Just want to say thank you to everyone who has reviewed, but I don't know where some of you think that Aria is pregnant in this, or will be pregnant, but she isn't. So if you're only reading this because you think this is happening; i'd like to put you straight now...
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Aria walked to the class room and tapped on his door, she was trying hard to stop her fingers from shaking. She clenched her hands at her side before opening the door. Ezra looked up at her and smiled, he got up quickly and shut the door behind her, making sure no one could see he pulled the blind down too. He stared at her and frowned. She looked terrified. He pulled her into his arms and held her tight, at first she didn't do anything, she just stood. But after a few moments she relaxed against him and soon she was clinging to him.
"Whatever it is that has gotten you so shaken up, it's going to be okay." Ezra promised, his hand playing with her hair. She shakes her head against him; she knew it wouldn't be. "It will. I promise."
Aria nods slowly. There was no way she could tell Ezra what was going on so she just nodded again. "Can I stay in here for the rest of the lesson?" She asks, her head resting on his shoulder.
"Of course." He whispers and kisses her cheek.
She pulls away from him and walks over to the book cupboard and takes a copy of her favourite book before sitting on the floor next to his desk. Ezra frowns and sits on his chair. He goes to say something but Aria scoots closer. She wraps an arm around his leg and rests against him. She opens the book and starts to reading. Ezra watches her curiously, it's as though he can see the lines on her face relax, her body not so tense as it was. He smiles and starts to do some of the work.
"Can I stay here all day?" She asks looking up at him. She had slid her hand under his trouser leg so her delicate fingers were now caressing at his skin.
"Yeah, you can sit on a desk at the back during my lessons." Ezra replies.
"Can't I stay here?" She asks scooting closer to his leg.
"We have desks." He chuckles softly.
She nods, blushing a little. "When I was younger, I used to be scared of heights and falling. I used to trip up a lot." She blushes more. "So, to save myself the embarrassment and the fear I used to always just sit on the floor. It makes me feel safe. You can't fall if you're already at the bottom." She whispers the last line and Ezra feels a tug at his heart. What had gotten her so scared? He needed to know.
"If you fall, I'm here to catch you. Always." He says softly. Running his hands through her hair. She leans against his hands, purring softly.
"Thank you." She stands up and presses a light kiss to his lips. He lets his lips lingers against hers for a few moments before pulling away.
"Do you want to stay in here the rest of your lessons? I could go and grab you some work." He smiles rubbing his thumb across her cheek softly.
She nods, "Please."
He kisses her again, chaste and loving before pulling away. Aria watches him leave the class room and smiles softly. She felt safe here. As long as she had him, 'A' couldn't get her.