Ariapov

For some reason, this question just makes me cry again, but Ezra's strong arms wrap tighter around me. God, I love him.

"Where do I start?" I lean back so he can see my face and I can see his. He just looks at me with love and concern patiently giving me however much time I need to spill my heart out to him.

"It's -A" I begin. "They've been on us since our return from the doll house, but now with death threats and everything I just…" I let out a graon in frustration not knowing how to finish the statement.

"Sweetie, you should tell me- or somebody at leaast- about these things. We want to keep you safe," Ezra replies. He looks so cute when he's concerned.

"But we can't! You know how -A works! They will hurt one of us!" I look at him clearly frusterated, but he just looks at me back with a face that almost makes me melt right in him arms. "Oh…" I say. "There's anothing thing."

"What is it?" he asks quizzically.

"-A chipped us." I say this quietly knowing that Ezra will freak out.

"What?!" He eyes fill with anger and he jaw slightly drops. He loosens his grip around me and goes to stand. "Aria, you have to show the police this! We need to go now!" He starts to looks for his car keys.

"Ezra wait!" I call. He turns back towards me still filled with emotion. "I know we do. But, can we please do it tomrrow. Please. What I need right now is just to be here. With you." I look at him with pleading eyes and he is clearly torn about what to do. Everntually, her sighs and returns with me to the couch. I climb back into his arms and once again we sit in silence.

"There is one onther thing, though." I whisper this so lightly I don't even know if he heard.

"What is it, Aria? You know you can tell me anything."

I take a deep and shakey breath. Part of me knows that I shouldn't be doing this, but I have to. I lean back to look at him. "I hate not having you by my side." He opens his mouth to protest, but I stop him.

"I don't mean it that way. Just listen to me. Please." With that he closes his mouth and looks at my with curiosity and love. I take another deep breath.

"I know that it was my idea to break up. But everytime we're not together, my whole world just feels wrong. Not even just now. All the times before. And I can't help but feel guilty, I mean, I have been an awful grilfriend to you. With the secrets and the lying. And when we were on a break, I would see other people. I don't even know why I did that! I didn't love them! I loved you! And you- you have been wonderful. I mean you have completely dedicated youself to me, even when we weren't a couple. ANd I don't know why I did all those things to you even though I loved you all along. God just seeing you with that lady tonight made my heart tear. And to think of all the boys I was with after I met you!

"And now…" I take a slow breath. I am crying yet again. "Now I just can't take it anymore. It's so hard to be anything but with you because you are what keeps my world from falling apart and keeps me sane. I feel so safe when I'm with you I mean I lo- I love you." I look at Ezra whose eyes and now watering waiting for him to say anything, but instead, he leans in and kisses me.

I'm taken aback at first, but I quickly lean into it. The kiss is gentle yet hungry and passionate all at the same time. After a few minutes, we have to sepreate to get some air. Ezra catches his breath and looks me in the eyes so intensely I feel I might break.

"Aria. I love you. And I hope you know that and will always know that. Nothing can change it." I grin a little as he continues. "I'm not angry with you ARia, for any of the things you just mentioned. I understand. You were coping or adjusting or just doing what you needed to do and I do not hold that against you. Know that you are forgiven for those things, and that it is okay for you to forgive yourself for those. Aria, you are the best girl I could wish for. Don't doubt it for a second."

Before I could say anything, he kisses me again. I am so glad that I am finally in his arms again. After the kiss breaks, I lean and put my forehead against his. "Ezra?" I whisper softly. "Is it okay if I spend the night at your place tonight?"

He looks down at me with a content smile. "Of course." He gives me another kiss and then we lock up and get in his car back to his place.