the perfect mistake

Chapter 2: silence

ARIAS POV:
I thought to myself for a long while then I thought about my promise and how I had to move on. I said I'd grow to love him. Even if it takes my whole life to fall in love with him. It only took me a few short weeks of knowing Ezra which is how long I've known Andrew. "Yes. Of course. yes I will marry you." he smiled, placed the ring on my finger and kissed me. I kissed him back. But I had this feeling that I needed to relieve from my chest. the next day I decided to announce the engagement to my family and the newspaper. when I was in the park with spencer I saw Ezra. I saw him walk towards me I asked Spencer if I could have a minute. "are you following me?" "No you aren't answering my phone calls or texts. I just wanted to be there for you to let you know that I'm okay. I heard what happened. Why? Why'd you try and do it?" "Well as you can see I survived without you and plan to continue to live that way, I should go. Excuse me I need to go find Spencer." "That's it? I'm just cut out of your life without any explanation?" "I'm engaged now Ezra. My wedding is in less than a month. I have to keep my priorities straight." "We were your priority. What happened to you Aria? What happened after I got shot? I'm fine now." "Maybe this was just the universe telling us we shouldn't be together and was pointing out what was really important." "How can you say we weren't important?" "Look I really need to go Ezra. Spencers waiting. i need to go." I walked away and took a deep breath and kept walking. My eyes filled with tears until finally I caught up with Spencer and we walked back to the car were Andrew was waiting on the street. I got in the front seat spence got in the back. I saw Ezra on the sidewalk as I saw him I leaned in and kissed Andrew. I held it there for a brief moment till Andrew pulled away. we dropped Spencer off at her house as we drove to my parents place so we could make the announcement together. something Ezra and I once did together when he was my teacher. We got there and I asked my parents to come sit on the couch. I stood up next to Andrew and wrapped my arms around his as he began to speak. "mr & mrs. Montgomery. I've known Aria for quite some time. I realized how remarkable she is. How's she's a once in a lifetime type of girl. I fell in love with her. I started to figure out how she liked her coffee. I started remembering her favorite foods and everything about her. I love her. and that's why I want to marry your daughter." he looked at me with a smile I looked at my dad as he smiled but my mom seemed confused but she smiled. they gave us their blessing. but my dad wanted to go out with Andrew I agreed to allow them to leave so me and my mom could talk once Andrew walked out my mom asked "what happened to Ezra? hunny. Did you feel pressured to do this? I don't want you doing something you'll have to do twice. Are you sure he's the one?" "Yes mom I'm sure." "I just never thought you'd love someone as much as Ezra." I smiled as I looked at my ring. I thought to myself neither did I. "I'm just nervous mom. It'll all go away right? The jitters? achy stomach? Feeling feverish? it all goes away right?" "Yes honey. Your just scared." She said as she kissed my forehead and walked upstairs.

EZRAS POV:
I went home and took a shot of whiskey. I lured another drink and drank it slowly. I thought I was the love of her life. What did I do that was so wrong? What happened after I got hurt or her? something happened I have to figure it out and talk to Spencer. I know this isn't right.

ARIAS POV:
"Yep I'm just scared" I murmured to myself. scared of making the wrong decision. I had to plan my dream wedding within a month. I started right away. My mom came back down and decided to help. Later that night I fell asleep on the couch my dad came In and Andrew left.

ELLAS POV:
"Byron. I don't think she really wants to go through with this." "How do you know? Andrew is a great guy I like him." "You have to stop looking at Ezra like he's so horrible. he loved your daughter with all he had. I saw the way she looked at him she doesn't look at Andrew the same. She's nervous. More than I was." "It'll go away o her big day Ella." "That's not the point I wasn't so jittery because I just knew you were the one and I know she knows it's not Andrew." "Whatever Ella. if Andrew is willing to love her unconditionally and treat her right I'm willing to give my blessing. Not just because it's not Ezra. I wouldn't exactly know my answer for Ezra right away. I know I'd grow to like him. He did once love our daughter and was always there for her when I wasn't or you and would always protect her. I know what your thinking I don't think she'll ever love someone as much as she did Ezra. But you're wrong that's why she agreed to marry him. Ella you have to let her grow up and decide on her own and she chose Andrew. I'm happy for her and I hope you're too. We have a wedding to plan in less than a month. she chose Andrew. not Ezra. Remember?"