Disclaimer: I only own the plot of this story, not the characters or the original plot. That is Ms. King's fabulous work! Hope you enjoy- HarperLeethe2
Aria and Ezra: A Tragic Sadness
Ezra's POV
I angrily walk across the courtyard towards my classroom. I had just witnessed Aria, my girlfriend, sorry, ex-girlfriend; making out with this guy. The, so fate has it, the karate teacher of my son, Malcom. Aria and her damn authority figure obsession! First me, a teacher, now another teacher; now all she has to do is have an affair with the governor and she's all set.
Now I feel horrible. I love her. How can I think such horrible things about her? As I stalk into the classroom I see her, the one that makes my life complete. She meets my eyes for only a second, and then they are back down looking at To Kill a Mockingbird, the book we are studying right now. As I see those eyes, I think about the first time we had sex. Her hair let down, those eyes staring up at me as I slide-
"Mr. Fitz I see that you are having a nice sexy thought right there. You better call Montgomery up here to satisfy your needs," says Noel. I look down to see that my pants are jutting out a little farther than they should. I blush and look to see that Aria is sitting there blushing about Noel's last comment involving her. I say "Noel, please sit down." Noel laughs and sits down getting a few high-fives along the way. I finish my lecture about the book and the bell rings. All the students start to leave and I stare as Aria gets up and her bag falls apart. I walk over and pick up her books for her. She mumbles a thank you and starts to leave. I grab her elbow and whirl her around to face me. I initiate the conversation by saying "hey, sorry about the comment Noel made about us." She replies "it's ok." She then starts walking out the door. Then stops and says "what were you thinking about, anyway?" I throw her my boyish grin and say "oh, I think you can guess." She smiles and walks out the door. What a tease!
Aria's POV
I then walk around to the parking lot where Jake is waiting for me. I wave and then start pondering about the events of the day, particularly the action in English class. When Ezra touched my elbow it felt like I was just electrocuted. Why do I feel this way when I'm with Jake? When I reach Jake he grabs all my books from me and places them in the backseat. He holds me against the side of the car. He then proceeds to trail kisses down my neck till he reaches my upper chest. I whimper and he comes back up to my lips and we kiss passionately. I then decide for once I want to see him while we were kissing. I open my eyes and see him, not Jake, but Ezra staring at us from his car a few rows away. Then I push Jake away and say we should continue this later that I didn't feel comfortable kissing like that in public. He mumbles a muffled ok and continues to drive to the Brew.
When we get there he orders my coffee and I find us a seat. When I get settled with Jake, the last person I want to see saunters in and orders himself a coffee. Jake says "hey isn't that your English teacher?" I hadn't told him about Ezra and me yet. I mumble a yes. Ezra sees us, smiles and walks to the table nearest us. God, he was getting on my nerves! Then Jake starts to kiss me didn't he know that the whole reason I didn't want to kiss him was here? I push him away saying "not in public." "I thought you meant just not at the school," he says sounding confused. I'm guessing he didn't graduate at the top of his class. Then I gasp, why am I thinking such horrible things about someone I love? Or someone I'm trying to love?
Ezra's POV
I walk out of the Brew after seeing Aria tell Jake off for kissing her in front of me. Poor guy, when Aria is mad there is no way you are getting laid that night. Wait, had Jake and Aria had sex? No, it doesn't matter. I force myself to think.
Aria's POV
After Jake drove me home and we had our usual kiss goodnight I went in and started on my AP U.S history homework. Who discovered America? Ezra, no Columbus. Who was the woman who helped slaves escape slavery? Jake, no Harriet Tubman! I decide this wasn't going to work with all the thoughts about Ezra and Jake roaming in my head. I decide to call Spencer. She answers on the third ring. "Hello?" she said. "Hey, how are you doing?" I asked. She said "Aria is something bothering you? Is it because of what Noel Kahn said about you and Ezra?" I reply, "No, I just wanted to tell someone about my feelings. Can I spend the night?" She says sure. After a five-minute drive to her house I feel weird. What am I going to say? That I'm in love with Ezra and don't want to be with Jake anymore?
We talked about it and she said I should be talking to Ezra and Jake about it. Then we fell asleep. When I awoke I had a text from Jake. Hey beautiful, feel like a date tonight to the famous vegetarian restaurant in town? - Jake
I know I needed to talk to him not in public but I said yes. It was a date that started at seven.
School was cancelled that day so the girls and I hung out at my house. I spent a whole hour getting ready. I chose a black velvet dress with white pearls, and tan heels, fashion advice from Hanna. Jake texted me that he was leaving his apartment which was ten minutes outside of Rosewood. This was going to be an amazing night I convinced myself.
Ezra's POV
Hardy and I are playing a game of War when I get a call from Aria. How strange? After telling Hardy to shut up I answer it. I am about to say hello when I hear Aria's voice coming from afar. I figure she accidentally called me and am about to hang up when I hear Emily's voice say "but you love Ezra and you want him back." Then Aria answers "yes but things are just too complicated. Isn't it best I move on?" The complicated part was me having a son and her not feeling ready to be a step-mom. Spencer answered "remember when you told us 'when you love someone then they are worth fighting for'?" I can't believe Aria felt this way! "Great, you are using my own words against me." Aria answered. Hanna asked "Hey what is the name of the restaurant Jake is taking you to again?" "Madame Jamera's" she said. This is all I need to hear so I hang up not wanting to intrude on their conversation anymore. When I walk in I say "I have to go." I was going to see Aria.
Aria's POV
When I finish getting ready I walk down the stairs fleeted by my four best friends. Then I see that my friends and I are not alone.
Mike's field hockey friends are talking about hot girls at our school. "Hanna Marin is hot don't you think?" says a boy in a red t-shirt. We all look at Hanna, she blushes. Then some kid with red hair and a green shirt says "Mike's sister is pretty hot too!" Some kid with a blue shirt says "dude, she totally is sexy!" Now it is my turn to be stared at by the girls. I roll my eyes.
Mike then returns and says "Who was that last one?" "Hanna Marin" says the boy in the blue. Mike then says "oh, she is one of my sister's friends." Then we decide we should come down. Then one by one we make our entrance, first me, then Spencer, Hanna, and Emily. "Hey sis," Mike says. I then say "my friends and I are leaving now." Mike says ok and we leave.
Ezra's POV
I had just received a call from the doctor saying Malcom wasn't my son. I called Maggie and she confirmed it. I was sad yet happy. Aria and I could be together no complications, except maybe me being her teacher, but we can tackle that one. "Can I get a table for one, please?" I ask the hostess. She places me at the last available table. I order a meal that Aria and I would have shared. She would sit across from me and I would lick her lips to remove any leftover food, our napkins were always forgotten, as this was the preferred method of getting rid of excess food. I remember that food always tasted the best. Then I decide I need to call Aria.
Aria's POV
I am with the girls awaiting Jake's arrival. Then I receive a call from Ezra. I go to decline it then Hanna sees it. "Go answer it." I walk away and press answer "hello?" I say. He says "hey Aria, can you come over tonight?" I answer "what? Are you drunk?" I hear him chuckle "no, I just need to tell you something." I say "I'm listening." "In person, Aria please," he begs. Then I see Jake. I tell Ezra I have to go and he says "I love you." And out of habit I say "I love you too." I can just hear him smiling.
Jake opens the door for me and kisses me when I get inside and we wave goodbye to the girls. Then we get to the restaurant and get escorted to our table, next to my favorite painting by Van Gogh "Starry Night." When we get seated I see someone I definitely didn't want to see.
Ezra's POV
We make eye contact. God, she looks beautiful tonight. Hell, she looks good all the time but especially tonight. She is wearing the necklace I bought her. She then looks down and back up to Jake's waiting eyes. The look of them together makes me angry. Why would she be here at our restaurant with him? She excuses herself and when I think she is coming to see me she walks right past me out the door. I look back at Jake. He doesn't seem depressed like she left so I decided this was my chance. So I follow after her and see her leaning over the balcony. I walk up to her and she jumps. I put my hand on her forearm and she takes it off. I begin to say "Aria- she jumps in "are you following me?" I say "Aria you never let me talk to you anymore." She says "yeah, well there is a reason for that." I say "name it" She says "I'm dating someone." I say "I know you love me." "What?" she says flabbergasted. Not wanting to tell her that I listened in on her phone conversation I say "you said it before you hung up." "Ez"- knowing she was going to deny it I say "Aria look me in the eyes and say you don't love me, I won't believe it until I hear it" She storms off; knowing I gained victory I walk in and sit back down.
Aria's POV
After dinner and after that confrontation with Ezra, Jake drops me off. I kiss him slightly and leave. When I walk in I see the guy with the red hair and green shirt that said I was hot sitting on the couch. I jump but relax a little when I see Mike. I then didn't feel safe even though Mike was there but he can fall asleep quickly. So I decide I am going to ask one of the girls to sleep over. I wave at Mike and get introduced to this guy now I have a name for him, Matthew. None of the girls answer so I call Jake and he says that he is going to a competition but that if I didn't feel safe that he can bag it, but I quickly said I would be fine. Then I sighed knowing it was either this or possibly getting molested in my sleep I called up Ezra.
Ezra's POV
Finally Aria was coming home. I mean over. I cleaned up a bit, made the bed and opened a beer. In close to ten minutes Aria was here. When I open the door she says "thanks for letting me stay over." I say "no problem. Did you change your mind about us?" She says "no. My brother's friend is creeping me out and Jake is on his way to a competition and none of my friends can come over so it was either getting felt up in my sleep or come here. It was a difficult choice." She said the last part with a smile. "Do you want a beer?" I ask. She says sure. We sit down on the couch and she opens her beer. Several beers later I can tell she is getting tipsy so I guide her to the dresser and pull out her favorite t-shirt of mine. Sober Aria would have cared about dressing in front of me. Drunken Aria however stripped to her undergarments allowing me to see all and more than I had hoped to see tonight. I took in the view. Then I had to help her put the shirt on and I layed her on the bed and then we snuggled. Then I decided to give it a try, so I pulled her to my lips and I kissed her. She kissed me immediately and started pulling on my shirt. I chuckle this Aria liked to cut to the chase.
I am not finished with this story but will submit more chapters when I have a chance. Thank you – HarperLeethe2
