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Ezra's POV

The past few days had been the slowest and I'd missed Aria. It felt like I was a teenage boy in high school who's met his first love. Even though Aria wasn't my first girlfriend she was the only one who'd ever made me feel this way. I couldn't think of anything or anyone else. When we're not alone I missed her relentlessly and when we finally saw each other I didn't want to let her go. Never had I felt anything this strong before. We'd had a difficult start but it all was worth this.

It was Tuesday and Hardy and me were sat in the cafeteria eating lunch before the following lectures. I hadn't been able to concentrate on anything properly when I thought about Saturday and Aria's and mine first date. I still hadn't figured out what we'd do and where we'd go. There wasn't much anything nearby Hollis and it took an hour to drive to Philadelphia. I wanted it to be something special that we both would remember even after ten years. However I hadn't had any good ideas yet, and I don't have many days left to think about it so it's starting to be a rush.

My thoughts were interrupted when Hardy waved his hand in front of me and asked me if I was ready to leave. We brought the trays away and left the cafeteria. I had to change buildings since my lecture had been transferred to the premises of faculty of Mathematics.

I dressed in a jacket since the air in November started to be chill although it could be colder. We sat on a stone fence for a moment and I told him I'd take Aria on a date. Soon we saw Aria and Spencer walking towards us.

"Hi" Aria said happily.

"Hey beautiful" I greeted her and took her cool hand.

We quickly introduced Spencer and Hardy, and Hardy seemed to be more pleased to meet than her.

"What were you guys talking about?" Aria asked me.

"Nothing special. Ezra told me about your big date and his marvellous plans" Hardy grinned. "It's gonna be the best date ever."

I turned to look at Hardy and wanted to punch him on a shoulder and ask what the hell was going on in his head.

"Marvellous plans?" Aria raised her eyebrows questioningly. "Can't wait." She smiled and pressed her head on my shoulder.

Hardy glanced at his watch and informed us he needed to go, and Spencer left not long after.

"I have to go before I'm late myself" Aria said apologetically and let go of my hand.

"I'll walk you" I offered.

"You don't have to" She dismissed my offer.

"I know but I want to" I insisted, not giving up.

"Okay then" She smiled.

We walked hand in hand across the yard and I walked with Aria until we were in front of her lecture hall.

"I can't believe we have the same major yet we still don't have the same courses." She said and grasped back of my neck while my hand found itself on her lower back.

"Maybe it's better that way" I smirked at her.

"Why?" She asked curiously.

"Cause I couldn't keep my hands off of you if you were in the same lecture hall with me" I whispered seductively in her ear.

Her eyes shone as a beautiful face formed on her face. Just as she was going to say something she stopped in her heel and looked past me to the corridor. The glimmer and smile were gone, as well as her hand on the back of my neck. I turned around and saw Jackie stand near us.

"Look, we're doing nothing wrong" I told Aria softly and grabbed her hand. I saw in her eyes that she was a bit jumpy and didn't know what to do. "We don't have to hide anymore, and I don't even want to hide my feelings for you." I continued in a low voice as my fingers moved along her back.

Aria leaned in closer and her arms wrapped around my neck. Our lips touched in a long and loving kiss and at that moment, we hid nothing.

"I have to go" I murmured against her lips.

Aria reluctantly loosened her grip on me. "Okay, I'll see you later."

Although I practically ran all way I was still late for my lecture. I opened the glass door, searched for an empty seat and took out my stuff. After my two hours long lecture I left the hall and found a familiar person stood in front of me – Jackie.

"So, you and Aria um, are you together?" She asked me and, to my shock, didn't sound angry.

"Yeah, we are" I told her calmly.

I heard Jackie take a deep breath and looked at elsewhere for a moment until she turned to look at me again. "I knew it would be difficult to see you with someone else but I didn't know it would be this hard" Jackie said and tears ran slowly down her cheeks. "Even though I'm not shouting and insulting it doesn't mean this all was okay with me. Because I hate her and a part of me hates you. But as ludicrous as it sounds there's also a part of me that wants you to be happy and I know you're happy with her" She finished.

"Jackie, I'm sorry. You know as well as I do that our problems started long before all this" I said apologetically.

"Why are you sorry? For falling in love with someone else? Like you said we both know when our problems began. But we both also know that you never loved me, at least not in the way you love her. Who knows, maybe one day I find that person who loves me like you love Aria and she loves you" She said and wiped her tears away.

"I'm sure you will" I answered sincerely.

She was about to walk away when he turned around. "Thanks" she said.

"Thanks for what?"

"For teaching me that nothing in life is something taken for granted."

"This might just be our most honest conversation ever?" I smiled weakly.

"Maybe" She replied and this time walked away.

Had we actually managed to talk things through with Jackie like grown ups? I didn't remember us talking like this even when we were dating. Our last conversation was the one in that pub before she'd hit me on the cheek. Then again, it was ages ago and she'd had time to think about things.

I went to our room and saw Hardy lying on a bed listening to music on iPod. I grabbed his earphones and pulled them from his ears.

"What the hell dude?" He asked and sat up.

"I could ask the same question. What the hell were you thinking today?"

"Okay, now I'm properly confused. What are you talking about?"

"A big date and my marvellous plans? Ringing any bells?"

As I said the words Hardy brushed his fingers through his hair.

"Look, Ezra. It's not a big deal" he stuttered nervously.

"Not a big deal?" I asked him incredulously. "Hardy I honestly don't know where I'm taking Aria or what we're going to do!"

"Come on, you'll take her to see a movie and afterwards some fancy restaurant. Normal stuff."

"I don't want to just take her to the cinema and a fancy restaurant. I want it to be something different and special. Something we'll both remember. And at least after your little comment I can't even take her there!"

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to mess things up" He said sincerely.

"I know Hardy" I sighed.

"By the way" He said, changing the subject. "Is the long brunette available?"

"Spencer? I don't know."

The next day after my lectures I went for a run to think where I would take Aria. How could it be this difficult to decide? I ran across a path in the forest until I came to a little glade that was surrounded by a bunch of trees. Near the trees there was a little pond. I'd never discovered this place before, and I didn't think anyone else had either. It was well hidden and one of the most beautiful places I'd found around here. I walked closer and noticed something and then it dawned on me. I knew exactly where I'd take her and I knew it was just what I'd wanted it to be. It was gonna be perfect.

Aria's POV

I'd been shopping with Spencer in Philadelphia the whole afternoon looking for something new for me to wear on Saturday. To be honest, it was difficult. I have no idea where he's taking me and last time I talked to him about it on the phone he was really secretive about it. After a numerous of shops and after trying on various pieces of clothing I found a perfect bodycon dress. It was light pink. The neutral color highlighted my hair and eyes.

We walked to the Campus with our bag and I saw Ezra sitting next to our room. On noticing us, he stood up.

"Hi, what are doing here?" I asked him perplexed and pressed myself against his chest.

"I wanted to see and talk" He replied and pecked me on my forehead.

"Talk about what?" I asked and looked at him.

Ezra returned the look, took my hand and said, "Come, let's go outside."

I left my stuff in our room and followed Ezra out. We walked to the same fence where we bumped into him and Hardy the other day. Ezra sat on it and lifted me to sit between his legs, wrapping his warm arms around me.

"I talked to Jackie yesterday" He finally said.

"What? What did she say?"

Ezra repeated the whole conversation they'd had in the hall. It felt weird that she'd acted so peaceful and spoke like that after what she'd said when Ezra was gone. It felt too weird. Even though I tried to hide my insecurities I didn't do a brilliant job; Ezra noticed.

"What's wrong?" He asked, caressing my arm.

"Nothing's wrong" I tried to reassure him.

"You're a horrible liar. What is it?" He asked worriedly.

"I don't know. I'm just insecure as to why Jackie was being so, well, nice" The word left my lips before I could stop them.

Ezra turned me around so that we faced each other. "Are you jealous?" He asked me teasingly.

"What? No" I replied quickly. Too quickly. "Maybe. She's still your ex-girlfriend" I finally admitted.

"Exactly. An ex-girlfriend, and now I'm sat out with the most beautiful woman in the world telling her how much I love her" He said and pulled me closer. I felt his warm lips on my neck, making their way to my right ear. "I love you Aria" he whispered in my ear. He kissed me on the lips. I'm fairly sure it was the most emotional kiss we'd ever shared.

"I love you too. And I never want to lose you" I told him gently.

"You won't" He simply said.

I woke up on Saturday morning around twelve and smiled to myself when I remembered what day it was. Ezra and I would go on our first date. I still didn't know where he was taking us, the only thing I knew was that he'd pick me up five thirty and what Hardy had slipped out earlier. I wished my dress was suitable for whatever it was we were going to go to.

It was completely silent in our room. Spencer's bed was made, and her jacket and bag were gone. She was probably either studying or meeting friends in a nearby café.

I took a shower, washed my hair, and dried it. I took the bag I had my make up in and spread foundation on my face, and then added eyeliner and mascara. The next problem was my hair. Should I tie it or leave it down? I tried different options and in the end opted for curling it and letting it be down. I added a little hairspray and dug out my new dress. Spencer came just in time since I couldn't do the zipper up by myself. The dress looked just as perfect as I'd recalled. I put on black, 4 inch heels and finished my make up one more time.

"I'll guarantee Ezra will be speechless" Spencer said from across the room.

"I hope so" I smiled at her.

It was almost half six when there was a knock at the door. I knew who it would be and felt my heart starting to beat quicker.

I opened the door and saw Ezra standing in front of me. He was wearing a blue shirt and a matching tie with a black jacket.

"Wow. You look beautiful" He said smiling and handed me a bouquet of red roses.

"You don't look that bad yourself" I told him.

Before we left I put the roses in a vase and placed it on my night stand. We were sat in Ezra's silver Toyota and drove along a path in a forest. I had no idea where we were going. Ezra stopped the car and stepped outside, walking to my side and opening the door for me. I stood up, looked around me and heard nothing but the singing of the birds.

"What do you have in mind?" I asked dim curiously.

Ezra chuckled and grabbed my hand. "You'll see in a few seconds."

We walked on a little path and soon I saw a most beautiful scene in front of us. There was a pond surrounded by trees. I was dying with curiosity; what had he planned?

Ezra stopped us in front of a big oak. There were candles in front of it. There was a ladder against the tree, and it was decorated with flowers and vines. My gaze wondered up the tree and I saw a tree house up there.

"Ezra" I gasped.

"Do you want climb and have a look?" He asked and hugged me from behind. I nodded and so we climbed up the ladder to the tree house. I was speechless when I saw it. There were white lanterns hanging from the roof and on the floor there were candles sprinkled around the space like there were around the ladder. In one corner there was a wide mattress that was lined with blankets and big pillows. On mattress he had sprinkled rose petals.

"Do you like it?" Ezra asked in a low voice.

"I love it. How did you make all this?"

"I wanted something different. Something else than a movie or a restaurant. I thought for days what it would be and one day I was running around here and found this place. Then it dawned on me that this was exactly what I had been looking for and tidied up a bit. I wanted this evening to be perfect."

"It is perfect" I told him softly and cupped his face in my hands kissing him chastely.

Ezra had found a big picnic basket that was full of different delicacies and a bottle of wine. We ate and talked, and I was still speechless about all of this. Nobody had ever done anything this romantic to me. He'd made such an effort and I didn't know how I could ever thank him for it. He'd managed to make the best first date ever. I knew I had the loveliest man in the world and I love him more than anyone else ever. We were sat on the mattress cuddling, and watched a movie called "It Happened One Night" on his lap top. When the credits started to roll down I turned off the computer and put it on the wooden floor. I crawled to Ezra's lap, undressed his jacked and started to undo the buttons of his shirt. I kissed his neck and left a love bite just above his collar bone.

"Aria, are you sure you want to do it here?" Ezra asked me and placed his hands on my hips.

I bit down my lower lip and nodded. "There's nothing I want more" I said huskily. Ezra kissed me and his hand wondered to my upper back. My hands wandered through his hair and his hands slowly pulled down the zipper of my dress. I felt how my dress fell and all of a sudden all I was wearing was white laced lingerie set.

"I love you Aria. Never doubt it" He told me gently and pressed kisses all over my body.

"I love you too" I said in a low voice, knowing that Ezra would hear every word.

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