the perfect mistake

Chapter 30: loving arms

ARIAS POV:

"please tell me through all the pain somewhere love remains. please Ezra. i know you showed up at the airport to stop me. so please don't walk out that door i don't want to hurt anymore. lets just forget all the mistakes we made. lets give it one more try. i know somehow and somewhere deep down in your heart love remains." i waited for him to turn around. he turned. " I went to the airport to tell you that you can't leave and then you came back and i was so happy I was going to come to your house then i saw you moved on, on with avery or whatever his name is. i get it. your over me. but im not over you. and now i know because i moved on too. " i starred at him with water in my eyes. "ezra. i still love you. ." "ive had you so many times. ill stand in pouring rain for you. i looked for you. we said we'd never go back. because the perfect mistake was falling in love with you. in fact it's my favorite." He giggled to himself as he looked down "i know ive wasted all my second chances but how far does forgiveness go?" "for you? forever." he walked towards me with no hesitation he pulled me in cupped my face and kissed me hard. he turned my back towards the wall. he pushed harder into the kiss. he pulled away as we both were breathless. i looked at him amazed with a smile. he whispered in my ear. "ill always love you. remember that. im sorry but i need to have space i need to give her a chance. we've dated for three months almost and i like her i really do. find me later we will have a dance." he walked away and went and found monica. i walked to find avery. maybe i should take this next step with him. avery pulled me into his chest. kinda like a song. he took my arms and wrapped them around his neck. he made me laugh like no other. he dipped me in his arms and kissed me. it felt like i was a princess being dipped like that but the before picture of cinderella. the poor, homeless looking broken hearted girl because thats what i am. he pulled me up its like i couldnt hear anything but me giggle as he pulled me up close to his face. i suddenly heard the clapping. i looked around embarssed but happily giggly as avery kissed my cheek and stood me back up right. i saw ezra. he smiled and stared at me. i felt like i couldnt breathe when he stared at me like that. i made my way over to him. "so can we have that dance now?" he looked at monica and nodded giving her assurance i just didn't know what of. he took one of my hands in his and cupped it to his chest. he took his other arm and wrapped it around my waist. "so why'd you give her that nod?" "to assure her you're my friend and nothing more." "look i miss you ezra." he stopped moving and smiled. he leaned his head toward my neck and breathed heavily. "i cant." "yeah i know you have monica. but then you stare at me and it hurts. stop staring. let me go. ill leave here for good. ill be the better person and let you go and leave. is that what you want? me to be rthe better person?" i asked. he hesiatated his anwser. "yes. wait no. crap. i dont know." i smiled "so whats this mean ezra?" "i dont know." "look you have a choice. me or her. im sure shes great and all that and a bag of chips but i love you and i dont ill ever stop. so choose me. but i'll wait because youre the love of my life and until you make that choice i can't break whatever avery and i have off. untikl then we all have to be friends. im leaving next tuesday. you have until then to twell me what you want. you have a choice ezra, when i had a choice i chose wrong and im so sorry. goodnight ezra." i kissed his cheek goodbye. then it hit me. our song. i turned to face him once more. "god I love this song." i smiled as he said "B26?" i walked towards avery and smiled he started to dance with me and sing the lyrics in my ear softly. it was cute.

EZRAS POV:

i saw Avery whispering in her ear as her arms were around his neck she couldnt help but smile. now i know. now i know. But when aria walked away i saw the way he looked at other girls. i walked towards him. "i know me and aria aren't together but if you hurt her i will hurt you." "is that a threat ezra?" "no not at all avery... it was a promise." i smirked as i walked away. i watched aria dance by herself like she was having the time of her life. sometimes you meet someone and even though you never liked brown eyes before, their eyes are your new favorite and you can't take your eyes off of them. I sit here and think about how much I love her. Her eyes. Her hair. Her voice. Her smile. Her body. Her mind. Her soul. Her laugh. Her heart. All the things she says and all the things she does. Everything from the tips of her toes to the very top of her head. I am in love with every aspect of her. Even the parts she has grown to hate.

ARIAS POV:
I found Avery and asked him to drive me back to my parents house. it started to rain. I looked out the windows and pictured me and Ezra dancing. I can still him leaning in to kiss me. I wonder if he even misses me. I haven't seen him in forever and it felt good tonight. he danced away with my heart. It sucks being in love with someone you know you can never have. I just wish he'd pick me but I should be the better person and let go and let her win.

HANNAS POV:
I went towards Ezra and asked Monica if I could speak to him alone. "You left her stranded alone. You completely tore her to pieces and then got annoyed at her for not being whole. Don't ever tell me you didn't know what you were doing because we both know you knew exactly what you were doing, so tell me, was it because you know she's the best you could ever get so in your twisted mind you decided that you didn't want her to realize her worth because you know she will leave you, was it all just a game to you? she didn't move on with Avery. she's convincing herself she has feelings for him because she knows you moved on. don't let her. Not again Ezra. How dare you come in like a tsunami and rip her world apart. but the sad thing is you were her world. How can you possibly have a clear conscience? I can't wait for the day she realizes there's no one else like her. she got whole again for you but guess who couldn't wait. She has this unique beauty. You're never going to find the live she has for you in anyone else, she was one of a kind and you can't lose her again Ezra. She's leaving. This time for good if you don't stop her in time. Don't let her go."

1 week later***

ARIAS POV:
Today I packed my stuff and still hadn't got my answer from Ezra. Monica hates me now. she knows about Ezra and his choice. I'm going to go talk to her today. I drove to the brew and ran into her by "accident". I walked towards her. "Hey Monica. can we talk? I know you hate me just please." "I only have a minute. Make it quick." we sat down on one of the couches. "Look it's my fault. I came back here and mixed his feelings up. I need to step back and let him have his chance at happiness like he let me. maybe if you guys don't work maybe one day we will find each other again. but timings never been on our side. Im going to be honest with you. I have always been a fan of rainy days mixed with thunder. I like cancelled plans and empty stores. And quite roads on late nights. I like calm Sunday mornings bring and all the freedom of summer mixed in with the Fourth of July fireworks. I like Ezra too. just timing was never right. I'm sorry for coming here and ruining this. Ruining what you guys have. you like him. I see it in your eyes." "Aria-.. I think I love him." I looked down on my lap and looked back up. "he's hard not to love. I was afraid you might say that. just please don't ever let him go and hold onto him with everything you have and give him your all because he always gives 110. he's amazing. He's remarkable. I wish I never let him go but I need to. your a sweet girl. your a good person. I wish you luck." "thank you aria." she said as she hugged me goodbye. I stood up closed my eyes took a deep breath and opened them to seeing Ezra. He walked towards me with a huge smile.

EZRAS POV:
I made my choice and I'm going to tell her today. I honestly fell for her. then when I went to leave for awhile I saw aria. I walked towards her with the biggest smile then I saw the tears in her eyes that she always tried so hard to hold back.