Lost & Found-Ezria

Chapter 9

EZRA'S POV

"Hey, how are you?" I asked softly, motioning towards the three seats next to me.

The three girls looked at each other before turning back to me.

"The real question is, how are you doing?" a concerned Emily asked, reachng over to grab my hand.

"Um, not that great actually. A lot of stuff has been going on with me, lately, but you know, I'm... dealing with it." I say quietly, exhausted from the past few months events.

It was early March, and the last time I had seen the girls was on our trip to New York, after they had seen Aria for the last time. I missed her, but I understood that she was just completely out of reach now, and contrary to the girls urges, I didn't go along with their plan to get her back.

At first I was willing to do absolutely anything to get Aria back, but somewhere after New Year's I realized that it wasn't going to happen and that I should just let her be happy. the girls, on the other hand, have been texting Aria  constantly, urging her to come back to Rosewood. She hasn't responded to any of them, but we know this is the right number thanks to Poppy and Ainsley, who have been their new found source of info about Aria.

"Ezra, you still love her. You need her. We need her!" A frazzled Hanna said, slamming her coffee cup on the table in front of us.

"Hanna, I will always love her. But what am I supposed to do?!" I demanded, suddenly realized what passion I had when it came to Aria.

"You get her back! With our help, of course!" She continued, smirking slightly at the end. All of us laughed despite the situation before us and sipped our drinks quietly.

We were still sitting in silence when a cellphone chime filled the room.

Spencer checked her phone and a sudden look of shock crossed her face.

"Oh my god." She breathes, clearly surprised by what her text read.

"W-what is it?" Emily asked, obviously fearful of the mighty 'A'.

"Aria finally answered."

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Aria's POV

I walked out of my classroom, textbooks in hand, eager to finally be on March Break. Classes were officially out for the next few weeks, and I couldn't be happier.

I was physically and mentally exhausted; not only was I overwhelmed with the full load of classes I was taking this semester, Wes' and I's relationship has been on the rocks since New Year's. We have been arguing constantly, and haven't spoken for days at a time. Now was one of those times.

I pull out my phone as I walk into the nearest Starbucks, scrolling through my previous conversation with Wes as I wait for my order. I sighed as I realized that this time the relationship may not be worth salvaging, and I couldn't bear to deal with his stupidities over again.

I grabbed my coffee and I continued walking towards the dorms, contemplating what I should do next. I thought immediately about all my friends, and how everyone was going home for the break. I then thought about Rosewood, and Ezra flickered through my mind.

I missed him, along with the other girls, but if Wes didn't think that they were right to be in my life, I guess I did too.

A sudden urge to make everything right with Wes took over me and I found myself walking in the direction of his dorm. I walked quickly and soon enough I had arrived at the picture covered wooden door.

I was about to knock when I heard a sound from the other side. I immediately pressed my ear against the door, thinking I had heard wrong.

"I can't do this, Wes. I have a boyfriend, who happens to be your best friend! And you have a girlfriend..." A high-pitched voice came from the other side of the door.

"Come on, no one needs to know. Just a quick one, come on..." The familiar voice said softly.

A wave of complete shock came over me and I barged through the door.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?!" I demand, seeing a nearly naked blonde sitting on Wes's fully naked lap.

They both shut up and wrapped each other in the nearby bed sheets, obvious looks of shock on their faces.

"A-Aria, you're supposed to be in class!" A frightened Wes mumbled, barely able to look me in the eye.

I didn't have the words to express what I was feeling so my first instinct was to immediately approach both of them.

"Get the hell out of my way." I told the blonde sternly, before she quickly stumbled to the side. Wes and I were face to face now, and the tension was thick between us.

"Aria, let me explain." he began, but a sudden movement cut him off.

Before I thought twice I found myself slapping him across the face, the rage inside of me coming out in one quick movement.

I turned away without another word, leaving a shocked Wes behind me. I slammed the door shut and ran to my dorm room, tears streaming down my face.

I fumble through my purse to find my keys and pull them out along with my phone, revealing that I had yet another text from Spencer, asking me to just talk to them.

I open the door quickly and slam it behind me, allowing my body to slide down the door frame as I lean my head against the cold wood.

I needed to get out of here, I needed to forget about Wes and all of this.
Another thought of Ezra flickered through my mind, and suddenly I had the urge to kiss him again. My phone lit up, reminding me of the multiple messages that have been left unanswered from Spencer, and decide that it is now or never. I want Ezra, and I can only get that in Rosewood.

"I'm coming back to Rosewood." i type swiftly on my phone, and send it immediately to Spencer. I had no idea what I was doing or even if this was a good idea, but I knew I just need to get out of here and Rosewood is the only place I can get that.