the perfect mistake

Chapter 25: friends

ARIAS POV:
after everything was said and done. I felt good. I felt good maybe because I was naked under the blankets with my head on ezras bare chest. maybe because it wasn't even noon yet and I felt happy for once in my life. he just sat there playing with my hair until I got up and rolled over him trying to get up. he held on to me as I tried getting off the bed but he left me on top of him. he whispers to my face "where are you going?" "Well friends don't lay in bed together naked." "Why don't you just stay here and we start where we left off?" He smirked I liked that idea and then I leaned in and acted as I was going to kiss him then I got off and walked over to my dresser to find some underwear and a bra. I looked in the mirror as he smirked. I laughed I was about to walk out and head to the shower. I turned back to see a naked Ezra with scratches all over his body. I laughed and said "look when I come back you're either going to be gone and act like this didn't happen or you're going to be downstairs waiting for me to be done with my shower and still not acting like this didn't happen because we're friends." he laughed "what happened?" I laughed as I went and took a long shower. I got dressed and walked downstairs. "Do you want to take a shower I still have some of your old clothes here?" "Only if you come with me." He teased I laughed and he went and took a shower once he was done I locked the house up and said "we need to take separate cars because that's what friends do. and it can't just be me and you because that would be like a date. invite some friends." He laughed and agreed. I felt this was the start of a great friendship. I invited Hanna, Caleb,Toby, Ben, Sam. I felt bad because Ezra invited all guys and no girls. it was kinda uncomfortable at the table considering Ezra sat at the other end not able to talk to me while Ben and Sam sat on each side of me. Hanna asked if I was seeing anyone now and I just smiled and said no. Ezras friend jordan took notice that I was single and asked for my number. Ezra just told him to chill out. Jordan backed down and I just smiled because I saw those green eyes turn to fire in jealously. he glanced at me every chance he got. Hanna whispered why I wasn't with Ezra. I told her were just friends right now. I just need to repair myself first. but honestly I just felt he was asking too much of me because I was scared to marry him and have children. I'm not confused or scared about my feelings if marry him in a heartbeat it's the fact I don't want to move to fast after what I did just a night ago. That seems desperate and we love eachother and we can wait. We have a nice thing going now. after lunch I headed towards the bathroom. jordan followed me and asked for my number. I grabbed a napkin off the counter and asked the waitress for a pen. I wrote it down. I reminded him in not looking for a relationship but we could be friends. I'm not looking for a relationship because I'm looking for myself in repair to have Ezra. later on I went home Ezra called and texted to hang. I rejected his calls for a few days. A few days turned into a week. everyone was going to the bar tonight I decided I'd go. I saw Ezra I told him I was sorry I was just busy he understood and that's what I loved about him. I got really drunk. Jordan was all over me. I told him to stop I sat down and decided I needed to go home. I asked Hanna where Ezra was to take me home but Hanna said she thought he got sick and went home so jordan took me home. He tried coming in but I shut the door behind me. I went to bed and woke up with a hangover. I decided I should hangout with Ezra today. I texted him to meet me for lunch. He met me by himself which I was okay with. he seemed distant I asked if everything was okay he said "yes but Aria look you said some things last night I didn't ever want to know and it disgusts me." "I know. Hanna told me what I said. I'm sorry. I don't know why I ever had sex with him." "let's just not talk about what you and Andrew did lets just have a nice lunch and talk about us okay?" He said kindly with that boyish smile that I couldn't help but smile at. He held my hand across the table. "Uh uh uh Ezra friends don't hold hands." "Yeah but best friends should right?" He joked "yeah best friends can." I smirked. After lunch we started getting serious about where we stood in our relationship. he seemed upset still he finally blurted out "I met a women last night." "You met a women..." I questioned "should I be worried?" "No. But that talking to her was the highlight of my week. Yes." I sat there confused. My mom called and told me she needed me home. "Ezra look we can talk about this later okay?" I kissed his forehead and walked out to go see my mom. As I was driving down the road Ezra texted me. "Thank you for being honest. Come by my place later and we can pick up where we left off." I just didn't respond. I want this to work between us. we will get through this and get the hell out of rosewood together.