the perfect mistake

Chapter 17: not over you

EZRAS POV:
it's been two weeks since I've seen Aria or talked to her and I'm finally moving on. I saw Jackie packing her bags because she needed to go home and visit her parents. she kissed my cheek goodbye and told me thank you for everything but before she left I saw the necklace. I explained the whole situation with the necklace and she was more than willing happy to give it back. "Well it took you this long to tell me. You must have been worried to hurt me and that says a lot. Here. you should probably talk to her and give it back. I'll see you in a few days. I really needed this." she said I smiled. "I don't know if I'll talk to her but yeah I needed it too." I leaned in and kissed her goodbye. She let go and smiled as she walked out to her cab. I sat down and dangled the necklace in my hand debating weather or not to give it back. like I feel me and Jackie are going to take things slow and start over and these past two weeks have been great. I'm happy again just aria doesn't want to talk to me either if I had some sign I'd give it to her but I don't so I'm happy with Jackie.

ARIAS POV:
It's been awhile since I've seen or talked to Ezra and I'm fine with it now. I think. I still haven't told Andrew i'm pregnant I'm scared and just don't know how or when. I need someone. All my friends are busy with my mom getting the rehearsal dinner ready for Saturday. I have this urge to like talk to Ezra and ask for his help but I don't think he cares...
I called him. he answered. "Hello?" "Ezra. I'm scared and screwed and don't know what to do." "Why Aria?" "Because I.... I. I don't know. do you think you could ever love someone else's child Ezra?" I said as a tear streamed down my face. "Aria I have to go." once he ended the call I just stared at a blank wall for 40 minutes trying to pull myself together.

**** fast forwards...***

ARIAS POV:
Three days have passed and I have my rehearsal dinner tomorrow. but I still want to talk to Ezra. He deserves to know the whole truth before I get married. I can't walk to that alter with him not knowing the truth in a month and I just need it out of the way now. Should I call him?

EZRAS POV:
Today Jackie is heading back to stay with me and I couldn't be happier but she has to leave Saturday night or Sunday morning then she's coming back mid next week all the way till the wedding unless her job pulls through then she leaves the day before arias wedding and I need her here because I don't think I can get through the next month with Jackie by my side. I got a call it was Aria but someone knocked on the door I put my phone mute and denied the cal and rushed to the door. It was Jackie I picked her up and kissed her. she let "you really missed me huh?" "Very much." I smiled kissing her cheek lightly. But I can't help but wonder if I'm just pretending to have feelings so I stop liking Aria or if I really do.

ARIAS POV:
I sat on my bed as I heard it ring then I heard his voicemail. He denied my call. But I still needed him to know the truth about why I'm getting married to Andrew and the truth about it all. "Hey Ezra this is Aria. I I just needed to call you. When you walked out I didn't know what to do. I know you hate me. Just I really need you right now. I want you. But I don't want you having to deal with another mans baby. So I debating weather or not move after my wedding. I don't want you to suffer seeing me like I do seeing you. If there's somewhere somehow any love remains within you for me don't let me go in that rehearsal and tell me you can still love me with another mans baby and if you can I'll stay and won't get married. Meet me under the clock at 6. If you aren't there by 6:05 I have to leave and accept you don't love me and close my heart to you forever and move on with Andrew and move-." "If you're satisfied with your voicemail press 1." I pressed 1 and hung up. I sat on my bed for the rest of the day hoping he'd call back. Nope.

EZRAS POV:
after a long day with Jackie and going out to dinner and laughing all day you get tired. We snuggled up together and watched a black and white movie. She always falls asleep and I'll never understand why she never enjoys them like Aria. I woke up the next day around 1 to find Jackie cooking me brunch I saw my phone and I had an unheard voicemail from Aria. Jackie walked towards me so I set my phone down I wasn't sure if I accidentally deleted it or not.

ARIAS POV:
I'm now an hour until I go to the clock to see if Ezra shows or not. I don't know if I'm prepared to see if he doesn't love me. the girls were finally able to have some time with me but I only told Hanna and Spencer about the situation. They both agreed he still loves me and I hope so. I left at 10 till 6.

HANNAS POV:
I left arias and went to the brew to grab a quick coffee before the dinner at 7 it was now 6:05 I saw Ezra sitting with Jackie. I was shocked because he didn't go to Aria. I walked towards him and asked if I could talk to him for a minute. "yeah yeah sure Hanna. Is everything alright?" "Actually no." "Okay come to my office." he shut the door behind us. "What in the hell is wrong with you!?" "I'm sorry am I missing something here?" "Yeah why didn't you go to Aria? You two used to be in love and were invisible." he gave me a puzzled expression.... "Did you not get your voicemail? She still loves you Ezra." "What!? She does?" "Yes listen to it." he got his phone out from his back pocket and listened to it. "What time is it!? Oh my god it's 6:08" "go get her Ezra. Don't let her make this mistake."

EZRAS POV:
I told Jackie I'd meet her later before she had to leave. It was an emergency. I couldn't believe I didn't listen to the voicemail. I drove as fast as I could and ran to the clock. she was gone. I called Hanna. "Where is the dinner!?" "2370 oak wood drive. You have to stop her before she goes in and makes a mistake." I get there at 6:45 I walk in and here b26 and see Aria dancing with Andrew and him smiling twirling her around. that's our song I whispered as I hid around the corner. I walked out and ran into Hanna. "It's too late. Please don't tell her I even showed up." I whispered. "No no it's not Ezra!" she ran inside.

ARIAS POV:
Finally the dance was over that was the longest 4 minutes of my life because that song I didn't want in my wedding my in a wedding I planned Ezra to be in. Hanna pulled me aside "hey you okay?" "Yeah yeah I'll be fine. I mean I should've known. You know I broke him. I'll be okay. I just want to go home." "Aria why are hiding it? I know you still love him." Hanna asked. "Hanna stop. Not here. I'm over it. I'm getting married soon and you need to respect that or just not be in my wedding." "Aria how long did you even wait? Are you sure he didn't come?" "I waited long enough. It's been way to long and my heart can't bare this anymore. That was my final sign and I've made up my mind. I love Andrew now. Thanks for asking."