12 hours later
Ezra and Aria return to their small apartment above the brew after spending 12 hours in Rosewood Hospital's emergency room. Ezra had to get stitches for the cut on his head, but thankfully there were no concussions or other injuries. Even though he didn't have any concussions, the doctors told Aria that he needed to take it easy and that he may feel dizzy and light-headed if he moves too fast. The doctors instructed Ezra to rest for a few days.
Aria was so relived that aside from needing to rest and not do any strenuous activities, her soon-to-be husband was okay. He didn't have any memory loss and he still wanted to be with her almost as much as she wanted to be with him. Almost…..there was no stronger love in this world than Aria's love for Ezra. They had been through so much these past seven years…what was another week or so until they officially became husband and wife?
"Come on, let's get you upstairs and ready for bed." Aria says to a very tired Ezra. They wrap their arms around each other as Aria leads them up the stairs. Once they get up the stairs, Ezra is out of breath. Aria gently helps him sit on the bed and slowly pulls his shirt off. As Aria is getting Ezra's pajamas, he tries to talk to her – desperate to make-up for that argument they had before their wedding that haunted him. "Aria –"
"Shhh" Aria cuts him off. "Relax, babe. You need your rest." Aria tells him as she kisses the area next to his stitches and slowly puts on his undershirt – being oh so careful not to mess up his stitches.
After Aria helped Ezra change into his pajama bottoms, she helped him get in bed and situate himself so that he was comfortable. After changing into her pajamas, she lies down next to him on the bed and faces him. Aria takes Ezra's right hand in hers, bringing up to her lips to kiss it. Still holding his right hand, she brings their hands down to their chests, scoots closer to him on the bed and kisses him. She could tell he was worried, but also utterly exhausted. To comfort him and relieve him of his anxiety, she caressed his face in a very gentle and soothing manner. Ezra was looking up at Aria and saw and felt the love she had towards him. He was truly the luckiest man in the world to have someone as self-less and loving as Aria – he loved her more than anything.
Aria was so in tune with Ezra and he with her. She knew he felt guilty about their fight before their wedding and wanted to fix it. She just wanted him to relax and get the rest he oh so needed. Before he even said anything, she tells him, "Everything is fine. You are safe with me and we are going to be together forever." With tears in his eyes, Ezra says, "I love you so much Aria." "I love you too" Aria says as she and Ezra share the most sweet and tender kiss. With the assurance he needs that everything between him and Aria is okay, he pulls Aria closer to him and wraps his arms around her and finally gets the much needed sleep he deserves. He is safe, away from A.D. with his beautiful Aria in his arms, what more could he ask for?