Ezra's POV
I feel like Aria just punched me in the stomach. I try to prevent tears from spilling out of my eyes, but I'm unsuccessful.
" I'm so sorry." Aria says through her tears.
Unable to respond, I just lie there while my heart painfully shatters.
" Please say something." Aria says weakly.
" I didn't think you were that kind of girl." I confess sadly.
" What do you mean that kind of girl?" Aria asks.
" The kind who would steal my heart and shatter it." I tell her.
" I was completely drunk! I never ment to hurt you." Aria says apologetically.
" Whatever Aria." I say before making my way to the door.
" Ezra don't go! This is exactly what happened the night of your accident!" She shouts.
I ignore her pleads and make my way out of the apartment. Aria sprints over to me and tries pulling me away from the door. For someone so petite, she is awfully strong.
" Let me go Aria." I say angrily.
" No." She says stubbornly.
Moments later I feel Aria's arms losing their tight grip around my waist. Aria falls to the ground as she begins to shake rigidly. All of my anger and sadness is replaced with fear.
" It's okay I'm not leaving." I tell her gently.
When her shaking does not deteriorate, I realize that Aria is having a panick attack. I use to get them all the time when I was a kid, so luckily I know exactly what to do. I pick Aria up and lie her down on my bed.
" Sh-sh you're safe Aria. I love you, everything is going to be okay." I say attempting to soothe her.
Aria does not respond to my comforting words, instead she starts to breathe even more heavily.
" Do you need some water?" I ask her gently.
" N-no." She barley manages to mumble.
I hold Aria in my arms and rub her back gently. As Aria's adrenaline dies down, so does her heavy breathing. I feel her body go completely limp, and I realize she passed out. I guide Aria's head to the pillow, and I pull the covers over her body. I lie down next to Aria, knowing we will need to have a very serious talk when she wakes up.
Aria's POV
I wake up in a cold sweat. To my surprise Ezra is hovering over me worriedly, he didn't leave!
" What happened?" I ask nervously.
" You had a panick attack when I started to walk out the door." Ezra tells me.
" Why didn't you leave?" I ask confused.
" I couldn't have left you hyperventilating on the floor." Ezra explains.
" Thank you for making sure I was okay." I say shyly.
Ezra just nods his head at me. I can see the hurt and confusion in Ezra's eyes.
" Please just do it already." I beg Ezra.
" Do what?" He asks confused.
" Break up with me again!" I say frustrated.
Ezra shakes his head and says, " I'm not breaking up with you. I love way to much to let a drunken kiss destroy our relationship."
" I would feel so much better if you would just yell at me." I say as begin to sob.
" What good would that do?" Ezra asks as he kisses my forehead.
" Stop acting like everything is okay, I can see the pain in your eyes. This guilt is literally eating me alive!" I tell Ezra.
" I'm not going to lie Aria, you really hurt me. But I have to remember that you are human, and we all make mistakes. I can tell that you're genuinely sorry." Ezra says to me.
" Please tell me what I can do to fix this, I'll do anything!" I beg Ezra.
" I'm going to ask you a question, and I want you to answer it honestly." Ezra tell me.
" Okay." I agree.
" What was going through your mind when you kissed Hardy?" Ezra asks.
" Before the kiss you and I had an argument. I was to drunk to function, and you were doing everything you could to get me in your car. I just remember being so upset about Alison and missing my friends and family. I finally got away from you and made my way back to the dance floor. Hardy was standing there, just as drunk as I was. Before I knew it he started to kiss me, I thought you were mad at me so I kissed him back." I say as tears roll down my face.
" So you don't have feelings for Hardy?" Ezra asks.
" No! I know it doesn't seem like it right now, but you're the only man I have feelings for. I love you so much it hurts sometimes!" I reply.
" That makes me feel so much better." Ezra tells me as he holds me tightly.
" I can't even begin to express how sorry I am." I say sadly.
" Stop feeling sorry, I forgive you." Ezra tells me.
" Why are you so perfect?" I ask Ezra.
" Believe me, I'm definitely not perfect." Ezra says chuckling.
" Well you are to me." I say to him.
" Do you have any idea how much I love you? I want to marry you someday and have children with you. I never want you away from me." Ezra says as he holds me tighter.
" I want all of those things too." I tell him.
" We will have it all someday." Ezra says happily.
" Good." I reply.
" Get some sleep. I promise I'll be by your side when you wake up." Ezra tells me.
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After sleeping for a couple of hours, I finally wake up. I'm very disappointed when I realize Ezra's side of the bed is empty. I quickly realize he is in the kitchen making breakfast.
" You promised you would be next to me when I woke up!" I shout to Ezra.
" I thought you would be asleep for at least another hour." Ezra explains.
" I'm an early riser, don't you remember?" I tease.
" You were out cold when I got out of bed. I guess I should have figured you were about to wake up when you stopped snoring!" Ezra teases back.
" I don't snore!" I argue.
" Believe me, you do!" Ezra says chuckling.
" Oh yeah? Well you laugh in your sleep." I tell Ezra.
" You mean like this?" Ezra asks as he begins to tickle me.
" Stop!" I shout through my laughter.
" Admit that you snore!" Ezra says as he continues to tickle me.
" No." I argue as I kick my legs around.
" Someone is stubborn!" Ezra says as he tickles me even more.
" Yeah, you." I shout through my giggles.
Ezra finally stops tickling me when the fire alarm goes off.
" I guess I burnt the pancakes." Ezra says embarrassed.
" I guess somethings never change." I say as he rushes to air out the room.
" I'll just order a pizza." Ezra decides.
" What pizza place is open at eight in the morning?" I ask amused.
" Fine. Go get dressed, we can go to the coffee shop on campus." Ezra tells me.
" Only in one condition." I say.
" What?" Ezra asks.
" Promise me you will take a cooking class before we get married!" I tease.
" Fine, but only for you." Ezra says chuckling.
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