The following morning Aria had awoken to the nurse gently tapping her shoulder. Letting out a groan Aria sat up a little and extended her arm so that she could take her vitals for the morning. Alongside that was a tray of food-something that Aria didn't even consider food.

Once the nurse was done Aria stretched out a little and took the clothes that her mother had given her the other night and walked into the bathroom to take a shower. But before she even walked into the bathroom she took a look at Ezra. Sprawled out on the couch with his laptop resting on his stomach she reached over and grabbed the laptop and placed it on the table. After doing so she reaches behind him and grabbed his jacket that was draped over the chair and tugged it up to his chest.

With a slight smile she turned on her heal and went to take that must needed shower. Running the water until it got to the right temperature Aria looked into the small mirror and saw herself. She was a wreck and the fact that she can't really sleep all that well in a hospital wasn't helping. She couldn't wait to get out of there and into the comfort of her own bed.

Felling the water and after determining that it was the right temperature Aria stepped in. Running the water over her body and once again reaching for her head she felt the enlarged bump. She felt the covered stitches on the back of her ear and closed her eyes. She knew that it was only accidental but the hurt of the matter is still there.

Letting out a few tears she continued to finish her shower. She continued to wash and soap herself and feeling that new cleanliness. For the first time in days she felt clean, refreshed.

When Aria was done and dressed she walked out of the bathroom and noticed that Ezra was still asleep. Taking the time in on the wall clock she decided to wake him up. It was nearing eight am and soon enough she knew that her parents would be stopping by.

"Ezra," she whispered pushing back a few loose hairs away from his eyes, "Ezra" she took in his features and graced his cheek. It was the first time since he was in the hospital that she had genuinely touched him in a compassionate way, "You need to get up"

Hearing a groan Ezra opened his eyes and stared right into Aria's hazel. She smiled and moved her hand away from his cheek before she felt Ezra's hand stopping her. With Aria's left on his heart feeling his beats and her right in his Ezra lifted his head up and attached his lips to hers. Not waiting for her to pull away to say another word. He wanted to fell, to remember what it was like to kiss her again. To have Aria so near to you-that you could feel her heart.

After a few moments Aria returned the kiss. Leaning down even further so he wouldn't have to stretch his head too far, Ezra's, head rested on the arm of the couch and he went for her back pushing her harder against him.

A loud knock came from the door and Aria pulled away so fast that it made her blink a few times from the head rush. She looked up towards the door and discreetly wiped her mouth before standing, "Hey dad" she turned her eyes to Ezra who was now in a sitting position trying to straighten out his pants. "Where's mom?"

Letting out a sigh and a shake of the head Byron told Aria, "Your buttons are undone." Aria bit her lip and fixed herself while Byron went on, "Your mother thought you'd want some real food. We saw what they had brought you and knew you would never eat it. She's in the café as we speak."

Aria nodded and bit her lip feeling embarrassed, "I'm sorry"

Byron held his hands up, "Ezra knows how I feel and I think; when the time is right he should tell you" Aria looked at both Byron and Ezra confused before he spoke again, "How are you feeling?'

Shrugging Aria replied, "Better, I still get dizzy but I think that's normal. The nurse told me that if I get the all clear from my doctors than I'm welcome to leave" Aria sat down at the head of the bed and crossed her legs over the other, "I can't wait to get back to work."

"Yeah about that" Ezra spoke up for the first time since his eyes meant Aria, "I talked to Sheppard and she thinks that maybe you should take a break for a while. She knows how hard you have been working lately and appreciates everything that you have done for the school" he paused when he saw Aria knit her eyebrows, "And with the accident, you should take it easy!"

"When did you talk to Sheppard?" Aria questioned, "I never gave you, or, anyone for that matter to discuss my personal life" she wasn't upset but a little bit overwhelmed "What am I supposed to do for two weeks? What about the production and my students? They've worked just as hard as I did. But they don't get to take a few weeks off. What makes me so damn special?"

"Aria," Byron interjected, "you need to calm down. You're getting yourself over worked for nothing. We're not insisting that you leave your job," he turned towards Ezra as he coughed; "We're just saying that maybe a few weeks will do your head some good." Byron let out a breath and walked over to her bed and sat down next to her feet. "You just got out of a relationship that lasted five years. I think you need time to breath away from here" he whispered and wiped the tear that fell. "Where am I supposed to go?'

"I have a few ideas" Byron smiled

With a mischievous smile Aria looked at Ezra "I'll leave, on one condition"

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Ezra sat back in his chair and looked out of the plane window. Not daring to look over at Aria who sat next to him watching the movie they had playing. He knew that she couldn't care less of what was playing and she would rather yell at him for scheming this little orchestra with her parents. But it was the only way he could think of to keep her away from Steven.

Licking his lips Ezra pulled one of the ear buds out "Please, just talk to me" he asked her pleadingly, "Yell at me if you want." Going up to her ear he whispered, "I know you want too"

Rolling her eyes Aria tilted her head to look at him, "Why? Why couldn't you just ask me if I wanted to go with you?" letting out a frustrated breath she finished, "I feel like I'm being kidnapped"

Shaking his head and looking down towards the floor, "You could've said no" he replied

"May I get you two anything to drink?"

Aria looked up and smiled, "Vodka Tonic please,"

"No," Ezra told her, "She'll have water." With a raise eyebrow Aria opened her mouth to speak but he cut her off, "You're on medications. You can't be taking both"

Huffing a breath Aria crossed her arms, "What are you my doctor now?"

Smirking Ezra sat back in his chair, "If you want me to be. I mean we can pla-"feeling a hard slap he laughed, "I was just kidding."

"You're a jerk" Aria said trying to hold back a laugh, "I mean it" she turned towards him and let her eyes wonder for a bit, "Can I sit by the window?"

Giving her a sly smile, "Sure"

The attendant soon returned with a water bottle and two cups of ice while the two were in mist of switching places. Aria was the first to sit as Ezra bent down to get the fallen blanket; she looked up to see the girl checking him out. Letting out a peep she lifted her eyes towards Aria's and Ezra finally sat down, "Oh, thanks" he smiled one of his famous smiles and took the items from her "Is there anything else?"

"No, thank you!" Aria bit out harshly, "I'm sure someone else will need your attention soon"

Covering up a laugh Ezra opened the bottle and started to pour it into the cup of ice before handing one over to Aria. With his smile still plastered on his face Aria commented, "It's not funny."

"Oh it is" he told her and received a death glare, "Oh come on Aria. I saw her coming and I did that on purpose"

"Why?"

Shrugging he replied, "I wanted to see if what happened was real"

"What are you talking about? We just kissed. Ezra"

Nodding his head he looked into her eyes, "Yes, but that wasn't just a kiss Aria. I know you felt it too. And seeing as you got jealous by that woman checking me out? Confirmed everything."

"Which is?" Aria questioned taking a sip of her water

"That you're in love with me." He continued to look at her, "And I love you too."

Letting out a breath Aria turned to look out the window, "What we did this morning shouldn't have happened."

"Do you regret it?" he blurted out, "Because I don't. I rather enjoyed it and wish we can do it again."

"When did pure honesty become one of your fortes?"

Throwing his head back against the chair he looked at the TV screen before him, "Since the day you walked away from me. I swore that I would do everything I could to get you to forgive me. And being honest was one of them." He could see out of the corner of his eye that she wanted to say something, "I never meant to hurt you"

"I said I believe you" Aria told him in a whisper

"But do you?"

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As the plane ride seemed to grow longer and longer Aria grew even more frustrated. At this point in time all she wanted to do was take a leap and touch ground. She hated flying and being a little upset at what her parents and Ezra came up with grew even stronger on her.

She couldn't answer Ezra's questions because deep down she knew that she didn't trust him all that much. With all that had happened in the past she wondered what the truth was and what a lie was. Over the years it took months before she placed a simple trust on someone. Not knowing what the corner hides, Aria never opened up to just anyone.

Licking her lips she looked over at Ezra who now had his laptop on his food tray and he continued to type away. She wondered but never questioned what he was doing. He looked so focus and determines and didn't want to interrupt with her questioning mind.

Letting out a breath she reached forward and under her chair for her carry-on bag that Ella had packed and pulled out her IPod. Looking for a song she rolled her eyes a little and placed the ear buds in.

Ezra who finally looked away from his work wiped his face and re-read what he had written. For the last hour he's been working on new proposals and budgets for his family's business. Just because he's a teacher doesn't mean that he had the freedom to do just that.

With taking back his inherit ants and asking for help; not to mention making a deal with his mother. Ezra had more responsibilities than he had ever had in his life.

Feeling as if he was in a tight box with the air around him disappearing he just tried to focus on one task at a time.

Resting his arm on the arm rest his hand touched Aria's. She moved her arm toward her lap and continued to face forward. They were playing an action movie and both she and Ezra couldn't care less about it. There wasn't much talk about the kiss and Aria knew that it would soon happen. But the longer they want the better she felt.

It wasn't even a week since she told Steven it was time for them to go their separate ways. And when he asked her to marry him? She felt like the last thing she wanted to do was break up with him. But it had to be done. Steven needed to take some time and figure out what he wanted in life.

Sooner or later things change. For the better or the worse people don't know. All they know is you're either afraid, or, you're not. But if you don't take that chance; or that risk what is life really about.

You end up in this bubble doing the same things every day and most of them become bitter when that simple routine of theirs goes out of whack. That's what she thought of Steven. Bitter, depressed over something that she couldn't figure out.

Rubbing her eyes as she finally felt the urge to fall asleep she lent her head up against the window and closed the blinds. Ezra looked over at her and gave out a soft smile as he noticed Aria going down for the count.

In his mind, the mind of romance and forgiveness. He knew Aria just needed time to adjust of him being back in her life. He knew that in time she would learn to trust him again and he couldn't wait for that day to come.

Over the years he made a promise and that was a promise that he intended to keep.

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