Sorry guys, this chapter isn't my best or most exciting, and it's pretty short.. I just thought I'd give you an idea of what it's like at Ezra's apartment now he's back and what he does, there's going to be a time jump of 5 days at the start of next chapter, when Aria's parents leave. Thanks for the reviews, it's good to hear positive things coming back, but if there's anything you'd like to see, or anything you'd like to see more of, just review and tell me and I'll find a place to put it in :) Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy!

Chapter 10

Four days later Aria was waiting while Ezra put his shorts and a shirt on, ready to leave the hospital. He came out and sat in the wheelchair.

"I can't believe I have to leave in this thing," Ezra mumbled, embarrassed.

"Well they don't want you hurting yourself before you even get out," Aria grinned and kissed his forehead and then began to push him out of the room and down the hall.

Aria drove them to his apartment and helped him up the stairs. He winced in pain at having to jump all the way up the three flights of stairs before he got to the corridor on his level. Aria opened the door and Ezra went in on his crutches, finding the couch and collapsed onto it. He instantly regretted not carefully sitting down because his ribs ached again. Aria put the things from his bag away and then came and sat next to him and brushed his hair to the side.

"Glad to be home?" Aria asked, kissed his cheek and rested her head on his shoulder on his good side.

"Yeah, I hated not being able to do anything in that bed, but now I can't do anything on the couch," Ezra sighed. "I love you for taking care of me these past few days, but you haven't seen any of your friends. Do you want to go see them? I'm sure I can take care of myself for a while," Ezra smiled as Aria thought about it. She had wanted to see her friends but didn't want to leave Ezra in case he needed something.

"Okay, but I'll only be gone for a few hours and I'll bring you everything you need," Aria agreed and Ezra smiled and nodded. Aria called Emily, who was at Hanna's with Spencer already so Aria said she would be over soon. She hung up and grabbed some food and water for Ezra as well as a few book, the TV remote and his laptop. He smiled when she sat down next to him again with everything on the coffee table within reaching distance. He guided her face to his with his fingers under her chin and they kissed. Aria smiled against his lips and when they broke apart she laughed.

"Now I won't be gone long, but if you need me, call me straight away and I'll keep my phone on me," Aria instructed him with a grin and he nodded and waved as she left.

Aria went and saw her friends at Hanna's, and they talked and after a few hours Aria decided to get back to Ezra's apartment, after she went home and grabbed a few things. She said goodbye to her friends and a short time later she was at home. She talked with her parents for a while and they finally agreed to let her stay at Ezra's for the night to look after him.

"Oh and by the way, we're leaving in 5 days, to go travelling. I hope that's okay considering the circumstances?" Ella asked Aria before she went upstairs, and Aria agreed and smiled. Aria went up to her room and grabbed some clothes and a few other things and then she drove back to Ezra's apartment.

Aria got to the apartment and found the spare key and let herself in. Ezra was snoring quietly on the couch with a book open on his lap. Aria smiled to herself and carefully picked up the book and put it on the coffee table next to Ezra. She must have brushed against him because he stirred and smiled sleepily when he saw her.

"How is everyone?" Ezra mumbled, still half sleep.

"They're all good, and glad to hear you're safe and well back here. Oh and I dropped in home and my parents said they're leaving in 5 days," Aria replied and brushed his hair to the side because it was all messy on his face from sleeping. He smiled and yawned.

"What's the time anyway?" Ezra asked, and then remembered he has a watch and laughed. He looked down and saw it was almost time for dinner. Aria looked to and was surprised. She'd stayed at Hanna's for longer than she thought.

"I'll cook enhanced macaroni and cheese?" Aria suggested. Ezra laughed at her name of the dish she loves and shrugged then nodded.

Soon Aria was putting food onto two plates and carried them over to Ezra on the couch. Ezra smiled and gave Aria a quick kiss before starting to eat. They ate in silence with the TV on, enjoying the time in the apartment.

"Oh, and my parents said I can stay over tonight to look after you," Aria smiled and kissed his cheek before eating more macaroni and cheese. Ezra's face lit up as he ate and he smiled at her. When they finished, Aria took the plates and cleaned the kitchen. Ezra was looking through some movies that were sitting on the coffee table.

"Okay which movie do you want to watch?" Ezra said when Aria returned. She picked a movie and put it on and then cuddled up to Ezra's good side. He wrapped his arm around her and kissed the top of her head. Aria had fallen asleep during the movie but was woken up when Ezra went up to go to the bathroom. She yawned and looked at the time. It was not even 9pm and she was already tired. Ezra came back and Aria let him back into his spot and then returned to her position on him again and pressed play and the movie continued.