After we split the pizza, Em suggested we watch Carrie.
"I've seen that five thousand times," I rolled my eyes, trying to seem nonchalant. Truth was, I hated horror movies. They were too similar reminders of -A.
"How about love actually?" I suggested. So we watched that, played some games, and before we went to sleep- we all wanted to be well rested for tomorrow, but it was already 1:00- I called Ezra.
He picked up on the first ring.
"Hey, Aria."
"Ezra! Hey!"
"Why are you calling me at one in the morning?"
"Did I wake you up?"
"No, but are you okay? Is something wrong?" He asked, worried.
"No- I just wanted to call you before I went to sleep. What's up?"
"Not much, I went out with Hardy for a couple of beers, and he thinks it's a terrible idea to date you."
I rolled my eyes. "Hardy can kiss my ass. I don't give a damn about his opinion."
"I don't, either. Hey, he's breathing down my neck, so I gotta go. Love you."
"You too. Bye."
I turned off the phone, when randomly Hanna said, "I wish I had a boyfriend like Ezra." I looked at her shocked.
"Rewind?"
"I know I have Caleb," she said. "But Ezra's so romantic and sweet and cute."
"Hanna."
"What? And he's older, which is totally hot. Plus, teacher-student is like the perfect roleplay."
"Hanna! Goodnight!" She really needs to get her mind off sex.
The next day, we picked up Toby and Caleb at ten.
"We just need to pick up Ezra and we'll be on our way." Spencer said.
"Ezra?" Toby asked, and Caleb looked confused.
"Aria's boyfriend." Hanna clarified.
"Oh," Caleb said. "I didn't know you were dating anyone, Aria."
I shot Spencer and Hanna death glares. "You didn't tell them?!" I practically shouted.
"Tell us what?" Toby asked, confused.
"I didn't know we were allowed to tell people!" Hanna protested.
"Toby and Caleb are not 'people'!" I said.
"Okay." I took a deep breath. "Caleb, you already know Ezra. Toby, you don't because you never had him."
"Had him?" Caleb responded.
"Well, Ezra-" I started. "He used to work at Rosewood High. Mr. Fitz?"
I waited, trying to gauge their reactions. Toby said something first.
"How did you guys meet? I don't really care- maybe he's a couple years older, but he seemed like a hit. And it's not that weird, since I never had him."
"Oh- we met in a bar."
Emily said, "We don't judge, and you guys better not either. Oh, and if people ask, they got together after Ezra left Rosewood."
Caleb held his hands up. "I don't judge."
We reached Ezra's apartment, and I said, "I'll get him."
"Don't take too long!" Hanna called after me, and I shouted jokingly back at her. "
"No promises!"
I let myself into apartment 3B. "Hey, Ezra."
I pecked him on the lips, and we headed down the stairs. Before we got outside, Ezra pulled me in for a passionate makeout. When we pulled away, breathless, I asked him what that was for.
"Because I didn't get a proper good morning kiss." He told me.
Everyone was laughing at something when we hopped in the car.
"What's so funny?" I asked.
"Oh, nothing." Spencer said. "Hanna was just informing us of the time she caught you and Fitz liplocking in the janitor's closet."
I blushed and buried my face in Ezra's chest. He acted just like a high schooler and said, "Yeah. At least I'm getting some," and I smacked his chest.
"Hey, Fitz." Hanna said.
"Hanna." He hated Hanna- well, Hanna's jokes. Hanna, Caleb and Emily were in the back of Spencer's van. Ezra and I were in the middle, and Spencer and Toby were in the front, Spencer driving.
"I don't think we've officially met." Ezra said to Toby. "I'm Ezra."
I expected them to shake hands, but they 'bro-fisted' or whatever it is that guys do.
Ezra and Caleb shook hands, and Ezra said hi to Spencer and Emily.
"Welcome to the crew, man." Caleb said and Ezra grinned. I felt a pair of lips on my ear.
"Once we get there, we'll ditch these losers for some fun."
I breathed in deeply, and pressed my lips to his.
We were rudely interrupted by Hanna clearing her throat.
"See what we mean? Insatiable, those two." We all burst out laughing at her comment as she pecked Caleb on the cheek.
"That is an example of a proper kiss to give in public."
"We're not in public." I stated. "I don't think we'll ever be able to not be judged in public."
I sighed, and Spencer turned up the radio. When Hanna and I heard the song, we both squealed and started screaming the lyrics.
"SHE LOOKS SO PERFECT STANDING THERE, IN MY AMERICAN APPAREL UNDERWEAR. AND I KNOW NOW, THAT I'M SO DOWN! I MADE A MIX TAPE STRAIGHT OUT OF 94, GOT YOUR RIPPED SKINNY JEANS LYING ON THE FLOOR. AND I KNOW NOW, THAT I'M SO DOWN!"
Spencer and Emily groaned.
"Don't take this the wrong way," Ezra started. "But I thought you could sing, Aria."
"Oh, but Hanna doesn't want me to lower her self-esteem by singing really well around her, so with her I just suck, too!"
"That actually makes sense." He said.
The song ended, and Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol came on. Ezra hummed it, Toby and Caleb were fake percussionists, Hanna and I were singers, and Spencer and Em just sat there, cracking up.
"IF I LAY HERE," Hanna and I belted out. "IF I JUST LAY HERE, WOULD YOU LIE WITH ME, AND JUST FORGET THE WORLD? FORGET WHAT WE'RE TOLD, BEFORE WE GET TOO OLD? SHOW ME A GARDEN THAT'S BURSTING INTO LIFE."
When that ended, a familiar tune came on. When Ezra turned to me, and mouthed, "B-26." I grinned and pressed my lips to his.
"Oh, god-" Hanna started. "What is with you two and this song?"
I just kept kissing Ezra until he pulled away, and I leaned into his chest.
"It's from when we met." I said, looking up into Ezra's stunning blue eyes. He pressed a kiss to my mouth, unsure of what the others would think but at the same time not caring.
Caleb said, "Get it in, man."
As I heard Spencer mumble about how she knows me and Ezra are 'horny as hell' but if we could keep our hands off each other for two seconds that would be appreciated.
When Happiness ended I asked Ezra what he was going to do about work. He said he'll figure it out later.
Caleb and Hanna started talking about some band, and I slowly drifted to sleep.
When I woke up Ezra and Toby were arguing about whether The Fray or The Script were better. Ezra won the argument, eventually. I looked up at him.
"Hey." He whispered.
"Hi." I replied. "Are we almost there?"
"About ten minutes away." He said. "Why are you so tired?"
"I'm not anymore."
I just sat there, enjoying Ezra's company.
"I'm so glad you could come." I told him.
"I love you." He responded.
When we finally got to Spencer's mansion Ezra and I headed straight upstairs for dibs on the biggest room.
Opening the door to our room was the biggest surprise ever.
We had a king- sized bed, a jacuzzi on the back patio and a private balcony. We had a huge walk in closet and bathroom, which was good since we'd be here for a whole month.
Ezra crashed pretty much as soon as we entered the room, and I went on the patio, pulled out a chair and my guitar and wrote.
You walk in and act so surprised
Even though every Friday night I'm here
You know I'm here
You talk to some girl
I dance with some guy
Catch each other's eye and we pretend
Like we don't care
But I know you know I know
We ain't really lettin' things go, no
When you leave here and you drive home
You take a turn down my road
I watch you through my window and hide so you can't see
Don't you know I want you with me
And it ain't just cause I'm tipsy
You can act like it's all over
And you don't miss me
Or you could just kiss me
Kiss me, kiss me, yeah
We talked and talked and talked some more
Over thought this thing right out the door
But I don't wanna talk no more
Who we kidding?
Why we pretending?
Wish you'd just go on and lean in, now
What are you waiting for?
So either tell me I'm insane
Or let's call off this crazy game
When you leave here and you drive home
You take a turn down my road
I watch you through my window and hide so you can't see
Don't you know I want you with me
And it ain't just cause I'm tipsy
You can act like it's all over
And you don't miss me
Or you could just kiss me
Kiss me, kiss me
Kiss me like the first time
Leave your lips on mine
I can't remember why
We ever said goodbye
You leave here and you drive home
Baby I know where you wanna go
When you leave here and you drive home
You take a turn down my road
I watch you through my window and hide so you can't see
Don't you know I want you with me
And it ain't just cause I'm tipsy
You can act like it's all over
And you don't miss me
Or you could just kiss me
Oh, you could just kiss me
You could just kiss me
"I like it." Ezra's voice startled me.
"Is it about me?" He smirked.
"Don't flatter yourself," I said, putting my guitar down to reach up and kiss him.
He bent down, saying, "I forgot how short you were with those ten inch heels you wear all the time."
I protested. "They are not ten inches. Maybe six."
"Well, we'll just have to find a way to fix the problem," Ezra said, pinning me to the bed.
"This is much better." I told him.
And then we were kissing.
And I was pulling off his shirt, frustrated that he wasn't in a button- down as usual.
And my shirt was off.
And then Hanna burst into the room.
She groaned said, "Jesus Christ. Put some clothes on. You guys and Emily are going to the store."
Then she left. Laughing, Ezra handed me my shirt.
We headed downstairs into the gigantic living room, where everyone was watching some movie.
I grabbed Emily and Hanna called after us, "Don't forget condoms!"
"What were you guys watching?" I asked Em.
"We're the Millers." She replied.
"And you didn't invite us?" I screeched.
"Whoa!" Ezra said. "What the hell is We're the Millers?"
"It's my favorite comedy!" I said.
"It's practically the only movie she'll watch from this century." Emily said.
"That's not true!" I protested.
"Well, I must see this hysterical movie when we get back."
"K." I said.
At the store, Ezra and Emily went logical with money and all that, and I headed to the back of the store to actually pick up some condoms- when something caught my eye. Pregnancy tests.