Here's the anniversary chapter I promised. BEWARE mostly Jason and Aria.
Today was our anniversary. We had been dating for two years and had been friends for one year before that. I got ready slowly so I would look perfect. I chose a red cocktail dress with capped sleeves and black heels. I put on the pearl earrings I wear only on our anniversary day. They had been Jason's mother's but she gave them to him to give to someone he loved. I crimped my hair and pinned some back. I was going for a hollywood classic look tonight. Jason changed quickly from his sweats into his suit and we drove over to the gallery.
My mother welcomed us first. She seemed strangely excited. Normally she was stressing over a new opening, but tonight she was collected and excited. Jason led me to the food area and we got some cocktails and some snacks. I was straving but I tired to refrain from eating the whole tray. A few minutes later I saw Ezra lead Laura into the gallery too. It was like I couldn't escape from him at all no matter how hard I tried. He knew we were coming here so why did he come?
Ezra spots us and leads Laura over. She doesn't seem happy to see us.
"Jason. Aria." We smile. Jason doesn't look happy either. And to be honest, I wasn't all that thrilled either. But that didn't seem to faze Ezra at all. "Nice gathering. Your mom must be freaking out over all these people here." I nod.
"She's actually collected for some reason." Jason spots something and starts to pull me away.
"Excuse us." Jason leads me away leaving Ezra and Laura discussing something.
"Jason what's going on?" He grabs a wine glass and a spoon and starts hitting it lightly to get everybody's attention.
"Excuse me if I could have everybody's attention." The room dies down and everybody turns to face us. I suddenly realize we're in the center of the room. Everybody is literally staring at us. "Tonight marks the two year anniversary of my relationship with the love of my life Aria. We re-met two years ago in New York by accident, but I feel like we were met to meet again. I've known Aria since she was 15 years old when she was friends with my little sister Ali. But there was always something different about her. And that's why I fell in love with her. She always marches to her own drum. She's caring and romantic. She's smart and creative. I wish for nothing more in my life than to spend the rest of my life with her. I love you Aria." I'm near tears as Jason turns to me. He gets down on one knee and pulls out a ring. "Aria Montgomery will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?" I gasp. But then I start nodding.
"Yes." I say it quietly. "Yes!" He slides the ring on my hand and gets up. I hug him and he twirls me around before we kiss. And when I look up I see Ezra staring right back at me. He looks hurt and happy at the same time. I see Laura standing next to him and she seems much more happy that I'm engaged than she was before. My mom rushes over to look at the ring.
"You picked good Jason. I'm so happy everything went down right. I was so nervous."
"You knew?" She nods.
"Of course. Who do you think he asked if he could marry you?" I chuckle. She knew this whole time. Jason leads me to a corner.
"I love you Aria. And I'm sorry for all the things I did to you before. You didn't deserve any of it yet you stayed. And I promise I will never hurt you like that ever again." I kiss Jason and then we leave. I was so excited. We drive home and Jason carries me up to the apartment.
"When do you want to get married?" Jason asks as soon as I hit the bed to go to bed.
"Summer. When all the girls can come out for it. I wish Ali were here for it." I go silent after that remembering Ali.
"Summer isn't that far away you know. It's March now."
"I want a July wedding right here in Rosewood. I'll call the girls tomorrow to tell them, but right now I want to spend some time with my loving fiance."
It seems all happy right now, but don't worry there will be problems and of course some delicious Ezria scenes coming up where Aria loses it. Also, Laura and Aria have some scenes. And also Jason will go back to his old ways when he sees Aria and Ezra doing more than just talking... All coming up in the next few chapters.