Aria's POV
It's almost one hour before the school dance starts and I still haven't the slightest idea of what I'm to wear. I had originally planned on wearing this beautiful blue dress but it was fitted all wrong at the last minute. My date Liam should be arriving shortly and I'm flustered and just not ready. I make the decision to call Hanna Marin to rescue me from this nightmare of nothing to wear. She tells me over the phone she has a dress she bought for the perfect date, if and when it was ever to happen for her, she said as long as I find some luck while wearing it then that is how I could repay her.
"Is it blue?" I ask eagerly.
"How did you know?" Hanna asks surprised.
"I think it's lucky already" I answer with excitement.
"Wait why?" She responds curious.
"It's a long story that we don't have time for, hurry with that dress!" I joke.
*5 Minutes Later*
"Hi, Liam?"
"You ready?" He answers seemingly unaware of the rob that is hugging my body.
"Sorry I'm running a little late getting ready, is it okay if I just meet you there?"
"Oh I see, that's okay, I can wait if you want?" Liam gives a forced answer as he looks down at his watch.
"No it's fine, besides Hanna Marin is going to be here shortly, I'll just catch a ride with her, I don't want you to have to miss out" I smile politely.
Liam looks back at his truck, oblivious to my knowledge of his eagerness to leave. "Okay, if you insist, I'll see you there!"
As Liam leaves Hanna pulls up with the most amazing blue dress I had ever set eyes on.
"This is not just a lucky dress, it's more beautiful then my original dress ever was." I tell her amazed.
There was this feeling wash over me like this night could actually end up in a good place.
"You'll thank me by putting some luck into this dress. Now seriously tell me why the colour blue makes it special" Hanna insists.
-LINE BREAK-
I'm trying on the dress in my bathroom while Hanna is standing outside interrogating me.
"So this guy your seeing at the dance tonight is not Liam? He's just a decoy for a guy your parents wouldn't approve of?" Hanna continues to question.
I tell her details about Ezra but leave out specifics so I don't risk putting my relationship with him in jeopardy.
"My parents would approve of him, if only he was just a little younger"
"How old is he anyway? I bet he's that senior that sits behind you Chem! Aria, you need to tell me who this guy is!"
"I told you I can't. He doesn't want anyone to know about us, and neither do I."
"Well then you're just going to have to watch your back, I'm going to uncover this mystery guy" Hanna proclaims.
I nervously exit the bathroom and head out to the car. Seeing Ezra tonight might be a lot harder then I previously planned.
-LINE BREAK-
Lights are flashing and music is coming in all directions of the high school gym. Hanna leaves me to find Liam while she casually looks for Caleb. As I leave her she turns back to signal that she's watching me. I laugh hesitantly.
I find Liam on the dancefloor chatting with some friends I know from school. I touch his shoulder to let him know I'm here and he envelopes me in a hug and yells over the music how beautiful I look.
"I see why you needed that extra time to get ready, you look amazing Aria!"
I casually thank him and tell him just as well. Liam invites me to dance with him and I nicely accept that offer.
In a moment as my hands lay over Liam's shoulders Look After You by The Fray plays over the stereo. The same song that was playing in Ezra's apartment as I was over for dinner, it was our song. Dancing with Liam in that moment suddenly felt wrong and I told him I had to get some air because I wasn't feeling to well.
As I ran up through the hallway I found Ezra's English room and slowly entered it. I took a few moments to look around and I walked over to the window to look out at the moon. It was full and the star alignments were the most beautiful image.
I turn around and look at the desk in front of the white board, gently touching the letters on the desk that read "Mr. Fitz"
Turning back to the window I hear footsteps so I hurry my way out before anyone notices I was in there.
At the end of one of the very long hallways that inhabits the school is a very large clock. This reminds me to meet Ezra by the fountain. As I go to meet him I hesitate, hoping the dress still had some luck in it after all.
-LINE BREAK-
I'm standing right where the fountain lies and I dig a coin out of purse to make a wish. I clutch my eyes together and turn around. Three seconds pass and I toss it in over my head. I begin to open my eyes and there stands Ezra in the most incredible light.
"You came." I grin.
Ezra smiles "You look beautiful tonight Aria. Although I'm sure your date has already told you as much"
I whisper in his ear "He might of but it only means something coming from you"
"I saw you dancing with him early, well I guess not really, where did you run off to?"
"I needed some air, all I could think of was who I should of been dancing with" I frown.
"Well I'm here now, and nobodies around. Can I have this dance?" Ezra gestures.
"Well if you insist." I coyly giggle.
Ezra and I are intertwined in a warm embrace and the moment only lasts for a few minutes before I worry Hanna would come looking for me.
"This was an amazing night and I'm glad you were here." I whisper as I hold one hand in Ezra's.
"I'll call you soon." Ezra whispers back.
As I let go of Ezra's hand to leave I retrieve back to kiss him quickly and then hurriedly make my way back into the gym.
-LINE BREAK-
"Where have you been? You were with him weren't you?!" Hanna shouts over the music.
"I think you'll have more luck in this dress then you'll need for a lifetime" I smile over what just happened.
"I'll find out who he is sooner or later, but I'm glad you had a great time" Hanna assures me.
"Let's get out of here and call it a night" I gesture towards the door.
As were leaving my phone buzzes
Woah, woah be my baby
I'll look after you
- Ezra
