Hi guys, so I thought I'd have a go at a bit of a longer Pretty Little Liars fan fiction. I don't even know what gave me the idea for this story but I've been thinking about it for a while so hopefully it will be good! I'm planning about ten chapters at the moment!
Big Name on Campus
Aria is getting settled at Hollis College with Ezra when she is suddenly catapulted to campus fame. The unwanted attention also manages to cause some problems with her and her parents. Ezria, ofc. No –A either!
Chapter 1
"Baby, you need to get up now! You're gonna make us late!" Aria hollered across her bedroom as she rushed out into the bathroom. She quickly shoved some toothpaste on her toothbrush and ran back into the bedroom as she brushed.
"Ezwa!" She scalded at the sight of her boyfriend still lying under the duvet. They had a lecture to attend in 30 minutes and he was still nice and tucked up in bed, watching her get ready as he had been for the past 40 minutes. Granted he could be showered and good to go in around 15 minutes but she really didn't want to be late. Showing up with the TA drew enough looks as it was without the two of them interrupting the lecturer by turning up halfway through.
She began collecting her belongings from around the room and throwing them in her bag whilst brushing her teeth, she had learned early in life to multi-task as her morning routine was so lengthy. But let's face it, she didn't wake up with perfect hair and make-up and some things are worth the effort!
"Ezwa!" She attempted again. When he still refused to move she ran over and grabbed the duvet in hand. One swift tug left Ezra lying exposed on the mattress in just his black Calvin Klein's. He instinctively curled up into a ball, shielding his torso from the cold air he was now exposed to.
"Ariaaa," He whined. "It's so cold." She threw him an unsympathetic look and headed back into the bathroom. You'd never believe he was twenty-five years old sometimes. She finished brushing her teeth and rinsed with mouthwash, grabbing a towel for Ezra as she headed back to the bedroom to put the finishing touches to her hair and make-up.
"The shower will warm you up." She informed him as she hurled the towel across to him. He reluctantly got up from the bed and replaced the duvet neatly. Aria soon felt his arms wrap around her waist from behind as she stood at the dresser lining her eyes. He slowly brushed the hair from the right side of her neck and planted a soft kiss on her exposed skin.
"Can't we stay here just a little bit longer?" Ezra asked in a low, seductive voice. Ever since they'd moved in together he had become insatiable; not that she was much better. It was just so hard to resist when the love of her life was planting butterfly kisses on the one spot that got her going the most. It was both a blessing and a curse that he knew her body so well.
"I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to encourage students to skip classes. Least of all those which you yourself teach on." She reasoned with him. It wasn't enough for him to let up however, he kissed his way up to her earlobe and began to nibble on it. She had to extract him from her body soon or she would wind up powerless to resist. "Baby, please?" She whipped around in his arms so they were face to face. "Can you please just get in the shower so we can get going? We wont have time to stop for coffee otherwise." She mustered her sweetest voice; rejecting his advances wasn't easy and she didn't want him to feel bad about it.
"Ok, I'm sorry." He leant down to kiss her lips. For Aria, there was no better feeling than her lips on Ezra's. Each and every one of their kisses embodied their whole relationship entirely. No matter how fierce and passionate the kiss was, there was always an under lying loving tenderness, and no matter how sweet and gentle the kiss was, there was always a spark there. She was yet to experience a less than perfect kiss with Ezra.
"Any other time sweetie..." She called as he made his way to the shower. She knew Ezra knew she would rather stay in bed with him all day but it was only her first semester at Hollis and she was trying to make a good impression. Yes, her dad was one of the most senior professors at the college but she didn't want to trade on her surname, she had to be able to stand on her own two feet.
Twenty minutes later and the couple where stood in line at the on campus Starbucks. They were self-confessed caffeine addicts and one cup in the morning simply wasn't enough, and especially not after they had been up half the night spending some, well, quality time together. Much to Ezra's annoyance, Aria kept checking her watch and exhale, clearly frustrated with the queue they were in.
"Aria, chill. It's only ten to, the line is moving quickly and the lecture hall is literally around the corner." He tried to placate her, taking her tiny hands in his so she couldn't check the time again.
"I know, I know. I just, I don't think it looks the best if I stroll in late hand-in-hand with the TA, you know?"
"I'm sorry, when did we start caring about what everyone else thinks?" Ezra retorted. He dropped her hands and she could see she had misspoke.
"Ezra, that's not what I'm-"
"Aria, we've spent the past year since we told your parents about us walking around purposely not caring what everyone else thinks. Why does it suddenly matter once you get to Hollis? Now suddenly I'm an embarrassment to you?" His brows wrinkled and he looked away from her. Why was he making such an issue out of this here and now?
"Oh please, now you're just putting words in my mouth." She couldn't disguise the annoyance in her voice. "Don't even try and pretend you think I'm embarrassed by you, nobody thinks that's true for even a second."
"Well you sure make it sound like that!" Ezra raised his voice slightly.
"Don't shout at me in public." Aria reminded him. "I am proud to be with you and know you that, what I'm tryi-"
"Hi, can I take your order?" The female barista behind the counter chirped up. Perfect timing, thought Aria sarcastically.
"Yeah, can we get a double tall non-fat latte and a grande drip please?" Ezra ordered for the two of them, he always did and Aria loved it. She was all for female empowerment and everything, but knowing that he knew her so well he could order for her off-hand made her smile. The barista scribbled down their order and the couple moved across along the line to pay.
"$5.60 please." Ezria handed a ten-dollar bill to the cashier as Aria turned back to him.
"I am just saying that I don't want people getting the wrong impression." She said to him in a hushed tone. "Look, I'm working really hard and I don't want everyone to think I'm getting good grades because I'm in a relationship with one of the TAs on the course."
"Aria, you're not even in my class. I have nothing to do with your grades!" Ezra argued as he took his change from the cashier and ushered her to the side to wait for their drinks.
"Yes, I know, but people love to assume and people love to gossip and I don't want to give them any ammunition."
"Aria, no offense, but I don't even think anyone on the course has even noticed we're together." Their drinks were placed on the counter as he took her hands back in his.
"Agh, I know, I'm sorry honey." She lowered her head; a little embarrassed at what she was fast realising was an overreaction on her part. "I'm just working so hard and I want people to know that it's all me."
"Hey." Ezra raised her chin so he was looking into her eyes. "I know you are, and I think if the people on this course know the first thing about you they will know that it's all pure talent with you."
Aria smiled sheepishly. He always knew just the right thing to say. It was irritatingly sweet. Sometimes she just wanted to be mad with him, but those eyes and that smile coupled with his insanely good way with words meant she just couldn't.
"Now come on, grab your latte and let's get to this lecture before anyone realises there's something going on between us." Ezra joked as he took her hand and dragged her towards the lecture hall.
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