the perfect mistake

Chapter 14: territory

ARIAS POV:
It's been a week and a half since I've seen Ezra or spoke to him. I got over it. just I wish he could be here for my birthday tonight. tonight at my birthday I'm giving Andrew my heart. I really fell for him. I'm giving him this small heart charm that has a key engraved in it. because he has the key to my heart. I've only given it to one other person. I almost gave it to Ezra but never got around to it. Ezra knows about the charm because when I fell in love with jake in highschool I gave it to him. But I think I only fell for him because Ezra let me go. but I actually care for Andrew. I have 3 hours till my party and what sucks is ezras never missed my birthday no matter what. he always brought me what I wanted most. something only him and I could understand. and he always bought me something expensive but the jewelry I didn't care about. tonight I'm bringing Andrew on stage and telling him how much I love him in front of everyone because I haven't exactly shown him all the love I could espically everything that's been going on this week. Hanna came and picked me up and drive me to my party. we got on the elevator Of the building and headed to the roof. I got there and everyone yelled "happy birthday!!!" everyone came up to me and hugged me and kissed me and told me how much they missed me. Andrew finally found me and kissed me. He left me wanting more. my mom told me it's time for presents and cake but I didn't see Ezra there yet I knew he wouldn't show it was okay though I didn't want him there because I don't think I could say everything I was prepared to say in front of him. Andrew helped me cut my cake and fed me a piece as everyone took the pictures he smashed the caked around my mouth on my last bite. "You got something right there" he joked as I tried wiping it away he kissed my to get it off. It was very cute. after cake I went on stage after my mom gave her toast to me I walked up there thanking her "you know the past few years of my life have been nothing but crazy as we all know I went through some dark times and I fell in-..." I stopped for a moment because I saw Ezra walk-in it looked like someone was with him but I couldn't see I began again. "Sorry where was I? Oh I fell in love during those dark times and thought I could see light again but it wasn't the light it was Andrew. Everything I thought I needed was in him. I'd like to thank the universe for always sending me the signals leading me to you. Andrew can you come up here?" I saw Ezra feel uncomfortable but I was just getting warmed up because these were all the words I ever wanted to say to him. "Even though the darkest of times with you I still loved you and always will I dint know what I'd do if I lost you. That's why I'm giving you my heart pendant." Everyone "awwed" my grandma gave it to me on her death bed to give to the man I loved because he should always wear it on his favorite tailored suit so he'll always have you with him. I smiled as he kissed me and everyone applauded. He walked me down the steps with his arm around my waist. I told him I'd find him later. I walked towards the bar as Ezra approaches me. I got up and hugged him. "Thank you so much for coming." I let go as I saw Jackie standing behind him. "Jackie... What a surprise. Welcome to my party. Enjoy some drinks they're on me. I must go entertain." I said as I walked off and clicked the elevator button.

EZRAS POV:
I never thought she'd give that to anyone else to put on the end of their tie. once she saw Jackie she freaked. I saw her try and leave her own party I asked Jackie if I could talk to her she agreed and let me go. I caught the door as it shut. "Where are you going?" "I don't know, why's it matter?" We got to the main floor as she bolted out of the doors trying to run for the main entrance I grabbed her arm. "Talk to me. Sit." "Shouldn't you be getting back to Jackie?" "not when it's your birthday and you seem upset." "Fine." She said as she sat down. "What's wrong Aria?" "You brought her here. You moved on. That's all." "I can't wait forever Aria. I had to get my mind off of you. you have Andrew. Why can't I be with Jackie? We aren't together anymore Aria. Are you jealous?" "No I'm not jealous I'm territorial. Jealous is when you want something that isn't yours. Territorial is protecting what's already yours." "So I'm yours Aria?" "No. I don't know I'm just confused." "Look I'm not Aria. I heard what you said up there. You gave him your heart pendant. I saw the way you looked at him. You really love him. I know because you used to look at me like that. I truly believe if you still love me in anyway you'd be mine. I still haven't lost you. but I believe if two people are meant to be together they will find their way back." "You really believe that?" She asked "I do." I said "so do I." I smiled "look you have a party to get back too. You have your fiancee waiting." "Thank you. I just really needed to see you." "I needed to see you too." I said as I saw her eyes fill and a tear fell I wiped it away. "Don't cry. Here, here's your present. You thought I'd forget didn't you?" "Ezra my poem." She smiled "yeah laminated so you can have it everywhere you go so you'll know I'll always care for you no matter what. And here." I pulled out a necklace. "I bought it for you when we were together and I just kept it and waited to give it to you then we broke up and I knew I couldn't give it to anyone else." "Why?" She asked "look at the back. It had b26 engraved in the bottom of the back. "I know you said you didn't want my heart anymore, but I don't think it'll ever belong to anyone else. And no one will ever understand b26 like you did" I said as she smiled and hugged me "this was the best thing anyone could have done for me. I freaking love you Ezra fitz." She said as she jumped in my arms. I know she said it jokingly but still it sounded surreal and she like stopped herself and acted as if she didn't say it "You're welcome. remember the night I was shot? I've waited to tell you why I wouldn't let them get in my pocket because I knew If I did maybe we'd have another shot but now that you're with Andrew it doesn't matter so I might as well tell you huh?" "Yes, please." "Well he kept reaching in my pocket and I had this little box." I pulled it out of my pocket and showed her. "It was suppose to be for you. I was going to propose and then everything went wrong."

ARIAS POV:
a tear fell from my cheek. "We better get back to the party. People are going to start wondering where I am." "Yeah yeah you're right." He said as we walked towards the elevator. "You know what I need some fresh air. I'll meet you upstairs okay?" "You sure you don't want me to stay down here with you Aria?" "No no I don't feel that great. Go upstairs have fun with Jackie. Propose to her." I said as I walked away. with tears in my eyes "Why would I do that?" He said "because you love her!!" I yelled "Aria don't say that. The only person I loved is you. And we can't be together." "Ezra just go.. Please take this dumb necklace. and go kiss her. Love her. Choose her." I ripped off the necklace and laid it in his hand I picked up my poem. and read it aloud "it's a song. It's a girl. You know what I'm so sure Ezra." I took it and threw it away. "I love how you threw it away just like you did my heart." He said as he got on the elevator.