chapter 7. Aria's POV
"what we had was real"

I couldn't believe my ears. They were actually planning to kill me. I really didn't want to end like Ian, Wilden, Garret and Maya. CeCe and Ezra (It was still very painful for me to think about his involvement in A team) will find some way to frame my friends for my murder. I was just lying on my bed with closed eyes. I heard Ezra talk to someone(probably CeCe) that I was sleeping. I was happy that they thought I was asleep. I will again be able to eavesdrop on conversations about my 'doomed' future.
I was still unsure about Ezra. My heart was telling me that he has developed some tiny soft corner in his heart for me. But you can't be sure. After all he was A.
There was small knock on the door. I heard Ezra get up and walk towards door. I kept pace of my breathing constant so that he will think that I was asleep. There was long silence. Than I heard crackling sound of plastic bags and someone coming near me. I tried to stay as calm as I can. I was praying in my mind. I was hoping that they will not kill me now. I waited for something to happen. I knew this was the end. I could sense someone keeing plastic bag near my legs. (It was probably Ezra. I could smell his scent.) Then I sensed him sitting near me and next, his hand was on my hair. I don't know what power he had over me. But I instantly felt warm inside. I felt secured even though he was probably going to kill me. What a irony!But, it will be better if Ezra killed me alone. I didn't want to see smirking face of CeCe while dying. His hand moved down to my neck. I prepared myself to die. He became stiff too on my side for a moment. I could sense his body leaning towards me. I knew end was near..
But what I felt next wasn't what I expected. His lips pressed lightly on my forehead. I opened my eyes .He abruptly puled back. He was shocked. I knew he was assuming that I was fast asleep. Before I could do or say something, he shot up and went away to sit next to the computer.
I was overwhelmed. I felt like my whole world was rocking. Ezra loved me! He was looking away now, but I knew he loved me. I was happy. All I wanted to do was hug him and kiss him. He turned to look at me and opened his mouth to say something...
But, CeCe marched in the room and told Ezra to go and take care of outer things. I was disappointed , but I had a new hope.
He told CeCe ,"I will be back by 6 PM. Food is on her bed. I will feed her later. "
I somehow knew that that was meant more for me than for CeCe.
I glanced at him and our eyes met.
He was telling me silently -wait for me.
I answered with my eyes - yes
Ezra was one of few people for whom I could wait indefinitely and endure anything. I smiled to myself. I have not lost everything. It was just hidden behind masks.

I hope you liked this! Please share your thoughts and review. Reviews mean a lot to me. Thank you so much for your kind words. :)AAnd about that review regarding Aria beaten to death by CeCe! I can't do that. I Aria. But yeah, you will get CeCe vs Aria fight in chapter 16 and 15. So, about A now! I understand how Ezra can be A because Aria is least harmed. But Ezra is harmed. There are many things like Aria and Wes kiss never coming up and Malcolm and the night when Byron was waiting in Philly to catch them indicate that Ezra is probably not A.