I this running in my mind of days. I just needed to type it out and see what happens. I know I have a few other stories to finish and I promise it will get done. But I just needed to get this out.

Please read and review tell me what you think about this new story. I do not plan on making it that long just maybe about six to ten chapters.

Disclaimer: I have nothing to do with PLL

Ezra's POV:

It's been almost five months since I've last seen or heard from Aria. She and I broke up due to a mistake that I will always regret. A mistake that no matter how hard I've tried to forget keeps playing in my mind.

Flashback:

"Dude, I am so wasted" I slurred out to Hardy. It was his birthday and we have decided to make a guys night.

"Don't worry. I got you a ride home" He patted my back.

Next thing I remember was I had gone back to my apartment with this woman. I had sex with her and Aria walked in on us. The words that she said burned a hole in my heart.

"How could you Ezra?" Aria all but cried out. "I thought you loved me? I thought we were in this for the long haul?"

I pushed that girl away and ran to the door butt naked. I took hold of Aria but she just pushed me away "I'm sorry" I cried "Baby"

"Don't call me that" Aria pushed me harder this time and I hit the wall "We are over. Don't call or text. Nothing."

End:

Aria's POV:

Iceland had been good to me. I've meant someone that I adore and he's coming back to the states with me. My parents had agreed to house Keith Bishop for the remainder of our senior year.

As we got off the plane and went to baggage claim. I smile and kissed Keith on the cheek "I'm glad you are here" I smiled

"I know. I can't believe your parents are allowing me to stay in their home" He smiled back at me and lead me over to where the luggage was coming down.

We grabbed out luggage and hailed of a cab. My Parents left a couple of weeks before I did. I wanted to help Keith pack and spend a little more time with his parents before they lose their son for a year.

We got to my house 30 minutes later. I rang the door bell and a few seconds later my mother flung open the door. "Aria, I thought I was picking you up tomorrow?" Yes she was shocked. Ella embraced me in a hug.

"We wanted to surprise you." I giggled "So can we come in? Or are you just going to keep me here in the doorway?" I joked

"Don't be silly Aria" She moved aside "Hello Keith"

Keith and Ella did their hellos and i walked into the living room to get a shock from hell. Ezra sat on the couch in front of the fire place. "what are you doing here?" I asked in a cold and harsh tone.

Ezra stood from his spot "Welcome home Aria." He said and place his hands in his front pocket.

"Ezra and I are going over lesson plans for the upcoming year. Keith meet Ezra Fitz, Rosewood High Senior AP English teacher"

I shook my head as Keith and Ezra shook hands. "I can't believe this." I muttered "Mom, Can I talk to you?" I walked into the kitchen pulling Keith with me.

"Honey what's wrong?" A confused mother asked "I thought you liked Mr. Fitz?"

I sighed "I did. Things change. I... Where's Mike and Dad?"

My mother's eyes went from confuse to really concern "MOM?"

"Aria, your father and brother are in Philly"

"Why? is Grandma okay?" I asked as my eyes started to water. When my mother just stared at me. I ran into the living room and to the key hook, but my keys weren't there. "Where the hell are my keys?" i yelled out.

"What's going on?" Ezra walked over to me.

I looked at him for a few seconds as Keith and my mother walked in. "You are not going to Philly. You have just gotten home and-"

I cut her off "Where's my keys?" I demanded and opened up every drawer in the living room. "You lied to me. Why didn't you tell me?"

"Your emotionally unstable Aria, and Mike took your car so he could come back before school starts next week."

I stopped and looked at Ezra. I was about to do something I knew I was going to regret. "Drive me to Philly please?" I looked at him with pleading eyes. Even though I was still pissed at him for what he did. I need to see my grandmother before she took the turn for the worst. "Please, just do me this one favor?" I begged as tears started to fall down my face.

Ezra's POV:

I didn't even know what was happening. When I saw Aria run out of the kitchen. I thought she was going to rush me or something.

Aria and Ella exchanged a few words and I watched as Keith wrapped his arms around Aria. "Baby, breathe" He cooed.

Aria turned to face Keith as he wiped the tears away. Right then and there jealous rose upon me. "Keith, my grandmother is dying I need to go."

Keith nodded "I will go with you. Maybe we can take the train?"

"The train" Aria whispered loud enough for me to hear.

I shook my head "I will take you Aria, let's go" I grabbed my jacket and slipped it on.

"Like hell you are. Aria listen to me" Ella spoke "Your father and I knew how much grandma means to you. You have to stay away or your going to have a break down."

Aria shook her head. "I am going and there is nothing you can do to stop me." Aria grabbed her Jacket "Let's go Mr. Fitz"

Just the thought of Aria calling me Mr. Fitz would have broken my heart. But to actually hear it, just ripped it to shreds. I nodded and walked toward the door with Keith and Aria following behind. I really did not know what I was doing but I knew that taking Aria to Philly was my chance for her to listen to me. For me to tell her that I am really sorry for what I did and having her catch me in the act.

As the three of us walked across the street to my car. I opened up the passenger door for Aria, it was something I would always do when she and I go out. Aria shook her head and got in, for a second I thought she was going to make Keith sit up front with me.

As Keith got in the back and I walked over to the driver side. Aria was putting on her seat belt and than she typed something into her phone. Once she was done she handed me her phone, it was the GPS route for her grandmothers house... I looked at the phone and placed it in the cup holder, this was going to be a long and most awkward drive.

I was half way to Philly when I noticed that Keith had fallen asleep. I really did not blame him, he and Aria had just come off a long flight and now we were on another journey. I glanced over at Aria to see her looking out the window,

"Are you okay?" I asked

"Don't talk to me" Aria shook her head as she continued to stare out the window.

"I know you are still mad at me. But I am sorry Aria" I said as I looked in the review mirror to see if Keith was still asleep. "I would never want to hurt you"

"Just shut up Ezra" Aria spoke louder "I do not want to hear it. What you did, can't be forgiven."

"I know." I sighed and pulled off the road. I turned to look at Aria, but she just stepped out of the car. I shook my head and got out as well.

"What did you think? that you could come back to Rosewood High win my heart back and everything will go back to the way it was?" Aria yelled "That is just bull shit."

"I was drunk Aria. What can I do to make it up to you?" I pleaded "I love you. I know what you and Keith have isn't real. What we have the love that we share, is more than what anyone else can give. I am just asking for a second chance"

Aria scoffed "I gave you your second chance when you lied to me about Jackie. I am sorry but I can't" Aria let her wall down and started to cry. "Now will you please take me to Philly?"

I turned my head away from Aria, as a few tears started to roll down my check "Do you still love me?" I asked sternly.

"NO, No Ezra I don't" She looked away from me when saying that. "Can we go."

"Whatever" I spat and walked back into the driver seat. I waited for Aria to get in before I started up the car again.

Aria's POV:

Ezra was trying so hard to get me to talk and when I did was tell him off. Apart of me felt bad for saying what I did. But another part knew I needed to get it off my chest. I glanced at Ezra and noticed the tightness he was putting on that steering wheel. It was coming to a point where his knuckles was coming white.

I placed a hand on his and felt him release his grip a little "I am sorry for being so harsh. I know you were just trying and I'm sorry" I took my hand off his as he looked at me.

"I shouldn't have yelled at you like that. I was just trying to be honest." Ezra told me and I knew us not being together was killing him "Keith seems to be a nice guy"

I smiled and looked at the back seat "He is."

"Are you in love with him?" Ezra blurted.

"Don't Ezra. Because I know you do not want to hear the truth." I whispered.

"Your right" He mumbled as we drove into Philly. We were about half hour away when my phone started to ring. I picked it up from the cup holder and saw that it was Mike.

"Why the hell did you not call me?" I yelled waking Keith up "I am so pissed at you and your parents right now" Mike apologized for not calling. He also asked where I was and how long I was going to be and that grandma Rose was asking for me "Soon." I hissed and hung up the phone

"What happen?" Keith asked from the back seat.

"Nothing, just a bunch of bull shit" I mumbled

"Is everything alright?" Keith asked not letting the situation go

I sighed and shook my head "Just go back to sleep. With the way Mr. Fitz drives we will be there in about an hour"

I saw Ezra shake his head and he stepped on the gas harder. I smiled to myself as I looked out the window... I started to think about what Ezra and I had. I thought about what we had shared and how hard we had to fight for our relationship. Not being able to go out in public, show how much we loved each other. I knew I was still very much in love with him. But the fact that he had cheated on me and I had caught him, just killed me. How was I supposed to recover from something like that? How was I supposed to let him back into my heart and not feel upset when I see him talking to another woman?

I let out a harsh breath and looked at Keith, I gave him a smile and looked at Ezra with a glare. I might have fallen hard for Keith. But I think it was just because I was looking for comfort in the arms of another man. Keith know's that I had just gotten out of a relationship just before we started dating. He was there with me every step of the way. That's what I love about him, his ability to make me happy on my worst day.

Ezra had finally pulled up in front of my grandmothers house. I froze at the sight in front of me, just thinking maybe my mother was right. I was not ready to see my grandmother to look into her eyes and realize that this might be her finale moments. I heard the door open but I did not bother on looking who had gotten out. My eyes were just trans fixed on the swing on the front porch. The panic table out on the front lawn. A few tears ran down my face as I felt a hand brush up against my arm.

"It's going to be alright Aria" Ezra's voice cooed through the car.

I turned to him and nodded my head "I don't think I can do this anymore" just as the words left my mouth Keith had come around the car and opened my door. He bent down to my level and wiped the tears that had shed down my cheek.

"Ready baby?"

I smiled and took his hand as I had gotten out of the car. I turned to face Ezra and looked at him confused "you're coming right?"

Ezra knitted his eyebrows "Do you want me too?"

"Yes" I told him and closed the door. Keith wrapped his arm around my waist as he lead me up the stairs and to the door. I rang the door bell and Mike opened it up.

"It's about time"

I gave him a 'I am going to kick your butt look' and walked in with Keith and Ezra on my side.

"Mr. Fitz?" Mike looked confused "My mother did not say that it was you driving Aria up here"

"Well, you took my car and mom did not want to bring me." I interfered "Where's dad?"

"Upstairs with Grandma" Mike replied and I sauntered off "Wait Aria." I turned to face Mike "Grandma is not in the best shape. Please do not break down in front of her"

I sucked in a deep breathe as I looked between Ezra and Keith. "I... I do not know if I can do that Mike, but I will try" I whispered.

I knocked on the bedroom door and slowly opened it to reveal my Father seating near the edge of the bed. He turned to face me and stood up to give me a hug. I am so upset with him but at the moment a hug is what I needed as I looked at my grandmother lying there. She looked so pile and fragile, not the up and spunky type that I remember.

I walked to the side of the bed and graced her hand. She slowly opened her eyes and plastered a huge smile upon her face. "My sweet Aria" She spoke. "I was waiting for you"

I nodded and let a few tear fall down my cheek "I am so sorry. I wanted to be here"

"I know." She said in a weak voice and looked towards the door. "Who is that?"

I turned and looked behind me to see Ezra and Keith talking just outside that door. I than spoke in French. Remembering the words my Grandmother had taught me when I was ten. French had been the language we spoke when people was around. Even with my father in the room we were always able to keep out secrets. I told her the truth knowing she will never shed a word. Telling her Ezra and my story. I also had told her that I had meant Keith during my summer trip to Iceland. She had insisted on meeting Keith first and then Ezra. But to my dismay it did not go right.

"I will be right back" I mumbled to my father and walked up to Keith placing a hand upon his back "My Grandmother wants to meet you." I looked at Ezra "Do not go anywhere. She want's to talk to you too" Ezra looked at me with wide and shocked eyes before nodding. Keith went into the room and my grandmother had kicked my father out. I laughed when Byron had pouted and looked at Ezra in shook.

"What are you doing here?"

Ezra coughed "I am just the driver" He said in a manly voice. But I knew he was heart broken.

"Mike took my car." I told him "I begged Mr. Fitz and he agreed."

"Thank you" My father shook his hand just has Keith came back out. Keith looked at me and shook his head.

"Um. She want's to see Mr. Fitz and Aria"

Ezra and I both looked at each other and shrugged.

Ezra's POV:

Walking into the room was a bit awkward. For starters I knew this was hard on Aria having the two of us in one room. But having Aria's grandmother telling me to close the door just sent chill's up my back. I was in that room thinking I was in trouble for something that I did not do.

Aria looked at me and than back at her grandmother. Aria started talking about why she had to be here the same time as me. The only thing is that Aria and her grandmother was talking in French. Little did Aria know, I understood every word she said...

Aria looked between me and her grandmother in discuss. "Il n'aime pas me. Il a triché"

I looked at Aria in disbelief and spoke "I understand every word you say Aria. How can you say something like that with me standing right here?"

"What are you talking about?" She played innocence

I rolled my eyes "Telling your grandmother that I don't love you cause I cheated?" I shook my head "You know I love you. I have loved you from day one." I all but yelled at her and walked out the door.

I did not know where I was going but I was too upset to stay in the same room as Aria at this moment. Byron had followed me out of the house and too my car "What the hell happen in there?"

I slammed my door shut and turned to look at him "Nothing, just a miss understanding" I lied. Well half lied Aria is miss understanding that I do love her and if I could do everything over again I would. I would have never drank as much and slept with that woman.

"Really?" Byron shook his head and I nodded "Are you leaving?"

I looked at my car "I think so"

Byron nodded "It's getting late. Why don't you spend the night and leave in the morning?"

I looked at the time and noticed it was almost eight. "It's still early I can drive home."

"No" Byron placed his foot down "You are spending the night. and I am not taking no for an answer" He smiled.

I plastered a fake smile one that I knew he would believe and walked back to the house with him. I followed him into the kitchen where Mike and Keith stood drinking some soda. I nodded to the two boys as Byron gave me a beer. I smiled and opened it up the second I had gotten it. Taking a big sip. Just as the bottle left my lips Aria came walking downstairs saying that grandma had fallen back asleep. She looked at the bottle and shook her head and walked out the door.

"I should talk to Aria. I know what it feels like to lose a Grandparent at that age"

"Thanks Ezra." Byron patted my back as I left the bottle on the counter.

I walked out the door and saw Aria sitting on the porch swing "Was it good?" She hissed.

"I'm sorry." I told her and stood in her view "About everything."

"It hurts Ezra" Aria looked up at me and let out a few tears "Everything hurts"

At this point I had know idea what Aria was referring it me and the Alcohol or was it her Grandmother's condition. "I know what you're going through. I lost my grandfather at your age" I muttered.

"I'm sorry" Aria gave me a tight smile "My grandmother and I used to sit on this swing till late at night reading." Aria giggled "I love listening to her read her stories. It was something that I could never get bored of"

"What kind of stories?" I wondered and sat down next to Aria.

"My Grandmother is an author. She wrote Skip, Memories, Lost and so much more."

"Children book's?" Aria nodded "Isn't it from Emily Swan?"

"That's her pen name. She wanted to live a double life"

"That's a book too. My double life: By Emily Swan. About having this fantastic fantasy of becoming a famous person and still able to see her grandchildren everyday without the complications of people running into her"

"You read it?" I nodded.

"I did. My freshman year of High School" I muttered. "It's a great book"

"I know. I want to be like her someday"

"You will. I know you will" Aria gave me a genuine smile. This is the first since our break up and I was taking everything I can.

"I should get inside" Aria stood and looked at me "Thank you for talking with me. I forgot how easy it was to speak with you"

I nodded and watched as Aria turned away " I meant what I said" I blurted. "About everything."

"Not now. I think my father and Keith plus my brother is listening to everything you say." I shook my head and watched Aria open the door. She walked in and I stayed outside thinking at this point all I want is for Aria to be happy even at her darkest time.