"Hey, can we meet later?" She frowned even though the conversation was taking place on the phone.
There was a short pause "We can meet at my place now if you want."
She heard traffic and people taking "Are you even at your place?"
''Um I'm heading now actually"
Where had he been already? Then she knew it wasn't her place to ask anything like that.
"I was finishing some papers in the consulate" He seemed to read her mind.
"Ezra, thank you for doing this" She started "I really appreciate it but if you don't have time, I totally get it and-"
"No, it's perfectly fine" He cut her off.
She took a deep breathe trying to steady her thoughts "Thank you"
"So by 6?'' He asked almost grinning on the other side.
She saw the perfect gift in the shop opposite to her "Perfect"
''Great" He said assuming that she answered.
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She stood at the door steps confident about what she was doing and hearing the door bell ringing made her more sure that what she was doing is just favorable.
She stood there some time still no one get it. She looked at the gift in her hand , it was wrapped in a unique way with yellow and silver.
"Okay" She huffed quietly going to the back door.
As she gets closer she hears hammering and stops as she sees the sight of him. His back was facing her , he was shirtless , around his jeans a waistband full with hammers and beetles. He was standing on the ladder facing the roof of the extended room they have at the back of their house.
He looks so peaceful, she thought.
With the tiny noise she made, he quickly turn around "Aria!"
''Hey" She half-waved looking at the ground rather than staring at him.
There was a long pause waiting for her to say how she magically stepped in the house of the scariest people in town.
"I-I was just searching for Alison" She stuttered seeing him get down and walking towards her.
"She's not home" A strand of his gold brown hair fell on his face making him more cozy.
"Uhh, okay I'll catch her later" A creepy blush appeared on her face but this time no thick long hair to hide it.
"She'll be back very soon if you want to wait" He said removing the waist-band.
Please I beg you to stay.
"Yeah" She answered mindlessly then started cursing herself.
She was surprised by her answer as he was.
"You want to…get in?" He noticed her flickering at the room "Yeah, I was just fixing the roof. It can wait. No rush" He tried to act cool but failed as always. The only thing that helps that his face doesn't show much emotions.
She sat on the stool in the kitchen "you want something?"
"No thank you, I'm okay"
He put infront of her a coke and started drinking his "A gift?"
She looked down "Oh, yeah. For Ali, I suppose" She let out a small laugh "A Diary"
"Hello may I help you" A short lady with a cheerful smile approached her
"I'm just looking for a gift" Her eyes peeked through small notebooks and handy mirrors.
"She likes drawing?"
"Not very much" Aria smiled letting her hand roll over the neat side to side gift boxes.
''What about writing?" Her tone was observance
"Yeah very much"
"OH! I know what to get you" She squealed
WOW! Overreacting. Aria whispered.
She came after few seconds handing her three big notebooks "They are Diaries. The best in here."
The glittery yellow and silver one caught her eyes, on the top was written: Secrets make the world go round, go and make yours.
"I'll take that"
"She likes dealing with secrets" Jason stated "It's the perfect gift"
"Are you one good terms with her?" She opened the coke and took a sip.
He nodded "She changed. In a better way" A smile crept on his face.
"You changed too" She took the coke passing it right and left.
She didn't know what she meant when she said these words, if they mean he changed that he didn't care about her like her used to , the quick glances , the few words that holds so much meaning , peeking while no one watching. It means that she's selfish. And if they mean he changed that he started to drink again and to deal with guys like Andrew. It means that she cares about him and in both cases she's selfish.
Way to go Aria!
"In a good way or a bad way?" He asked actually caring about her opinion and that hurts him.
"It doesn't matter" She got up "I should go"
His features froze and was about to stop her to have a couple of minutes with her again, just then Alison entered and for the first time her presence brought him happiness.
"Aria?" She put her bag down unsure what to say.
"I was waiting for you" She looked at Jason and then back at Ali.
"Okay" He marched towards the backdoor "I have work to complete" He pointed at the roof and let out a small laugh.
Biting her lips wishing he didn't leave right away "I came to apologize. Last night we weren't on good terms"
For sure she wanted to know the secrets Alison was keeping as she wasn't saying all the truth but first she should earn her trust as Jason stating she's becoming a better person and Aria could clearly see that.
"This is for you" She handed her the gift.
Her face turned into soft smile "It's beautiful" She read the words that was written on the top "Thank you"
They hugged knowing each of them needed it for so long.
"I should probably go" She remembered her meeting with Ezra. Should it be called meeting, date or appointment? She left it unanswered.
"Hey Aria!"
"Yes?''
"Please come very often"
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"Sorry I'm late" Aria's first words after a long silence at the door
"Only 7 minutes late" Ezra let her in "Not as if I'm counting" He giggled and she forced a grin on her face.
She took a seat on the usual couch "I need you help with something" She said direct.
"Sure" He sat opposite her, he was expecting first to offer a drink then talk about what has been going on with their lives, but she seemed to skip all this "With what specifically?"
''Do you recognize RY as a place you visited before?"
He stared at the table infront of him trying to remember a RY place.
"You had a picture of it" She jumped from her place searching in the kitchen, he followed her clueless.
"HA! Here it is" She found it torn a little but can be perfectly memorized.
He took the picture from her hand "Do you remember that place Ezra? And the date or the number written, does 24 have any explanation?" Her questions kept refreshing his memories.
Ezra stood focused on the picture from some time "This place where I met Jenna"
"Jenna?! As Toby's?" Her eyes for a second popped out.
"Yes, I met her when I was doing my searches about you and the girls and all the Alison things"
"W-Why?" She tried to adjust her thoughts.
"She offered to help me. Giving me information about all I need to know about you and your friends" A shameful look occurred on his face.
She was taken back, blocking away any tears from falling.
"But I stopped as soon as I fell in love with you" He said quickly.
What the meaning of 'I fell in love with you' after these words. Sometimes the perfect words doesn't hold a meaning after the wrong things.
"And 24?" Her voice shivered.
"The number of the table we usually sat on" He examined the image "She told me that if I ever needed anything, I'll find it on Table 24. But I never went there again"
"Do you have these information now?" She sighed.
"Yes all in the basement" He stopped for a second "Aria this is a dangerous place, drug dealers, stolen things and illegal immigrants are all in this place"
Why she felt insulted knowing the Jason goes to this place.
"Aria have you went there?" Ezra asked bringing her from her thoughts.
"NO NO. I didn't" Another lie to complete the zone.
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Hope you find it enjoyable as much as I was when I was writing it xoxo
Ezra: You make me look pathetic!
Me: Sorry I'm a Jaria fan :P
