Pretty Little Liars Next Generation - From the Beginning

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*Monday September 11th*

Aria's POV

I had enrolled Jayde in a 2 year old preschool program at the early childhood center in Rosewood. Jayde started last week. It's only a half day program so either Jason, My mom if she's not teaching at Rosewood High, or one of my friends picks her up and babysits her until I get off of work. When I have to be at work earlier Jason drops Jayde off for 2 year old preschool. The half day early age preschool wasn't cheap but with my recent promotion to assistant manager at the Brew I am managing to pay for it. 

"Jason, can you take Jayde because I'm already late for work?" I asked

"Sure but Aria maybe 2 year old preschool isn't the best thing for Jayde." Jason said

"What do you mean Jason? Jayde loves preschool." I said

"You may think Jayde loves preschool but that's only because you are not there to pick her up or even drop her off most days. Jayde is always a lot happier to leave the early childhood center then to be dropped off. I talked to her preschool teacher on Friday and she said Jayde cried for mommy and daddy almost the entire time she was there that day." Jason said

"Jason, does Jayde call you daddy now because she used to call Toby that when I lived with him and Spencer?" I asked

"Yes but honestly Aria, I don't mind." Jason said

"This is why I wasn't sure if living in your guest house was a good idea." I said

"Aria, I thought that you were unsure about living here because you didn't want it to change things with our friendship?" Jason asked

"It was because of both reasons I was unsure about living in your guest house. If I wasn't paying for Jaydes pre school I might of had enough money saved up for an apartment of my own." I said

"Then let me pay for Jayde's pre school Aria." Jason said

"No, I can't let you do that Jason. Jayde's not your daughter and nothing is going to change that." I said

"As much as I hate to say this Aria but it might be time to tell Ezra about Jayde." Jason said

"I can't tell him Jason." I said

"Why not?" Jason asked

"I trust Ezra around me but not around Jayde. Besides Ezra already has Malcolm." I said

"What are you so scared of? If Ezra finds out about Jayde that doesn't mean you two have to get back together." Jason asked

"I know that Jason but if Ezra finds out about Jayde then he's going to want custody of her. I'm not putting Jayde through that. Jayde doesn't need Ezra when she has you in her life. Not only you but Jayde still has Toby and Caleb in her life. Jayde also has Mike but he is not around her that much since he still lives with my dad." I said

"If you tell him Aria. I will make sure that doesn't happen." Jason said

"I still don't think Ezra deserves to know." I said

"Aria, There may never be a good time to tell Ezra but he has to know eventually. I wouldn't wait much longer because if you wait to long Jayde is going to be old enough to make her own decision if she wants to see him or not." Jason said

"I still have 16 years before I have to worry about that. I really need to get to work now Jason." I said

I left Jayde with Jason and I went to work.