A/N:
This is not the most eventful chapter I've ever written.
Or the longest chapter I've ever written.
Or even the least bit well put together chapter I've ever written.
But it's a chapter nonetheless. It's served it's purpose as being a filler chapter since that's all I needed it to be.
The next chapter will (hopefully) be longer, and a bit more eventful but for this I just needed to get them from London back to Rosewood as quickly as possible.
Sorry for the mistakes etc. I wrote this in one sitting and can't be bothered with it.
What? I'm having a very lazy day, so sue me.
Disclaimer: Please don't sue me, I can't afford it.
Read, Enjoy, Review.
We woke up early the next day to pack and get our things ready for our trip home that evening. We decided to have brunch in Hyde Park before we would go back to the hotel, grab our things and make our way to the airport.
After buying some food we made our way to find somewhere to sit down and eat.
"So guys, did you two have a good night together?" Hanna asked as we finally found a bench, before very unsubtly winking at me.
"It was perfect." Aria said smiling widely and never taking her eyes off me.
"Awh, you guys are so cute."
"I can't believe I'm the only one who didn't get any action on this trip." Hanna said shaking her head and throwing her arms in the air.
Aria laughed. Emily blushed.
"Yeah I'm surprised too." I agreed.
"Hey! What the hell, you think I'm a slut or something Spence?" She retorted.
"WHAT? But you just said! Oh forget it…"
"So you weren't able to work your charm on Lewis then?" Aria asked, nudging Hanna in the shoulder.
"I was not. I think that Charlotte chick would have killed me in my sleep if I had, she was giving me daggers all night when I was with him. I wouldn't have minded brining him home though…" Hanna said smiling.
"You know he's quite a bit older than you Han?" I asked.
"Yes, but age is only a number. Wait, isn't that him over there?" Hanna asked with a shocked look on her face.
Low and behold she was right; there he was sitting a few benches over with headphones in his ears and a book in his hand.
"Oh my god, it's fate!" Hanna said as she got to her feet excitedly.
"Hanna! I want to go thank him for the tickets; you'll scare him away so stay here." Aria said reasonably, also getting to her feet.
"But!"
"I'll put in a good word for you okay?"
"Fine…"
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Aria's POV
I began walking toward the bench where Lewis sat, as I got closer he looked up slightly and I caught his eye. As soon as he saw me he smiled widely and took out his headphones and put his book down on the bench. I came to a stop and stood a few feet away from him before he greeted me.
"Ms. Montgomery, what a nice surprise." He smiled.
"Hi Lewis, it's nice to see you. We were sitting over there and Hanna saw you so I thought I would come over and say hi."
"Please sit down..." he offered, and I accepted, setting my bag down beside me. "It's nice to see you too, did you enjoy the show? Sorry I had to run off so quickly."
"Oh that's no problem we understood I mean you were the director after all. Nice surprise on that one, by the way. It was fantastic I was so impressed with everything. We all were, even Hanna. And she doesn't like art." He laughed loudly.
"Ah yes, I do hope she's not angry with me for not being able to chat with her throughout the night, but I had to do the rounds and speak to the curator's. Art shows are fun for everyone who isn't organising them. I did quite like her though, I just wish I got to talk to her more."
"She liked you a lot too… I can't believe I'm saying this but I could give you her phone number if you'd like?"
"Really she did? Yeah that would be great. I hope you don't think I'm some sort of weird creep because I'm older than you guys…" He trailed.
"No, not at all, I thought you were my age when we first met."
"Really? Now that is a compliment." He laughed. "So what brings you here today if you don't mind me asking?"
"We're having an early lunch and then we have to go to the airport to go home. I'm gonna miss this place I've had such an awesome time."
"Ouch, long flight?"
"Yeah, 8 hours. But we have 3 hours to wait in the airport first, then the 8 hour flight and then an hours' drive from the airport back to Rosewood."
"Looks like you have a long day ahead."
"We sure do. Listen I better get back, it was so nice to see you."
"It was nice to see you too. And it was nice to meet you; you're a pretty incredible person." He said smiling. "If you're ever in London again, look me up okay? Have a safe trip home." He shook my hand and smiled.
"I will. Thanks again for everything. And hey, use that number okay she'll be angry with me if you don't."
"I'll be sure too, goodbye Aria." He laughed
"Bye Lewis."
I turned away and started walking back toward my friends.
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Spencer's POV
I saw Aria shake hands with Lewis before she started to make her way back over to us.
"Well, what did you say?" Hanna asked immediately before Aria had even sat back down.
"I said that you liked him, he liked you too and I gave him your number." She said beaming.
"REALLY! That's awesome! Thanks Ar you're the best!" Hanna said jumping on top of Aria and hugging her.
"Okay guys, come on we better go get our things and go to the airport. Hanna, you can molest my girlfriend later but right now we gotta go."
We quickly made our way back to the hotel to collect our things from the luggage area and made our way to the station.
We got off the train at Heathrow and checked in, sending our bags to be loaded onto the plane and then we went through security, deciding it would be best to get through the crowds as quickly as possible and be able to get on the plane when it arrived.
A couple of hours later, after boarding and putting our hand luggage away we were preparing to take off and Aria didn't seem nearly as frightened as she had on the flight here.
"Hey, Spence?"
"Yeah babe?"
"I'm so glad we went on this trip. I had so much fun. And I know the girls did too. Thanks for keeping us all sane."
"It was great wasn't it? I'm so glad I got to come here, it's a pretty amazing place."
"I know, I'm kind of looking forward to going home though, having dates and more time alone together."
"Yeah, me too."
We took off a short while later and all I remember is telling Aria I loved her before I fell fast asleep.
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Our flight was pretty uneventful, each of us slept through most of it and Aria and I cuddled up under a blanket and watched a movie. We were back on home soil and after collecting our luggage we went straight to the car and piled everything in, each of us wanting to get home as quickly as possible.
I dropped both Hanna and Emily home, helping them carry their luggage inside and hugging them goodbye. Soon I arrived at Aria's house and I pulled up and parked outside the driveway.
"So are you sure you can't stay over tonight?" I asked, pouting.
"No, I should probably be home, I haven't seen my mom or dad in a week I think they'll want to spend some time with me and grill me about everything we did."
"Okay… You're gonna come over tomorrow though right?"
"Of course, I can't stay away from you for that long." She smiled. "Thank you for making this trip so amazing for me. I love you so much."
"I love you too." I leaned forward and pressed my lips to hers, we stayed kissing for a few minutes before she reluctantly pulled back.
"I better go."
"Okay, I'll get your bag."
I got out of the car and opened the back to take Aria's suitcase out and bring it to the door for her. I put the case down on the front porch in front of the door and pulled her into another kiss, holding her tightly.
"I love you."
"I love you too Spence, I'll see you tomorrow."
With that she opened the door and made her way inside.
I got back into my car and drive the rest of the way home. I tugged my own case inside and brought it upstairs, leaving it to be emptied tomorrow, because right now all I wanted to do was fall into bed and not get up until tomorrow when I could see Aria again.
And that's exactly what I did.
