want to take that with me. A tear fell from my eye as I put it into a compartment in the backpack. Ella walked over to my side as my attention went back to the shoeboxes. I lifted the cover of the first box. I looked inside and saw pictures I had kept of me and the girls. The first one I saw was a picture of all 5 of us—including Ali.

I smiled, as I opened the other shoe box, holding special things I kept during our relationship. I laughed, as I remembered the darts from the bar, To Kill a Mockingbird, and coffee cups/straws. I decided to keep both of the boxes.

My thoughts were interrupted when I heard somebody clearing their throat. I turned around quickly to see Ezra standing by the door. He smiled.

"Ezra!" I exclaimed. "Are you ready?" I asked.

"Yeah, ready as you are," he replied.

Ella stepped in between us. "Aria….Ezra," she stated. "You can admit that you're running away together. I won't tell anyone, I promise," she confessed.

I grabbed Ezra's arm. "Fine. We're leaving together…" I said, taking Ezra's hand in mine.

"How did you guess?" Ezra asked, curiously.

"Believe me. I think Aria would be way more upset if you had to leave. Every time you're together, she's glowing. I wouldn't want you to leave her either," she exclaimed.

"Thanks Ella," Ezra replied, showing off his boyish smile.

I saw another figure out of the corner of my eye and I spun around in anger. "Dad," I sighed.

Ezra backed up and pulled me away from Byron.

"Now, this I could use to show the police," Byron noted, holding up his phone. "You're running away together right? You really think there's going to be a happy ending for you?" he asked.

He looked like he had been drinking. Heavily.

Perfect. Just….perfect.

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