Cheeky business ahead. A reminder of the M rating! Okay, good :)

"Unfortunately son, I wish I had better news," he said glumly as he sat in front of Ezra.

The doctor sighed and ran his hand over his forehead while Ezra ran his sweaty palms over his knees a few times, bracing himself. "It's cancer, late stage, in your stomach. I am so sorry," the doctor spoke quickly, hating being the one telling Ezra this, shortening his life. "I'd take a guess at 6 months," he said solemnly.

Ezra's eyes glazed over as he stared into the blurry distance. Suddenly, everything in the world became clearer. The things he would never have, the things he desperately wanted to have before he went. He thought of Aria. This beautiful girl he was already falling for hard, and what complications this already meant for her.

He slowly pushed himself up off his seat in the doctor's office and walked out of the door without a word. The doctor understood, he didn't push him; he just let the silence be the end of their talk, at least for now.

Ezra slowly opened the door of his car and climbed in, closing the door behind him. He put the key in the ignition and took a deep breath. Unashamedly, tears began to rapidly cover Ezra's face as he began to sob like a small child. He was terrified.

Ezra put his satchel over his shoulder as he stepped out of his car, on his first day teaching at Hollis College. He was nervous for his first day, though not because of a new place, new people; he was nervous because today he'd have to face Aria. Amazing, beautiful Aria; and he'd have to tell her to forget about him; forget what they had shared, even though it would break his heart.

He sighed glumly as he pushed the button on his car key which locked the car, and he began walking towards the beautiful, olden style brick building. The grounds in his immediate view were busy with students; some were laughing and eager to commence, while others were lying on the grass listening to their iPods; already unenthusiastic about their day. Ezra looked at one young man who fitted into the last category and had a little chuckle.

Ezra paced the hallways of Hollis, trying to find his office. He sighed in relief as he found his door. He slowly balanced the box of his belongings on his knee as his other hand positioned a key in the lock. He twisted it and opened it, pushing his way into the dark office. He closed the door before turning on the light and then turning around.

"Hi," Aria said as she jumped forward and wrapped her arms around him. "Welcome, to your office," she boldly presented with 'game show like' arms as she began walking around. Ezra smiled with fascination as she began the tour. "Over here, we have the desk area. It's a nice wood, but that chair is beyond uncomfortable, so you may want to get a new one," she informed him while tilting her head before she walked around. "Here are empty shelves for your books, your very comfortable couch," she said with a wink, "is over that way. And I am right here. What do you think?" she asked as he slowly placed the box on the floor and walked his way towards her. She had obviously gotten a spare key from Byron for the surprise.

"I think, you're incredible," he said with a soft, yet sad chuckle. "And I missed you," he said as he played with the hair behind her ear.

"Ez, what's wrong," she asked alarmed.

Ezra's eyes began to water and his face turned blotchy, he had to tell her. "I, um.. can't right now. Later?" he offered as she nodded and placed her lips gently on his. Their kiss quickly picked up pace as she slid her tongue across his bottom lip. They both allowed for the new entry as Ezra matched her motion, both moaning and quickening their movements against each other.

"No, wait," Ezra said as he pulled back. Aria was flushed and confused as she kept her hand clasped behind his head. "I should tell you, I have to…" he said before she cut him off.

"Are you seeing someone else?" she asked.

"I'm not, no; that's not it," he replied.

"Do you like me?" she asked, knowing he did, but was growing even more confused now.

"I like you, a lot. So much," he responded, honestly.

"Then we can talk about it later," she said as she placed her mouth on his again. Her lips softly pulled at his bottom lip with her lips before they resumed their deep kiss of before. He lifted her so her legs wrapped tightly around him as he brought her to his desk.

"So," Ezra pulled back breathlessly, "this is the desk, huh?" he said, responding to her presentation earlier.

"Oh yeah," she said as she pulled her body closer to his while she sat on his desk, him caressing the back of her thighs as her knees pushed his body closer to hers.

3 weeks

"I am the biggest arsehole on the face of the earth," Ezra said to himself before class. He had fallen hard for Aria, he knew it from the moment he met her it was going to happen. He had absolutely no doubt she felt the same way, yet had lost his nerve to tell her he was sick until now. Today was the day he had to tell her. Class was in 15 minutes, he'd tell her afterwards.

"Aria, can I speak to you for a moment, please?" he asked at the end of class, loudly so the whole room could hear. Aria nodded as she packed up her stuff slowly, waiting for everyone else to leave. She then waltzed over to him flirtatiously once the room was empty while Ezra went and locked the door, before returning to the desk in the classroom. They had been the final class of the day in this room; no one was going to be around for at least 3 hours.

"What's going on?" she asked, seeing the seriousness on his face. "Ezra?" she asked in a panic, dropping her books and moving over to him immediately.

"Aria, I'm dying. I found out the day I met you. And I've wanted so desperately to tell you, but I knew how I felt about you, I love you. I've loved you since pretty much as soon as I met you. I didn't want to burden you and now we've got this," he gestured between them, talking about their relationship. She had been watching him with open eyes, watching every expression; she said his struggle with telling her, that he was scared. For that reason, she wasn't angry he hadn't told her earlier. She loved him too; he was here; and now she knew he was sick. She wasn't going to waste a second with him.

By this time, Ezra was sitting on the desk in front of her. Aria hungrily stopped his lips from saying anything more with her own. She knew what he was saying; apart from him being sick, he was saying just how unconditionally he loved her. He cradled her head as their tongues met and massaged each other almost immediately while Aria's hands were on Ezra's thighs. She pushed her knees onto the table one by one either side of Ezra and sat snugly on his lap, pushing herself onto him through his pants while their passionate kiss continued. She began shifting above him, causing him to gasp out loudly as she smiled in response. His hands flew to her hips as he helped her movements on him; the friction driving both of them mad and their breathing ragged through their gasps. Ezra pulled her legs tightly around his waist as he stood and carried her into the smallish sized storage closet adjoining the classroom.

They both separated and pulled of their clothes before they reconnected, in the same position as before with her legs around his waist.

"Always come prepared," Aria smiled as she brought a condom wrapper out of her hand. It had obviously been in her purse.

She gave it to Ezra while she waited, kissing and nibbling at his ears while he did what was necessary. With Aria leaning against the cold brick wall, Ezra brought his mouth slowly to Aria's and tenderly began kissing her. He put his hands on her hips while they continued to kiss, and he pushed himself into her as she cried out against his lips. She paused for a few moments, before their tender kisses resumed while she used his shoulders to adjust. He pushed her tighter against the wall while nibbling on her neck as she screamed out while he began moving his hips. Her breathing was growing even more uneven as his pace quickened and her body began seeing stars. Her sounds were getting louder as her mouth lay gasping while her chin was against his shoulder. Her nails were pushing into his bare back while they continued their movements. They both felt themselves cumming and their movements quickened and became more forceful, before Aria screamed out in satisfaction; Ezra moaning in response not a second later.

He ran his hands through her hair while they remained there, as he began kissing her sweat-covered neck and collarbone while they rested.

"Don't leave me," Aria cried into his neck, before he wrapped his arms tighter around her torso, her legs still around him. "Don't go." They both remained frozen while they took in everything of their situation; their feelings, his illness, the love they had just made.

Aria and Ezra were at his place a few hours later. They'd had dinner and Aria was already tucked up in the free side of Ezra's bed waiting for him. He slowly crawled into his side while they remained silent. They had hardly spoken since he dropped the news. Neither knew what to say.

"There is an experimental treatment program happening now," he said with his back facing her. "My doctor told me yesterday he thought he may be able to get me in," he said as his hand started to shake on his knee as he began getting upset.

"Do it, please? Fight to stay. If there's a chance, take it," she said as she pulled him back into the bed. She dragged the white sheet over them completely as she began touching all over his body, his fingers mirroring against her while they both learned what the other looked like naked; every freckle, every line, every scar. They found every ticklish spot, every spot that made the other sigh. She smiled at him as his eyes stared deep into hers. Their fingers interlocked while they held hands. Nothing else needed to be said. She crawled on top of him and began kissing him again. Her legs were tight around his waist as she grabbed his hands and placed them on her breasts as she moaned at his touch. He continued caressing her breasts as they began kissing again, her moaning deeply in response.

A few minutes later they were sitting in the middle of the bed gasping in pleasure while their limbs were spread; Aria's legs tight around Ezra's waist. Both of them then moved rougher and more forcefully against each other, pulling on each other's hair as they both repeatedly cried aloud. Their volumes continued to increase as sweat covered their bodies.

"Ezra," Aria screamed as she collapsed on him. He then came too, also yelling her name. They stayed glued to each other as they allowed themselves to return to ground level, and their bodies start to return to normal temperature.

"I love you. With all my heart," Ezra told her as she pulled back to look at him.

"I love you too, and I always will," she replied wholeheartedly.

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