"I love you just as much as I always have. And that's why I want you to take this job."
Aria said. I had been offered a job back at Rosewood, and I didn't know whether to take the job or not. Although I needed the money to support Malcolm, I wasn't ready to say goodbye to Aria. She was the light of my life, she was the most real and honest thing that has ever been in my life.
She stood up, and I grabbed her hand. " I love you." I said. She walked away without saying a word.
I couldn't take the job, I couldn't say goodbye to her. I followed behind her. Before she got into her car, I grabbed her arm, and turned her around to face me.
"I'm not taking this job. I love you too much to let everything go now. We have been through too much." I said. I grabbed both of her hands, and she looked at the ground.
"You have to take it, I'm not giving you a choice, Ezra. You know I love you, but I don't think that we can do this anymore. We can't keep chasing to get what we used to have, everything has changed. You have a son, Ezra, and I-"
I cut her off "Malcolm has nothing to do with our relationship."
"Yeah. He has everything to do with it. Ezra, I'm sorry. But we're over." She turned around and got into her car.
This is it. We are over… for now. Ezra thought to himself.
I went back to my apartment and called Rosewood High. "Hi, it's Ezra Fitz. I just wanted to deny my job offer." I said. It took awhile for the person on the other line to respond.
"Well, Ezra, you do understand this is a mistake you're making? Don't you?" The person said. She was a woman.
"Yeah, but this is a mistake that's worth making. Have a nice day." I didn't mean to sound rude, but I didn't want them thinking I didn't take the offer because of Aria.
Aria's POV:
I drove my car, unsure of where I was going. Ezra and I were broken up, and I felt lonely, even though we broke up 5 minutes ago. I knew it was a mistake, but I did what was best for him. My phone vibrated, and I looked who was calling. It was Ezra, but I didn't pick up.
After driving to nowhere for hours, I ended up at Hanna's house. I knocked on her front door, and Caleb answered. "Um, is Hanna home?" I asked. He let me in and pointed to the kitchen.
"Is everything okay?" She asked as I walked in.
"Yeah, why wouldn't it be?" I lied.
"Well, for one your mascara is smeared, and you're here at 11 at night. What happened?" She asked.
"I-I broke up with Ezra.." I mumbled. I felt tears welcome my eyes when I said his name.
"What?! Why?" Hanna screeched
"Well, you know what happened at the Masquerade ball with Malcolm. I just couldn't handle it anymore. And he got offered a job at Rosewood, and he needed that job, and it's a huge mistake I'm making, and I already miss him, so I don't know what I'm going to do without him because I love him." I said the last part quietly.
"Aria, you two have made it through thick and thin, you guys can get through this. If you are meant to be, then it will be. Just give it time." She advised.
"But I don't know how long I can go without seeing him. He is my world." I said. I was practically balling at this point. Hanna walked around her counter and hugged me tightly.
"Everything is going to be okay, you will get through this." she whispered in my ear.
I had never really thought of Hanna as the smartest person, but she is actually smart. Caleb walked in, ruining the moment. "Uh, should I go?" He asked. I shook my head and laughed for the first time in a few hours.
I drove home, and went straight to my room. It was about midnight, and I had school tomorrow. Oh great, I get to see Ezra. I saw that I had 11 missed calls, and 13 texts. All from him. I couldn't look at them, it would break my heart in half listening to his voice.
I fell into a restless sleep knowing I'll never be in his arms again.
The next day, I woke up in the worst mood ever. I looked horrible, I felt horrible, and I was exhausted. But I had to get ready to see Ezra.
I put on a black lace dress, and some black heels. I curled my hair, and put on some makeup. It was an amazing transition from when I woke up to now.
Why did I miss Ezra so much? I was the one who broke up with him. He was better off without me, and I was better off without him.
Ezra's POV
I woke up at around seven, and got up and ate breakfast. My phone started vibrating, and my heart skipped a beat thinking it could be Aria.
I picked up my phone and heard a voice I didn't want to here. "Hi Mr. Fitz, we were wondering if you were available to substitute for today's senior AP English class?" The same woman from yesterday asked. I thought about it for a minute. Aria had AP English 4th period, so that was my one chance to get back together with her.
"Um sure, I'd be happy to. What time should I get there?" I asked. I had to be there at 8:30. I hung up the phone and got ready. Today was going to be a life changing day.
Aria's POV
It was around 8 when I left for school, and I met up with Spencer, Hanna, and Emily. I told all of them about Ezra and I breaking up, and I told them how he was teaching AP English. Luckily, we all had the same class that period, so it would make it less awkward. They were being really sympathetic towards me, and it just made me feel even worse.
After three long periods, I finally get to see Ezra. It feels like we have been broken up for months, but it's only been a day. Proves how much I miss him.
When I walked into class, I saw him sitting at his desk grading some papers, and he looked up at me. His name was written on the board, like it was when he first started teaching.
"Hello Miss Montgomery." He said, smiling. His smile always left me speechless, and he knew that.
"Oh, uh hi Ez- I mean Mr. Fitz." I said, staring at the ground. When I walked to my seat between Emily and Hanna, I felt his eyes burning into my back. He stood up, and introduced himself.
"Um, hello everyone. I'm Mr. Fitz, your substitute teacher for today." My eyes shot up at him, and my mouth dropped open. He didn't take the job?
Before I knew it, my 45 minutes with Ezra was over. But lunch was next, so I was going to stay and get some information. I told the girls I would meet them outside in the courtyard.
I walked up to Ezra's desk. He just looked up at me. I wished we could stay like this forever, just me and him, no Maggie or Malcolm or Rosewood. I wanted to have our own life out of Rosewood.
"So you didn't take the job.. didn't you?" I asked him. He looked more amazing than ever. I never realized what I had until he was gone. Except he wasn't actually gone, he was right here. But what if he's moved on? What if he has found someone new? What if he loves Maggie just like he did in high school, and he wants to have a family with her and not me? Oh shut up, Aria. It's been one day. I thought.
"No. I couldn't do that to myself. To you. To us. There's plenty of other things to do out there, but I will never find someone like you. I mean-" He didn't finish his sentence. He just stared at me.
"Can I come over tonight?" I asked him. He got this shocked look on his face. Like he wasn't expecting that.
"Um, of course." He said. My heart skipped a beat when he said yes. Tonight was going to be interesting.
