Two weeks later and it was the day of Jason's birthday. Aria had left the house early, while Jason was still sleeping, to meet Caleb and Hanna who were taking her to Caleb's friend's house to pick up all that was needed to have the greatest poker night at home. Aria had secretly planned to host a poker night for him and his friends tonight when he returned home from work. She'd managed to get Ella to take in the kids for the entire day and night and she'd also managed to get Hanna to help her 'waitress' and serve Jason and his friends all the munchies and drink they wanted throughout the evening and into the night.

Jason woke up at 8am to an empty bed. He laid there resting his eyes until he heard the twins chatting to each other in their bedroom. He walked out and into their room. "Hey kids. Did you both have a good sleep?" he asked as he sat down on the floor with them, watching as they played with their toys.

"Yeah I did." Colton smiled as he pushed his toy car around on the floor.

"Who got you two dressed?" Jason asked.

"Mommy did and then she went out with Aunty Hanna. She said Nana's coming over to get us before you go to work." Colton told him as he circled around Jason with his toy car.

The doorbell rang and both Colton and Scarlett excitedly rushed out of their room and down the stairs. Jason followed after and unlocked the front door. Ella was there and Scarlett ran into her arms.

"Let's go, let's go!" Scarlett squealed.

"Say bye to your daddy first." Ella told them as she shifted Scarlett on her hip.

"Bye dadda! Love you."

"Bye dad!" Colton hugged his leg before rushing out to Ella.

"Have you got their nightbags?" Ella asked as she ran her hand over Colton's soft brown hair.

"Nightbags?"

"Yeah, didn't Aria tell you. I've got them for the day and for tonight."

"Oh. Oh okay. One second." Jason loked around the foyer and saw them underneath the mirror which was near the living room door.

"Have fun kids." Jason told them as he handed Ella the two bags.

"We will daddy!" Scarlett told him.

"Thank you. Okay, I'll see you tomorrow. Happy birthday by the way." Ella smiled before turning around and going towards her car with the twins.

Jason watched them get into the car before closing the front door. He sighed and walked towards the kitchen. He needed a coffee. After five or six hours sleep, there was no way he'd be able to cope at work for 10 hours without it. He stepped into the kitchen and headed straight to his coffee maker. He was surprised when he saw a note placed slightly underneath it.
'Happy 32nd birthday to my perfect husband! Sorry I wasn't in bed when you woke up but I'm sorting out your surprise for tonight. Hope you have a stress-free day at work today. I love you so much! Can't wait to see you when you get home. Forever yours, Aria xxx' signed with a lipstick stained kiss on the bottom right of the paper.
Jason smiled when he read the note. Putting it down and getting a mug, he couldn't help but wonder what this surprise would be. He made himself a coffee before looking for his phone and sending Aria a text.

To: Aria
I found your note baby. What's my surprise huh? Love you

From: Aria
You'll find out soon enough. You're going to love it. & I love you more!

Jason smiled at the text before rushing back upstairs to get into the shower and ready for work.

Jason got into work and went onto his mac to reply to the numerous amounts of work related and birthday related emails he had gotten. As he turned on the screen, he realised it was already logged on. In the centre of the screen was a video icon which wasn't there before. Intrigued, he double clicked it and a video loaded, he smiled when he saw Aria's face appear on the video.
'Hey, happy birthday for the second time today. I know you think that you're going to have to work until 8 tonight but I managed to get Jeremy to take a couple of your hours. So you'll finish at 6 instead. And um, instead of coming home after work. I want you to meet me at Francesco's restaurant, I booked us a table. And then we'll go home and that's when the real fun begins.' Aria smiled and bit her lip as she looked towards her lap.
'Mommy, what are you doing?' Colton's voice could be heard off camera.
'Filming a birthday message for your daddy. Do you want to say something to him?' she asked as she put Colton up on her lap.
'Is he going to see this?' Colton asked.
'Yeah, he'll see it when he goes to work. Are you going to say happy birthday?' Aria kissed Colton's head. 'Aww we can't see your face.' Aria pulled Colton up and let him squat down on her lap instead.
'Happy birthday daddy! I hope you like your cake and your presents.' Colton turned and whispered something to Aria. Aria nodded. He jumped off Aria's lap and ran out.
'So he's just gone to get Scarlett.. I'm sure she's got a lot to say to you so prepare yourself.' Aria smiled and turned around in the chair, looking behind her she quickly put Scarlett onto her lap. 'Say happy birthday to daddy.'
'Where is he?' she asked as she looked directly into the small webcam lens.
'This is just a camera, we're recording a video for him so he'll see it when I send it to him.'
'Oh. okay. Happy birthday daddy! I love love love love love love you. And mommy loves loves loves loves you. And Colton does too. What are you doing for your birthday? Are you going to have a party? I hope you do. And then we can all eat cake and eat sweets and everything. I hope mommy buys you all the presents you want. Even the reaaallly big ones. Guess what?! Mommy said we can't buy you a puppy. I really really wanted to buy you a puppy. I was going to call him George.'
Jason could not stop smiling throughout the video and laughed at the end of Scarlett's message. George for a puppy? Really?
Scarlett jumped off Aria's lap and skipped out of the room, closing the door behind her.
'You're going to love your surprise at home I promise you! It'll be your best birthday ever. Even better than your 26th birthday and we know how amazing that was! Okay maybe not better than your 26th but I've tried my best to beat your birthday week in Mexico. Anyway, enjoy your next 8 hours at work and I'll see you later. I love you.'
The screen went blank. Jason's partner came into his office. "What's got you so happy?" he asked, amused at the smile on Jason's face.

"A birthday video message off my family. My wife says she's got a surprise for me tonight. I have no idea what though.."

"You know what it is!"

"Obviously I know I'm getting some tonight but I swear there's something else." Jason told him.

"Well have fun whatever you do." his partner rubbed his knuckles into Jason's head.

"Dude, my hair." Jason moaned as he ran his fingers lightly over his hair.

"You're such a girl at times." his partner laughed as he walked out of Jason's office.

-

"Does that complete your order?" The waiter asked Jason and Aria.

"Yes thank you." Aria replied.

The waiter nodded as he took Jason and Aria's menus from them.

"You've been on my mind all day." Jason told Aria as she casually ran her foot up and down the side of his leg.

"What? Why?" she asked as she sipped her wine.

"What's this surprise you have planned? Cause I know, it's not just sex." Jason smiled.

"It's a surprise Jase! I'm not going to tell you." Aria giggled.

Jason sighed and threw his head back before holding his hands up to show that he's backed down. Their food was served twenty-five minutes later. As the most expensive restaurant in, Jason and Aria's expectations of the food was very high and they weren't disappointed. He and Aria finished their 3-course meal, 50 minutes later and went for a walk around the block before getting back into their car and heading home. Aria walked infront of Jason and up to their front door. She pulled out her key from her clutch but before she was able to turn the key to unlock the door, Jason pulled on her arm and turned her to face him and leant down to gently kiss her.
"Thank you for tonight. Thank you for the entire day." Jason amended his statement. "It's been nice but..."

"But?" Aria raised an eyebrow ready for her response, slightly offended that her efforts may have been in vain.

"It hasn't been as good as Mexico yet." emphasising the word 'yet'. "Will my surprise change my mind?"

"Oh yeah! It most definitely will." Aria exclaimed as she turned to open their front door.

"Good evening." Hanna greeted them, in a long red sequinned dress with a thigh high spilt down the one side. "Champagne?" she asked holding a tray with two champagne glasses on. "Or would you prefer something a little stronger?" she revealed the bottle of southern comfort which was hidden behind her back.

"Hanna, what are you doing here?" Jason laughed as he took the bottle of southern comfort from her.

"Aria, do you want to explain?" Hanna suggested as Aria took a glass of champagne.

"This is your surprise. It's poker night in the DiLaurentis house. All your boys should be through the back. Hanna and I will be serving you all the food and drink you want. Right up until 4am."

"It sounds awesome! Thank you!" Jason put his hands on Aria's hips and pressed a long, hard kiss to her lips.

"You're welcome." Aria kissed him back quickly before walking towards the stairs. "I'll be right back."

Aria walked into their ensuite to freshen up before getting into her silver black version of Hanna's red dress. She sprayed a generous load of curl enhancing mist over her hair and was ready to help Hanna with the men downstairs.

"Damn Jason." One of Jason's high school friends said as Aria walked in. "Your wife is on fire! You lucky lucky man."

Jason shot him a glare and then turned his head and looked over his shoulder. His jaw dropped when he saw Aria and Hanna chatting away.
"Someone looks pretty dumb looking at you right now." Hanna told her as she saw Jason staring at Aria.
Aria looked over her shoulder and saw Jason looking at her like he'd never seen her looking that amazing before. Aria smiled and shook her head a little as she turned back to Hanna.

"Are you ready to stay awake until 4am with me?" Aria asked.

"Hell yeah! I love all-nighters." Hanna replied.

"Aww I'm glad someone loves them - I don't. But I love my hubby so it's worth it."

"Aww Ariaaaaa!" Hanna playfully ruffled Aria's hair and hugged her. "You're a good wife."

"I am." Aria replied as Hanna let her go.

"Excuse me ladies." Aria and Hanna turned round and saw Toby Cavanaugh clicking his fingers in the air to get their attention.

Hanna approached him. "What can I help you with Toby?"

"We would all like a glass of jd please. On the rocks." Toby told her, eyes fixed to the game infront of him instead of looking at Hanna.

"Of course." Hanna grimaced. Hanna and Toby still had there unresolved issues from way back when Toby had cheated on Spencer during their junior year of high school and she hated the fact that he was part of -A for a few months - although it was only to get inside knowledge of the group who were determined to make Spencer, Emily, Aria and Hanna's life a misery.

"Thank you." he replied without looking at her.

Hanna walked out of the room and into the kitchen to get the cooler which had all the ice cubes in it. Aria followed her out and could tell that Hanna was feeling tense.

"What's up?" Aria asked as she stood in the doorway of the kitchen.

"Toby Fucking Cavanaugh. Why is Jason still friends with that loser?" Hanna moaned as she held the cooler in her hands. Walking back to Aria she handed over the cooler to her. "You can make their drinks. I will serve any of them apart from Toby." she walked out of the kitchen and back into the room where all the men were. Sitting on the table with all the snacks on she helped herself to the big bowl of doritos which were next to her.

"Hanna, come on." Aria begged as she approached Hanna. "Can you be civil with him just for tonight? For Jason? For me?" Aria fluttered her eyelashes.

"Damn you and your pretty eyes." Hanna cursed.

"Thank you sweetie. Now you can take the drinks to Caleb, Wren, David and Cameron. I'll take them to Toby, Jase, Michael and Max." Aria handed her a tray of four glasses while taking another tray for herself. "Here you are boys." Aria announced as she approached them.

"Thank you." they all replied in unison.

"No problem." she placed the drinks in front of the men, serving Jason last and pressing a kiss to his head before going back to Hanna who had already given the drinks to the other men. Before she could go far, Jason pulled her back and sat her on his lap, bringing his hands to cup her face, he kissed her passionately.

"Easy there tiger." Toby said. Hanna rolled her eyes which was caught by Toby. "Is there a problem Hanna?" Toby questioned as she put down his card and prepared himself for a rant from Hanna which he knew was bound to come any second.

Hanna tried her very best to surpress the anger she was ready to unleash but she had promised Aria to be civil so replied with a simple "No." which confused Toby.

Jason and Aria continued to kiss regardless of the awkwardness which had filled the room. Jason whispered something into Aria's ear which made her giggle. Patting his chest, she kissed his forehead before getting off his lap and walking back over to Hanna. "You need a drink. Just one to lighten up." Aria poured Hanna a glass of smirnoff and coke.

"Thanks." Hanna thanked Aria.

All them men and Hanna left by 3am which Aria was thankful for. She'd be getting an hour more in bed that she'd anticipated. Aria got out of her dress and into one of Jason's college shirts ready to get some sleep before Ella came back with the twins in the morning. Jason however had different ideas. As Aria was pulling back the bedsheets, she felt a large pair of hands grip her waist from behind. She stood up straighter and leaned back into Jason when she felt his arms encase her. Moving her hair all the way over to one side he pressed a long kiss to her pulse point behind her ear. Aria rolled her eyes when Jason turned her around to face him. From the look in his green eyes, she definitely wasn't getting that hour of extra sleep she desperately wanted.