A/N: Wow. Didn't think that when I asked for 10 reviews I would get 20. Y'all are amazing. Well anyway, here's the nxt chpt.
Aria stared blankly into his eyes. He's real.
"Are you sure you're ok?" he asked again, also staring into her eyes.
"Yeah I'm f-fine." she stuttered bending down to collect the things that had fallen out of her bag. Ezra bent down and helped her collect her things. He couldn't help but notice her copy of To Kill a Mockingbird.
"Here." he said handing her the book
"Thanks."
"Such a great book. One of my all time favorites."
"Really? Mine too." Aria responded leaving both of them in an awkward silence. "Well I better get going, my friends are waiting for me." she said while shoving the rest of her things in her bag. There was a sudden urge in Ezra to ask her out.
"Wait."Ezra called behind her
"Yeah."
"Um, you forgot your journal." Ezra said picking it up from the ground. "You write?"
"Um yeah, sometimes."
"That's amazing. I write too, not very good, mostly for my enjoyment though." he stated
Aria smiled. Another awkward silence came between them.
" Anyways thanks ." Aria smiled before walking away.
Ezra was left standing outside The Grille speechless. That girl had already left Ezra in awe. There was something about her big hazel eyes, something about her smile that made him smile. Something about the common interests they shared that made him want to run after her and ask her out. Something so familiar about her. But then it hit him. I'm engaged to Jackie and here I am flirting with a girl I don't even know. Ezra sighed shaking his head before walking into the Grille.
~LMA~
Aria walked over to Spencer's car and got in beside Hanna, still smiling big.
"What's got you so happy?" Spencer asked looking back.
"I don't think anything in a public bathroom would make you this happy."
"I saw him." Aria simply said.
The girls all shot each other glances, completely confused on what Aria was saying.
"Wh-What?" Hanna asked.
"The guy, the guy that's in all my dreams, I saw him today." Aria smiled even bigger. "He actually is real."
"Are you sure.? Maybe you were just seeing things." Emily suggested
"No. I couldn't mistake those beautiful eyes for anything. We bumped into each other and we talked for a bit." Aria said
"About?" Hanna asked excitedly
"Mostly apologizing." Aria laughed. "We both like the same book, and we both write." Aria smile grew bigger.
"So what's his name?" Spencer asked
"What?"
"You got your mystery guys name didn't you?"
"Um, actually no."
"Aria!"
"We were so caught up in talking introducing each other didn't really come in mind."
"Well hopefully you'll see him again."
"Yeah, I really do hope so."
~LMA~
Ezra sat on his couch. He'd been sitting there since he got back from the Grille. That girl had left him so unsettled. He didn't even know her name which made it worse. But there was something about her that brought out feelings he didn't even get when he was with Jackie. He ran his hands through his hair. He was engaged and instead of missing his fiancé, he was thinking about this girl he didn't know. He finally decided it was time to stop thinking about her and figured maybe if he spoke to Jackie he would forget about earlier. He took his phone out and had over 30 missed calls, mostly from Jackie. He called back and it didn't take long for her to answer.
"Ezra! Do you know how worried I was about you? Why didn't you answer my calls?" she yelled
"Calm down. I'm sorry. I was busy setting everything up and getting things ready. I didn't bring my phone with me." Ezra could still sense the anger on the other side
"Ezra. This was what I was afraid of. You completely not caring about me once you got there." She started sobbing " I don't want us to be over."
"Jackie. I told you I need time. Please. This is hard on me too."
"You know what? Whatever." Jackie said before hanging up.
Ezra really did feel bad about the whole situation with Jackie. He just couldn't love her. No matter how hard he tried to convince himself, he couldn't. What made him feel worse was the fact that a girl he'd just met a few hours ago had already left him so unsettled . He laid in his bed and didn't even realize when his exhaustion got rid of his thoughts.
~LMA~
"Guys can we please watch The Notebook?" Hanna asked
"Han, we watched that at our last sleepover." Emily complained
"Yeah. We're watching A Walk to Remember."
"Ugh. Fine." Hanna complained.
"Aria is that okay with you?" Spencer asked.
"Actually, If you don't mind, can I see your copy of Time Against Us? I'm in the reading mood."
"Yeah sure let me get it for you." Spencer walked upstairs and soon after came back down with the book. "Here."
"Thanks. Imma be reading on the staircase if you guys need me."
"Ok."
"Enjoy your movie."
Aria walked over to the staircase and sat down. She looked at the cover. Time Against Us. She smiled and opened it to the first page. Dedicated to my wonder and loving husband. I love you forever and always. B-26. Aria wondered what B-26 meant. She buried herself in the book and lost track of all around her. Meanwhile the girls talked back in the living room.
"Can you guys believe how incredible this is?" Spencer asked "I mean they get separated by their parents and now destiny brings them back together."
"Yeah, they have to see each other again.I wonder why Ezra's back anyways."
"Who knows. All that matters is that there is still a chance for them." Hanna replied smiling.
"Hey." Aria said walking back in.
"Hey, how are you liking the book?"
"It's amazing so far, still a bit too much for my brain, but I'm loving it."
"That's great. You'll love the rest of it." Emily smiled "Well I'm beat" she yawned getting into her sleeping bag. "Goodnight."
"Goodnight."
They all soon fell into a deep peaceful sleep. Except for Aria. She spent hours trying to get the guy out of her head but it was useless. No matter how hard she tried, he was stuck there. But soon enough she grew tired and fell asleep.
~LMA~
"Aria! Emily! Wake up!" Hanna screamed
" Mmm" Aria replied. Emily who was still sound asleep said nothing.
"Come on, sleepyheads. It's already noon." She said throwing a pillow at her sleeping friends. "Let's go out for brunch." Spencer suggested
"Mmm. Let's not" Emily mumbled.
"Oh come on. Wake up before I come back with a cup filled with ice-cold water and dump it all over you guys." Hanna joked
"Fine." Aria whined while getting up.
"Ugh." Emily complained
Soon the girls were ready and headed to The Brew. They took their seats in their usual spot and waited for their order.
"I'll go see if it's ready." Aria told them
"I'll come with you." Hanna offered following Aria.
"Mocha, Vanilla Latte and a Caramel macchiato." the worker called
"That's us." Hanna said
"My drinks missing, you can get going, I will wait for mine."
"You sure?"
"Yeah."
Hanna went back to the table while Aria waited impatiently for her drink. She really needed her caffeine.
"Chai Latte." the worker called again.
Finally. She walked over and got her drink but as she was walking back she slightly bumped against someone.
"Sorry." She said looking up. She realized it was him again.
"Seems bumping into each other is the way we meet." he joked
"Yeah." Aria laughed "So what brings you here?"
"Just needed some coffee before I take a tour of my new job."
"That's cool. Are you new here then?"
"Yup. Just moved from New York, got a job at Hollis College."
"Hollis? My dad works there. Well he's on vacation for a while but he's worked there for as long as I can remember."
He smiled back.
"I'm sorry, I never did get your name."
"I'm Aria." she said stuttered.
"Ezra." he replied holding out his hand. Aria hesitantly took it but when she did sparks immediately flew through her. They held onto each other for a while before Aria pulled her hand away.
"Nice meeting you but my friends are waiting for me." Aria apologized
"Nice meeting you too" Ezra replied before watching Aria walk back.
Ezra stood there waiting for his drink. Once he did he sat at a nearby table thinking about her once again. Aria. What a beautiful name for such a beautiful girl. He couldn't help but stare. He wanted so bad to ask her out for coffee, to dinner to anything really. Anything that would allow him to be with her again. But he couldn't. But he wanted to so bad. He thought about for a long time, not taking his eyes off Aria for a second. Once his decision was made he got up and bravely walked over to her. He lightly tapped her on the shoulder.
"Hey." Aria said surprised
"Hey sorry to interrupt. Aria I know we just met, and it might seem so sudden, but I would really want to know more about you. Would you be interested in going out for coffee sometime." he ran his hand through his hair "Will you go on a date with me?" Ezra asked nervously
A/N: What will Aria say? You know the drill. Haha review review and I will update sooner. I'll do the same as previous chapters and will ask for 10 reviews. Thanks for reading! and if you read my story The Edge of Breaking Down, imma prolly be updating that tomorrow.