Love Trip, Chapter Three
A/N: Finally a new chapter :) just some Ezria fluff here and there for you guys to enjoy! As always thank you so much for all your support love you x
We got inside the mini-bus and everyone instantly paired up leaving Aria and I to sit together again.
"Window?" I asked. She nodded and passed me by taking her seat. I sat down next to her silently not wanting to push anything too far. We were both a little bit shocked with everything that had happened in the last four hours.
I looked at her when I felt her gaze on me, watching as she struggled with her thoughts.
"Thank you" she said. "For keeping me calm when we were landing, it really helped."
"It was nothing, no need to thank me" I replied. The tension we had both felt on the plane came back and suddenly neither of us knew what to say anymore. Even though everyone was talking rather loudly, Aria and I were filled by an uncomfortable silence. Second flew by and we still didn't say a word, until she spoke.
"For gods sake, Ezra, this is ridiculous" she said as a laugh escaped her mouth. "We are friends aren't we? Lets ignore what happened before"
I was pleased she had talked, but on the other hand I wasn't so pleased with what she had said. I didn't want to be just friends her her, or for that matter I didn't want to forget about our, obvious, chemistry.
"Sure" I said faking a smile. "Friends"
She smiled and snuggled closer to me leaning her head on my shoulder. I wrapped my arms around her once again. We looked at each other for a minute, feelings running through us. Maybe we were scared we could fall to hard for each other, to then be separated seven days later, but what we both knew for sure was that the meaning of friends for us was a completely different one than for the rest.
"Do you believe in fate?" I asked suddenly before I could think about what I was saying.
"I do, and to say the truth it has been quite bad until now" she said laughing. In that laugh, and behind that smile, you could see she was broken. I didn't push her about it, but in that moment, I promised myself I would make things better for her. Even if it was just forgetting about everything during seven days.
"Until now" I whispered repeating what she had said.
"We'll see" she said.
Five minutes later, she was sleeping with her head on my chest and her hands tugging at my shirts as if she was deeply scared I'd leave. All I could see was her. I couldn't resist the urge to run my fingers through her hair softly. Could it be possible that I loved her already?
Since my break up a year ago, with a girl that I had been with for four years, I stopped believing in love. My heart closed and I built up a wall in front of it. It took time, and a lot of drunk nights, to little by little, fix the broken pieces. Having said this, I can add I had never believed in love at first sight.
But with Aria, the first time I saw her, it seemed as if that wall I had built up slowly disappeared. As if the sadness in her eyes, but the courage she showed at the same time, and all those smiles made me forget the past and made me want to focus my future on her. And as sure, her touch and her lips made me believe in love a first sight. So yeah, maybe I loved her already.
I looked around as I noticed the driver pulling into the lobby of a breathtaking hotel. I waited until we had stopped to wake Aria up.
"Hey" I said caressing her cheek. "We're here" She opened her eyes slightly and looked at up me. God she was gorgeous.
"Did I sleep the whole way?" She asked. I nodded and got up handing her her small back-pack. Hardy gave me a look as he got out of the bus to which I muttered 'shut up' before turning back to Aria. I waited for her until she was ready and the we met the rest of the group outside. Both of our suitcases were already out of the bus too.
"They will welcome you in the lobby with all the information you need and your keys to your rooms. Enjoy your trip" said the bus man before driving away.
We made our way to the lobby and when I looked back I saw Aria struggling with suitcase due to her being still half asleep. I walked to her and took her suitcase out of her hands carrying it for her.
"Thank you Ezra but you don't-"
"Its okay don't worry" I said before she could argue with me.
Aria and I stood behind the rest of the group as they listened to the girl that was at the reception talk. A few minutes later they turned to us handing us two bracelets we had to put on.
"So we have to leave our things here and the will take them to our rooms. Restaurants and buffet are over there" Hardy said pointing to my left. "And over to the right you can get the golf carts to travel around."
"Someone up to looking around a little bit before heading to our rooms?" said Hanna. Everyone nodded but Aria.
"I'm gonna see if I can grab something to eat before heading to sleep" she said.
"I can go with you if you want" I told her hoping we could have some alone time.
"We're fine with it" said Hardy looking at me with a smirk on his face, before grabbing Toby's and Caleb's arm and walking away. The girls following.
"Let's go then" I said and started walking toward the buffet, Aria following behind me.
When we got there, there were just a few people having dinner ad it was already late. We sat down at a table in a secluded corner, left our stuff and then when to get done food. I picked up some salad and some fruit not being very hungry. I looked for Aria but I couldn't find her anywhere.
I walked back to our table and saw that she was already there. Her plate wad full of pizza and bacon with chips. I chuckled silently before joining her.
"You hungry?" I asked smirking at her. She stopped eating and looked at me.
"Yes I am thanks for asking, if you are going to stay commenting you are free to leave" she said laughing as she took another bite of her pizza.
The rest of the dinner entry by smoothly, we talked about everything a little bit getting to know each other better. We were actually more similar than I thought. We both liked the same books and movies, even the same type of music.
We didn't notice how much time had gone by until one of the cooks came and basically kicked us out claiming they had to close already. We looked around and realize it was true, we were the only ones left.
"So you want to go to your room already or..." I said to Aria as we walked out of the lobby after asking how to get to the room numbers Hanna and Hardy had texted us.
"I'm not very tired" she said giving a shy smile.
"Of course you're not you slept all over me during the bus ride here" I said pushing her gently.
"Shut up" she laughed. "And excuse me but I didn't sleep all over you, I would never do that."
"Oh but you did" I told her smirking. "Next time it will be in a proper bed don't worry honey"
"Keep dreaming air plane boy" she answered sticking her tongue out slightly.
We walked around admiring the beauty of the hotel. It was like a little paradise. After a few minutes, their night started to turn out a little chilly and I saw Aria start to shake. I moved closer to her wrapping my arms around her tiny body.
"Thank you" she said smiling at me sweetly. We held each other's stare for a few minutes until she looked forward again. I kept looking at her. She was so beautiful.
When we got tired and too cold, we started to make our way back to our rooms. After getting lost a few times and sharing a few more laughs we finally reached her door.
She leaned against it and I just stood there with my hands inside my pockets not knowing what to do. I really wanted to kiss her but I didn't want to risk it yet.
"I had a really good time tonight, thanks for making me company Ezra" she said as she gave me another one of her shy smiles.
"It was a pleasure" I said taking a step forward and kissing her cheek gently. I moved back slowly, our eyes meeting before I had left much distance between us. The tension grew up quickly once again. Where did all this chemistry come from?
She leaned an inch forward. Suddenly I couldn't be more nervous. The thought that this, the kiss that I had been waiting for, was about to happen, my mind was racing. But before our lips could met a very asleep Hanna opened the door.
"Aria?" She asked rubbing her eyes with her hand.
"Yes, I'll be right in" said Aria while her friend made her way back inside. I had already taken a few steps back. Aria faced me a few seconds later.
"Goodnight Aria" I said.
"I'll see you tomorrow?" She asked hopefully.
"Sure" I told her smiling before walking away.
A/N: So things getting intresting next chapter so hang in there... I'll update when i get to 50 reviews :) Oh and btw I made a wattpad account so if you guys have one follow me there too! Its anitaberbel . I hope you enjoyed this chapter and i love u guys!