Ava Scott

**Ava Scott** is a semi-main character in *The First Year, The Second Year, The Third Year*, and *The Fourth and Final Year*.

Throughout the series Ava is a student at Eden State University, she graduates in *The Fourth and Final Year Book* with a degree in Art History. She also joins an Art Society in *The Second Year Book* and becomes the leader of the group in the rest of the series.

## Personality

Ava is an incredibly well-put-together woman, she takes pleasure in her art and even considers herself to be successful at a show in *The Second Year*. She is perceived as kind when it comes to her friends, she has been shown to be a romantic as well when it comes to her now husband Nathan Rivers.

## Book Appearances

### The First Year

* Chapter Two
* Chapter Three
* Chapter Six
* Chapter Seven
* Chapter Nine
* Chapter Ten
* Chapter Eleven
* Chapter Fourteen
* Chapter Fifteen
* Chapter Sixteen
* Chapter Seventeen
* Chapter Eighteen
* Chapter Nineteen
* Chapter Twenty

### The Second Year

* Chapter One
* Chapter Three
* Chapter Six
* Chapter Eight
* Chapter Nine
* Chapter Ten
* Chapter Eleven
* Chapter Twelve
* Chapter Seventeen
* Chapter Eighteen
* Chapter Twenty
* Chapter Twenty-One

## Relationships

### Nathan Rivers

In *The First Year*, both Nathan and Ava develop strong feelings for each other, however, their relationship takes a while to come together as Ava holds herself back when Amy Romero begins to set her eyes on Nathan and believes she can't fight a losing battle. Despite Faye and Casey trying to set them up in Chapter 13 of *The First Year*, Ava tells Nathan that she wants him to show his real feelings for her without a setup. This provides to be useful as Chapter 15 rolls along and Nathan makes a grand gesture professing his love for Ava which she gladly returns making them the first couple out of the gang to get together.

In *The Third Year*, it is revealed that Nathan and Ava have moved in together instead of moving in with the others. They remain one of the strongest couples throughout the series and after the events of Amy, Nathan takes a stand and proposes to Ava which she happily accepts. In Chapter 20 of *The Third Year*, they have a wedding which the gang all attends and they remain happily married for the rest of the series.

### Faye Washington

Faye and Ava are shown to be pretty close friends along with Casey throughout the series, however, their friendship takes a rocky turn when Ava begins to hang out with Valarie and Indigo who Faye disapproves of. After not defending Faye when the two girls insult her, this puts a strain on Ava and Faye's friendship, despite the others trying to get them, friends, again, it isn't until everything comes out about the sorority and fraternity that Ava rekindles her relationship with Faye and apologizes to her. Faye is shown to be one of Ava's bridesmaids at her wedding in *The Third Year*.

### Valarie & Indigo

Ava meets Valarie and Indigo when she joins the art society, they challenge themselves when it comes to Ava's 'good girl' persona, and even as far as making fun of Ava's friends because Ava wants to impress the two girls she turns a blind eye and tries to get closer with Valarie and Indigo. However, the trio doesn't last too long as when everything comes out about what Valarie and Indigo have really been up to, Ava defriends them and rushes back to the rest of the gang apologizing. Despite hating the two girls, Ava mentions that she wouldn't have gotten the role of the leader of the art society if it wasn't for them.

### Amy Romero

Throughout *The First Year*, Ava is incredibly envious of Amy due to the fact that Amy is a lot more confident when it comes to flirting with Nathan, who Ava is also attracted to. The pair never seem to become friends, however, after Amy passes away Ava does indeed feel bad and regrets not trying to get closer to her.

## Trivia

* Ava is one of the few semi-main characters who isn't featured on any of the covers of The Years. (Other's include: Nathan Rivers, Caleb King, Mia King & Charlotte Cosby)
* Ava becomes the official leader of the university's art society in Chapter 20 of *The Second Year*.
* Ava and Nathan are the first to be in a relationship in the gang, as well as this they are the first and only couple to get married in the series.
* Ava is the second character (aside from Nathan) whose parents are introduced in the series.
* After getting married to Nathan in *The Third Year,* Ava goes by Ava Rivers.
* Ava was the only one out of the gang who was not in the building when the shooting took place.
* In *The Fourth and Final Year*, it is mentioned that Ava will be moving with Nathan to Paris where they can continue their talents in art and gaming.
* The author of the series resembles Ava's appearance to Katie Stevens.