I can't say that I am proud of this chapter: But please read on. Sorry it's short
Ezra's POV:
Aria had gotten a far distances. Even if I ran after her now, I wouldn't be able to catch up. As her finally words played over and over in my mind, I had come to a realization that Aria is really messed up. Her heart and mind, is in two different places. That would explain why, Aria is really attached to Tommy. Because she feels left out, and alone.
I got in my car and thought about looking for Aria, but I knew better. Aria, would go straight back to Tommy and that would only mean The Montgomery house.
I really got upset that Aria, told me she kissed another guy. After the amount of time that we've been spending together, I would have thought she'd at least consider my invite and move in with me. Never would have I thought that Aria, would be attracted to another man.
Finally pulling up the Montgomery house, I turned the car off and ran up to the door. I knocked with so much force that when Ella, opened the door she looked at me with her motherly glare.
"Where's Aria?" I asked eagerly.
She looked at me confused "What are you talking about? She was with you"
I nodded and rolled my eyes "She ran off. She's not back yet?"
"No, if she was would I be here with you?"
"Look, Ella. I understand you had a change of heart. But do you really see me as the bad guy? What about Chad? Weren't' t you proud that you handed Aria over to him? And look at her now"
Ella, lifted her hand and slapped me in the face "Don't you ever, talk to me that way. You have know idea, how shitty I feel right now."
I turned to face Ella and shook my head "How do you think I feel?"
"I'm sorry, Ezra" Ella's face soften and then she gasped. I turned around to see Aria, standing behind me. "I'll leave the two of you alone."
I sighed and looked at Aria's, tear stain face "Why did you run off?"
She shrugged "You wanted to know the truth, Ezra. But I couldn't stay to see your reaction." Aria, wiped her face and turned around.
I gingerly grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her into me. "Don't give up Aria, I am here for you. Even if you want to date Andy." I bit my lip on Andy's name. As much as I love her, I will respect her wishes.
"Give up on what?" She lent her head on my shoulder and looked up at me.
"On life, on everything you've worked so hard for. I believe in you."
Aria, smiled "even if I screw up all the time?"
I bent down and kissed her lips. "Yes, everyone makes mistakes. I love you, so much. I would never push you away. But if you want to be friends and start over. I am okay with that." I smiled.
"Your heart is racing." Aria, lifted her head off my shoulder and stood up straight "I do feel attracted to Andy. I feel as if I could tell him everything and he won't judge me on it."
"okay then, we will be just friends "
"I never said I wanted that. I want you Ezra, there was never a doubt in that. I know when we fight, I may have said some things. But the truth is, it was all out of anger." She sucked in a breath "I want to be with you, but I think if we're going to make it happen. We need to take this slow."
I smiled and pulled her into me once more. Brushing her hair back "How slow do you want to do?" I asked her seductively, as I brushed my lips over hers. "Cause, I don't ever remember US being slow."
She giggled and pushed me away "Ezra" She bit her lip before turning to face me again and attaching them to mines. "I am so sorry that I kissed him."
"I forgive you, just don't let it happen again." I pecked her nose and than her lips.
Later that night, I had fallen asleep on the couch. I woke up to a strong disturbing knock to the door. "I'm coming" I yelled and stomped over to the door, not before looking at the clock to see it was almost one in the morning.
I opened the door and got punched in the face "I knew I would find you sooner or later" He hovered over me and punched me again. It was Chad.
"Get off me" I yelled and kicked him in the back before being able to get to my feet. "What the hell is your problem?"
"You- Your my problem" In his drunken stage he could barely stand straight. He tried to hit me again but I just moved back and causing him to spin and land in my arm's. I lifted his arm's over his hand and tighten my grip.
"You just need to leave. You need to leave Aria, alone." I told him in a calm voice. "I don't want to hurt you."
"You already have. I see the way, you look at her" He started crying. "That's my wife. That's my wife" he repeated himself.
"Not anymore. You lost her the day, you touched her." I shook my head.
Chad was broken. Maybe, his father hit his mother and he was around it. I don't know, but seeing this broken man in front of me. Crying his eyes out for Aria, made my heart swell.
"Get off me man" He shrugged me off and pushed me against the door. "That's my wife you are fucking, you think I don't know about that?"
I pushed him away "I have done nothing to hurt Aria, what about Tommy?" I yelled "How do you think he feels, seeing his own Mother getting beat up from another man?"
"Go to hell and if you think I am going to disappear. You can for get it."
Aria's POV:
Hollis had brought a new feel for me. I thought about having to tell Ezra, and watching his facial expression. Turn from happy and joy from seeing me, to please get this chick away from me.
It hurt me so much to see him like that... I never wanted to hurt Ezra, but I feel really attracted to Andy. It's like I know him from somewhere and I have this deep connection.
I let out a huge sigh as I sat back in my chair. Today was slow, I only had two classes and wanted to stay a little late so I could finish some of my grading. But with so many things bouncing around in my mind, I could barely get through two pages of my students work.
"Hey" I heard Andy, say before I gave him a weak smile. "What's wrong?"
I shrugged and shook my head "I am so sorry about yesterday."
"What?"
"Look, I really like you. But the thing is, I am getting back together with my ex-boyfriend. I am not available" I told him.
He nodded and placed his hands in his pockets. "I really really like you Aria, but if that's what you want. I will respect that, I just hope what happen between us. Will not stop us from being friends?"
I smiled and stood from my chair. "I would love that" I gave him a hug.
When we pulled away, he smiled and brushed a few strands of hair away from my eyes. "You know, when I first saw you at the coffee cart. I thought, you looked so familiar. I couldn't get you out of my head after that, I knew I had to at least try and talk to you."
I smiled "I felt the same way. Like we had meant before-" I trailed off and looked into his eyes. "I do know you" I grasped and moved away from him.
"What are you talking about?" He looked at me confused. "Aria?"
I shook my head and cursed myself. "Your the guy, from the bar. The one I slept with in Vegas, three years ago" My heart started to race.
"No way. That was you?" He smiled and took hold of my hands "That was during my friends birthday party. You were by yourself, or with this chick with blonde hair... Hanna, I think her name was"
"Yup, that was me. I can't believe it... What are you even doing here? You told me you were starting a new teaching job in Florida or something?" I asked trying hard to remember everything from that night.
"I did. But it didn't work out, so my brother told me to live with him for awhile and I landed a job here." He blushed a little "I thought about you, after that night. I can't believe it, Aria Brown."
"Montgomery please" I told him firmly.
He through his hands up "Relax Chica" He joked "I've always wondered what happen to you."
I smiled widely "I had a child, his going to be three soon" I admitted and watched as his smile dropped.
"Almost three?" He shuddered and I nodded "Is your son mines?"
"I want to say yes, but I think we need to find out"
He let out a breath "Did you sleep with anyone else?" I shook my head "Than he must be mines"
Damn Aria Sorry, there wasn't drama in this chapter... I wanted Andy, to be part of Aria's life for a while. So there you have it, tell me what you think!
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