It was 4 AM and I was at the house. My dad was mad at me for getting in his buisness between him and Meredith. I couldn't stand it and I packed a bag snuck out of the house and went to Ezra's apartment. The whole way there I was covered in tears because I hated when my dad was mad at me. I just wanted things to go back to normal like they used to be without dad having an affair with one of his students. I didn't call Ezra before I got there so he was probably in shock when he opened the door.
"Aria what's wrong?"
"Can I stay over tonight? Things aren't going to well at my house."
At this point I was covered in tears and couldn't even control it. Ezra pulled me inside and made me some coffee. We sat down on the couch and I explained my situation. He just held me tight in his warm body and let the tears flow out.
"Aria, you know you are welcomed here anytime right?"
"Yes. I just needed somewhere to go and I didn't want to live up to my friends right now."
"Pick your side of the bed. I will get you a shirt to sleep in."
I forgot to bring clothes because I was so out of it when I left my house that I couldn't even think straight. I brought my phone, car keys, phone charger, and my backpack. Ezra came over sat down and put his arm around me.
"Hey, its going to be okay alright?"
I nodded my head but i didn't think things were going to be alright. He then kissed my forehead and covered me in a blanket. I wanted to cuddle with him but he was filling out an application to teach at Hollis college. I didn't want him to not be my english teacher anymore but, he had been talking about this job for weeks and I couldn't tell him no.
"Aria, do you want me to come lay over there till you fall asleep?"
"Yes."
He then came over there and rubbed my side. I eventually fell asleep but I felt him get out of the bed to go finish his application. I didn't want him to know so I just closed my eyes again.
...
I woke up when I felt him get into the bed next to me and come close to put his arm around me.
"I love you Aria."
I don't think he realized I heard him and I whispered back:
" I love you too."
He then pulled me close and told me it was Saturday.
"What time is it?"
"Eight."
"Really? Oh crap. I should check my phone."
My dad normally works on Saturday mornings to get more money but now that I think about it, he might just go there to hook up with Meredith. My dad called me at 7:00 and left a voicemail.
" Aria, where are you? I'm worried about you. Please call when you get this."
It suprised me that my dad was worried about me. I didn't think he would ever be worried again. So I called him back and he answered.
"Aria, are you alright? Where are you?"
"Yes dad i'm alright. I'm at Hanna's. I needed to get out of the house I felt like I was trapped and I needed to talk to someone."
"Okay just tell me before you do something like that okay?"
"Okay dad."
"I lo-"
I hung up before he could even say those words. I started to cry again and Ezra came over to comfort me. He wrapped his arms around my waist and I turned around to kiss him.
"Thank you for this. For all of it."
"Any time Aria, and you know that."
"I know."
"Do you want to watch a movie?"
"Yes. Can you make me some coffee please?"
"Of course I can sweetheart."
I then went to where his movies were and picked out Safe Haven because that is one of my favorite movies. I then curled up on the couch with a blanket. He then came over with the coffee and put the movie in. He sat down and put his arm around me and everything felt as if it slipped away. We then cuddled and kissed and I fell asleep on his chest.