the perfect mistake

Chapter 29: shes gone

EZRAS POV:
I arrived at the airport. I ran and got caught up at security. her flight leaves in 10 minutes and she's probably boarding the plane. I ran into Spencer and Emily. they looked said. "where's Aria!?" I asked. "she's gone Ezra. you're to late." Spencer said as they walked away.i looked everywhere. I ran to the front of the security line. "Please please I need to get through. the love of my life is going on a plane and will be gone in a matter of minutes. please. I can't live without her." "ah god. I'm a sucker for a happy ending. Hop on my cart. what gate number is she?" the lady asked. "E4." we sped off. I jumped off the cart as I saw arias beautiful brown hair pulled up in a little bun. I saw her stand there in front of the door for a moment as I ran as fast as I could across the place trying to stop her. the lady shut the door. I was too late. "Please please. Unlock it. stop the plane. I can't let her leave quite yet. no please." "I'm sorry I'm not aloud." the lady responds. I fell to my knees in front of the glass door hoping she'd come back. I know she'll be back in 2 months to for miles birthday. I walked to the window as I watched her plane leave. she's gone she's really gone and I let her get away. I let her get away how could I be so stupid. I walked back to the security guard and got on her cart. "I'm sorry. but you can't let her get away now. Buy a ticket and go go find her." "I can't I don't know where she is or where she works or will be staying. I can't believe I didn't make it."

ARIAS POV:
I sat in the plane. first class. I went to put my suit case above my chair when a tall man walked up to me and grabbed the bag from my hands to help me. he smiled down at me. I couldn't help but smile back. turns out he was the seat next to me. He sat down next to me. "So what are you doing going to California?" "honestly? I asked. "Yeah, your short, funny, beautiful and beautiful smile and can't reach high things. you might need some help. I'd like to know more about you." I smiled. "Yeah?" I smiled and questioned at the same time. "you seem interesting. yeah. Yeah I would." "well I'm Aria. I just graduated high school. Im just trying to find myself again. I've watched the love of my life love someone else and I'm a complete mess, how about you?" "My names Avery. well I recently was dumped by what I thought was the love of my life and I'm going to California to volunteer helping sick kids because I'm going to become a doctor and I just love kids." "You you love kids?" "yeah whys that so hard to believe ms. Aria?" "because well you don't strike me of the having kids type of guy. You're strong. I mean look at your biceps. have perfect teeth. a beautiful face. nice hair." I looked at his lips he smiled and licked his. "Would it be crazy if I just kissed you?" "Would it be crazy if I kissed you back?" he leaned in. I looked him in his eyes as he looked in mine and kissed me. I leaned harder into the kiss. he finally pulled away as we both smiled. our plane landed. He took my number and said he'd see me around. I smiled. he left and I left to my new condo and started to settle in to start my future.

**2 weeks later**

me and Avery have hung out for almost everyday after we both get done off work. he's super sweet, funny and really takes my mind off things. I like our friendship. we don't argue, kiss or make this complicated. I like where it's going between us. my jobs going great that I found. I really like it. I love it here. but at 2am my thoughts are everywhere. thinking about rosewood but not rosewood completely mainly Ezra. how I didn't tell him I was leaving.

**2 months later***

I've took a week off to go home and go see Mike for his birthday. Avery wanted to come too because he wanted to see what rosewood was like. Avery and I aren't exclusive but we've kissed quite a few times since the plane. I honestly don't know what we are. since the bar last month we both got drunk and had sex. we just didn't plan on doing it with each other. it was nice but all I think about is Ezra even sleeping with Avery. Avery didn't let that get in the of our friendship. We talked and dropped the subject. I agreed to bring him back to town with me because he has a friend in town. today we left to the airport and waited for Hanna to pick us up.

EZRAS POV:
I've been a wreck. a mess almost. today I heard Aria comes home. I plan on going to see her. I've missed her and I need her. I was invited to mikes party at the town hall tonight. he was having a mask Party. which was kinda cool but I think that's just what his girlfriend wanted him to have.

ARIAS POV:
I ran to hug Hanna. "Who's the hottie? Wait he's not your boyfriend is he?" "Honestly I have no clue Han. I can't think about that right now. I'm not over Ezra. speaking of him how is he. even with his new girl? are they doing ok?" "well I know he's not over you?" "he's not...? How do you know?" "Let's talk later. Here comes handsome." we walked to the car and drove Avery the his friends and agreed to meet later at the party. I went home and found a tight little dress and went and bought a mask to go with it. I stopped by the brew to see Ezra but once I walked in I couldn't go in and ask for him. I kept walking and just decided to go to the party. when I walked in I didn't know who was who. I didn't recognize anyone. I went to the bar and got a drink and bumped into someone. "I'm so sorry." "it's fine." then I knew in that moment who it was. that familiar voice. Ezra. I hugged him in an instant like it was a reflex. "Aria? you left and gave me no warning." "I know I'm sorry." "Wait stay here I think my friend just came in I want you to meet him." I ran to the door because Avery didn't put his mask on. I ran him to Ezra. "Ezra this is Avery, Avery this is Ezra.." they shook hands and smiled. "I should be going." Ezra said. I told Avery I'd save him a dance and I'll find him later. I ran to Hanna "how do you know Ezras not over me?" "because Aria. he went to the airport to tell you he wanted and needed you. He loves you and if you can't see that I'm sorry." I looked around to find Ezra. I ran after him. "Ezra wait!?" "no I'm done waiting you moved on I get it. I can't stay around again and watch you love someone else."