Ezra POV
It was the morning before my wedding, and god was I nervous. It is the end of August, so not only am I nervous for the wedding, I am also starting my first job as a teacher in 2 weeks. Jackie is absolutely ecstatic, her friends and her have been planning the whole thing. My only request was that the whole wedding wasn't frills and pink. So instead, she chose purple and silver. Very prom like. TOnight I am going to a baseball game with my boys, a last time out before being tied down. Ezra, don't think like that. You're marrying the girl of your dreams, right?
"Dude you ready? We have to leave now." His best friend Hardy informed him.
"Yeah, yeah. Hold on, I gotta bring my glove!" I smiled, and quickly ran to get it.
"That big dork" Hardy mumbled.
"Alright, lets go watch some ball!" Hardy and Wesley all yelled while heading to the ballpark.
Once parked, we went to get our tickets, and some ballpark hotdogs. I was just picking mine up off the counter, when I turned around and bumped into a beautiful brunette with big brown eyes. Wow, she is gorgeous. Ezra stop, you're doing it again. I shook it off, and went to help the girl.
"I am so sorry! Pleasse, let me help you. I will go get you a new t shirt, where is there a stand?" I began looking around for someplace to buy her a shirt to replace the one I got relish and mustard all over.
"Really, it is no big deal. My umm boyfriend will get me a new one. He is actually a player here!" she said.
"Oh, thats nice. Well, good luck to him! Are you sure i can't give you money to buy a new shirt?" I said, trying to be a gentleman.
"No, No it's fine. I better get going, I always say good luck pregame. He will be wondering where I am." The girl turned on her heels and walked off, leaving me to think about who the heck I just met. This girl is amazing, I thought to myself. I went to find my seat, Hardy, and Wesley.
"Hey guys. I got our hotdogs right here." I handed each of them what they had ordered. We lightly conversed, until the game was about to start and a person sat right next to me. I went to go watch the game, when I noticed who was next to me. It was the girl from the hot dog stand.
"Um, Hi." I said, kind of nervous, not knowing what to say to the girl who I just embarrased myself in front of. She got a new shirt though, I noted.
"Oh, hey! Such a coincidence that we are here sitting next to each other." She smiled and said.
"Yeah, it is. Hopefully I don't spill my coke on you now. You better watch out!" We laughed.
" I never did get your name. Mine is Aria, Aria Montgomery." she stuck her hand out to me.
"I'm Ezra Fitz. Hey, are you Professor Montgomery's daughter? From Hollis College?" I asked, suddenly realizing why this girl looked familiar. She had been over to campus once or twice. Professor Montgomery was one of my teachers last year. He actually is one of the main mentors for Jackie, who wants to go into his field. I'll have to let her know I saw Aria.
"Yeah, he is. You know him?"
"Sure I do. I had him last year. So what do you do? Your dad's a professor, your boyfriend plays baseball. What about you?" She seemed to hesitate before answering.
"I'm thinking about going into English. I like that you can have your own ideas and not worry about being 'wrong'."
"No kidding! That is what I do! I start my first teaching job in a couple weeks. I'm not sure if I'm more worried about that, or my wedding tomorrow." I admitted to her.
"I'm sure you'll do fine at both. You seem like the perfect gentleman. Your fiancee is a lucky girl!" she said, making me blush. I looked up at the score board and realized that it was already the 9th inning. Then, the words "Kiss Cam" came up on the screen. Next was our faces. I felt this rush of excitement, but also of nervousness.
"Haha, are you okay with this?" She asked me. I nodded, and she started to lean in to kiss my cheek, but at the last second I turned my head and she got my lips instead. We stayed like that a bit longer than we should've, but it felt so good. I didn't want to stop. The crowd was yelling and clapping for us, yelling things like 'Get a room!' and 'Now I know why it's so hot here!'. The announcer even said,
"That is the steamiest things have ever gotten on this kiss cam! You two will go down in history!" He joked. Aria and I continued to chat for the rest of the game. I didn't even know who the home team was playing.
"Oh my goodness! It is the end of the game already!" I said as everyone around us started to get up. Hardy and Wesley started snickering. I am sure that they were laughing at me the entire game anyway.
"Wow, I guess it is. Well than, I guess this is goodbye! It was nice meeting you." She said, and started to bring her stuff to the trash. I noticed that she forgot her bag, so I brought it over to her.
"Here, you forgot this." I gave the bag to Aria.
"Oh, thanks. Hey I want to show you something. Come with me." I followed her through the tunnels of the stadium.
"Where are we going?" I asked.
"Oh, you'll see."
We stopped where it looks like no one could find us. Is this a good idea? Neither of us are single. But I'm feeling this instant attraction towards her. We both lean in, and start a passionate make out session. I had never felt this way with Jackie. Or anyone, for that matter. That is when I know what I need to do next.
"Aria. You are amazing. I.. I've never felt this way after such a short period of time with someone. Obviously, you have a boyfriend and I have a fiancee. But, I think I am going to break up with my fiancee. I know that you wouldn't want to break up with your boyfriend, but I know that if I have more feelings for you after 2 hours than I do for my fiancee after 2 years, I shouldn't marry her.''
"Ezra, I hear you. I have to think about what I will do with Noel. He's been a jerk to me, and I was going to break it off anyway. Would it be okay if we exchanged numbers, for the future?" she said, and a feeling of relief washed over me.
"Sure. I'll call you sometime, let you know how things turn out." I said.
"Okay, Ezra. I hope to see you again." she kissed my cheek and left.
What have I done with myself? I headed out to the parking lot to find Hardy and Wesley waiting for me next to the car.
"Man, what just happened? You spent the entire game talking to this chick that you don't even know. And then you kissed her on the Kiss Cam! She was totally going for your cheek, until you turned your head. What were you thinking dude?" Hardy asked.
"I was thinking that she was the most amazing and beautiful girl that I have ever met and that I am going to break it off with jackie tonight."
"Are you sure about this? You just met her. Maybe she doesn't want to be with you." Wesley reasoned.
"That may be true, but think of it this way. If I already felt something with Aria, then clearly Jackie isn't right for me and I shouldn't settle."
"Alright Ez, we'll be here for you. So, are you going to Jackie now?"
"Yeah. Can you drive there?"
"Sure thing."
"So, how'd it go?" Wes asked me.
"Well, nothing not expected happened. She doesn't want to see my face again. Although, it seemed pretty fake compared to when she's usually mad. Which makes me question her a little. Whatever though. I'm gonna text Aria then hit the hay for the night. Thanks guys for the support."
Me: Hey Aria. I wanted to tell you I jsut broke up with Jackie. Also, I had a really fun time tonight!
Aria:Me too! I have decided to end it with Noel tomorrow. Meet me for coffee this week?
Me:Sure!
Aria:Okay, I'll see you later
Me:Goodnight!
Aria:Bye!
We continued to see each other for the weeks leading up to my job. Job. Teacher. Those words were extremely scary to think. I walked into my first class, feeling a bit giddy over my date with Aria tonight. I looked to my first period class for this year.
"Hooooly Crap."
