As I left Ezra's apartment. I freaked out, I just didn't believe what I had just done. I kissed him, I mean full on kissed him. And it felt right, after so many years of waiting and hoping, thinking how it would feel. UGH! It felt way better than the kiss at the lake. This kiss, felt longing and way over due. I drove home as fast, as I could and ran into the house. With a huge grin on my face.

"What's going on?" Spencer jumped with I slammed the door shut, out of excitement

"I don't' know. I kissed him" I giggled.

"What?" Spencer smiled "you and Ezra?" She questioned.

I nodded my head "I took him back, I was at his apartment waiting for him, and I took him back. OH my god that kiss, Spencer I just don't know how to describe it" I jumped up and down like a school girl.

"I'm happy for you, But Aria just take things slow okay?" Spencer gave me a hug. "Now you have 20 minutes, before the staff dinner. Go get ready"

I nodded and ran upstairs. I really didn't know what I was going to wear, so I quickly opened my closet and noticed the dress bag hanging. It's one of Hanna's design's that she sent me. I opened it up, to show a simple dark purple strapless dress. Not to fancy, but not boring either. After putting that aside, I got into the shower.

By the time, I had gotten out. I only had 10 minutes left.

"Mom, Aunty Spencer said to give you these" Amber handed me a pair of diamond earrings.

"Thank you baby... Did you do your homework?" I question, as I got ready.

"But mom, it's Friday" Amber grumbled "I have the whole weekend to do it"

"Amber grace, What's the rules?" I asked, as I was putting on the dress.

"No Homework, No Sports" She pouted "Can I just do it, tomorrow? Please" She gave me the puppy dog eyes, and her little pout.

I giggled, and put on some lite make up. "Okay, Just this once." Amber gave me a hug, and ran out the room. As I stood up, to look at myself. The door bell rang. I giggled once again, it's was always like Ezra to be on time.

"Aria" Spencer yelled and I grabbed my bag and walked down stairs.

"You look, beautiful" Ezra announced, as I was descending the stairs

"Thank you" I smiled and turned around revealing the back of the dress "Kids?"

"Yes mom, bed time is at 10, we know" EJ yelled out

"And no later" I yelled out "ready to go?"

"I didn't know you have a tattoo?" Ezra Jaw hung wide open.

"there's a lot about me, you don't know" I smirked and grabbed my Jacket. "Let's go"

EZRA'S POV:

I picked up Aria, and noticed her tattoo. It's written in French, but the meaning said Happiness. I smiled and helped Aria with her Jacket. When we got to the car, I opened the door and waited for her to get in. Once she was in I practically ran to the driver side, and got in.

"I can't believe you still, have this car" Aria laughed "Ever thought of an upgrade?"

I shook my head and laughed "Yes, considering I have two children who play sports. And doing some car pooling. I deeply considered it"

"Yeah, That's why I drive the SUV. It holds everything" Aria said and fasten her seat belt.

"I happy your here" I took hold of her hand, as I pulled onto the street.

"I'm happy to, just don't break my heart Ezra" Aria said, and I looked at her for a few seconds.

"I'll try not to. I promise, I wouldn't intentionally try to hurt you" I told her

Aria nodded, and looked out the window. I knew deep down she's still hurting. "So Happiness" I smirked trying, to release the sudden tension

"What?" Aria turned her head to look at me.

I stop at the red light, and looked at Aria "your tattoo, it says Happiness" I smiled turned to look on the road again.

She giggled, God I just love hearing that "Yeah, I forgot you could read French"

I pulled up to the school's parking lot, and notice everyone was already here "Have you told anyone about us?" Aria asked me, just as I was about to get out of the car "I mean, I know you told Linda, but have you told anyone else?"

I shook my head "Nope, I didn't. Have you?" I question

"No. Is it going to feel awkward, your old student dating her ex-teacher?" Aria, suddenly tensed

"Aria, we've talked about this. Ten years ago... Why are you backing out now?"

She looked at me "I'm not, I'm just simply asking you. If it's going to feel awkward, come on Ezra you can't tell me you haven't thought about it?"

"No I haven't, and why should I care what other people think? I'm not in love with them, just you" I answered and pulled Aria in for a kiss. When I pulled away, I gave her my boyish smile I knew she loved.

"Why do you do that?"

"Do what Aria?"

"Kiss me, and think everything is going to just swim away?" Aria arched an eyebrow.

"That's not why I just kissed you. I did it so you'll stop rambling, and I enjoyed it" I smirked

"Jerk" She pushed me to the side "So you and I right?"

"Yes, together. Let's do this" Aria and Both got out at the same time, and I took hold of her hand when we meant in the middle "what ever happens, I'm here okay?"

"I'm nervous" Aria told me "I haven't meant everyone"

"Really?" I question "I thought you knew everyone in Rosewood"

"Ezra, come on. I've hidden my life for the last 10 years. I wasn't even the one, who published my first book"

"What? Who then?"

"Yeah, it was Spencer. She took the book I was working on, and turned it into a publisher. When I came home from School, there was this woman sitting in my dinning area waiting to offer me a chance." Aria shocked the hell out of me with that one. "She said, even though it wasn't finished it showed promise."

"Why did, you wait so long to publish your next book?" I asked as we enter the school Gym

"I didn't, I've been working on children's books." I stopped and looked at Aria. "Ever heard of Annie Thomas?"

"Yeah, she wrote the Rail Road. I brought that book for my niece, cause she loved the Cartoon." I told her

"Where do you think they, got the Idea? Your dating the Author" Aria smirked and we both started walking again.

"That's you?" I asked in shock "You've really changed Aria" I said defeated, I've only manage to do Online Stories. And Aria's on top of the world

"Hey, Your my inspiration. If it wasn't for you, I would probable be working at a library wishing my name was on the shelf" Aria tried to comfort me "And I told you there's a lot about me you didn't know."

"Why did you use a pen name? When your name is already out there?"

Aria sighed "I used a pen name, because my publisher said it would give me that separate field. From adult books to children books. I said I didn't care, but she insisted.

"I'm proud of you Aria. You're an amazing person, you've achieved so much. And all the while raising 2 beautiful, amazing smart children. I don't know how you did it" I gushed

"It wasn't easy Ezra, Spencer helped out a lot. And she was attending Med classes. Hanna would occasionally come to New York, but Spencer was really the one that kept me sane."

"I should really thank Spencer then."

"Yeah, you should" Aria rolled her eyes

Aria and I finally made it to the School Gym, where they were holding the staff dinner. By the time we walked in, everyone was just talking, enjoying each others company. When Ella spotted us she smiled. So we walked over to her.

"Matthew just made the announcement, and introduce the new teachers and staff to everyone." Ella told us. "You missed out, Aria guess who's the new guidance consular?"

"Who?" Aria and I said in Unison, and both laughed it off at the same time.

"Simone" Ella said in Excitement, she didn't know. Simone was the one I cheated on Aria with.

"What?" Aria exclaimed "Your Joking right?" Aria asked and let go my hand...

ARIA'S POV:

I looked in between, my mom and Ezra. Raged started to flow through me, and my breathing started to get heavy

"Aria, I had knowIdea she was the new-" Ezra started

I just cut him off "Just save it, I don't' want to hear it" I held up my finger.

"You can't be mad at me for her being here" Ezra told me

"I'm not mad, I'm pissed off." I said and started to walk away. When my mom grabbed my arm

"Aria grace Montgomery, I am tiredof you running off." Ella yelled at me and everyone turned to look what was going on. "Tell me what the hell, is going on?"

"You want to know?" I spat

"Aria please" Ezra tried to grabbed hold of my hand, but I pulled away "Not here, let's find a quiet place to talk?"

I nodded and motion for the three of us, to head out the doors. But I heard Ezra's name being called, it was her. I turned around, and Ezra immediately grabbed me from the waist and carried me out the doors. "Ezra put me down" I exclaimed. "NOW!"

"You need to clam down Aria" Ezra said as he put me back on my feet "there's nothing going on between us"

"Aria, Ezra. Why did you leave, and why did Ezra have to carry you out of there?" Simone asked in excitement "How are you?" She looked at me.

"I'm just great, heard you'll be working here?" I tried so hard to put on a smile, but it just didn't come out.

"Yeah, Matthew offered me the Job this afternoon. Your dad, told me you'll be working here" She squealed

"I quit" I just blurted out

"What?" Ella, Ezra and Simone all said at the same time

"I quit" I repeated myself "I can't work here"

"Simone, will you leave please" Ezra asked while looking at me

"Sure" She patted Ezra's back and walked back to the party.

"Aria, what the hell?" Mom my yelled at me.

"Mom, please don't butt in where you don't belong" I said

"You will not talk to me like that Aria" My mom spat " NOW will one of you tell me what the happen in there?"

"Simone is the girl from New York, The one I slept with" Ezra told her, and looked at his feet.

"I can't work here, knowing she'll be in the same building. I'm sorry" I said, as a few tears rolled down my cheek

"Aria, you can't punish Ezra for something that happen Ten years ago" My mom same in a softer tone "I already told you this"

"I know mom, okay?" I said as I wiped my face

"Aria, we were having such a great time. Please don't let Simone ruin, the rest of our night" Ezra pleaded

"Are you two back together?" My mom arched an eyebrow

"Yeah" I answered "We are"

"When did this happen?"

"This afternoon" Ezra smiled at me "And I don't want that relationship status to change, please Aria. I want you not her"

"Can you give us, a minute please" I asked my mom, and took hold of Ezra's hand. And dragged him away, and down the hall and didn't stop till we ended up at my classroom

"Aria, we didn't need to go to another building to get away" Ezra chuckled "I'm really sorry, but I had knowidea she was going to be here"

"I don't know if I can do this" I said and sat up on my desk "If I stay here, I just might kill her"

Ezra shook his head "I promise nothing is going to happen. I've learned from my mistake. It's taken me a long, long time to get you back Aria. I don't' want to lose you again for something, that was the biggest mistake of my life."

Ezra came in front of me and graced my cheek "Okay, I'll stay. But I'm not promising I wont kill her" I smiled and pecked his lips.

Ezra then looked at me, and then the door and wiggled his eyebrows " Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" He whispered and pecked my lips again.

I opened my legs so he was standing, right in front of me. And pulled him closer to my body, Ezra then kissed me hungrily and I returned it. He licked my bottom lip, as if asking for entrance which I allowed. He then started to rubbed the side of my arm, slowly working his way down toward my thighs

I pulled away and looked at him "I don't think this is a good idea" I whispered, trying to catch my breath

He nodded, and pecked my lips again "Yeah, your right. I'm sorry"

"You need to stop apologizing. I can only take, so many I'm sorry's" I bit my bottom lip, and gently pushed him away from me so I could get down. "we need to head back, I'm pretty sure Simone is looking for you"

"Aria?" Ezra gave me his teacher stern look and I had to laugh "What are you laughing about?"

"You don't even realize do you?" I asked still laughing "You just gave me, that teacher look. Aria?" I mimicked his voice

"I don't' sound like that" he defended himself

"Yeah you do" I said and shooked my head "But I love it"

"Hey, I love you too." Ezra told me before we walked back to the GYM

EZRA'S POV:

Aria and I walked hand in hand, back to the Gym. When we finally reached the doors, I squeezed Aria's hand and pushed it open. Everyone looked at us, but we just ignored it and took a seat next to Ella. Aria then glanced, at Simone who was sitting at the same table as us with a look of curiosity. I leaned over and whispered, in Aria's ear and told her everything will be fine. Which in return she told me she highly doubt that.

The school, had catered for the event. Which turned out great, I don't think High school food would have been any better. Once the food, had arrived the DJ started playing soft melody music. Which helped relieve the tension from the table.

"So, Ezra how are you?" Simone asked while Aria was talking to some of the other teachers.

"I've been okay" I replied and took a sip of my water, wishing it would turn into some kind of heavy scotch.

"That's great, you know. I've tried calling you, after New York. But your number was disconnected." Simone then looked at Aria "Are you and Aria a couple?" She whispered, loud enough for me to hear.

"Yeah, we are. And about New-York, It didn't mean anything. It was just a fling" I said and looked over at Aria, who was totally missing this conversation.

"What? I thought..." I cut her off.

"I know what you thought, we were both drunk. It didn't mean nothing, to me. I'm sorry if I sound like a jerk, I'm in love with Aria."

"Yeah, you are a jerk. How can you just have random sex? It's not right" She was hurt. "And I wasn't drunk"

"What's going on?" Ella and Aria walked back to the table and I stood up.

"I had sex with Ezra" Simone announced, to a room full of people "And now he's telling me it didn't mean, anything because he's with Aria"

"You know what Simone-" Aria started, but I cut her off knowing where this is going.

"I think we should leave, have a good night everyone." I said, And Ella dragged Aria out of there. "Thank god" I thought to myself