Pretty Little Liars Next Generation - From the Beginning

Christmas and New Years #4

A/N - I am currently in the year 2018 for this story  

General POV

1. Aria (Rosewood, PA) 

*Friday December 14th*

Aria's parents invited her and Jayde to a family dinner. Ever since Aria moved out of the house Montgomery family dinners didn't happen that often. When it did happen there was usually something going on that needed to be addressed as a family.

Mike still lived at home and as far as Aria knew he wasn't planning on moving out anytime soon. Their parents were back together but their mom still lived in a nearby apartment. 

"Can we go see lights mommy?" Jayde asked

Aria had promised Jayde a drive around the city to see Christmas lights but she hadn't done that yet.

"Another night Jayde." Aria said

"But you promised." Jayde said

"Not tonight Jayde because your grandma and grandpa want us over for dinner." Aria said

Aria went over to her parents house with Jayde around 530 pm. Dinner was just about ready so she helped her brother set the table.

"What's up with Jayde?" Mike asked

"Nothing, why?" Aria asked

"She doesn't seem happy to be here." Mike said

"Jayde wanted me to take her on a drive around Rosewood so we could see Christmas lights."  Aria said

"You told her no and that's why she's upset." Mike said

"I didn't tell her no, I said another night before the holidays are over." Aria said

"I would be happy to take Jayde after dinner. I'm sure our parents would be fine with it. Maybe this can be a new Christmas tradition for Jayde and I." Mike said

"I think Jayde would love to spend more time with her uncle but isn't Mona flying back home today." Aria said

"Mona changed her flight and she is actually flying to New York first then Hanna is driving her to Rosewood sometime next week." Mike said

"You are not mad that she is putting Hanna before you?" Aria asked

"Of course not. Mona has been friends with Hanna for a lot longer then her and I have been dating." Mike said

"You haven't seen Mona in over 3 months and she doesn't want to see you first. I get it if Mona wants to see her mom first but you should be before Hanna." Aria said

"I don't get why you are making this such a big deal. If Mona wants to see Hanna first then she can do that." Mike said

"You are my brother Mike and I would put you before any of my friends." Aria said

"It's good to know that but make sure you put Jayde before me." Mike said

After dinner Aria made sure Jayde changed into her pajamas and was ready for bed in case she fell asleep in the car while looking at Christmas lights around Rosewood. Aria stayed home with her parents who asked her how she was going to finish community college and handle not one but 2 kids. It was a little bit easier for Aria now that Jayde was 3 but Aria promised herself and her parents that she would at least get a 2 year degree.

Mike had texted Aria asking if he could stay at a friends house even though he had Jayde with him. Aria said it was fine for this one time only. The next morning Mike texted the address he was at so Aria could come and pick up Jayde. What Aria didn't know was that this is part of a surprise plan for her and Jayde.