Author's Note: Over 100 reviews? You guys still cease to amaze me every time I update a chapter (: I am so happy that you are loving this story that I can't help but continue to write. Here's chapter 7, Aria's POV. Enjoy & please continue to keep reviewing! I would greatly appreciate it!
Minutes turned into hours, hours turned into days, and days turned to weeks. Before Ezra and I could fully realize how much time had passed, we had been stranded on the island for a little over a month and a half. The only way I knew was I kept tally on a boulder on shore.
In this time being spent together, we had become closer than ever imaginable and were never afraid to speak what was on our mind. We were kind, loving, and passionate with one another, something I had ceased to experience before. I couldn't be happier to have found someone I could truly be myself with.
The afternoon shined down, bathing us with rays of lights as we danced swiftly along through the sand. Ezra's arm was around my waist as well was mine on his, our fingers intertwined together up by our neck. We danced along to imaginary music but the song that played nonstop in my head was Flightless Bird, American Mouth by Iron & Wine.
The moment was nothing shear from perfect, something that I had found was almost a package deal that came along with him. He always made me feel special and that I was always worth it. He was absolutely perfect and I loved the way I felt with him.
"If only we could have music playing right now," I heard Ezra whisper softly into my ear, placing a lingering kiss on the nape of my neck.
I looked up at him, smiling as I nodded my head.
"Well I actually happen to have a song playing right through my mind Mr. What'," I said, laughing lightly before placing my head on his chest.
"How about you hum some of it for me Ms. ," Ezra said while placing his hand behind my head, running his fingers through my hair soothingly.
I began humming a few of the lines from the song, closing my eyes as I felt Ezra's skin bring me warmth as if his whole body possessed the essence of fire.
"Have I found you? Flightless bird, jealous, weeping. Or lost you? American mouth. Big pill looming," I sang the chorus word by word as I had remembered it.
Ezra tilted my chin up to look at him, using his index finger. His expression gave the look of suprisement in the most happiest manner.
"I had no idea you could sing Aria. You have such an amazing voice," I heard him say with his eyebrows raised and a boyish grin that made me weak in the knees.
I smiled as I shrugged, knowing that I had took a few singing lessons when I was younger but never had given much thought to actually taking up a talent in singing.
"Well thank you. I love singing in my free time or just for fun, but I don't think I could ever have the courage to do it in front of an actual crowd of people," I said as I placed a chaste kiss upon his lips.
"I think you can do anything you set your mind to Aria and with your voice, you have nothing to worry about because it's perfect."
I hit him playfully on his shoulder before turning away and sat down on the sand, bringing my knees up to my chest and wrapped my arms around them. I looked out into the ocean, feeling as if I was back in Rosewood with all the lies building up behind me. I kept thinking about my hometown before I felt the presence of another body sit beside me.
"What are you thinking about," Ezra asked me as he placed his arm around me, pulling me into his embrace in order for us to be closer.
"I'm thinking about what it's going to be like, once we go back to the reality of high school and the reality of you being my teacher and me being your student," I said, not regretting my honest words.
I felt the air stiffen as Ezra took his time to answer, imagining him thinking how we were exactly going to work in our previous situation.
"I say let's not worry about that now. We're both here, right now, without the worries of the world weighing in. Let's just be happy and not care about what might or might not happen. Act like tomorrow's 10 years away."
I squinted my eyes as the sun seemed to appear brighter to me. I know I should be happy and that's exactly what I planned on doing from here on out.
"Well in that case, you're it," I yelled as I touched Ezra on his stomach, getting up with a huge popsicle grin upon my face.
Ezra looked at me confused at first but immediately got up as well, looking at me intently before giving me a devilish smirk.
I smiled very brightly at him before taking off and ran through the sand along the water. I couldn't help the laughter that kept spilling from inside me as Ezra kept chasing after me, getting closer by each second.
I attempted to outrun him as much as I possibly could but was immediately defeated as I felt a pair of strong arms wrap around my waist, twirling me around in the air. Ezra swung me around for a few seconds before placing me on the sand softly, hovering over me.
"Is Aria ticklish," he asked as began tickling me along my sides, his hands fluttering before I could answer his question.
"Yes I am," I screamed out as laughter continued to erupt from my mouth, my head tilted back as my hands tried to stop him.
His hands quickly responded to mine as his touch turned to gentle motions of contact against my skin. Ezra's weight crashed down upon me as I felt his hot breath against my neck. His kisses felt loving, as well as I felt him suck gently on my collarbone.
I let out a light moan as I tilted my neck at an angle, in order to give him better access. His lips made his way up to my mouth, my breathing growing rapid as he sucked on my bottom lip.
My hands traced along his lower abdomen, my hands exploring themselves down as I found them being placed in his shorts. Our breathing got harsher as we finally pulled away, feeling the moment become too heated. He gently rubbed his nose against mine, kissing the tip as he laid down beside me.
"I wish this moment couldn't…," I said before I was cut off by Ezra's finger being placed on my lips, hushing me as he smiled at me.
"Shush, don't say another word," he whispered before our lips found each other again in a passionate manner, our tongues fighting for dominance and our limps being tangled up together.
Time slowed down as we spent this time together, our personal desires getting the best of us. We stayed like we were, showing affection to one another and cuddling as much as possible. Our happiness shined throughout us, not wanting its reign to ever end.
Night quickly roamed around us, both Ezra and I being surrounded by the flame of the campfire we had created. We had finished dinner, fish again but we didn't seem to mind. It was food, and that we were both grateful for.
"What should our song be," I said, giving Ezra a curious smile as I wanted to know what his answer might consist of.
He shrugged, getting up from his previous of sitting down and started walking around.
"I'm not sure. There wasn't any particular song playing when we first decided to be a couple," he said, running a loose hand through his curls.
I had quickly picked up on his habit, knowing his body language as if I were an expert and knew without a doubt he was nervous. Why was he nervous though?
"Hey, what's wrong? Why are you nervous," I asked, getting up and making my way towards him.
He avoided eye contact with me, acting as if he had something to hide. I knew something was going on, and if it was bad, that I didn't know.
"Aria, I haven't been completely honest with you. The truth is, I was sort of seeing someone when we got stranded on this island," he said, finally turning his glance towards me as our eyes locked.
"W-what? What do you mean you were sort of seeing someone," I spitted out, completely taken aback that he even considered hiding this important detail from me.
His hands reached up, taking mine and gave them a gentle squeeze. I alertly moved my hands from his, not wanting his touch anymore.
"We weren't necessarily a couple, but we did see each other quite often and we did go on a few dates. The day before we went on the trip, she asked me if she could move in."
I was speechless, and none the less. How could he have hid this from me? We had been completely honest with each other, explaining every little detail that had happened in our life. Or so I had thought.
"What did you say? Do you love her? Am I just some booty call…"
"Aria, you don't understand! I didn't have a chance to answer her before I left. She's still left unknown and to be honest, I think she's moving way too fast. I mean even though I did say I loved her when we were both drunk and making…" Ezra said, rambling on and only making the situation worse.
"So she thinks you love her? And you didn't tell me this because what, you were afraid? Were you just some coward who couldn't give a damn about anyone's feelings other than himself," I said, taking a step back from him as my eyes begin to blur violently with tears.
Ezra shook his head furiously, trying to fight back with his words.
"She probably doesn't remember anything I said that night. We were both completely wasted and it was a big mistake. I wasn't aware of my actions," he said, pleadingly trying for me to forgive him for some reason.
"Do you have feelings for her," I asked him directly.
"Not much as I do for you," he sighed, looking down at the sand.
I crossed my arms over my chest, smiling sarcastically at him.
"Well there's still some feelings left for her Ezra and it seems that you two left quite a few things unsettled. And then you decided to lie to me. I just want to let you know when we go back to reality, there won't be a we."
I looked at his expression once more, his mouth held open and brows thrown up in bewilderment. I turned away, making my way towards the woods, not wanting to have any contact with him whatsoever.
I heard his calls echo behind me, desperately trying to make things right but I ignored them. Nothing he could say could make things turn back and be the way they were. Maybe ever, but I wasn't for sure on that.
I turned around before losing sight of him, choosing my words significantly.
"Oh and if I had to pick the song Ezra, it would be Ours by Taylor Swift."
Author's Note: Well you might not like the ending so well but to be honest, I had to keep it interesting in some way. I really don't like the idea of Ezria fighting :/ I really would appreciate it if you guys keep reviewing and also, if you could add to your reviews what you would like to see happen. I'm open to anything/everything and I am defiantly looking for some ideas to use. Also, since Aria and Ezra had unprotected sex, would you want to see her pregnant, miscarriage, or not at all? I haven't decided how I want that to play out but suggestions would be great. Anway, please, please keep reading and I hope you like the next chapter which will be Ezra's POV!