This is fun, I like writing for you guys. Even though I didn't get any input on the last chapter. I'm going to up date. I'm still looking for a BETA so in the mean time, I'm going to do my best on these chapters. IF and WHEN I find one. I'll rewrite them. But for now please review, and tell me what you think so far. I'm going to update one more chapter after this one, and then I'll update next week, after the show or something.
Disclaimer: I have nothing to do with Pretty Little Liars.
As dinner progressed, Aria and Julia really took a liking to each other. A part of me loved Aria for staying and the other part of me, thought it was a huge mistake asking Aria to stay. I missed hearing her laugh, the way she would roll her eyes. I missed everything about her.
Aria talked about the states she's visited, and various things she has done. She really accomplished her dreams, and at the age of 31 full filled everything on her list. As Aria and Taylor were getting ready to leave. I pulled her to the side. I wanted to get my words in before she had left, but Aria didn't want to hear any of it.
"I can't do this right now" Aria turned away from me. "I'll just see you around." Was the last words that Aria told me before, followed Taylor out the door.
Taylor seemed like a very out spoken kind of guy. He say's whatever is on his mind, and freely listens to what other people has to say. But I still yet to know the deal with that. Taylor doesn't have a glimpse of Aria. But he does show the same reflection of my eyes and hair. Although, Aria and I have never slept together, so I know that Taylor isn't mines. But did Aria chose the father to look somewhat like me? That is the question that has been haunting me all night. Is Aria still in love with me? Will Aria look at me the same way as she used to?
What am I saying, of course not. I'm engaged and I'm thinking about someone else. What kind of person does that make me? A jerk, a punk? I don't know what I'm going to do when the school year starts. Aria is now working at the same school as me. Am I willing to put everything a side? Or was I going to screw up the most real thing I have going for me, for my one true love?
"Ezra?" Julia, walked into the bedroom. "Are you okay?"
I nodded, with a slight smile "I'm fine"
Julia crawled into bed "Why were you so quiet during dinner? I would have thought having the person you admire most for dinner. Would have made you happy"
"You are the person I admire most, Julia I love you" I said, feeling somewhat unsure of that statement. If Aria hadn't returned, then I would know that statement to be true. And now I just don't know.
"I love you too. Aria and Taylor are so nice. Aria offered to help me get a hold of Hanna Marin. I tried so hard, but she's just a busy woman" Julia giggled.
"I could have helped you with that" I smiled "Hanna Marin was in my Junior English class."
Julia sat up a little "When?"
"I haven't told you? Yeah Hanna Marin and Aria Montgomery, They were both in my class" I guess telling Julia that Aria was in my class was a mistake.
"Is that why, you couldn't put Aria's book down?"
I nodded "yeah, she told me what she wanted to do in life. And I applaud her. Hanna and Aria lived a complicated life, I couldn't be more than proud of the both of them."
Julia smiled "Spoken like a true educator."
I rolled my eyes "I'm going to bed, Goodnight."
It was now one in the morning, and I just couldn't fall asleep. The night event's kept playing in my head over and over again. Why didn't Aria want to speak with me? And the unanswered questions from 15 years ago "Why did she break up with me?" That's what I wanted to know.
How could Aria come back to Rosewood and feel nothing? Or did she feel something but is just a great actress? Taking enough of this tossing and turning, I got out of bed and went down stairs to make myself a cup of hot tea. As I glanced out of my window, I saw a shadow from Aria's kitchen. I smiled, and grabbed my Jackie from the coat rack.
I was not standing outside of Aria's door. I took in a deep breath and knocked. I heard some shuffling and then Aria appeared at the door. Confused as hell, as to why I was here.
"Are you busy?" I whispered.
"It's like two in the morning" Aria knitted her eyebrows "Is everything okay?" She looked over my shoulder.
"Can I come in?" I asked completely ignoring her question.
Aria closed her eyes, as she let out a breath "Sure"
After she moved aside, I walked in. I really didn't know what I was doing here at two in the morning, but knew this was the best time as any to talk. There are still unanswered questions and I'm willing to do anything just find those answers.
Aria quietly shut the door, and walked back into the kitchen. "You want some Hot tea?" She asked me
I nodded "sure I'd love some" Aria smiled and took out two cups. "Honey?"
"Excuse me?" I asked confused. Did she just call me honey?"
"Do you want some honey?" Aria asked again.
I shook my head "Yeah, please" I felt like a complete fool for that. "Nice place."
Aria nodded "Yeah, I like it. It's way better then the one I had in California."
"Too Small" I responded.
"Yes, there was no room for my shoes. Let alone my books" She pointed to the shelf in the living room.
"I know what you mean" I chuckled " How are you settling in?"
Aria cocked her head, with a light shrug "It's been okay. I mean the neighborhood is great, I've already meant a few of them. And I the location, to the High School, being a few blocks away. Taylor can walk." Aria giggled
I chuckled "I know you started your new teaching job?" I blurted out.
"Who told you that?" Aria looked at me confused. "I haven't told anyone."
I know "I would there." I looked at my cup "I just hope that we could look, past everything and be friends?" It's not what I wanted to say, but that stupid word vomit came again.
"Have you told Julia about us?" Aria asked me.
I shook my head "No, I told her you were my old student. But I never told her we were an item"
Aria let out a shaky breath "Okay, we can be friends."
"Do you want to be friends?" I asked hoping she'll say no.
"Ezra, you and I. That's all we can be. We can't get back what we used to have." Aria sighed "Why did you even come here, at two in the morning?"
"I saw your light on. And well, I just wanted to talk to you"
"Like you talked to me at dinner?"
I closed my eyes "look I'm sorry that I ignored you at dinner. But can you blame me, you brake up with me with no reason. And then 15 years later, you show up on my door step. I was in shock" I explained.
Aria scoffed "I was in shock too, but at least I had the common sense not to be rude."
I was a little taken back, now I see where Taylor had gotten that speak your mind thing. "I'm sorry, if I was rude Aria. But why did you break up with me?"
"I think you better leave. Your fiancee' might be looking for you" Aria walked out of the kitchen.
I followed her, and watched as she opened the door. "Why can't you tell me?" I demanded "Wasn't I good enough for you? Or was it because of Jason?"
"Just leave. The reason's I have for breaking up with you, is none of your concern. You obviously moved on" She motioned with her hands. "So just leave it at that"
"I can't" I said as I moved closer to her "I can't, it's something that I've been thinking about for the last 15 years. Aria, how could you just leave me standing there?"
Aria and I stared into each others eyes. I knew she was racking her brain for a really good lie, or maybe, just maybe she'll tell me the truth. "It was complicated."
"Well, how about I uncomplicated things for you. If you can't tell me why. Then just stay away from me. I want nothing to do with you" I hissed, and stormed out of the door. It really wasn't what I wanted to say, and I sure as hell regret saying it. But I could really never get a true answer from her.
