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A/N: I almost didn't update this tonight but I thought I owed it to you.

Anyway, enjoy :)

Chapter Ten

I fall back onto my bed, exhaustion taking over me and willing my body to sleep.

After our four times in his office, yes four, we made our way to Ezra's apartment and ordered a pizza.

Before the pizza delivery guy had arrived with our pizza we'd already had sex once more, this time on the couch.

Once dinner was finished and cleared up, we made our way to the bed for dessert.

I'm exhausted and sore but wouldn't change a single thing about today; Ezra finally let me out of his apartment after I promised him that we weren't finished.

That we would continue catching up tomorrow.

I groan and roll out of bed in the morning wincing at the tenderness between my thighs. I head straight for the bathroom hoping the hot water will soothe my sore, aching body.

I remove my clothes and survey my appearance in the mirror.

Oh god.

I'm covered in hickeys, bite marks and bruises.

I let a smile grace my beautiful face as the memories of how those came to be, flood my brain.

I step into the shower with only one thought on my mind; how does Ezra look this morning?

I skip down the hall to Ezra's office with a renewed spring in my step after my shower, I felt great. I'm sure that has everything to do with the fact that the bet is over and my needs were meet.

Six times in fact.

I walk straight into his office and close the door behind me, locking it in the process.

I turn and smile at Ezra's sleeping form on the couch, I walk over to him and slip down beside him pressing my back to his chest.

His arms automatically wrap around my waist and pull me closer coaxing me into a deep slumber.

I wake up later to soft kisses being place on my neck and I giggle quietly at the sensation, "Hey baby, when did you slip in?" He asks softly, pressing a kiss to my ear.

"I'm not sure," I reply groggily, "You were asleep when I arrived though."

"Hmm. You tired me out yesterday." He replies with a smirk and I turn my head to catch his lips.

We hear a knock on the door and I groan in frustration, "We need to put a fucking sign on that door." Ezra smirks at me before replying.

"That says what? 'Fuck off. I'm screwing my professor.' Would that work for you?" He asks with a sarcastic tone.

"Hmmm. Maybe we could try something a little more subtle... like handing my bra on the door..."

Ezra's reply is cut by the loud knocking again, "Aria! It's me; Spencer, can you please open up?"

I scrunch my brows together while getting up off the couch and moving towards the door.

I open the door to see a tear stricken Spencer at the door, "hey, what's wrong honey?"

She starts crying uncontrollably and I usher her into the office, and close the door behind me.

Ezra walks over to me and kisses my forehead gently before muttering something about a class and exiting the room.

"Hey, what happened? Honey, you need to talk to me." I try to coax her gently.

"Wren."

"What happened? If he hurt you so help me god, I'll kill him!" I rant angrily, thinking of all the ways to castrate him.

"He's in the hospital," she lets out another sob.

"Uh. Yea. He works there Spence..."

"No! He's in the fucking hospital! He was in a car accident." She starts sobbing again and I move on from the shock of the news and the fact that Spencer Hastings just swore.

"Is- is he ok?" I ask while holding my breath.

"Yes. But I was so scared Aria," I pull her into a tight hug, releasing my breath.

"Hey, I'm here for you Spence. Come on. Let's go to the hospital."

I gently pull her up and out of the room before pushing her gently into my car and making my way towards the hospital.

Well this isn't how I imagined my day to turn out. Sitting here in the hospital cafeteria staring at my lasagne. Well at least I think its lasagne.

I glance up at Hanna as she lets out a loud sigh; I raise my right eye brow at her in question.

"Why are we even here? He's fine. She's fine. They're probably screwing each other in there as we speak."

"Han. Have some compassion." I tell her while giggling slightly at her outburst.

"Yea, imagine if it were Caleb in the hospital," Emily tells her gently.

"Don't say that! Take it back! You jinxer!" Hanna exclaims loudly.

"Han, relax." I soothe her.

"I mean how would you like it if I told you to imagine your girlfriend in the hospital. No one likes a jinxer." She fires back at Emily.

"Han. I'm pretty sure jinxer isn't a word." She rolls her eyes at me.

"Whatever Aria. It is now."

I laugh lightly at her before sharing an amused glance with Emily.

"Spencer, hey!" I turn around to see Spencer making her way towards us with a smile on her face.

"Hey guys, thanks for staying. He's going to be just fine. You can all go home now."

One by one we all get up and give her a tight hug before exiting the hospital.

I knock delicately on Ezra's door before taking a step back and waiting.

Ezra swings the door open and greets me with a warm smile before leaning down and pressing a small kiss to my soft lips.

I enter the apartment once he steps aside and make my way to the couch, flopping down with a sigh. "Is he ok? Spencers boyfriend?" He asks with concern, "I thought you'd be there all night when I got your text."

"Nah. He's fine, she told us to go home."

He raises his eye brow at the last word and I smile at him.

"So, where is it?" He shoots me a confused look.

"Where's what?"

"Something you've written. I don't care what. It can be a poem, story... whatever you like."

He reaches up and scratches the back of his neck whilst looking away, "Ezra. You lost. Fair and square."

He scoffs, "fair?"

"All is fair in love and war," I retort while placing my hand out waiting.

He sighs giving up and heads towards his desk.

He makes his way back over to me and collapses on the couch; I move over and snuggle into his side while throwing my legs over his lap. I reach over and take the booklet from his hands and flip it open to begin reading.

I'm almost to the end when I crack, "Ezra. Stop biting your nails. This is fantastic." I glance up at him once I've reach the last sentence and place a passionate kiss on his lips, my tongue slipping into his mouth and wrestling with his.

He shakes his head slightly, "Ezra. I'm serious. It's beautiful. You're going to get published one day, I just know it."

He starts to protest when I shut him down with my words, "I believe in you, don't give up on yourself."

"I believe in you too. Don't give up on yourself." I knit my eye brows together in confusion.

"Ezra, what are you talking about?"

"You got an A+."

"What?"

"On that exam, the creative writing piece at the end was the best. It was brilliant Aria. You're an extremely talented writer. Don't sell yourself short. Believe in yourself."

I blush slightly at his kind words, "I do believe in myself, I choose not to try."

"Why?" He asks with curiosity, the conversation now off him and his writing talents.

"You're not my boyfriend, we're not dating. You don't have to pretend to care."

"I do care." He tells me forcefully.

I let out a shaky breath at his intense gaze, "You hungry?" I ask clearing my throat.

I get up and walk towards the take out menus, telling myself not to believe his lies. Guys only want one thing, they don't care.

I reach for the first menu and pick it up without thought, I feel Ezra's arms wrap around my waist from behind and he places a gentle kiss in my hair. I turn around and give him a small peck, before turning back for the menus.

He pulls me back and in for a tight hug. He cradles my head in his neck and places a soft kiss on my forehead, "I do care, Aria. More than you know."

It's then in that moment I realise; that I feel the safest when I'm in his arms.

I let myself admit, that I care for him deeply as well.

A/N: Sorry if you already read this on my other story...

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