A/N: Sorry I've been inactive, I was hanging out with family over summer. I always do. I also have to read one more book for summer reading and I'm about half way through. Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy this chapter!

Izzy's POV~

In bed I went over the thoughts, over the threats, and over the meets I've had with A. I thought it was a girl. I think over and over again.

I hear a knock on my door and jumped.

"Come in!" I yell. I look over to see my mom walking to the edge of my bed.

"I think we need to talk." I raise an eyebrow and nod my head.

"I know that umm you and whatever that boys name is.."

"Brandon," I cut her off annoyed.

"Yes, uh Brandon. Well you see a some points you will like to be left alone. With him. And that fine!" I start to get red and annoyed.

"Mom! What no. That won't happen." I say while putting my face in my hands.

"I'm supposed to have these talks with you. My mom did that same with me." She laughs.

"Yeah well your different." I say.

"No, not really. Anyway, you should go to bed, it's a school night."

She gives me a kiss then leaves while turning the light off. That was an awkward conversation... I think.

In the morning

I wake up to a beeping alarm and little sun shining in. I groan and stay in bed.

Like usual my mom jumps on me to wake me up, and I quickly get up and change.

After I finish my hair I make my way downstairs. I grab a breakfast bar and run to my car which I'm still in love with.

Once I'm at school I see all my friends huddled up. Always the last one. I think.

"Ah! Izzy you're finally here! You know what's next week!" I roll my eyes and pretend I don't know.

"No Anna I don't know," I say with sarcasm. We all laugh and Anna gets annoyed.

"Prom! Even though I have no one. But still, you and Bell must be stoked." She says.

"Speaking of John-"

"No, we're not talking about him." Bell says cutting my off.

"Well, we can't just pretend like Hope didn't see anything." Ella says. I nod my head.

"Let's just keep it in mind, alright." We nod our heads and walk inside.

"So Anna. You have someone in mind?" Hope asks. She blushes and looks down then shrugs.

"You call him the weird kid, I call him the hotty." We all laugh and she runs to her locker.

"Oh my! She was talking about Noah." Hope says and a shiver goes down my back.

"He gives my the creeps." I say and we all laugh.

"Guys let's not. If Anna likes him, she likes him. Let's just be happy. Izz go get him and bring him over." Ella says and I glare at her but walk over.

"Hi! I was wondering if maybe...you would hang out with us?" I ask doing my best to flirt.

"I'm not exactly popular. I don't think I'm welcome. Flirting isn't gonna do it." Then he slams the locker and walks off.

"Ok, he knew I was flirting. Isn't into that..." Anna comes back and looks at us wierd.

"What did you do!?" She asks. I laugh nervously and tell her.

"You WHAT?!" She shouted so loud people gave us looks.

"Anna breath in and out. Count to ten," Bell says calming her.

"I'm sorry alright. I was told to. Let's just get to English." I say. They all nod their heads and Anna is still counting and breathing heavily.

During class

"Ok, so I have all of you're essays and I've already grades them. Not going to lie, not the best I've seen. Some I will need to talk to after school. That's gonna be me. I say to myself.

He starts passing them out and when he comes to me he smiles. I look at the essay and see an A. What?! How... I'm so surprised I could barely keep it together.

My phones buzzes but luckily no one hears except for my friends.

Good job! Better thank me later! Don't make me regret it! -A.

I quickly put my phone away and I see my friends getting theirs back. I can't read their grades but I guess I shouldn't. Even though I do all the time.

The long boring class begins and I can't stop thinking about the text I got. What did A mean?

During lunch

Before we all go to lunch we go to our lockers and switch out our books. We also put our essays away.

We all walk to the lunchroom and Anna looks upset.

"Anna are you ok?" I ask. She laughs and nods her head.

"I've never been better," She says while getting herself salad and I get the same.

"Look, if it's about Noah I'm sorry. It's Ella's fault she wanted me to."

"She didn't ask you to flirt, but that's not the reason I'm upset." She says. We pay for food then join the rest.

"Guess what? I got an A on my essay." I say leaving the A text out of it.

"Wow! I got a C-," She says with tears coming down her face.

"What, that's not possible. I think he messed up our essays." I say.

"I read over the name. I reread the essay I don't know how many times before I turned it in. My mom's gonna bury me alive."

"Not funny, cause our mom really was, by HER mom," Hope says annoyed and Bell nods her head.

"What am I gonna tell my mom?" We all think for a second then Bell says something.

"Just lay it all out. Go home and say 'mom, I got a C-. I tried my best but I have no idea that happened' she'll be mad at first but it's better than hiding it or lying. Even though we're lying to them now." She says.

"I mean I guess. I just hope I'm not dead."

"Still offensive. Our mom fake her death." Bell says annoyed and Hope nods her head.

We laugh quietly and finish our lunch in silence except for the kids around us.

End of the day

We all went outside and waited for Anna since she had to talk to the teacher.

Anna's POV~

I waved my friends goodbye and went inside my English class.

I waited until the last person left so in the meantime I texted my friends they could go home.

I enter the room and see an exhausted teacher. I walk over shyly and get out my essay.

"Look Anna, I know your a good student and all but there's nothing you can do to change this." He says tiredly.

"Please! There has to be some extra credit. Anything!" I beg. He sighs.

"Alright, I'll let you rewrite two paragraphs and I'll read them then give you a B. IF there good!" Is smile then leave the room.

When I walk outside my friends are still there waiting for me.

"So. How did it go?" Ella asks. I smile slightly and nod my head.

"I get to rewrite two paragraphs and I'll get a B. Still not good enough for my mom but it's better then a C-." I say.

We walk to our cars and drive home. When I walk in my brother comes up to me.

"Mom was worried. You never answered you're phone so she went to the park. Better call her now," He says then leaves.

Hey mom.

Finally you answered. Why didn't you answer my calls.

I think it's better if I tell you in person. Ok?

Alright...but you better just say it when I get there. I'm already mad.

I am definitely dead. I went upstairs and layed on bed then put my essay on the bed crying.

What am I gonna do? I though over and over again.

Ten minutes later

I had makeup running down my face and I looked pale.

The main door opened then closed and I heard my mom and brother talk but not loud enough so I could hear.

I didn't even try to fix my face and I kept my essay on the bed upside down.

She knocked on my bedroom door then came in. When she saw my face she stood at the door then walked over slowly.

"Anna? Why are your crying?" She asks. Then I couldn't help it anymore and I continued to cry in her arms.

"C...cause I..." I paused then took a breath. I slowly turned over my paper and gave it to her.

"I'm sorry mom. I tried so hard." I said looking up. She had a face expression I couldn't read. She shook her head and looked the other way.

"Anna, you're grounded." Then she dropped the paper on the floor and got up.

"Mom! I can do extra credit." I said.

"Anna-"

"It'll bring my C- to a B, but still." I say cutting her off.

"No, you had an A on that paper, but Izzy's name." She says. I give her a confused look then she picks it up the gives it to me

"Mom, I didn't do this." I say.

"Wait, so your real grade was a C-!" She yells, causing my dad to rush up here.

"What's going on?" He asks.

"I'll tell you what's going on! Anna stole her friends essay and she's pretending to not even know! And, she actually got a C-!" My mom yells.

"I didn't steal it, it was put there!" I yell back

"Anna don't yell. Both of you don't yell," My dad says calming us down.

"I'm not mad at you Anna, I'm just disappointed," She says.

"You've gotta believe me. I swear I didn't do it. Someone else who is... never mind." I mumble the last part. My mom looks concerned and glances over to my father.

"Anna, is someone hurting you? Or bullying you?" She asks concerned with a normal voice. Uh yeah, I thought.

I look away and shake my head not making contact.

"I mean highschool is highschool. I guess it's normal IF, I was." I reply still looking away.

"I'm gonna start making dinner," My father whispers. I turn around and watch him leave.

My mom walks over to me gives me the essay.

"I'm sorry for yelling," she says and I lay my head on her shoulder while she rubs my back.

"I think we both need to go to Izzy's," I say.

"Whatever you think is right," She replies.

She gets up and leaves while closing the door behind her then I get up and fix my makeup and hair.

I grabbed my phone and Izzy's essay and walked downstairs.

My mom came out of the livingroom and got her car keys.

"You ready?" She asks and looks at me.

"I guess," I answer. She opens the door and we make our way to her car.

She starts driving and the ride is silent, it makes me nervous.

"Ok, you and Izzy cab go to her room and talk about it. I don't want it ruining your friendship. You would tell me if, I don't know, someone was threatening you, right?" She asks.

"Yeah...why wouldn't I?" I ask. She sighs.

"It sounded like you were saying something like that," My mom finally says after a few minutes of silence.

We arrive to Izzy's house 5 minutes later and get out of the car. My mom knocks on the door and Hanna opens it.

"Spencer? Anna? Uh- come in..." She says confused.

I make my way upstairs and into Izzy's room and walk right in.

"Izzy, I think A switched our papers." I say.

"Have you read the essay yet?" She asks,

"Anna, this is my essay. I'm supposed to have this one. Read it." I look at the essay and read the beginning paragraph.

"Oh god. What am I supposed to tell my mom?" I ask.

"I'm not sure. But I also don't understand why A would trade our essays." She says. I nod my head and give it to her.

"Look at this A text," Izzy hands over her phone and read it.

"Why is A helping you?" I ask.

"I don't know. I'm just as confused as you," She replies.

"Well, I'm gonna rewrite two paragraphs I guess," I say. She shakes her head.

"No, I guess. I don't know!" She says annoyed.

"We promised everyone we wouldn't say about A. We can't break our promise. I'm pretty sure bringing them into this will put them in danger." She says.

"Just tell your mom it was an accident and that I didn't know either." She says after a few minutes.

"I think you should tell her, she might think I'm lying, again." I tell her. She agrees and we go downstairs.

When we get downstairs I see our mom's talking then Hanna leaves the room.

"Mrs. Cavanaugh. It really was an accident, I didn't know either." Izzy says and I stand there nodding my head. My mother looks at us one to another then sighs.

"Alright, alright. Anna I think we should be getting home. Say goodbye and I'll be right back." With that she leaves to say goodbye.

"Thanks Izz. Well I guess I'll see you tomorrow." I say.

"Tomorrow!" We give a hug then Hanna and my mom come out.

"Anna! Come on!" My mom yells. I say goodbye to Hanna then follow my mom outside.

"Your father finished dinner and they already ate. I was wondering if you wanted something?" She asks. I put my head against the window.

"No, I'm not hungry," I say. She laughs silently and sighs.

"I'll get you something anyway. You're just stressed. I was like that in highschool. I was bullied-" She begins.

"I know," Cutting her off. "Hope and Bell talked about it. Was it bad?" I ask. My mom is quite for a few minutes then sighs.

"It started out as a threat, a message. Then it became more. In highschool I was friends with Queen bee also known as, Ali. Mona was the first A, she wanted to be friends with us, but Ali never let her. Ali went missing for 2 years then ended up 'dead'. Mona saw this as a chance to be our friend. Later we ended up finding out she was A. She went to Radley. Then there was another one, Cece Drake. She was Ali's older cousin, my half sister. The threats and meet ups happened all over again. But it was worse. Me, Hanna, Emily, and Aria. We all got kidnapped and brought to a dollhouse. We were at the dollhouse for awhile. We ended up seeing Mona there who said she was Ali. Finally Ali and some others found us and we were brought home. Then we all went our own ways for five years then came back. Ali wanted Cece out of the Radley. She believe she was better, but she wasn't, she didn't even love Ali. Anyway the last A was A.D., my twin-" She paused for a second and looks over at me.

I had tears coming down my face and I was shaking. Oh god. Will this happen to us. I thought.

"My twin was Alex, Alex Drake. My real mother was Mary Drake. It's a confusing story and I don't want to explain it to you, not right now. Anyway, we ended up playing a board game. The only reason why she became A was because Cece died. Mona killed her but by accident. Once Alex found out Mona killed Cece, the game was over but we still had to find out who A was. Aria and Ezra were about to get married but Alex captured me and Ezra. She was planning on keeping me there forever and killing Ezra. Since we were twins we looked identical, not all do, but we did. She had a British accent but was able to be me. She tricked your father, and my friends. They finally found out it was her and Mona took them into her own dollhouse. By them I mean Alex and Mary Drake. Anyway, that's why if you've been threatened or any of your friends have been, I want you to tell me. It may be dangerous but we've been through it. We could help," She finishes. I wiped away the tears and looked out the window.

"I'm so sorry mom," I say with sorrow in my voice. We went into the parking lot for The Grille and she shut the car off. She looks at me and smiles.

"Don't ever think it's your fault. It was definitely not. I can thank A for one thing, and that's you. If A never happened I don't think I would've married Toby, and we had you and your brother. The two best things that ever happened to me." I smile and give her a hug.

"I'll be right back, stay in here." She says then gets out the car. When she leaves I get a text.

Wow! Hopefully I'll be an even better A! Kisses -A.

I clench my jaw and throw my phone on my lap. I decide to text on the group chat.

I think we should spill. -Anna.

No, no, no...why?-Izzy

My mom literally was telling me about 3 different A's that were after her. It was terrible. -Anna.

Remember, we're keeping our parents safe. - Hope.

Are we? They've been through it, maybe it's not a bad idea. -Ella

Lets just talk at school. -Bell

I turn my phone off and see my mom come out with a bag of food. She gets in the car and we head home.

Once we're home my mom gets out before me and I stay in the car. She looks at me and opens the door.

"You coming?" She asks.

"Yeah, I think I'm gonna go to the barn for a second." I say and unbuckle.

"Ok, just don't be long." She says with a smile.

I got out the car and head outback. When I'm inside I hear a crashing sound a little ahead.

"Brandon! I swear if it's-" I see a black figure then everything goes black.

Sorryyyyy for this getting done later. I've made a long one for you guys ;) I'm still not finished with my summer book cause I'm not really enjoying it lol. I hope you guys enjoy this one! Also note I didn't really read over it that much so there might be spelling errors...sorry.