Aria's POV:
I came to Ezra's as soon as school ended. I love him so much and I hate that my parents can't except that. I'm going to ask Spencer about some good colleges in California for art. I can't stay here.
"How's teaching at college?" I asked as I sat on his lap
"Good" he said
"You're so smart" I said as I stroked his hair "You're so smart you could probably teach at schools way better than Hollis. Like Stanford or UCLA"
Ezra raised an eyebrow at me "What're you getting at?" he asked
"My parents will never respect us. They won't ever allow me to see you so we should go away. I'll look at schools in California and you can come with me" I said "I wanna be with you"
"That sounds like a plan" Ezra said before pulling me into a kiss
Spencer's POV:
My mom took Melissa out to get her mind off of Jason and Malia is with my dad upstairs. Emily and I are having breakfast.
"So she left him?" Emily asked
"Yeah Melissa said he was coming home late too much and he wasn't spending enough time with her and Malia. She thinks he cheated so before he could break things off with her she broke up with him. I think they're going to get right back together" I said
Emily nodded "Me too. So is Toby coming over today?"
"No I invited Aria, Hanna, and Alison over to watch movies tonight you can stay right?" I asked
"Yes of course. I should call my Mom she left me like twenty messages last night" Emily said before going upstairs
"Spencer" my dad as he came downstairs holding Malia and her stuff in one hand and his brief case in the other
"Can you take care of your niece of an hour? I just got called in and I can't take her with me"
"You use to take me with you all the time" I said
"Spence you were much more well behaved. Malia needs attention" he said as he put Malia on my lap and kissed her forehead before kissing my cheek
"I love you" he said
"Love you too" I said
"TV" Malia said pointing to the television
"How about we learn something?" I asked as I stood up "So Auntie doesn't get bored too"
Hanna's POV:
"Stop" Mom said just as I was about to leave the house "Did you do all your homework?"
"Yes Mom" I said with an eye roll "You don't ever do this when Ali leaves the house"
"Yes I do I just ask you because I know you're aren't lying and I have check your sisters things to see if she's lying to me"
"And how do you know I'm not lying?"
"I know when you're lying Hanna"
"How?"
"That would defeat the purpose. Where are you going to see Caleb?"
"No I'm going next door to watch movies with the girls" I said "Ali's coming too"
"Tell everyone Ali will be there when she's done with her homework. I'm starting to think she spends too much time with Emily and its interfering with school" Mom said
"She's in love Mom. She's really really in love" I said "Who's that guy you're always talking in church by the way?"
"Oh that's Tom he works in the charity department at church. I want you and your sister to come volunteer this Sunday"
"Can-"
"No your friends can not come with you. Its time for you two to give back to the community"
Aria's POV:
"Aria you've been smiling at nothing for ten minutes I know its not because the pizza is on the way" Spencer said to me as we sat in her living room looking through movies. Hanna's not here yet and Emily's upstairs talking to her Mom.
"I want to go to California with you for college. I want to be independent and my parents don't support my relationship with Ezra so I want to go away with him. Besides they say you won't fully understand adult hood if you stay for college"
"That's true. So you'll go on college tours with me?" Spencer asked
"Yes of course. Toby's looking at school's in Cali too right?"
"Toby wants to be a police officer" Spencer said "He's old enough for the training"
"Wow how do you feel about that?" I asked
"Scared" Spencer said "He could get hurt"
"Hey guys. My mom finally cut me some slack" Alison said as she entered my house with Hanna. "Where's Em?"
"Its only Korean up there" Aria said "Sounds serious"
"I'll wait then. What're we watching?" Ali asked
"Still picking" Spencer said before the doorbell ringed "That should be the pizza" Spencer said as she went to the door
"Is Melissa here Spencer?" I heard a very familiar voice say
"Jason!" Hanna said as she ran to the door "I knew you'd come. Melissa isn't here"
"Malia is upstairs though I'm sure she'd love to see you" Spencer said
"Okay I'm back" Emily said "My parents were just making sure I'm doing well in school"
"Lets watch Insidious" Ali said
"Yeah that's perfect" Spencer said
"Spencer you freaked the last time we saw it so I don't what movie you're thinking of" Hanna said with a laugh
"Shut up Hanna"
Spencer's POV:
THE NEXT DAY:
Hanna was right and I barely got any sleep last night after Insidious. I wish we didn't have school today but I have second period in study hall so I could go home and sleep.
When I went down downstairs for breakfast I saw Melissa and Jason smiling and talking to each other happily. I knew they weren't going to break up but I still need to walk past them to get out the house.
"Good morning" I said as I grabbed a banana
"Hey Spence. If your leaving you should leave quickly because Mom and Dad are pretty pissed at you for having friends over on a school night" Melissa explained
I rolled my eyes. I can't wait to get out of here "Thanks for the advice. Goodbye Jason" I said before leaving the house
I drove to school and saw Toby by my parking space waiting for me. "Hey" I said as I got my car.
"You're here early I thought you had independent study this morning"
"I have training for the squad" Toby said before kissing me
"So you're not coming to school?" I asked
"I'm getting my GED. So I just need to get a few more credits before leaving" Toby said "Once we complete our training they're going to transfer some of us to different police stations. One of them is in California"
"So it all works out" I said before giving him a hug "I love you"
"I love you too"
Emily's POV:
I'm visiting Ali at her house after swim tryouts to finish up homework. Maya and I made the team, we're so excited.
"I know this is annoying but my Mom has been on my ass lately about my homework and college so you should probably go" Ali said
"Its fine. What colleges are you looking at?" I asked as packed up my things
"Most of the schools I'm looking at are on the west coast like Washington and California but I am applying to one school in Canada. Its so nice over there. Besides I need to become an adult" Alison said
"You're right. Can you come this weekend we're all delivering our college applications at the post office" I asked
"Yes of course" Alison said before kissing me "I love you"
"I love you too" I said
I walked in on Spencer's parents yelling at her about how she needs to focus if she wants to get into UPENN.
"I've gotten perfect grades since I was five Mom. Why do you think I'm rolling off track? Because I have fun every now and then? Its not a crime to have fun" Spencer yelled
"Its not about having fun Spencer! Do we need to ground in order for you to understand that-" Mrs. Hastings stopped when she noticed me
"Emily your dinner is in the guest room. I'm sorry you had to see this" Mrs. Hastings said
I gave Spencer a sympathetic look before going upstairs.
I don't understand why her parents are so hard on her. They're doing nothing but driving her away.
Aria's POV:
Its just Mike and I tonight. Dad is working late and Mom isn't in town. She's doing good, last time I spoke to her she said she met someone new. I'm happy for her.
Mike's sleeping and I'm getting ready to go to bed so I was shocked when I heard a knock on the door.
Its Spencer she looks like she's been crying. "Can I stay here for a bit?" she sniffed
"Of course don't cry what happened?" I asked as I pulled her inside and gave her a hug. "My parents are so controlling! I can't wait to move out!"
"Its okay. You can stay here for as long as you like. You know my family loves you"
Hanna's POV:
THE NEXT DAY:
Caleb picked me up from my house to drive me to school. "Hi beautiful" Caleb said smiling before kissing me and giving me a hug.
"Hey you" I said "I missed you. Why weren't you at school?"
"My mom is in town. She showed me some cool stuff for colleges. You're looking at some colleges in Washington right?"
"Yes in Seattle and some in California but I want to go to Seattle for fashion"
"There's a really good STEM program in Seattle that is willing to offer me a full ride. My mom got me the hook up" Caleb said
I smiled "Oh my gosh Caleb that's great!" I said before hugging him
"We could go together" Caleb said before kissing me
"You only have three classes today right?" Caleb asked me as we got out the car
"Yes why?"
"I only have two and I was wondering if you wanted to meet me at my cabin?" Caleb said
"Sure" I said "Text me"
Toby's POV:
"Spencer I hope that's not a tear coming from your eye" I said as I drove her home. She only had two classes today so I'm taking her home to get her stuff and she's going to stay at my place.
"I told my parents I'm not going to UPENN. They looked at me like I did something wrong and now they're probably going to get their golden child Melissa to come talk to me now" I said
"Spencer your parents are very headstrong and they just want what is best for you so you guys will fight for a little while but you'll get through it. You're just dramatic"
"I am not dramatic! I just don't like people telling me what to do and how to do it! I tired of that" Spencer said
"Okay okay lets just look forward to my place" I said as I rubbed her knee "You're okay"
"How do you even deal with me?" Spencer asked as I pulled into her driveway
"How could I not deal with someone I love so much?" I asked before kissing her cheek
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