Definition of Skinny Love: When two people love each other but are too shy to admit it but they still show it.
In my opinion, Jason and Aria is the most quality couple on PLL. I freakin' love them and I hate that they weren't ever really given a chance. Stupid Ezra =P Anyway, this is my first upload and I have no clue what I'm doing so cut me some slack.
"Hey, Aria."
I looked up from my locker to see Spencer standing next to me, a bright smile on her face. I smiled back, pleasantly surprised by her sudden energy. It was always refreshing to see anyone genuinely smile these days. Well, at least Spencer, Hannah, and Emily. We had been through hell this past year and it was pretty overwhelming. What am I kidding? It was too overwhelming; to the point that I thought I would suffocate from the stress invading my life.
"Hey, Spence. What's up?"
Spencer sighed happily, leaning against the adjacent locker.
"Nothing."
I raised an eyebrow. "Would you like to elaborate?"
Spencer's smile grew wider and she waggled her phone in front of my face.
"Nothing is happening, Aria." She said cheerfully. "For once, there are no texts from A. She hasn't harassed us in weeks. Finally, I feel like I'm able just to relax, to...," she waved her hands around, trying to find the right words, "be able to live a normal life and worry about normal things like making sure I turn in my ten paged Scarlet Letter essay in on time to your mom," she flashed me a look, "or about what I should wear on my date with Toby tonight. It just feels so freeing and normal to be able to not have to worry about what sadistic game A will play with us next."
I let out a deep breath and nodded in agreement, smiling ruefully. "It is nice, isn't it? Maybe A is gone for good?" I suggested hopefully.
Spencer flashed me a practical look. "I wouldn't get your hopes up. A is too unpredictable to even guess what her next move will be."
There was a somber silence before I elbowed Spencer playfully in the ribs, trying to lighten the mood. "Looks like things are going well with Toby, then?"
Spencer nodded, closing her eyes as if remembering a private memory. "We've been spending a lot more time together now that there isn't any drama or any danger of A trying to break us up. We can just have fun talking to each other, and kissing…" she trailed off, her pale cheeks flushing with color.
I was happy for Spencer. She deserved happiness after dealing with Melissa and Ian, and everything else. At least, I told myself that. I was trying to ignore the bitter feeling in my chest. I may have forgiven Spencer, but that didn't mean I was completely over her budging into my business.
Spencer peaked her eyes open to look at me before closing them again. "Of course, I don't have to worry about your love life anymore. You are finally free of that psychotic stalker and can now focus all of your attention on Ezra."
My stomach dropped out and a sour taste welled up in my mouth. I swallowed loudly and looked away, thankful that Spencer couldn't see me reaction.
She was talking about Jason. Even thinking the name made my heart hurt. I could still plainly see those beautiful emerald green eyes staring dejectedly after me as I left his house with Ezra.
"You're unavailable," he had said. The way he said it made me squeeze my eyes shut every time I thought about it, trying to expel the guilt I was feeling. I didn't think I liked Jason, or, at least not as much as Ezra. I had just been confused and vulnerable after how Ezra was treating me, hiding me away from the public eye, and Jason just happened to be there as a shoulder to lean on. That was over now. Now, Ezra was being nothing but sweet and loving. Now, I was sure of my feelings and knew that kissing Jason was a huge mistake. Kissing those beautifully, soft, warm, inviting lips…
I shook my head, pushing the thought out of my mind. No. I was completely over him. Ezra was who I wanted to be with, needed to be with…right?
"Aria. Aria. Earth to Aria."
Spencer was waving her hand in front of my face, looking concerned. I focused on her and smiled blandly. "Oh, sorry. I was…just thinking about something."
Spencer looked at me expectantly. "And that something might be…"
I racked my brain for a quick, reasonable response. "How…," come on Aria, think of something, "Ezra and I are going to a movie Friday," I offered.
The latter was true. Ezra was taking me out to see a movie Friday. So, really, it was only a half lie.
Spencer looked relieved. "Thank God. For a second, I thought that dreamy look on your face had something to do with Jason."
I pushed Spencer playfully. "Of course not! I am completely over him." I think. No, I am.
Spencer pushed off from the locker and hiked up her black shoulder bag. "Just making sure."
She looked at her watch and started to hurry away, vaguely waving a hand in my direction. "I have AP Calculus in five. I can't be late. Talk to you later."
I gave a little wave and sagged against my locker door. Grrr, I just wish Jason would stop popping into my head. There was no reason for him to be there. And really, he hadn't been on my mind for a while actually.
My thoughts had mostly been preoccupied by Mike's dark presence in the house. He was completely out of hand, and I was afraid he was going to do something completely reckless, even more reckless than stealing from people's garages. He wouldn't talk to either of our parents, and I could tell from the wary look in their eye that they were being stretched thin. Mike was draining the energy out of them. I wanted to help but I didn't know how. It seemed that Mike was unreachable.
I glumly started walking in the direction of the Biology room when something caught my eye. Speaking of the devil…Mike was outside, sitting on one of the cafeteria benches talking to someone.
I stopped walking, keeping a good distance away. I examined the scene further and my eyes nearly popped out of my head when I realized who Mike was talking to. Jason Dilaurentis. What the…
From the serious and stern expression on Jason's face, I was guessing Jason and Mike were not just "hanging out." It seemed more like he was giving Mike a lecture. I quickly scurried to the pillar to the right, trying to get a better view.
Mike had his eyes cast downwards, fiddling with his faded band tee, looking…ashamed? He would nod every few seconds, keeping his eyes averted from Jason's penetrating ones.
I was completely caught off guard. It escaped my mind why Mike would be sitting, listening to any sort of lecture (if that is what it was), and not storming off moodily. And, he was actually looking sorry for his actions. That was first.
At that moment, Jason seemed to notice the time and paused before speaking again. Mike finally looked up at Jason and gave him a half-smile before they both stood up. Jason clapped a hand on Mike's shoulder, giving him an encouraging smile and said something else. Oh God, that smile…
Finally, Mike laughed, shook his head, and walked away, in the opposite direction from where I was standing. My eyebrows rose. Did Mike just laugh? I think so. The boy who was overly moody, aggressive, and downright depressing had actually laughed. Now I really wanted to know what they were talking about.
I told myself that I would confront Mike at home and demand to know what he possibly could have been talking about with Jason.
Then, all of a sudden, as if he heard his name in my thoughts, Jason's green eyes flickered in my direction and our gazes locked. My heart skipped a beat and I stood stock still, my breath catching.
Jason's eyes widened as he saw me, and an expression flickered across his face, too fast for me to understand. Was it desire? Even from this distance, I felt like I could drown in those bottomless eyes of his. I unconsciously leaned forward and my mouth opened slightly.
And, it seemed, as soon as our moment started, it ended. Hurt flashed across Jason's features and in the next moment, he was expressionless. I blinked and let out the breath I was holding. I smiled quickly, though it was more of an embarrassed smile than anything, and turned away from him, walking as fast as I could without running down the hall.
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