You can't stop thinking about me , can you?
She woke up sweating and her head is hurting her. Not to mention she didn't sleep except for 2 hours as guilt kept choking her.
What if Jason wasn't there to save her? What would have those men done to her? If Jason wasn't there from the first place , she wouldn't be in this crappy place watching him.
She decided to drop that subject , because more thinking will only lead to more guilt and nightmares.
She found a message from Hanna:
Does he remind you of someone?
And a picture of a man looks like Jason in a creepy way.
She felt like she's hallucinating especially after her dream about Jason again but this time to make it worse , Charles decided to pop up in her dreams taking Jason's appearance.
She decided to take a shower after replying to Hanna's message: A dilaurentis relative?
NO! It's Rhys Matthews works at the Carissimi Group
Who?
Long story. Talk to u later at Spencer's?
Today?!
Yes Aria today! What's wrong with u!
Nth.Will be there
Okay.U are okay?
?
I mean yesterday
Nth happened really.Tell u all when I get there
Okay then. at 7
See u there x
She tried to clear her mind with every drop of water falling over her. She feels bad about lying , she needs to get it all out but as she had experienced before it turns out very ugly.
Maybe a home cooked pie will make it well?
She's sure that Jason would accept her Thank You Pie , as a matter of fact he have never declined anything from her.
Before sunset she was at his door , it took her a lot of time making a conversation in her head with him , asking and answering every possible thing could happen between them
As she finally decided to knock on his door , it was opened by him making her took a step back quickly stumbling on the step of the porch.
''Aria?'' His low mysterious tone spokes again
''Um..hey'' She swiped a loose strand of her hair ''I can see you're already going out , sorry to disturb. See you later'' She spoke quickly turning away
''No'' He said more faster closing the door and taking her hand to stop her , leaving it quickly as soon as she was facing him ''Wait. Something wrong?'' He asked
''No No'' She shook her head ''I was just-'' She closed her eyes to make a good sentence to be said ''I came to thank you for yesterday'' Handing him the pie.
''Came to thank me or apologize''
''What!'' She was taken back ''You knew all that time that we were watching you?'' She felt the heat risen up to her cheeks
He didn't answer , he just smiled opening the door to put the pie and closing it again.
The keys in his hand made a terrible voice in her head , like she was mocking at her.
''How did you know?'' She insisted , feeling irritated how he was acting very cold.
''I've learned to take my cautions'' He replied coldly continuing to walk towards his car
She followed him ''I don't get it''
''Well you don't have to'' He said losing his temper
''You're provoking!'' She glared realizing what she had said
''I'm provoking! Or you're! Four silly girls snooping on me instead of being busy in their own life!'' His hand flew aggressively
Before she tries to protest he snapped ''I'm trying to stay away and you're the one who are dragging me in to this mess!''
She stood for a moment tears blocking her sight , feeling sorry and selfishly hurt. He has all the right to be like that. She tried to assure herself.
He groaned inside himself , he hated how he's feeling towards her.
He turned around to see her beautiful face looking at the ground , he came closer and she raise her head to catch his eyes.
''Silly?''
A smile was drawn on his lips ''Idiots''
Irresistible playful smile was formed on hers.
''Obnoxious'' He let out dramatically
She gave up giggling and nodding admitting all what he said.
There was a short pause.
''You….want to come? I can drop you off at any place you want'' He asked cursing himself for embarrassing himself at her rejection.
''Where are you going?'' Her question surprised him
''To meet some friends'' He went on quickly ''But I've no problem to-''
''Those guys'' She cut him off , referring to the drunken men the night before
''They're not bad'' He adjusts his beanie nervously ''I'll get something from them and we'll be off''
''No No'' She shook her head '' I don't want to disturb you''
''You don't'' He whispered locking his green eyes to hers
She felt herself blushing , so she quickly looked away.
He felt he's embarrassing himself again ''Sorry'' He went to open the car.
''Is the offer still available?''
:
:
''Okay it'll take a minute'' Jason told Aria stopping the car
They were infront of a night club , she heard loud music but didn't see anything. It was covered all in bronze and around it scooters (motorcycles) were parked.
''Is this the place?'' A worry glare was put on her face
He looked at her not understanding ''Yeah'' he nodded
''I'll come with you'' She said getting out of the car
''Aria'' He shook his head slowly ''I don't prefer''
''But I do'' She replied and started walking towards that glowing place
She remember seeing a picture in Ezra's apartment of this place and written behind the picture 24 RY
But he seemed not to care about it as he was putting the mustard jar on it.
She was slightly disappointed that he didn't seem to care to much nor he didn't try to persuade her not to go. That made a heavy feeling she didn't expect appear that made her nervous.
She didn't seem to notice how she made him tense but he knew she was somehow stubborn and he was scared she might leave him and don't even stay beside him there. His worries about her made him stay silent under his will.
''Just stay by me'' He settled for this sentence only.
Their shadow followed them , her half posture was visible and the other was hidden behind his huge frame.
The man recognized Jason immediately opening the door for him , surprised a little of the company by a little lady.
Mysterious as usual , he entered accompanied by some looks the ladies gave. She was ashamed by the way she looks in compare of the other girls in the room.
Still she didn't get that he doesn't notice any other girl except her.
His gaze was moved to the group of people were sitting on the very far left , as they came closer she could see clearly the men from the last night without of course the crazy old man and a blonde girl was sitting beside one of the men , both have piercings. Another girl with brunette bronze hair and very short skirt was sitting on the table.
''JD! Hey man!''
A short name for Jason Dilurantes. She mocked them in her head.
After their bro-hugs , he turned to introduce Aria still under his will ''Dudes , this is Aria''
''The girl from the last night''
''We didn't know. No hate?!''
She ignored their comments ''Hi'' She said shortly
No surprise that the only one nice to her was the blonde girl ''Hello , I'm Mira and this is Matt'' She pointed to the man beside her.
''AAAnd I'm Erica'' The one sitting on the table leaned to shake her hand , she sensed a sarcasm tone in her voice.
''J Andrew is starting selling this crap again''
Jason's face changed ''Is he here?''
The man nodded towards a wooden door beside the bar.
He turned to Aria ''I'll be back in a minute. Don't move'' She smelled his scent while he was whispering to her and his glare showed that it's not a good time for protesting.
As Jason was leaving one of the man offered her a drink from the many bottles that were on the table.
''Don't'' Jason warned Drake (one of the men) with his gaze fixed on him.
They continued talking as she wasn't here and she wished that Jason didn't leave her and kept looking every second on the door praying to show up.
''So you're 'Aria' '' Erica sarcastically spoke first , receiving glares from everyone on the table
''Excuse me?'' Aria asked crossing her hands
''Aria Aria'' She ignored her resting on the table ''He couldn't shut up about you''
''E!'' One of the men whispered
''Whenever he's drunk he goes on telling everything about you and how much feelings he have for you'' She kept mocking
There was a moment of shock and everything stopped except for the words that she could hear very clearly.
''She's absolutely gorgeous''
''I remember the first time she ever spoken to me''
''I love her hair…It's weird , right?'' One of the man mimicked Jason's voice
''And many times he mistaken you as 'Aria' '' Mira pointed out to Erica
She could see their faces , some are giggling and the other peeking at her with pity in their eyes. She couldn't decide the pity was for her or for Jason.
Jason came from behind looking suspicion , receiving worry looks from his pals who quickly goes to their drinks.
''So J, this is the Aria?'' Erica asked sassy
He swears if looks could kill , she would be burning dead already.
''You're very famous'' She turned to Aria
She didn't dare to look at him , nor did he.
''She's drunk'' Mira raised her drink to have Jason's attention.
''No I'm not'' She insisted laughing
''Let's go'' Jason ordered
She hesitated for a second , her legs are moving following Jason and her brain in frozen unable to make any concludes even they are very obvious.
His steps were much faster than hers , that she had to jog to catch him.
''Why did you even talk to them?!'' He turned harshly
''I didn't'' She stopped walking sensing him being nervous.
He closed his eyes , stabling his breathe opening the car door for her.
He drove very fast this time , still she didn't know her destination.
Should she tell him that she was lying and she just wanted to go to Republic Yolo Club to see what Ezra was hiding there?
Now she knew what RY meant , she needs to find out what Ezra has to do with it.
''So where I can drop you off?''
''At Spencer's. My friends cancelled'' She lied
