Aria had just gotten in the car when she got a call from Spencer.
"What?" Aria barked down the phone as she put the key in.
Aria heard silence and then "A isn't real."
Aria raised her eyebrows. Spencer had been on Aria's side. Spencer believed that it was Alison as well. Spencer agreed that it felt too much like last time. Why was she saying this?
"What are you talking about, Spence? I thought we agreed that it was too much like last time. I'm on my way to the police now, and I think-"
"Don't go to the police," Spencer interrupted.
"Why not? Even if it is a phony there's no reason to risk it. Not again."
Spencer laughed. A forced laugh. "Aria, stop. Come on. Some ninth grader came up to me today saying it was him and a couple of friends." Spencer knew it didn't make much sense, but she had to roll with it.
"Why would a ninth grader confess?"
"Well… he didn't confess exactly. I heard him bragging about it to a couple of girls. Thinking he was all cool for pulling one over some senior girls." Spencer found it incredible that she could lie this easily.
"Are you sure, Spence?"
"Absolutely. I got Andrew's brother to beat the fuck out of him. Trust me. Are you still going to go to the police? Because I honestly think it'd be a complete waste of your time."
Aria reluctantly acquiesced that it would be a waste of her time. She quickly hung up the phone.
She had just gotten out of the car when Hanna sent her a text.
Hey, what's up?
She read the text message quickly and decided she should share the good news.
A isn't real. It was just some
ninth grader.
She clicked send.
Didn't I tell you?
That's good news. Maybe
we can hang tomorrow?
After school?
Aria replied:
Sounds great. Bye.
She walked back up to her front door. She walked inside and plopped herself down on the couch. She didn't feel like spending the rest of the night alone. Maybe I should call Ezra? Aria thought to herself. But then she remembered that Noel was her boyfriend. She should spend time with her real boyfriend.
She texted Noel:
Wanna come over? xoxo
He replied:
No thxs. too busy at practice.
She didn't think he had practice on Thursdays…
Are you sure?
He replied back almost instantly.
Yes. Sorry, babe.
She sent back:
Fine. See you tomorrow 3
The text she got back wasn't one she was expecting.
It's funny that there is no
practice on Thursdays, isn't
it, Aria? I wonder what else
he could possibly be up to…
xoxo -A
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