Pretty Little Liars Next Generation - From the Beginning

Dating Anniversary in NYC

A/N - I am currently in the year 2021 for this story  

*Wednesday September 1st*

Ezra's POV

Aria and I were in the middle of our week in NYC. Today is our 8 year dating anniversary even though we spent 5 of those 8 years broken up. Malcolm, Jayde, Katie, and Leo were with us because we felt it was only right to include the kids since they wanted a vacation from Rosewood.

"Happy anniversary." I said

"Are we considering this 8 years or 3 years? Is it even 3 years considering we were together for 16 months before breaking up and have now been back together for 11 months." Aria asked

"The point is that we met on this day 8 years ago." I said

"There is something that I have been wondering. If I had told you I was pregnant that day you broke up with me in my senior year of high school would you have still broken up with me or would that have made you change your mind?" Aria asked

"Honestly I really don't know Aria. I had just found out that Malcolm was my son. Maggie was back in my life and I was only trying to be fair to you." I said

"Meaning what Ezra?" Aria asked

"Maggie and I were getting along well so I thought breaking up with you was better then cheating on you." I said

"Just so I can be clear you and Maggie didn't get back together until you broke up with me?" Aria asked

"Yes but I'm not going to lie that my feelings for Maggie came back before we broke up." I said

"I get it Maggie was your high school sweetheart just like you were my high school sweetheart." Aria said

"Thanks for understanding Aria." I said

"I may understand Ezra but a part of me feels like I am your second choice." Aria said

"You will always be my first choice Aria but my life was really complicated when Malcolm came into the picture." I said

"Complicated life while try being an 18 year old giving up her first summer after high school to have a baby and be in an abusive relationship just so she could have a roof over her baby's head." Aria said

 "Wait a minute Aria, did you just admit that Jake abused you? I asked

"Yes." Aria said

"I'm so sorry Aria. You should have told me or at least someone you trusted." I said

"I couldn't because Jake was going to hurt Jayde if I told anyone. I was actually so happy when he broke up with me but I pretended to be sad so no one knew the truth." Aria said

"I know your dad kicked you out of the house when he found out about you being pregnant at the time but why did you run to Jake instead of a friend?" I asked

"Jake and I had been on one date. He seemed so nice and since I was honest with him about being pregnant from an ex boyfriend he told me I could live with him." Aria said

"Please tell me Jake never hurt Jayde." I said

"No, not that I know of. I barley left Jayde alone with Jake because I was scared that he would hurt her." Aria said

"I won't let him ever hurt you again." I said

"Can we talk about something else." Aria said

"Wesley won't tell me exactly why he's still in Australia but I think it's because of a girl since he has new pictures of his high school ex on his Facebook page." I said