I DON'T OWN PLL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO ABC FAMILY. THIS IS MY FIRST STORY, SO I HOPE YOU ENJOY!

Voices are still quiet. My walls are always building up. Raindrops are spilling over. Aria was in her bedroom, writing in her journal. Aria has been so closed off from the world since her mother, Ella, and her little brother, Mike died in a car accident 2 years ago caused by her father, Byron, a drug addict and alcoholic. Aria was brought out of her thoughts when she heard glass breaking and her dad screaming her name from downstairs.

"Aria, where is my money," Byron yelled from the living room.

"Dad, I'm not giving you the money." Aria said slowly coming down the stairs.

Byron walked up to Aria and grabbed her arms, squeezing them so tightly she could feel bruises forming.

"You little bitch. You better give me the money and obey your father." Byron screamed.

"Dad, you're hurting me." Aria whimpered.

Byron slammed Aria to the ground and grabbed her face.

"Girl, give me the money now." Byron said sternly.

"Fine, it's in the freezer behind the peas." Aria cried out.

Byron left Aria lying on the floor with tears streaming down her face.

"Stop being a baby, and get to school." Byron said while laughing.

Aria got up from the floor, and she suddenly became dizzy as she made it to the front door. Aria grabbed her purse from the coat rack.

"Make sure your home right after school because I want you to pick me up a case of beer and pack of cigarettes. Byron yelled.

"Okay, Dad. Aria said.

Aria closed the door to her house and walked to her car. She drove her way to the place she called hell, Rosewood High. Aria pulled into the school parking lot, and found a spot to park. When she turned the engine off she looked at herself in the mirror, so she could make sure that she didn't smudge her make-up from crying. She reapplied some lip gloss and hopped out of the car. Aria saw her friend Hanna waving at her, so she made her way over.

"Hey Aria, Hanna said as she gave her best friend a hug.

"Hey Hanna, it is really good to see you. You look amazing like always. Aria said.

"You too, I've missed you so much when I was spending the summer with my dad.

"Well, what class do you have for 1st period?" Hanna asked.

"I have AP English with Ms. Welch." Aria stated.

"Me too." Hanna said.

Aria and Hanna made their way to AP English. They walked in and found two other people they recognized, Emily Fields and Spencer Hastings. They all joined in a group hug.

"Guys, I've missed you. It's been too long." Aria said excitedly.

"Yeah, Aria I've missed seeing your pink hair." Emily said.

"Alright class, please take your seat. We have a new student joining Rosewood High. His name is Ezra Fitz and he is coming from Iceland." Ms. Welch announced.

Aria P.O.V

I took a seat across from Emily, and took out my binder and my favorite novel, To Kill of a Mockingbird. I was in the middle of the book when the classroom door flew open. A guy with wavy brown hair and beautiful blue eyes walked in the room. He made his way over to Ms. Welch.

"You must be Ezra. It is nice to meet you. Why don't you go and sit next to Aria. Aria, please raise your hand so Ezra knows who you are." Ms. Welch said.

Ezra P.O.V

I turned to meet the eyes of a girl with a beautiful name. I made contact with the beautiful brunette. She had amazing hazel eyes. Her lips were the perfect shade of pink. I noticed Aria not breaking eye contact with me either. There was something about her that was very different. I made my way down the aisle to my seat next to this beautiful girl.

Aria P.O.V

I was reading when I heard my name being called. Ms. Welch asked me to lift my hand up, so the new student Ezra could next to me. I made eye contact with Ezra, and he was gorgeous. He seems more mature then all of the other boys at this school. I couldn't help but blush when he gave me a boyish smile. I became nervous when he made his way down the aisle, inches away from me.

"Hi, I'm Aria and you must be Ezra." Aria said as she grinned.

"Yes, it's nice to meet you." Ezra said with a smile.

Ezra P.O.V

I took my seat and place my binder on the desk when I notice Aria was reading a book. Well, now I know that not only does this girl have a unique name, and beautiful face, but she is smart. I wonder what book she is reading. I need to find out more about her.

"So, what book are you reading?" Ezra asked Aria.

"I'm reading one of my favorites, To Kill of a Mockingbird." Aria replied.

"That is so funny because that is my favorite too." Ezra said as he pulled his copy out of his bag.

Aria P.O.V

Ezra and I laughed when we realized that we book loved the same book. It feels so good for a guy to actually read and admire the same book as me. I smiled when I heard Ezra call my name. I loved it when his voice said my name.

"Aria, I know we just met and everything, but would you want to have a coffee together sometime." Ezra asked Aria with that boyish smile.

"I would love to, how about I give you my number, so I can pick a place for us to go since you really don't know your way around here yet." Aria stated.

"That might be a good idea." Ezra laughed.

Aria wrote her number down on a piece of paper and handed it to Ezra. It was just the right time because the bell rang.

"Here you go, I'll see if I can meet up with you this weekend. I better get going bye Ezra." Aria said.

"Bye, Aria." Ezra said with that boyish smile again.

Aria P.O.V

When he does that boyish smile it makes me go weak in my knees. He is so sweet and nice. I can't believe out of all of these girls in this school he asked me to get a coffee with him. I get up from my seat to go meet up with my friends before next class. I made my way to the classroom door when I turned around to get another glance at boy behind me. He is giving another smile and waving bye to me when I swing the door open. I walk out and my friends were all standing at my locker waiting for me.

"ooh, Aria has a new boyfriend." Hanna said.

"Hanna, he is not my boyfriend, and I just met him." Aria implied.

"Well, I could definitely sense some tension between you two. You guys could not stop staring at each other." Hanna said causing Aria to blush.

"Aria, you are totally blushing. What did you guys talk about? Emily said.

"Well, we talked about how our favorite book is To Kill of a Mockingbird, and he asked me to meet him for coffee." Aria mumbled.

"Wait, he asked you out and he just met you. Girl, he must really like you." Spencer said.

"Spencer, don't jump to conclusions, maybe he just wants to be friends and needs someone to show him around." Aria said.

"Guys, I'll talk to you later, I have to get to class." Aria said.

"How about we meet after school at The Grill?" Hanna asked the girls.

"I'm Sorry Guys, I can't my dad wanted me home right after school." Aria said apologetically.

"Come on, Aria you have too besides it's the first day back to school. I don't think he will mind if you stay out for an hour." Hanna stated.

"Okay." Aria said with a fake grin because she was scared of her dad.

Aria P.O.V

My friends were here for me when my mom and brother died. I never told them about my dad doing drugs and becoming an alcoholic. I haven't even told them about how he has been abusing me. I told the girls that I would see them after school, and then I went to the bathroom. I went into a stall and made sure to lock the door. I lifted up my shirt to see all of black and blue bruises my dad gave me from punching me, kicking, and slapping me. I still have a scar on wrist from when my dad cut me with a piece of glass. Seeing all of these marks on my body made me cry. I fell to floor while whimpering. It's my fault that I get abused because if I didn't have my family rush to get to my poetry reading, they would still be alive. My dad does drugs and drinks because of mom and brother dying. I will never be able to forgive myself. It's all my fault. While I was crying to myself in the stall I heard someone walk in. The person was not who I expected it be, especially because it was a boy.

Ezra P.O.V

When I walked out of Ms. Welch's classroom, I noticed the hallway was empty so I was probably late to class. That is just great I thought to myself. As I was walking passed the bathroom I heard someone whimpering. I think they were crying. I can't believe I'm walking into the girl's bathroom, I thought as I opened the door.

"Hello is someone in here. Is everything okay? Ezra asked softly.

Aria P.O.V

This guy's voice sounded familiar. I looked through the crack of the stall and saw Ezra standing in the girl's bathroom. I was picking up my things when I heard Ezra call my name. Crap, how did he figure out it was me. That is when I noticed my book had fallen out of my purse.

"Aria, please come out. Are you okay? Ezra asked.

Aria P.O.V

I stood up and wiped the tears from my eyes before I opened the door.

"I'm fine. It's okay; there is nothing you need worry about." Aria stated before she walked over to the sink to clean up her face.

"If you are fine, then why is your make-up messed up and why did I hear you crying from outside the bathroom." Ezra asked Aria while she was trying to not make eye contact with him.

Aria kept her head down, while more tears formed in her eyes. She didn't want Ezra to see her like this.

"Aria, look at me," Ezra said softly as he walked over to her and turned her around. He lifted chin up so he could see her eyes.

Ezra P.O.V

What happened to this girl I just met over an hour ago. I know that I haven't even known her for one whole day, but it hurts me to see her so broken. She is so beautiful. Another thing I figured out about this girl, she is stubborn and strong because she knows how to put up a front even when she is really hurting inside.

Aria P.O.V

I felt a tingling shiver when Ezra touched me. He lifted my chin up to get me to look him in the eyes. I may have just met him, but he made me feel safe and I felt like I could tell him anything.

"I really don't want to get you involved in my screwed up life." Aria said with tears streaming down her face.

"Aria, I know that we just met, but I care about you and you can trust me. Please tell me what's wrong." Ezra pleaded.

Aria went and sat on the floor against the wall, and Ezra followed her.

"Well, uh my life has been really messed up the past couple of years because my mom and brother died in a car accident my dad caused two years ago." Aria cried out.

"Aria, I am so sorry. I couldn't possibly know what you're going through." Ezra said feeling terrible.

"Ever since they have been gone my dad…" Aria said.

"Your Dad," Ezra asked confused.

"My dad has become a drug addict and alcoholic." Aria cried with tears rolling down her face.

"Wow, I'm really sorry. How do you come to school every day and act like you live a happy life." Ezra asked.

"I don't say anything because my dad is all I have left and besides it's my fault about everything." Aria replied.

"Aria, this is not your fault. How could you say that? Ezra asked.

"It's my fault because my family rushed to make it to my first poetry reading, and my dad ran a red light and on my mom and brother's side they were slammed by a tractor trailer truck." Aria cried out.

Ezra got up from the floor and got a paper towel from the dispenser. He sat right back down next to Aria. He softly pulled her face towards him and wiped her tears. He took his thumb and stroked Aria's cheek.

"Aria, listen to me. You need to stop blaming yourself for this because sometimes things happen for a reason, whether there bad or good. I know for a fact though that it wasn't your fault." Ezra said sweetly as he brushed her hair behind her ear.

"I'm really glad I met you. Thank you for listening to me. You're the first person I told about my father. I haven't even told my friends." Aria stated.

"I'm glad I met you too. You're smart and beautiful and I would really like to get to know you." Ezra said with his boyish smile.

"Yeah, I like to know you better too." Aria smiled.

"There's that beautiful smile." Ezra said causing Aria to blush.

"We better get to class because we are so late." Aria implied.

"What a great impression for my first day at a new school." Ezra said sarcastically.

"I'm sorry about that." Aria said feeling bad for making him late.

"Aria, don't feel bad. It was my choice to come to talk to you. I'm glad I did because you deserve to be happy and you need to try and move forward with your life without feeling guilty." Ezra explained.

"Thanks again." Aria said as she stood up from the floor.

"No Problem. Aria, if you need to talk I will be here for you." Ezra grinned.

"You're a really sweet guy, Ezra." Aria said as she leaned up and gave Ezra a kiss on his cheek.

Aria and Ezra both headed for the door knob, and their hands touched. They shared a quick glance at each other, and then they both said their goodbyes.

Aria P.O.V

Ezra is such an amazing person. I feel like I've known him my whole life and can tell him anything. He genuinely cares because he listened to me so intently. He knew the right words to say to me. I wonder if he felt the same fireworks when our hands touch. It felt different like something I never felt before. It felt like we have some kind of connection.