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Chapter 14:
"So Aria, did you do what I asked?" Deb asked, leaning forward in her chair. They were seated in her office for Aria's second appointment.
Aria nodded, smiling. "Yes, I did. I went to my house after our last session and I talked to my parents. They took it really well and they said they're going to try and improve. I can't thank you enough for what you've done."
Deb shook her head. "I didn't do anything, Aria. That was all you. You should be really proud of yourself right now."
Aria's smile grew wider. "I am."
*PLL*
"Is it okay if we stop by the apartment before going to dinner?" Ezra asked, pulling out of the parking lot.
"Yeah, I need to shower and change into something nice anyway." Aria said, looking down at her outfit.
"You look beautiful in whatever you wear." Ezra said, taking her hand.
"Cheesy much." Aria teased.
Ezra shrugged. "You love me for it."
"Can't argue with that." Aria replied, smiling.
*PLL*
"Ezra, could you give me a hand with the zipper?" Aria called from the bathroom.
"Just a sec." Ezra said, straightening his tie before going into the bathroom. He went over to Aria and zipped up the back of her dress and then leaning down to place a kiss on her shoulder, slowly making his way to her neck. When he reached her ear, he whispered "You look gorgeous."
Aria moaned softly before turning her body and attacking Ezra's lips with her own. They kissed passionately, their bodies merging as one as they wrapped their arms around each other, only breaking apart when they desperately needed air, only to rejoin their lips.
After several minutes, Aria broke away. "What about our reservation?"
Ezra looked disappointed and he stared at her lips longingly for a moment before sighing. "Let's go."
Aria ruffled his hair from the front before planting one last kiss on his lips and then linked her arms in his as they left the apartment.
*PLL*
"This is amazing!" Ezra said, wide-eyed, his mouth half full of a vegetable stir-fry. "You have to try this!" she said, holding her fork towards Ezra's mouth.
Aria took a bite, chewed for a moment, before her eyes became wide. "Oh my God!"
"Right!" Ezra said, laughing.
Aria reached over and took another forkful of his stir-fry. "How can something be this good?!"
Ezra shook his head, chuckling at her enthusiasm. "Hands off." he said, pulling the plate away from her.
Aria pouted and looked at him with wide puppy-dog eyes.
Ezra rolled his eyes. "You take advantage of my love." he said, pushing the plate towards her.
Aria smiled sweetly. "What's the point of being loved if you can't use it to your advantage?" she said, giggling."Besides, you've taken advantage of mine too!"
"Like when?" Ezra asked.
Aria bit her lip, thinking. "Okay, I can't come up with anything right now, bu I will!"
"Hah!" Ezra said. "You can't even think of an example."
"I will!" Aria insisted. "I just need to think."
"Hello." a voice said, interrupting their dinner. Aria looked up, shocked as she looked into a set of blue eyes that were identical to Ezra's, who was staring at his plate, already knowing the voice.
"Mother." he said, coldly.
"I see you two are still...together" she said, staring disdainfully at Aria.
"Yes, we are." Ezra said evenly, squeezing Aria's hand under the table. "And we plan to stay that way, no matter what you try to do."
"You act like I'm the enemy here." Dianne said, looking hurt. "I'm just trying to prevent you from making a huge mistake that could ruin your life."
"Mistake?! My relationship with Aria is NOT a mistake! And she's not ruining my life, YOU are!" Ezra said angrily. Aria looked at him across the table, her eyes pleading with him to stay calm. Ezra took a deep breath in an effort to control himself, realizing that some of the people at nearby tables were watching.
"Don't you dare talk to me like that, you ungrateful-"
"We're leaving." Ezra said, pushing his chair back and standing up. He went around to Aria's side of the table and grabbed her hand, pulling her along with him.
"Ezra, please calm down." Aria said, pulling his arm in an effort to slow him down. She could barely keep up with him in her high heels. He slowed down a little, but not very much as she stumbled to keep up with him until he got to his car, holding her door open.
"Ezra..."
"Aria, please just get in the car. I really don't want to be here right now."
Aria stepped into the car, settling herself in as Ezra slammed the door shut, coming around and getting in. He sat silently for a moment, staring at his hands before starting the car. Aria held her hand out, telling him to wait a second. Ezra put his hands in his lap, and stared at the steering wheel.
"Ezra."
"What?"
"Look at me."
Ezra looked up, staring into Aria's hazel eyes. He felt some of his anger wash away but not enough to make him completely calm.
Aria put her hand on his cheek. "There's nothing she can do to break us up. I'll always be by your side no matter what."
Ezra put his hand over hers. "I just hate that she keeps trying to ruin our relationship. She knows how happy you make me but she just doesn't understand that I'm happy living a normal life. She wants me to be rich and act like I'm above everyone else, like she does."
"You're not like that, and you never will be." Aria assured him. "Don't let her get to you."
"How do you do that?" Ezra asked, pushing a stray lock of hair out of her face.
"Do what?" Aria said, confused.
"You always know exactly what to say to calm me down." Ezra said, staring at her.
Aria smiled. "Magic."
Ezra rolled his eyes and leaned over the console, giving her a chaste kiss. "I love you."
"I love you too." Aria replied, smiling before they re-attached their lips.
Okay, so I hope you liked that chapter. Sorry it took so long to post, I've been really busy with school lately. Hopefully next chapter won't take as long. For those of you that read My Saviour, the next chapter will hopefully be up in a few days. Don't forget to review!
-xo Sobia :)