Thoughts That Count
Episode 1 Part 4
Ezra
I walked slowly up the steps at the church to where I'd seen Aria standing alone. She turned to look at my as I stepped onto the landing.
"Was she a friend of yours?" I asked courteously.
"You care?" She asked, her voice sounding like she was holding down tears.
I paused for a moment, choosing my words, "I don't know what I feel worse about. Having to stay away from you or being a jerk about it."
She turned to face me, finally meeting my eyes, "Yeah, she was one of my best friends."
"I'm sorry," I said, even though I knew I couldn't compensate for anything with my words. They were weightless.
"For Allison or for being a jerk?" She inquired.
"Both," I responded without missing a beat.
"Well, thank you," she said quietly. I smiled just a little in comfort, "I would never want to do anything that would get you in trouble," She said shaking her head, then she leaned up to kiss me gently on the cheek. I couldn't deny how secure her words made me feel, "Goodbye Ezra."
She dropped her eyes and walked around me. It suddenly dawned on me that I couldn't just let her go, she was amazing. I turned without a word and grabbed her arm. I pulled her to me without thinking and crushed her lips under my own. I kissed her with passion and when our lips parted for the last time, I was pained.
She fell back down on her heals and looked up at me with her deep brown eyes. She reached up to play with my hair and brush my cheek, before breaking her stare and walking away.
I watched her go down the steps, and I felt so alone standing atop them...