Took six days but I have a new chapter for you guys! Y'know it's funny because it doesn't take me six days to write it (More like 45 minutes LoL) but it takes a few days for inspiration to punch me in the forehead. Weird euphemism, but there it is love you guys!
Aria rocked back and forth, her mouth dry, between Hanna and Spencer with Emily pacing in front of them. Aria had thrown up twice since they got to the hospital. The first time was out of shock when Dylan told her about Ezra being cut by a raw piece of bottle glass.
The second time was after Spencer had pushed her to eat something and, like Aria had suspected, she threw it up immediately. In her opinion, hospital food was not to be trusted. A terse whimper trickled out of Aria's mouth. She was going crazy! Why hadn't Ezra been wheeled to recovery yet? Why was it taking so long?
Hanna softly rubbed Aria's back. Aria breathed in shakily, and moved her head between her knees. On the other side of the room Claudia held Jameson's hand sternly. She hadn't said anything more to Aria but she continued to bombard her with filthy glares. Aria was trying hard not to look like she was noticing but every now and then she'd lose that battle.
Finally her glassy, red eyes leered up to meet Claudia's. "I know you don't enjoy me, but could you please not look at me like that? I love your son and this is very hard for me, as well. Whether you believe it or not." She practically begged Claudia. Aria sighed as Claudia just tilted her head and looked away. It was better than gazes that made Aria feel like scum.
Just then there was a knock. Everyone sat up straighter. A tall, rail thin Asian woman walked in wearing periwinkle blue scrubs and most of her chestnut hair swept back in a ponytail. She smiled tentatively at the people crowding up the room. "Hi, I'm Doctor Rosario, Ezra's surgeon, and he is perfectly fine." She grinned lightly as everyone breathed a sigh of relief. "There were several bits of class around his right side but they didn't cut deep enough to hit any major arteries or organs and we were able to remove everything. Now he has some stitches and he'll have to take it easy but within a week or so they can come off."
Everyone nodded and Doctor Rosario continued, "He's just now waking up and should be ready for visitors in minute. Not to be rude but, who wants to see him first?" she looked around and Aria saw Claudia about to say herself. She jumped up, nearly knocking over Hanna. "I do, I'm his fiancé." She squabbled out.
Doctor Rosario nodded and led Aria to the recovery room. When they walked in Ezra was awake but not altogether. The Doctor smiled, "I'll leave you two." And she shut the door lightly behind her. Aria walked slowly to the small chair beside Ezra. "Aria?" he muttered out. She softly stroked his hand, feeling tears behind her eyes as she cracked saying, "Yes, Ezra, I'm here."
She was delighted to see a smile whisper across his face. She traced her fingers through his dark curls and murmured, "Oh, baby, what did he do to you?" By now Ezra had basically come to and could see Aria's silent tears dripping down her cheek. He frowned weekly and lifted up his hand and whipped them away. "Why are you crying?" he asked.
Aria felt her moth tremble as she spoke, "E-ezr-ra, do you hate me?" she'd fully given over to crying at this point and was sniffing lightly like a trembling baby. A hurt look clouded over Ezra's beautiful face. "I could never . . . ever . . . hate you, Aria." He simmered out.
Aria smiled, "Well you should." He grinned slightly. "How could I ever hate you, goofball? I love you more than words." Aria sighed out, "I love you, too, Ezra. And I am so sorry. What I did is unforgivable. But I love you. I've always loved you. There's nothing I can say to rationalize the crazy ass things I did but I am telling you right here, right now, that you are the only person I will ever love."
She reached down and picked up Ezra's hand and placed it on her chest, "You feel that? Ezra you are the only person who makes my heart beat fast and slower at the same time." She stared meaningfully into his eyes. He pulled that same hand up to Aria's neck and rubbed it softly. "I love you." Was all he said. But it meant everything.
"Do you take me back?" she asked, worry tinting each syllable. Ezra pulled her hand to his cheek, "Did I ever give you away?" he softly kissed the back of her hand. She beamed and laughed lightly as she stood up and kissed Ezra. The kiss got deeper and more passionate, but soon Ezra's pulse detector sped up and Aria pulled back, "Sorry." She murmured. Ezra smiled, "Never apologize for that." Aria playfully pushed Ezra's head to the side and the two started laughing as Claudia walked in.
Aria looked down and Ezra noticed. "What's up?" he asked simply, oblivious to the past events between his mother and the love of his life. Claudia shrugged, "Nothing, is Aria leaving now?" she asked bitterly. Aria felt her cheeks redden and started to grab her bag when Ezra squeezed her hand and said, "Aria can stay as long as she wants." He looked at his mother seriously.
Claudia just nodded, "Well I can see you're better. Your father and I will be leaving now." She left, shutting the door loudly. Ezra threw his other arm out into the air, "Bye I guess." He turned to Aria, "What happened between you two?" he sighed. Aria chewed on her bottom lip, "More like her and my friends. Um, she was calling me a whore, trollop, harlot, jezebel, et cetera . . ." she fought laughter as Ezra's jaw seemed to widen at impressive volume, "And Hanna and Emily fired back."
Ezra shook his head. "Um . . . wow, okay, uh . . . hmm, three things." Aria nodded. "One, My mom did what? I can't believe her, how could she do that?" he asked. Aria shook her head. "Hell hath no fury like a woman's scorn, Ezra." Ezra squeezed his eyes shut for a moment, "Okay. Two, the girls are here?" he murmured. Aria nodded, "Yeah they basically put me on a very un-needed suicide watch." Ezra registered it was a joke and continued, "And third, Emily fired back? Emily? Sweet, quiet, 'turn in assignment on time to avoid talking alone to a teacher' Emily?" he sighed. Aria giggled, "You should have seen it. It was Fantastic!"
Ezra smiled. Aria ran her hand through her hair, "I have to say, I'm surprised that you're forgiving me so soon, I thought I'd lost you." She looked down. Ezra took her tiny hand in both his hands now. "Aria, the second that glass shoved into me, and I thought I'd never see your face again and I . . . I." He couldn't finish. He just couldn't. Aria stood again and wrapped her arms around Ezra, "I'll always be here, Ezra." He nodded, "I love you." She rested her head on his and smiled, "I love you, too."
I'll get a new chapter to you soon! SPOILER ALERT there are gonna be a lot of merry\happy chapters for a while then BAM! Badness! Stay Tuned!