"Good morning beautiful.". Ezra said as Aria fluttered her eyes open.
"Hi" she innocently said and smiled. He kissed her slowly and then brushed her hair back behind her ear.
"Last night was-"
"Hot-"
"Steamy-" she said and they both began laughing.
"Remember when we were kids and we took a bath together in our swim suits?" Ezra said sitting up.
"We thought we were so cool." Aria laughed. "But they we dumped in too much bubbles bath it over flowed."
"And it got my copy of Rasin in the Sun SOAKED!" Ezra exclaimed. Aria laughed.
"Thankfully we finished it before the bubble explosion. And I do believe I replaced your copy a few years later.". she said winking and then sitting up.
"You did Alaiyo, and I believe it ended like this?" Ezra said as he passionately kissed Aria.
flashback (Aria is 15, Ezra is 17 going on 18)*
Aria was sitting at the brew waiting for Ezra to arrive. She had an early birthday surprise for him and she couldn't wait to give it to him. It was a signed copy of Raisin in the Sun. It costed a fortune (well for a sixteen year old), but it was worth it for Ezra. Found herself gushing over him, but he had recently been getting close to some girl named Jackie, but yet so she could continue to gush.
Aria finally saw Ezra approach outside of the brew, and she stood up to wave him over to her.
"Hey!" Ezra said as the tow hugged. He took a seat across the round table from her. "So what's the top secret meeting for?" he asked intently.
"Well, your birthdays in a few days, and I wanted to give you an early present.". Aria said sliding the brown paper wrapped book across the table to him.
"Aria you didn't have to get me anything." he said thoughtfully.
"Ezra Micheal Fitz you tell me that every year, and I always say the same thing: you're my best friend yes I do.". they laughed as he began to unwrap the present. His face was beaming when he saw it.
"Wow a non bubble soaked copy of one of my favorite books!" they laughed. "Thank you Aria, so much." he said placing his hand over hers on the table.
"Open it!" she said eagerly. He opened the book revealing the authors signature.
"Lorraine Hansberry's signature?! Oh my gosh wow! Aria!" he said smiling wide. "This must have cost so much," Ezra said.
"It was nothing, just a few weekends cleaning Mrs. Locks house and walking her giant dogs." she said giggling. He laughed as well.
"How did you find one signed?" he asked curious.
"It took so much online digging to finally find someone, I have to take a train to Pennsylvania to meet the old lady who was selling it, and listen to all her boring cat stories! So you better enjoy it Fitz.". she smirked.
"I definitely will, thank you so much Aria." he said looking around. "Come on," he said standing up and reaching his hand out to her.
"Where are we going?" she asked taking his hand.
"My turn for the surprise." he winked and they ran out the door. Aria loved these crazy teenage dream moments, even though she knew that Ezra and her might never be nothing more than best friends, she could always fantasize it in these moments.
They ran all the way down past the apartment buildings and park, to a alley way with a long stair case to an abandoned factory. They climbed to the top of the stairs and sat down.
"Wow," Aria said taking in the view. You could see the tops of buildings, and thousands of stars.
"I know right, I found it that night after we played truth or dare," he said chuckling. Aria whipped her head to look at him embarrassed.
"Which time?" she asked playfully.
"The one where it ended like," he said scooting closer to her and cupping her cheek with his hand. "this." and he kissed her softly. It was a short kiss, but boy did they both enjoy it.
"Oh, that time," Aria teased, and then leaned her head on Ezra's shoulder. Ezra loved Aria. He couldn't contain himself. He wanted to kiss her forever, talk to her all the time, laugh with her and see her adorable smile, she was everything he ever wanted. But she was 16. He didn't want to hold her back.
'Why is he holding back?' Aria thought in that moment. God. She constantly craved Ezra. His smile, his charm, his lips, his super cute curly hair. Why couldn't they just make it official? 'College' she said, breaking her chain of 'Ezria' thought.
"Please don't leave for college." Aria said looking up sadly at him.
"Oh Aria," he said playing with her hair. "We've still got a whole other quarter left of school. I'm not leaving for a while." he said comforting her.
"But you're-"
"No buts Aria, you'll always be my Aria... my uh best friend Aria. Who I can always count on and love. I'm not gonna forget you, I'll be visiting all the time." Ezra said hugging her.
"Okay," Aria said, but she really wanted to say: "I love you"
end of flashback*
Aria and Ezra both broke apart from the kiss.
"God I'm so in love with you." Ezra said.
"Ditto," Aria said with a big grin on her face. "We should probably get up and get breakfast, and make sure the others are still alive.". she joked. But then froze, with a concerned look on her face. She quickly got up and dashed to the kitchen, where everyone was accounted for making or eating, breakfast. "Good everyone's still alive!" Aria said laughing, everyone turning to look at her.
"Ha! That's what I said too!" Emily said hugging Aria. Ezra soon approached behind her.
"You okay now?" he whispered in her ear.
"Yeah," she said turning around and placing a kiss on his cheek. The girls decided to eat on the patio whereas the boys wanted to stay inside and finish the game from last night that they had recorded. They all sat taking in the breeze and beautiful view of the beach, while eating their bowls of cereal.
"So Han," Ally said smirking. "Anything, happen last night? If you know what I mean?" she said deviously and winking. The girls laughed lightly.
"Maybe," Hannah said blushing.
"Omg!!! Han! Did you lose your-" Emily started.
"Yes okay!! We don't have to scream it to the world." Hannah said annoyed. But then she smiled.
"Omg!" all the girls said to Hannah. And they all busted out laughing.
"Anyone else wanna confess anything?" Ally asked; looking and Spencer and Aria.
"NO!" they both yelled. And they all began laughing again. They then began to talk about wedding plans for Hannah, which went on for an hour or so before the boys came out on the patio to join them.
"So," Caleb said. "Any more fun A texts?"
"Nope. Not so -" Emily began, until all their phones dinged.
"Wow, perfect timing!" Spencer said sarcastically.
"You kissed and told" Aria read.
"Words can't see" Spencer read.
"But I do." Hannah read.
"Tonight's the night I kill you." all the girls read aloud.
