I know I'm a bit late in updating but I've been busy a bit lately. This chapter isn't up to the mark but I just had to get something up before my exams start. So here's Part two of Chapter One for you. Once again, the texts in italics are flashbacks.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own PLL or any of its characters because if I did, Wesley would be rotting in hell and Ezria would be married right now.
Chapter One, Part Two :
Present Day, New York.
Aria safely put the picture back in its place and resumed her search for the bag. She rummaged through a few other things until she finally found it. She took it out and walked back to her bed and emptied all of its contents out.
It was actually a surprise for Ezra for the night. Aria had purchased a beautiful red lacy lingerie set from Victoria's Secret. This suggestion was actually Hanna's. According to her, Ezra would "waste no time in jumping her bones" once he saw her in it. Being the tease that Aria was, she spent no time in going and buying it with Hanna that very moment.
Aria took the lingerie set out of the bag and held it up in the air with her hands to look at it. She walked in front of the full-length mirror and looked at her tiny image. She started unbuttoning Ezra's shirt and slipped out of it. She put on the lingerie set and took moment to glance at the image of the woman standing before her.
She looked so happy. Her face glowed. One glance at her, and you could make out that she didn't have much to worry about. That's what Ezra did to her. He kept her happy and treated her like a princess. Every wish of hers was his command. He never even let her lift so much as a finger when she was tired. He was the ideal boyfriend before and an ideal husband now. How did she get so lucky?
Aria turned around and picked up the new dress she had bought for this occasion. It was a backless red dress that accentuated her curves very well and made her look tinier than she already was. Her main reason for buying it was actually guided by the fact that Ezra loved the colour red. All of this was only to please him and give back only a little of what she could in return for all that he always did for her.
Aria made her way towards the dressing table and sat down on the stool. She began applying a little bit of make-up and when her eyes landed upon the pictured frame that sat on her table. It was a picture of them from the night Ezra took her out on their very first date. That night was truly one of the best nights of her life.
Two years back, New York
Aria walked into the restaurant-cum-bar on that same night she bumped into the most attractive stranger she'd ever seen. This place was so crowded for a Wednesday night.
"They're all going to be regretting getting drunk the next morning." Aria thought to herself.
She looked around the place to spot the familiar face. She scanned the room carefully until her eyes found him. Anyone could see those gorgeous curls from a distance. They stood out amongst everyone in the room. She felt this inappropriate need to run her fingers through them and coil them in her tiny hands. But thinking these things on a first date with a complete stranger whom she happened to
bump into that very morning wasn't how she was willing to get through the night.
Shedding those thoughts, she fixed her plum strapless dress and ran her fingers through her hair before adjusting her purse and walking in his direction.
Her heart started beating faster as she walked closer. She failed to understand why on earth she was being so nervous about this. It was just a date.
"It's just a date. Just one date." Aria kept on telling herself in her mind.
She reached the table where he was sitting with his back faced towards her. She lightly tapped his shoulder, causing him to turn around and stand up, as a sign of common courtesy, almost instantly.
"Oh hi! You look beautiful. " Ezra said gesturing towards the seat in front of him.
"Hey. Thank you. "Aria said, sitting down. A slight blush crept up and lent a pinkish colour to her cheeks in response to his remark.
"Did you have any trouble in finding the place?" Ezra asked whilst running his hand through his hair.
His fingers running through those light brown curls distracted Aria for a moment. Boy if he was going to do this all night, she would have a hard time keeping herself in check. Realizing she had been staring too long she scolded herself inwardly and diverted her attention back to his question.
"Oh not at all. It's so close to my apartment. How have I never been here before? " Aria said letting out a slight chuckle.
"Now you know of it." Ezra said as a slight smirk played upon his thin pink lips.
Aria stared at his lips admiring that smirk and thanking God for sending such a beautiful man to this planet.
"So Ezra, tell me about yourself. What do you do? " Aria asked, preventing any awkwardness or silence from dawning upon them.
"I'm actually a writer. I was an English professor until last year but then I decided to take time off and write. It's something I've always wanted to do. Almost like a passion. " Ezra said, looking towards her.
"What about you? " he asked.
"Well, I'm a sucker for English too! I work at a publishing firm at the moment. I just graduated from college but I hope to work for a magazine and become an editor. I also like writing a lot but so far it's mostly personal. Just for me. " Aria said giving the slightest shrug making her look more adorable than she already was.
"That's great. If you write for yourself then it's your passion. Don't ever stop doing it. I'd really like to read something. Would you let me?" Ezra asked, anticipating her answer.
"Yeah. Why not? Would you really like to? I mean I don't know what you'll think of it since you're a writer and all but I would love some advice from you." Aria said with a twinkle in her eyes and wonder in her voice.
"Sure I would. Hold on. Let's get you something to drink." Ezra said as he got up from his seat and walked towards the bar to get a drink for Aria and himself. Aria's gaze followed him wherever he went. She was immensely drawn towards this guy. She had knows for like a second and already found herself intrigued by his charm. Also, that smile of his killed her. It made her insides melt. Where had he been all this while?
A good meal and a few drinks later, Aria and Ezra realized just about how much they had in common. They liked the same music artists, the same kind of books and authors as well as poets. Hell, even their favourite book was the same. Both of them had an undying love for To Kill a Mockingbird.
It was like the two had been carved out for each other. Aria felt like she could talk to him for hours and hours and never run out of topics to talk about. This was something she rarely found with a person.
As for Ezra, Aria had stepped into his life just at the exact moment. He had been looking for a perfect someone for quite some time now and Aria could be 'it'. She was the most breathtakingly beautiful woman he had laid his eyes upon. Every time, those hazel eyes met his blue ones, he felt a wave of something rush through his body unlike something he had ever experienced before.
Aria was determined to pursue this and follow her heart. It was what felt most right to her. This man seemed like he had no flaw. He was a total gentleman and also the most humble and genuine yet witty person you could ever come across.
Her only complaint was that his smile was too distracting. But it was a good kind of complaint. One that made her like him even more.
Every time that night, that they looked directly into each others' eyes or even touched each other slightly, they felt a spark tingle up their spines, making its way to their brains and exploding like fireworks on the Fourth of July in there.
Aria and Ezra seemed to talk to each other on and on that night. It was only when it was nearing eleven that Aria found herself getting up from her seat and picking up her purse. But instead of biding him farewell for the night, she decided to act on her impulse and she held his hand and basically pulled him along behind her into the ladies' wash room. The alcohol was obviously getting to her but she knew that she wouldn't be regretting this for sure.
Ezra obediently gave into her impulse and let her drag him to the wash room. Once they were in there, they took no time in getting at it.
Ezra hoisted the petite woman onto the bathroom counter, making sure that she didn't fall into the sink for that was how tiny she was. The moment Aria sat on the counter, she immediately brought her tiny hands up to cup his face in them. Her lips attacked his almost instantly and just like that, they felt complete.
Ezra leaned completely into the kiss and kissed her back with every ounce of passion he could provide it with. He brought one of his hands up and caressed her back gently while also running his fingers through her soft brown locks that fell below her shoulders and rested on her back. His other hand held Aria's leg in position by holding her thigh close to his body to give her balance. Aria ran her hands all over his back and came up to rub the tiny hair at the nape of his neck every now and then. Her fingers coiled through those curls of his she was fantasizing about not more than fifteen minutes ago.
That kiss was unlike something she had ever experienced before. Even Noah and Ally, her all time favourite couple from the famous book and movie 'The Notebook', would have to fight hard to compete with this kiss.
Ezra had the softest lips ever and he was also the best kisser she had ever come across.
Aria indulged into the kiss and arched her back as Ezra dug his nails into her thigh. She tilted her head backwards, granting him complete access to her neck. Ezra planted soft kisses all the way from her earlobe till he reached her collarbone.
It was one of the most erotic kisses ever. Every kiss that he planted made Aria feel more and more alive. He kissed her like his life depended on it and she kissed him back as if it was the last time she was every kissing anyone.
They broke their kisses a number of times only to look into each others' eyes and sometimes laugh a little at their predicament. But they were both thoroughly enjoying it. Their bodies rubbed against each others' every now and then, only intensifying the feeling.
After about what seemed like centuries later, they finally broke apart, feeling completely spent from just making out. Aria knew that no matter how much she wanted she wouldn't take the next step with him just yet. She wanted to know if this was for real before she completely gave herself to him. Her previous errors had taught her to always wait till the right moment no matter how soon or late it came. If the person was right, the moment was bound to come and then it would all be worthwhile.
Aria rested her forehead against Ezra's whilst her finger were playing with the back of his collar. Ezra was meanwhile running his hands through her hair and basically just looking at her in utter amusement and fascination.
"Ezra, I'm sorry but it's quite late. I better get going. I'm so not going to miss work tomorrow." Aria said, hating herself for interrupting this very perfect moment of this very perfect night.
"Um, yeah sure. Let me drop you back home. " Ezra said as he moved his forehead away from hers feeling a tad bit disappointed that she had to leave but not even showing a hint of it on his face.
He helped her get down from the counter and picked her purse up and handed it to her.
"Thank you. Let's go." Aria said to Ezra taking her bag from him and standing on her toes to give him one last long lingering kiss to finish what they started in the wash room.
They made their way towards the exit door with walking right beside Ezra. Before walking out, Aria stopped in her tracks.
"Hold on. " She said taking Ezra by surprise.
She did something totally unexpected and laced her fingers around his, holding onto his hand extremely tightly almost as if she didn't want to let it go. Ezra gave a smile and a peck on her lips indicating how happy the gesture made him feel.
"That's better. Now we can go." Aria said as she resumed walking towards his car. But this time, she held onto him indicating the start of something new.
I hope you enjoyed it. As you can see, I took some parts from the pilot episode. Please forgive any unintentional errors. I detest reading what I have already written over and over again.
Drama kicks in around Chapter 5, I'm not too sure though. But you guys may not be expecting it.
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