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I stood there shock, by what happen. But I also felt complete bliss from that kiss. And then he walks away, I waited a few minutes to collect my thoughts. before jumping in the car, and following him. I just needed to know why? "why he kissed me?"
But by the time I caught up to the car, it was parked. In front of an apartment building. "Great" But I got out after I parked. and walked up to the buzzer, I strolled down and saw his name. Fitz 3B. I waited a few more minutes before seeing someone come out.
I quickly walked up the stairs and hesitated before knocking. After a few deep breaths, I finally lifted my hand and knocked.
"what are you doing here?" shock clearly written on his face.
"Why?" was all I said before he motion for me to come in. I arched my eyebrow, unsure if I should.
"I promise, I won't bite" he laughed.
I rolled my eyes, and walked in. I took in everything around me "wow" I said as I walked up to his book collection "did you read all of these?"
he chuckled lightly "yeah, pretty much!"
I turned to face him, As we stared at each other in silence
"Aria"
"Ezra"
we said at the same time. and giggled right after. We both took a step closer. "I'm sorry I don't mean to intrude, but why did you kiss me?"
"I'm sorry about that" he took a step closer "I ... I don't know, we were connecting all that time. I just wanted to know.."
"You felt that Jolt, when we touched didn't you?" I cut him off.
Ezra's POV:
I looked at her in shock, "yes. I did. but I have to be honest with you" I took in a deep breath. "I'm engaged"
her eyes went wide "your what?" she exclaimed "and you kissed me?" she shook her head, and walked toward the door.
I quickly grabbed her arm, as gently as I could and swung her around "aria wait!"
"why, should I?"
"Look I have a connection with you, I can't explain it. But it's there." I told her.
she shook her head "I can't do this, I'm sorry."
I pulled her in for another kiss, as I felt that same jolt run through my body. A few seconds later she wrapped her arms around my neck, as my arms went around her waist. We continued to kiss, as I backed her up into the wall. And lifted her off her feet. She wrapped her legs around my waist. I turned around, with Aria still attached to me. And walked over to the bed, We were both fighting for entrance. As she opened her mouth for me to enter, I laid her gently on the bed and ran my hand down her arm.
"Ezra, stop!" Aria pushed me away. And stood up quickly " we can't do this, I'm sorry." She said and ran out before, I could even react.
I plopped down on the bed and rubbed my face. "what am I going to do?"
Aria's POV:
2 weeks later:
The following Monday, I finally found out who I was supposed to be with. For my TA thing, and after the shock. I got spencer to trade teachers with me, so Now I'm a TA for my dad instead of Professor Fitz.
I do have a morning class, with him. But so far I've done a pretty good job ignoring him. I'm always the last one in, and first one out. And when I see him in the hallways, I just walk around. I know it's childish, but right now, it's the best I could do.
"Aria?" My dad called out my name.
I turned to him and put on a fake smile "Yeah, dad!"
"Are you okay, you've been zoning in and out all afternoon?" he was concern, and I couldn't blame him. I made out with an engaged man. A professor none the less.
"Yeah, dad. Just tired " I said and continued to help my dad grade papers.
"Okay, why don't you head on home. Get some rest"
"You sure?" I asked.
"Yes. but before you go! please take these stack of papers over to professor Fitz office." He handed me the papers.
"dad I..." I stopped myself "never mind, sure!"
I gathered my stuff and walked out the door. And straight over to Ezra's office, I looked through the open door. And saw spencer, sitting on the couch. While he was behind his desk. I knocked lightly and stood between the door, as spencer smiled up at me.
"Hey Aria!" the sound of my name, made Ezra's head shoot right up. He didn't hear me knock.
I smile "Hey Spence" I said and walked in. I finally made eye contact with Ezra, and my heart just melted. That same beautiful blue eyes, of his looking directly at me.
"My dad, wanted me to give you this." I said and handed him the stack of papers.
"Thanks" replied Ezra as I turned around and headed for the door. "Aria wait. Can I talk to you about your assignment, please."
I nodded my head and looked at spencer. She had a confused look on her face. "Spencer your done, for the day. Thank you!" Ezra told her.
She nodded her head "okay. Aria call me.
I nodded my head as she left, and closed the door behind her. Ezra and I still looking at each other. After a few moments I broke the silence.
"So... About my assignment?" I said fully aware that's not, what he wanted to talk about.
"Aria, I can't stop thinking about you." He blurted out.
I shook my head "we can't do this." and took the few steps toward the door.
But the next thing I knew. I was being stopped. "Aria, I know you feel the connection between us. And I can't deny mine's!"
I turned my head slightly "I do have feelings for you, I'm not going to lie." I closed my eyes, for a few seconds "But you're engaged, I don't want to ruin that. I won't be that girl"
Ezra's POV:
Seeing Aria, stand right before me was like a sign to me. I just had to talk to her. When she handed the stack of papers back, and walked toward the door. I knew this was going to be my only chance, so I jumped at the opportunity. And asked her to stay behind. When she nodded her head, my heart skipped a beat.
I was telling her how I felt, and she replied with the same feeling. But when she told me, she didn't want to ruin. My engagement, I felt sadness through out my body.
"Aria, please don't avoid me!" I tried pleading with her. I know she see's me out in the hallway, and turns in the opposite direction.
"what do you want, me to say?" She arched an eyebrow "that it's okay for you to cheat on your fiancée?"
I shook my head "I don't know. But I think I already did that!" I told her, cause it's true.
"What you did, was wrong. On so many levels."
I rubbed the back of my neck "I know. But I can't help, these feelings I have for you."
She sighed "look, what we have toward each other. Is just an attraction! Do you love your fiancee?"
"Yeah, I do. But-"
She shook her head "No but's... YOu love her, don't break her heart."
I nodded my head in agreement, she's right. maybe this thing was just an attraction, but I'm not going to stop talking to her. I need to know for sure. Just then there was a knock on the door. She moved to the side so I could open it.
"Byron?" I put on a fake smile.
He looked between aria and I, and sensed the heaviness in the room. "I was just making sure, you were coming tomorrow night?"
"What's tomorrow night?" Aria questioned.
"the faculty mixer, sweetie I told you about this. Last week." Byron replied.
In that moment Aria looked at me and shook her head "I'm sorry, I totally forgot. Well I guess, I'll see you tomorrow. Professor?" I nodded.
She walked toward the door, where Byron stood " See you later dad."
Byron looked at me confused "Did I interrupt something?"
I shook my head "Aria just had a few question's about the assignment, I had them do over the weekend" I lied.
"Right!" Byron said not buying my excuse. "I'll see you tomorrow"
"Alright..." I said and plopped down on my couch. "tomorrow, is going to be hell."
Aria's POV:
It was now close to five, and the faculty mixer was about to start. I was still upstairs getting ready, even though I attended one of these. I still felt nervous, it's nothing but a bunch of people telling me. How proud they are of me, and blah...blah...blah. Tonight my head was just not in it. I was to busy thinking about Ezra Fitz. "why does he have to make things so complicated?" Everything we're feeling toward each other was just an attraction. That's what I would like to think.
I finally settled on my, purple dress. It flowed to my body just right, along with my black heels. My hair was the same, down and curled to the back. I looked in the mirror and sigh... "it's going to be a long night." I heard the door bell, ring once again. But this time my mother yelled out my name.
I made my way down the stairs and stopped short "what are you doing here?" I squealed in excitement.
"I heard you were back, in town. So here I am" Myles replied.
"I thought you we're in new york?" I questioned.
He nodded "I still live there, I'm just visiting my mom for the week. I ran into Ella at the store this morning and she invited me!"
I ran up to him and gave him a big hug. "I've missed you so much, you have know Idea" I whispered.
"I missed you too, Aria" He kissed my forehead. Damn, I can't believe he's here.
Just as Myles and I were in deep stare compeition we heard a cough, I looked behind Myles as he moved to the side.
"Hello, Aria" Ezra greeted me.
"Professor!" I said and moved to the side to let him and his date in. "Hello, I'm Aria Montgmory!" I introduced myself.
"I'm Jackie Molina, Ezra Fitz fiancee!" she shook my hand.
I nodded "It's very nice to meet you. This is Myles Logan" I said not explaining everything.
I watched as Ezra's face turned into Jealousy. "Are you okay Professor Fitz?" I question.
He nodded his head "Yes, and Aria you can call me Ezra. It's not a crime." he did a nervous laugh.
"OKay, well my father is in the living room. Why don't you and Ms. Molina go and join him!" I said and tugged Myles along with me.
Ezra's POV:
Jackie and I had just pulled to the side of the road, and parked the car. As I opened the door for Jackie, I saw that the front door. to the Montgomeryhouse, was open. And a couple of people, we're embraced in a hug. As the guy, put the girl down. I finally noticed it was Aria, Just by the way her hair flowed. We continued up the path, that lend to the door. And heard them talking. I coughed.
which cause the both of them to look, at us. Pure jealousy washed over me. "Who is this guy?" I question to myself, as Aria introduced herself to Jackie. I was to busy looking at this guy. Myles? she said his name was Myles Logan? Aria broke me out of my trans, when she asked me if I was okay. I felt jackie squeeze my hand, and give me a confused look.
"Yes," I replied followed by "You can call me Ezra. It's not a crime" I felt stupid right after and ended up with a laugh.
And Aria told us, her father was in the living room. I saw Myles take hold of her hand. " I wish I could do that" Apart of me wanted to take Aria, into my arm's and runaway with her. I think... I think it was in that moment, I knew I was falling hard for a Ms. Aria Montgomery.
As the evening progressed, I found myself watching Aria's every move. The way her and Myles laughed together, the way he touched her. the way she whispered into his ear. Made my heart ache. I just wished I could march right up to her, and whisk her away.
I saw Myles, give Aria and hug. then a kiss to the cheek, before he left. And then Aria walked into the kitchen. looking around the room, for Jackie. I found her in grossed in a deep conversation, with another teacher. So I walk into the kitchen, to find Aria. Opening the door to the back yard. I wait a few seconds before following, her.
"Hey!" I said and closed the door behind me.
she looked confused as to way I was following her. but replied anyway. "hey"
"So Myles seems, like a great guy" I saw her shake her head, and take a seat on the swings.
"what do you want?"
I looked away from her for a few seconds, before looking back "you remember when you, were telling be about that guy. in Iceland, and about finding yoursoul mate?" i question.
She nodded her head "yeah, why?"
"I believe, we are soul mates." I blurted out.
She netted her eyebrows. "Are you seriously, doing this now? Jackie is in the house, and all you think about is me?"
"Yeah, I think about you all day and night. Since the day I've met you. And when I saw you with Myles, I just wanted to punch him in the face." I smiled.
Aria giggled "your prioritys are messed up."
"How do you feel about me?" I question, I really wanted to know. But just as I asked the question. Jackie came out.
"Hey Z, I was looking for you."
"Yeah" I looked at Aria " I just needed some fresh air"
"Right! why don't the two of you. Take in all the fresh air you want. And I'll just go, inside." Aria stood from the swings, taking one last glance at the two of us. Before walking inside.
So a little Heart to heart got, interrupted. DAMN you Jackie. But Don't get to bent out of shape, if their love is pure. Aria and Ezra will be together. Just a matter of time. Don't forget to review. Have a great week everyone.
