A/N I'm so sorry that I'm awful at updating! Just reading all these other amazing stories on here kills my self-esteem. But I was PM'nig with kendrajurhs2008 and she convinced me this story was worth continuing. So this one is for you Kendra, thanks! Oh also people said they liked the M stuff, so I put a little at the end but I toned it down from last time. And the italics are flashbacks, someone said they enjoyed the flashbacks so I'll try and add them whenever I can. Thanks again to everyone who reads and reviews!
Chapter 4: Jealousy sparks a flame
"You guys I can't even begin to explain how perfect he is!" Aria squealed to the girls. Hanna and Spencer leaned forward in anticipation, waiting for Aria to elaborate.
"Okay wait, start from the beginning," Hanna exclaimed. Aria launched into her story and half way through her phone began to ring.
"You guys it's him" Aria screeched. She motioned for them to be quiet and pressed the answer button. "Hey," Aria said into the phone attempting not to sound stupid.
"Hey Aria, it's Ezra. I had a really great time and I'd love to take you out to dinner sometime. Oh wow I hope th-that didn't come out as desperate. I-I mean would you. Well I was wondering if you want to—"
"Ezra, I'd love too," Aria giggled cutting off his nervous, but adorable, ranting.
"Really? Oh okay. Um so tomorrow night? Maybe I can pick you up at um 7?" Ezra answered, surprised she had accepted so easily.
"Of course. I'll text you the address for my apartment. Can't wait to see you," Aria's voice floated through the phone.
"Ye-yeah. Me either. See you at 7," Ezra nervously replied before both hung up.
As soon as Aria set the phone down the girls all started to jump up and down. "Ohmygod Aria! This is so exciting. What if this is the guy you've been waiting for!" Hanna cheered.
"Whoa slow down. I've just met this guy. Sure he's perfect, attractive, bookish, majored in English oh and did I mention he is so hot." Aria droned on.
"Honey, you're drooling," Spencer teased.
"Okay okay we need to go plan your outfit!" Hanna said already making her way towards Aria's bedroom.
Aria and Spencer laughed as they followed Hanna. "Okay this little black one or this burgundy one?" Hanna asked.
"No I wore the burgundy one when I meet him, so the black one." Aria said grabbing the bandage black dress.
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"Thank you guy so much for helping me get ready," Aria said slipping on her black heels.
"Of course sweetie. We're so excited for you!" Spencer said as there was a knock on the door. The girls exchanged excited glances before Aria made her way to the door.
"Just stay in my room until we leave," Aria said as she made her way out of the bedroom. She blew kisses to the girls and then opened the front door.
She opened the door to see a handsome Ezra looking extremely nervous. "Wow you look beautiful Aria," Ezra smiled. Aria blushed in reply and reached for his hand.
"Thank you. So you ready to go?" Aria asked. Ezra nodded in reply and they made their way to his car.
"So where are we going?" Aria asked as Ezra drove towards their destination.
"Well I remember you mentioned you liked Italian food so there's this restaurant I used to go to all the time as a kid. It's a little ways out but it's totally worth it. Have you heard of Fabrocini's?" Ezra asked as he pulled up to a red light.
"No way!" Aria exclaimed. "I used to go there as a kid all the time too!"
Both smiled and glanced at each other as Ezra reached over to interlock his hand with Aria's.
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"I've missed this food so much! I can't believe you know about this place," Aria smiled as she reached for a calamari. Ezra teasingly pulled it away and fed her one with his fork. She blushed and smiled as she accepted the food.
After they were done with their food they were hesitant to leave, both so enamored with one another.
"So you ready to head out?" Ezra asked Aria.
"The truth? No, I'm having such a great time," Aria admitted as she blushed for the millionth time that night.
"Well this definitely won't be the last time, Aria," Ezra smiled as he got up to lead her outside.
About thirty minutes later they pulled back up to Aria's apartment building. "I'll walk you in," Ezra said getting out to open her door.
"I had such a great time tonight Ezra, thank you," Aria said as they walked up the stairwell.
"I had a great time too and I can't wait to see you again," Ezra said as they approached the door. "I'll call you," he said lightly touching her waist.
Aria gasped at the touch and leaned into him. "Bye," she whispered.
"Bye," she said and reached for her door as Ezra turned to leave.
Once Ezra was halfway down the hallway Aria quickly whipped around. "Ezra wait," she whispered as she ran down the hall to catch up with him. He turned around and she wrapped her arms around his neck as she crashed their lips together.
Ezra quickly reciprocated and gripped her waist. He kissed her back deeply as her hands knotted into his hair. Aria quickly pulled away mortified with herself.
"Ohmygod, I'm so sorry! I don't know what came over me. I probably just totally scared you away." Aria shook her head as she slowly backed away.
"Whoa, Aria calm down." Ezra laughed as he pulled her back into him. "You didn't scare me off. I really like you and nothing you just did changed that." Ezra soothed her as she smiled up at him shyly. "I'll call you okay," Ezra said as he left a feather like kiss on her lips and walked her back over to her door.
"Okay, bye," Aria dreamily replied.
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"You guys I don't know what came over me! I just threw myself at him. He says it didn't scare him off, but I don't know. It seemed pretty bad to me," Aria sighed exasperated as she flopped onto her couch.
"Ar, I'm sure its fine. It sounds like you guys really hit it off. Don't freak out yet. If he doesn't call you then it's his loss," Spencer said to Aria as she brought over coffees. "But I doubt that'll happen from the looks of things."
"I sure hope so," Aria said quietly.
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Present Day
Aria and Ezra were awoken early Saturday morning by Charlotte's whimpers floating into their room through the baby monitor.
"Hmm it's the first day of Winter Break why is she up so early?" Ezra moaned as he rolled onto his stomach.
"I don't think Winter Break registers in Charlotte's mind, sorry babe." Aria laughed as she crawled out of bed.
After Aria had soothed Charlotte she carried her downstairs, where Ezra was preparing breakfast. "Hello my beautiful girls," Ezra said as Aria walked over to him.
"Dada," Charlotte gurgled.
"Aww hi princess." Ezra said as he stroked her cheek. Aria smiled at the interaction as she pressed her lips to Ezra's gently. Charlotte started getting fussy and began nuzzling her head into Aria's chest.
"Looks like somebody's hungry," Aria cooed as she walked to the kitchen table.
"So Ella called while you were getting Char up," Ezra said as he walked over with their breakfast plates.
"What'd she want?" Aria asked as Charlotte unlatched from her morning feeding.
"Well she wants to know if we're planning on going to the Johnson's Christmas party," Ezra said as he look a bite of his breakfast.
"Oh wow I haven't gone to that since…since we met," Aria smiled as she tousled Ezra's hair. "I think we should go, I'd be nice to go out with Charlotte."
"I'll call Ella up and tell her right now," Ezra said as he grabbed the phone off the table.
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Aria put the final touches on her wavy curls then checked herself one more time in the mirror. She was wearing a red dress with gold lace detailing that fell a little below mid thigh and gold strappy heels. She applied some vanilla perfume and turned around to check on Charlotte who was on the bed.
"EZRA!" she screamed as she ran towards the bed. "COME HERE!" she exclaimed sitting on the edge of the bed.
"What?! Baby what's wrong?" Ezra yelled from down the hall as he came running into their room.
"She's crawling! Look! Charlottes crawling for the first time!" Aria screeched.
"Oh god Aria you scared the crap out of me!" Ezra sighed as he came to sit next to her on the bed. "Don't do that to me babe."
"I'm sorry," Aria pouted, "But look she's crawling! She's actually doing it!" Aria exclaimed as she pointed to the baby currently crawling on the bed.
"I'm so proud of our baby girl," Ezra smiled as he wrapped his arm around Aria's waist. "Come here love bug, come to daddy," Ezra cooed as Charlotte began making her way towards him.
Charlotte crawled her way to her parents and giggled happily. "Good job baby," Aria said excitedly and she scooped her into her arms. "Alright let's head out," Aria said as she grabbed her purse and a babbling Charlotte.
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Ezra and Aria entered the party with Charlotte cuddled up to Ezra's chest.
"Aria, Ezra!" Ella called them over once they entered the house.
"Hi mom!" Aria exclaimed as the family made their way towards Ella.
"Hi honey," Ella said to Aria as she took Charlotte from Ezra. "And hello to you beautiful baby girl," she cooed.
"Mom she started crawling for the first time today! It was so exciting," Aria burst out in excitement.
Aria and Ella chatted about Charlotte some more while Ezra went of the talk with some colleagues.
An hour and a half later people began finding their seats, so Aria and Ezra found their table with Charlotte in tow.
"Charlotte Olivia what do you think you're doing?" Ezra cooed as Charlotte began babbling and playing with his silverware from her place in his lap. "No. No honey, don't do that," Ezra said as he gently pried to fork from her hand.
Aria and Ezra laughed at their little girl as another man took a seat at their table. It took one glance from the two of them to know who it was. Justin.
"Oh hey Aria, right? You're Byron Montgomery's daughter. Still as hot as I remember from four years ago," He flirted.
Ezra cleared his throat, and had it not been for Charlotte on his lap he would have beaten this Justin guy to the floor. "Hello, I'm Ezra. Aria's wife and this is our daughter. So watch out buddy," Ezra said with a fake smile plastered on his face for Charlottes sake.
"Ez, play nice," Aria whispered as she stroked his arm. Just then Charlotte started to get finicky and cry for Aria. "Oh sweetheart, mama's here," Aria said as she reached for her baby.
Charlotte stared at Aria for a few minutes, and then began to paw around for her breasts. "Oh boy you're hungry again," Aria sighed as she stood up. "We'll be right back."
Justin awkwardly sat there as Ezra continuously shot death glares at him. "So um you guys got married huh?" Justin asked.
"Yes." Ezra replied curtly.
"That's a beautiful little girl you have," Justin complimented, trying to get on Ezra's good side to avoid the beating of a lifetime.
"Yeah, I know. She's perfect," Ezra said falling for Justin's trap, and then quickly regained his composure.
After a few more moments of silence, Aria returned. "Honey I think we're going to head out," Aria said with a whimpering Charlotte in her arms.
"Of course sweetheart, let's go," he said standing up to join his girls.
"Nice to see you Aria," Justin smiled his slimy grin.
Ezra shot another death glare at Justin and tightly wrapped his arm around his wife while placing a passionate kiss on her lips.
"Hmm, yeah nice seeing you Justin," Ezra scoffed sarcastically.
As they walked out Ezra mumbled under his breathe, "Better not be seeing you ever again." Then he gazed at his girls protectively.
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Once home, Ezra carried a sleeping Charlotte upstairs with Aria following behind. He carefully set her down and swaddled her in her blanket. "Night precious," Ezra hummed while caressing her cheek. He moved out of the way while Aria bid Charlotte goodnight, then the couple made their way to their bedroom.
"I like you when you're jealous," Aria murmured as she straddled Ezra in nothing but his shirt and her panties.
"I-I wasn't jealous," Ezra stumbled as Aria began to grind on him.
"Sure, okay babe," Aria laughed as she began planting kisses down his neck.
"Stop teasing me," Ezra groaned as Aria continued to gently grind on him. When Aria didn't let up her teasing, Ezra got impatient and flipped them over so he was now on top. He quickly ripped of her underwear and turned the tables by sucking on her neck. His boxers were the next article of clothing to be shed as Aria began moaning in suspense.
"Ez-z please," Aria whimpered.
"Hmm not so fun when you're on the other side, huh baby?" Ezra teased while his hands slid down to rub her folds. After a few minutes he gently dipped his fingers into Aria causing her to cry out his name. "Feels like someone's ready?" Ezra continued his teasing as he pumped a little faster.
He slipped his fingers out and slid his member into her gently. They quickly found their rhythm as Ezra kissed his wife lovingly. "I love you so much," Ezra whispered against her lips as they both reached their high.
"I love you, too," Aria said as they fell asleep cuddled together.
A/N I'm so sorry I suck at updating! Please review, each one means the world to me!