Jake

''"Aria, this relationship doesn't work unless there is a level of trust between us...Do you trust me?"

- Jake to Aria Montgomery '''

Jake is a new character in Season 4. He is a martial artist instructor and a love interest for Aria. He meets Aria after she comes to his studio looking for defense classes. He is portrayed by Ryan Guzman.

Appearance and Personality
Jake is described as a very attractive martial arts instructor, who is patient, sensitive and insightful.

Jake is one of those guys who is calm and well-mannered and that’s charming to Aria so he steals her attention right away.

Jake has light skin and light brown eyes. He is also very muscular, and has a built body. He also has brown hair and is more than a head taller than Aria.

Season 4
In "Turn of the Shoe," he meets Aria when she comes to his martial arts studio looking for Holden to learn self defense. Aria is jumpy, having just been nearly run over, and Jake agrees to begin private lessons the next day. During their lesson Jake tries to get Aria to be comfortable in her own skin. He continues instructing her even after their time is up. After successfully completing a maneuver, Aria impulsively kisses Jake then runs out of the studio. Later, Jake comes by Aria's house to talk to her. He says he was surprised but he is interested in seeing her and when hes leaving Aria agrees to go for coffee.

In "Cat's Cradle,"  Aria and him start to watch a black and white movie together, and then after they get a coffee. Then Aria sees her mom, and go convince her to go to Austria. Jake asks her if she's okay, but she's scared that if her mom stays in Rosewood, that she will get hurt by "A."

Appearances (4/95)
Season 4
 * Turn of the Shoe
 * Cat's Cradle
 * Face Time
 * The Mirror Has Three Faces