Author's Note- You guys are seriously amazing! I loved every single review & they were honestly really helpful(: I'm so sorry for the late review this time:/ I've been insanely busy with this pageant I just got done with & also I've been going to the fair every night but hey, it's finally over! Haha anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter & make sure to keep reviewing. Here's chapter 8, Ezra's POV! :D

Watching Aria walk away, had to honestly be one of the hardest things I have ever experienced. I can't believe I even mentioned Melissa, the girl I left behind and the one I still had somewhat feelings for. Actually I didn't leave her behind, she just thought I did.

I struggled with my thoughts, wondering if I should follow Aria or give her some space. I ran my hand roughly through my curls, cursing my previous actions. My decision finally came down to following her immediately in order to fix things.

I made my way forward into the woods, growing deeper by the second as I made my search for Aria. I could hardly see a thing because it was pitch dark but I tried to keep my hopes up. I didn't care what happened, just only if she was alright and I could find her.

I finally set my eyes on an object, which by my guesses had to be Aria. It looked like she was by the waterfall we had discovered not so long ago. I attempted my best as I tried to adjust my eyes on her, hearing the faint whimpers surround me.

I automatically indicated from the whimpers that she was crying, and by the sound of it she was doing that hard. I couldn't bear to hear her suffer so I did what I found instinctly human nature to me. I bent down, wrapping my arms around her in order to calm Aria down.

I was quite surprised when she didn't try to push me away by all means in which I expected her to. I felt her head lean onto my chest, her sobs becoming quieter by the second. I rested my head on top of hers, giving her a gentle kiss on her hairline.

About a few minutes later I felt the still silence wrap around her us, letting out a sigh of relief. I knew we needed to talk but I didn't really want to do it here where I couldn't tell her facial expressions and just what she thinking. We needed to get back to camp and as quickly as possible.

I stood up abruptly, letting my arm dangle down and smiled lightly when I felt her hand grip mine as she got up as well. We both didn't say a word as we walked out of the woods, hand in hand together. I just prayed to God that I knew exactly where I was going and that we didn't instead get lost.

My prayers were solemnly answered as I welcomed the view of the ocean in front of me and that crisp smell of smoke from the bonfire which was almost burned out by the looks of it. I glanced slightly at Aria's face when the light hit it just right, frowning as her face was mute. I, by no means, had the power to detect what exactly she was feeling and maybe even thinking.

When we finally reached the bonfire I sat down, looking up at her and hoping she would be willing to sit down as well. I was very thankful when she did. I twiddled my thumbs around, feeling nervous at just how I was going to approach the situation.

I turned her way, looking into her eyes which curiously were locked with mine. I finally knew what I was going to say and I just hoped she had the decency to listen to it. I began to talk, gulping back all the fear that had mustered up inside me and didn't hold back even once.

"I know the things I'm about to say, you really couldn't give a damn about or it could really make the difference. So I guess I'm going to try. Earlier what I said about Melissa, the girl who I made it seem like I left behind, really weren't true. Yes we were together but not in a romantic relationship whatsoever. It was mostly for pleasure or I guess you could say to ease sexual frustration but it hadn't been going on for long. Maybe a week or so at most. I never said I wanted to be with her in a romantic way but I would be lying if I didn't say I didn't love her. Alcohol has a funny way of saying things you don't mean at all. Melissa I know has feelings for me but I don't reciprocate it. I wasn't for sure if we were going to go forward together or somehow go back. I promise I'm not cheating on her with you. I guess what I'm trying to say is, Melissa, she doesn't mean anything to me and I really don't want to have anything to do with her. I want you Aria, and I want all of you. I know we've only been being an "us" for a little over a month now but I hope you don't find this scary what I'm about to tell you. I'm really falling fast for you and I've never felt this way about anyone ever before. I feel like I'm jumping head first and I don't know if I'm going to drown or not. I've been hurt before and I really don't think you're capable of that but people have surprised me before. I just pray that you feel the same way and…"

I never got a chance to finish before I felt Aria's cool and sweet lips crash on to mine forcefully. The wind knocked out of me as I stumbled back, leaning myself down onto the sand as I wrapped my arms around her tiny waist. Her hands immediately went to my hair, her fingers wrapping delicately into my curls.

She tugged on them individually, making me stifle out a groan as my tongue slid across her bottom lip. I simultaneously heard her moan lightly, my arms wrapping tighter around her. I know she felt the same when I couldn't almost breathe and we finally pulled apart.

The kiss had been passionately, lovingly, and romantic all in the same sense. I laughed lightly as I finally let shine on me, so incredibly happy that she had forgave me. Or so I possibly thought.

Aria got off of me, standing up as she looked around, unsure of her surroundings. I looked at her curiously, wondering just what the hell had happened to change her mood so quickly. I got up as well, looking at her in order to investigate.

"Aria, what's wrong," I asked as I raised my brow in order to get some answers.

"Do you really feel the things you said for me? Do you really love me," she asked, looking at me with her face crinkled up with sorrow.

"Yes, yes I do," I responded rather quickly, knowing for certainty that what I said was nothing shy of the truth and hoped it wasn't too soon.

She shook her head, wrapping her arms around herself for comfort and let the tears fall slowly down her soft cheeks. I fought back my urge to wipe them gently away with my thumb, not knowing if that would help or damage what was going on.

"You can't possibly love me Ezra. You hardly know me and I'm barely 16. You're also my English teacher for crying out loud," she said, immediately turning her back to me as if she couldn't stand to bear the sight of me for another minute.

I ran to her, resting my hands on her lowers hips and softly but forcefully turned her around. I tipped her chin up, brushing my thumb over her tears in order to wipe them away soothingly.

"Aria, I've gotten to know you quite well, more than you could ever think. I've remembered everything you have ever told me and I know your body language very well. So I know when you use some random excuse to hide what is really going on. So, Aria, what is the truth," I said, glaring at her to hopefully let her know I was serious about wanting to know what was going on.

She looked into my eyes, letting out a sigh before she spilled everything that had to be a burden off her chest. I listened to her intently as she started from the beginning.

"I'm afraid to love because of my parents. My parents had the perfect marriage for as long as I could remember and I always idolized it, hoping that someday my fairytale would finally come true. It all changed though when my friend Alison and I found my dad kissing someone who wasn't my mom. Her name was Meredith and he made me promise to not tell my mom and said it was just some type of mistake. I kept it from my mom for a whole year before she found it, breaking the only bond I had ever known between us. She was completely devastated and it absolutely crushed what I thought was love in my life. I'm afraid that because of what happened, it will affect how I am with someone and that no matter how hard I try, I'll just screw things up and regret it forever. That's why I've given up on love completely."

"Aria, you can't let what happened between your parents affect how you live your life and how you love. You have to get past it and just follow your heart, not your head because sometimes it's wrong," I said, giving her a soothing expression to match my gentle stroke along her back.

"Well it didn't help that you were the first guy to say you loved me," I heard her whisper slightly, looking down to avoid my eyes.

"I was? Well I guess I'm just full of firsts," I repeated as I let out a chuckle and gave her a kiss upon her forehead.

I finally felt Aria warm up in front of me as she returned back to normal, smiling widely as she kissed my lips gently and whispered those 3 little words I would never forget.

"I love you," she said as she looked at my expression, wondering if she was supposed to say that or not.

I immediately swirled her around as her hands went to wrap around my neck, the both of us not containing any longer the laughs that were escaping. I finally put her down, hating that I was going to ruin a perfect moment but I knew I had ask a certain question because it was killing me inside.

"Aria, I hate to ask this but we both know that a few weeks ago we had unprotected sex. So, whatever your answer might be, I just really need to know so we can both handle the situation together. Are you pregnant," I asked, my hand stroking her hair and felt my stomach fill with butterflies as I waited for her reply.

She squinted as she looked into my eyes, biting her bottom lip slightly as I heard the words come out of her mouth.

"Ezra, I'm going to be completely truthful with you. I actually have a prescription to birth control and I just so happened to have them in my purse. I didn't think I would need them but I still stuck with my routine and took it at the same time every day. I guess I just failed to do that in front of you," she answered, laughing lightly as she looked over at her purse by the bonfire.

"Oh ok, I was just checking because I didn't know what to expect," I said, smiling lightly down at her.

"Actually, Ezra what would you do if I was pregnant," Aria asked with curiosity sticking to her question.

"Well, we would do it together and just take it one step at a time. I would try to be the best damn father I could be if you decided to keep the baby but I mean it would your decision completely. I know it would be my responsibility just as much as you and I would want to help you the best I could," I answered truthfully as I watched her expression lighten up.

"I'm very serious when I say this but I really do love you my English Major," she said with a quirky voice as she gave me my new nickname.

I pressed my forehead against hers, ours smiled not being able to hide anymore under the glow of the full moon.

"I love you too my Prom Queen."

Author's Note- I really hope you guys like that chapter and weren't too upset from the late update:/ Anyway, how did everyone love the Teen Choice Awards? I loved it and I think the cast of PLL looked fabulous. Especially Mr. Ian Harding. YUMMY;) Also have any of you read the book series Fifty Shades? I'm on the second book and oh my gosh, it's amazing:D I would seriously do Christian Grey in a heartbeat haha. Well, I really hope you continue to review and read this story because it really does mean the world to me. Stay tuned for Chapter 9, Aria's POV!