Title - Ezria in LA.
Characters - Aria and Ezra
Story Summery - Following the adventures of Ezrias life as the years passed by. Starts 10 years after Arias High School Graduation. Ezria is married and they live in a big house in Los Angeles, California. Ezra is a teacher at LAs most known private school and Aria is a singer still struggling to become famous. Can they balance their relationship and a family or will their marriage fall apart when Aria gets offered an opportunity of a lifetime?
Author Notes: I know some readers were not happy with the last few chapters. I am reminding you that this is my story and I can write it the way I want it to. Please be nice in the reviews. I don't like reading "You are ruining your story" or "I hate this story". A better review would be "I think your story would be better if you did this ..." or "I think this should happen ... instead of this ...". Please give this story more of a chance as it only can get better.
I am still fairly new at writing and I can only improve with each chapter. For those of you that wanted Riley biological father to be Ezra, I think you will be happy in the end. Like I mentioned in a previous chapter. "DNA doesn't make a family, Love does." This quote was taken from another ABC Family show "The Fosters".
I made this choice to make Jason the biological father of Riley because I wanted Jason to be a important part of this story. I still want and plan to keep Ezria together even though there will be some bumps along the road with their marriage and other things that might happen to them in the future.
Just a little clue on what might happen in upcoming chapters or later on in the story: Ezria might get into another fight that causes Aria to maybe make a decision she regrets which Ezra may find out about. Ezras mom comes into town for about a month to celebrate Christmas and the New Years holiday with her son and granddaughters that may cause another strain on Ezrias relationship. Old feelings between two characters might resurface but they won't last very long. Aria may think she is pregnant but it might just be a false alarm. Aria will get a offer for a tour but will she take it? Jason offers to manage this tour for her but Aria and Ezra have different opinions about what that means.
The Mistake of A Lifetime
Arias POV
Last night Ezra and I had a great time together after the kids went to bed. I am no longer worried about our relationship because I love him and he loves me. I'm not ready and don't really want another kid but I think Ezra wants another kid. He asked me last night if I was still on birth control. I am because right now is not the right time if we were to have another kid. I know Ezra really wanted to have a son but I want to focus on my career and having another kid right now would just be another setback.
It was Sunday so we went to church like we did on a normal Sunday. We weren't really that religious but the kids didn't seam to mind spending Sunday mornings at church. After church we went home to have lunch.
"So, I guess I should tell you and the kids at the same time that my mom is coming to visit us over the holidays." Ezra said
"When did you find this out?" I asked
"I was reading my emails last night and she sent me an email with her flight information. She arrives at LAX at 9 PM on December 1st and she departs LAX at noon on January 2nd." Ezra said
"So is she going to be staying with us? Why does she have to visit for an entire month?" I asked
"We do have that extra bedroom in the basement. We can finally put it to good use. Sydney, Australia is a long way away, you wouldn't travel that fair just for a few days." Ezra said
"She made the choice to move there." I said
"Aria, don't complain, this is good for the kids. Riley hasn't seen her since our wedding and Lucy has never met her." Ezra said
"As long as she is her to spend quality time with our kids then I'm fine with it." I said
Then the kids went in the basement to play. A few years ago we redid our basement to make it a finished basement that includes a play room for the kids, as well as a guest bedroom and bathroom. Our laundry room is on the first floor so we were able to use the full basement for other things.
Ezra was grading papers and I was taking the clean dishes out of the dishwasher.
"Are you almost done with that?" Ezra asked
"Yes, sorry I just wanted to take the clean wants out before the sink gets pilled up even more with the dirty ones." I said
"I don't mind, it's just I am trying to grade papers." Ezra said
"You can take a break from grading papers for a few minutes and help me out with the dishes." I said
"I suppose." Ezra said
Ezra helped me with the dishes and then we talked.
"On the topic of your mom visiting, Are we telling her about Jason?" I asked
"I really don't see the need to. I don't want her to find out." Ezra said
"Why?" I asked
"If technically I'm not Riley's father then she technically isn't Riley's grandma. I know how she is and if she finds this out I'm afraid that she's going to abandon her granddaughter." Ezra said
"I don't think your mom would do that. She helped me raise Riley when you first left for LA." I said
"Well that's when she thought that Riley was her granddaughter. It's just better if she doesn't know." Ezra said
"Look, I get not telling Lucy because she is to young to understand. I just don't know how we can hide it from her for an entire month." I said
"It's my mother and if I don't want to tell her then you don't say a word." Ezra yelled
"What if Jason were to say something? It's better for your mom to find out from us then from him." I yelled
"Stop bringing Jason up in every conversation?" Ezra said
"Sorry, Jason's right about us not treating Riley like an 11 year old. We are way to easy on her. When I was 11, I started doing chores around the house for my allowance. My parents didn't just hand me the money, I had to earn it by taking the dishes out, doing my own laundry, and keeping my bedroom clean." I said
"I'm not that kind of parent. If she offers to help with chores then she can but I am not going to ask her to do anything." Ezra said
"Maybe Jason would have been a better parent." I said
"Aria, you really don't mean that." Ezra Yelled
"Yes, I do. I know you have your teaching job but when you are home all you do most of the time is grade papers." I yelled
"Aria, Grading papers is part of my job. I could stay after school to grade them like most teachers do but I choose to come home to my family." Ezra said
"This is why we shouldn't have another kid. I think two is enough for right now. My singing career is staring to get bigger again and I don't wan't to have another setback because I have another kid to take care of." I said
Flashback/Memory
I had just gotten my first major tour offer and then days later I found out that I was pregnant. Ezra and I had been trying for another kid for 6 months. At least this time we were married and we were better off financially to take care of another kid. It was the middle of October and I was only one month along so the new baby wouldn't be due for another 8 months. 5 year old Riley was asleep in her room. Before Ezra and I went to bed I wanted to tell him the news.
"So, I got some life changing news today." I said
"Is this about the tour? I told you I fully support it and since it's a summer tour maybe Riley and I can go with you for part of it." Ezra said
"Sort of, My manager called and left me a message while I was at my physical this afternoon. He wants to extend the tour from a 3 month tour to a six month tour. So I would be touring the country from early march until late august." I said
"Well that great. Don't worry I can take care of Riley for a few months and then Riley and I will join you in June." Ezra said
"Actually I have to call him back on Monday and tell him the tour is off because I found out at the doctors that I'm one month pregnant." I said
"Aria, that's amazing. I think that's the best news I've heard in years." Ezra said
"So your excited about this?" I asked
"Yes, this is what both of us wanted plus Riley will be happy to have a little brother or sister." Ezra said
"I thought this was what I wanted but now I feel really bad for cancelling the tour that every fan was looking forward to." I said
"Aria, everything is going to work out fine. Your fans will understand. I bet by this time next year you will already be planing another tour." Ezra said
"Maybe for you that's easy to say but I was really looking forward to this." I said
Less then a week after the tour was announced to the public, I cancelled it.
End of Flashback/Memory
"I know you had to cancel your tour because you were pregnant with Lucy and I know that was hard on you but I thought you moved passed it." Ezra said
"I did move past it but you talking about wanting another kid brings back the memories." I said
"I'm sorry Aria, I didn't know that was going to be the only tour offer that you received." Ezra said
"Before my manager quit, he told me that he was trying to get another tour but then it just didn't work out." I said
"If you get a new manager then maybe another tour is possible." Ezra said
"The only person that offered to manage me was Jason. It really could have worked if he would have just left the Riley thing alone." I said
"You think I would have let your ex boyfriend be your manager. That would have caused even more marriage problems between us then we are already dealing with." Ezra yelled
"I told you, I don't consider him an ex boyfriend. I consider him a friend." I yelled
"A friend that you have a complicated history with and you've slept with." Ezra yelled
"First of all Jason and I haven't slept together in almost 12 years. Second of all I know You have plenty of ex girlfriends out there that I'm sure you slept with at one point." I yelled
"Deep down inside, I bet you still have feelings for him." Ezra yelled
"Ezra, that's crazy." I yelled before walking out the door.
I didn't know where to go so I just got into my car and started driving. I ended up at Jason's apartment. I didn't know why I was there but that's where I was. I knocked on his door and he answered. He wasn't expecting me to show up because I didn't call him.
"Aria, Hi." Jason said surprised that I was on the other side of the door.
"Hi Jason, I'm sorry to just show up all of the sudden." I said
"No, problem. I don't have anything to do today so you are more then welcome to come in and stay." Jason said
"Thanks." I said as I walked in and sat down on the couch.
"Is everything ok?" Jason asked
"Why wouldn't it be." I replied
"I don't know why you would just show up here. Shouldn't you be at home with your husband and your kids." Jason said
"We got in another fight and I just couldn't be at home right now." I said
"Please say the fight wasn't about me. Jason said
"Part of it was. Ezra has this crazy idea in his head that I still have feelings for you after all these years." I said
"You drove to my apartment. There has to reason why." Jason said
"I just didn't know where else to go." I said
"Have you and Ezra ever thought about a couples councilor?" Jason asked
"No." I said
Ezra's POV
After Aria stormed out of the house I thought about getting in my car and following her. I didn't because I think that we each just need some space right now. I didn't know what else to do other then to check up on the kids. They had been using the kiddie easel marker board. I witnessed Riley throwing a dry erase marker at Lucy.
"Hey what was that for?" I asked Riley
"Lucy's been hogging the board and she won't let me have a turn." Riley said
"Lucy, you need to share with your sister. Riley, I don't ever want to see you throwing something at your sister again." I said
Riley and Lucy were not good with sharing.
"Riley, now would be a good time for you to go clean your room." I said
"No, If I don't clean it then mom will clean it for me." Riley said
"Moms not going to clean it for you forever. It's time for you to keep it clean yourself." I said
Riley unwillingly went to clean her room. I stayed with Lucy and drew on the easel board with her. Later that night I made dinner for the kids. By the time dinner time rolled around the kids noticed that Aria was not home.
"Where's mom?" Riley asked
"I don't know but she will be back. I just don't know when." I said
After dinner, I had the kids get ready for bed since it was a school night. Then they watched Sunday Night Disney channel comedies. Lucy and Rileys favorite was "Austin and Ally". I watched with them since I had nothing better to do and it helped to keep my mind off of Aria and our recent fights. Two hours later the kids went to bed and I tried to call Aria but her phone went to voice mail after a few rings.
Aria's POV
A few hours later Jason and I were drinking. I normally didn't drink except for special occasions but for some reason this time I took the beer that Jason offered to me. We had been talking and maybe Ezra was right about me still having feelings for my ex. Ezra has been there before with one of his high school ex's but that was before our relationship had become series.
The talking led to kissing and before I knew it, it became a heated make out session. I was drunk so I was unaware of what was happening. Our heated make out session on the couch quickly went into Jason's bedroom. Both of us had our shirts off. Jason was still as sexy has he had been 12 years back. It looks like he's barley aged. The feelings I had for Jason were starting to return. One thing lead to another and it became more then just a steamy make out session. Eventually we both drifted off to sleep.
I woke up the next morning. I was still at Jason's apartment and he was right next to me in his bed. I had a headache from the drinking the night before. I realized that I was only in my bra and underwear. I quickly got up and got dressed in the same cloths that I had been wearing the night before. I was out the door before Jason even woke up.
By the time I had gotten back home the kids were already in school and Ezra was at work. I took a shower and put on some clean cloths. Ezra and I were not going to have this conversation about what I did last night because I knew that would be the end of our marriage. I surprised him with food on his lunch hour.
"I'm sorry that I stormed out of the house yesterday afternoon." I said
"I'm sorry for thinking you still had feelings for Jason." Ezra said
"I thought I would stay and eat lunch with you but if you want me to just leave the food for you, I understand." I said
"No, I really want you to stay." Ezra said
"I want to stay. I just didn't know if you wanted me here." I said
"It's a good thing you brought me food because as it turns out I forgot to pack a lunch today."
After we ate Ezra thanked me for the food. It was nice to eat lunch with him. I have only surprised him with lunch a few times before. I got home from having lunch with Ezra and I went home. Jason called me because he wanted to talk about what happened last night.
"I think we should talk about last night." Jason said
"There is nothing to talk about. We were both drunk and it's a mistake." I said
"That's not how I feel about it." Jason said
"Jason, in cause you forgot I am still married." I said
"Sorry, If you want me to forget about what happened then I can." Jason said
"That's what you need to do because I can't have Ezra find out that you and I drunkenly hooked up with each other." I said
"I understand but if you want your relationship with Ezra to work then you need to be honest with him." Jason said
"If I told Ezra that I had a Drunken one night stand with you, our relationship would be over for good. I'm not going to put my kids through a divorce." I said
I hung up the phone and before I knew it it was time for the kids to be picked up from school. Ezra would be home a little later this week because he had to monitor detention all week. By the time Ezra got home I was already cooking dinner. Riley was working on her homework and Lucy was watching me cook. We all ate dinner together. I helped Riley with the rest of her homework while Ezra was grading papers. A few hours later the kids went to bed. Ezra and I watched a little TV together before we went to bed ourselves. We didn't talk before bed like we normally did. Both of us were really tired and we both fell asleep quickly.
Discussion Questions
What did you think of this chapter?
Will Ezra find out that Aria had a drunken hookup with Jason?
Should Aria tell Ezra what happened between her and Jason? Will Ezra forgive Aria if he finds out?
Will Ezra and Riley be able to bond like father/daughter or will things be different now?
Will Ezria ever be the same again?
Thanks you so much for reading and please review. Reviewing helps me write this story. Also PM me if you would like.
What I would like from you readers is a few other characters that I can use in this story. They can be adults or children of any age. I am planning on using other PLL characters in this story but they will have minor parts compared to Aria and Ezra. Submit your character by either a review or by private message.
I also would like ideas for this story. You can submit those ideas either by a review or private message. I would love it if my readers can help me write the story along the way.
Also the title might be changed. So any title ideas can be submitted in a review or by private mess