Skinny Love

Clock Don't Stop

Jason's POV

Oh my god, I can't believe I'm standing in this waiting room because of Charlotte. She hurt Aria and almost hurt me. Why do I have to be related to her. Aria took an actual bullet for me, I am shocked by it. I can't even focus.
"Jason" I turned to see Alison crying.
"Hey Ali" I went and hugged her
"I can't believe Charlotte did this, it adds another 2 years to being in the hospital" she sighs
"Honestly Alison I don't think she should ever get out" I told her
"Jason I think she should and so does Dr Rollins" she gave me a look
"Ha, Dr. Rollins, he's agreeing with you because you're screwing him, I don't think he is even a real doctor" I scuffed and her jaw dropped
"Look who's talk mr. Alcoholic! You screwed more girls in your second year of high school than Joey Tribbiani in his life time" she yelled at me.
"How did this turn into a rehash of my past?" I was frustrated and she could tell. She gave a smirk that I haven't seen in years, a smirk I haven't seen since she disappeared.
"I'll have you know, Charlotte will roam these streets one day, and you'll have no say in it!" She laughed at me. I saw a side of Alison I haven't seen in over 10 years. Then the doctor came out. Ali and I rush over
"So doctor will she be ok?" Alison asked him
"Yeah she is going to be just fine, she is very lucky though, if that bullet was just one inch to the left she would have died most likely" he told us and I felt my stomach drop then come back up.
"Can I go see her" Ali asked. I want her to leave so badly. I went to a waiting chair because if I go in there now I'll break down with mixed emotions and Ali won't understand why. I sat in the waiting room for an hour and a half until Alison came back out with an angry look. Oh shit. She walked over to me and I stood up
"Because of you my friend could have died, next time grow a pair and take that god damn bullet, Jason!" Alison yelled in my face then stormed off. I rushed into arias room. Her head turned when she saw me.
"Hey" she smiled up at me.
"How do you feel?!" I asked and took a deep breath
"Good" she answered
"What did you say to Alison?" I asked Aria.
"she asked how I got shot so I told her that charlotte was going to shoot you but I jumped on her and she shot me" she answered me. I started to cry, shit.
"I'm sorry Aria, I should have helped you, I was just in shock and didn't know what to do and before I knew it you were on the ground bleeding" I cried and grabbed her hand
"Jason, calm down its ok, I didn't want you to do anything, I took that bullet for you because I Love you" she squeezed my hand. She moved over making space on the bed and gestures for me to lay next to her. I put my arm around Aria and kissed her head.
"I love you Aria" I whispered in her ear and she turned and looked at me, she whipped a tear that fell from my eye and kissed me.

3 days later- home now
Aria's POV

I was listening to music and working out, when I got a called from an unknown number. My heart used to beat fast when I saw that but not this time. I picked up
"Hello?" I ask in the phone
"Hello is this Aria Montgomery?" The women asked, she sounded formal
       "This is she" I stopped running
       "We had you in for an interview about 4 days ago and we would like to hire you for an Editorial assistant position, are you interested?" She asked and I got so excited I screamed into the phone.
          "I absolutely am interested! Thank you" I squealed
           "See you Monday ms. Montgomery" the women said and hung up. I jumped up and down excited. I started running again.
    As soon as I got home I jumped in the she shower and changed. I saw on Jason's computer his flight info for his trip to Ethiopia. Oh wait now I can't go with him. I really wanted to go with him.
     "Hey" Jason came in the house.
     "Hey, how was your work out?" I asked him
     "Good" he took out his ear buds.
     "I'm going to jump in the shower" he announced and left to the bathroom. How am I going to be here and him be somewhere else not even in the country. My mind race.

  Hours later
   Jason and I are sitting on the couch looking at pictures of Jason's old trips and some photos of Ethiopia.
      "Jason" I said and got his attention
      "I got a job offer today" I told him and I could tell he didn't know if he should be happy or sad.
       "Are you thinking of taking it?" He asked
        "Actually I already took it" I told him.
        "With out talking with me first?" Jason seemed annoyed.
         "I didn't think I had to, we aren't married Jason" I answered back
          "Aria, well I really would have liked to know before you answered, I mean I don't want to lose you but we are going to be in different countries" Jason started to raise his voice.
         "Jason don't raise your voice at me, I'm taking this job, I'm not rich like you" I yelled. He stood up and left the room. Oh god

    Jason and I went to bed with out saying a word to one another
Dream
I was running through the woods passing people both dead and a live, all in some way were hurt by Charlotte Dilaurentis. At the end of the line of people was Alison and Jason. They were arguing.
         "Alison you are clearly not too smart" Jason yells echoed
          "I'm smarter than your drug infested brains" Alison argues back and does her old classic head tilt.
            "Charlotte is the only sibling that ever was good to me" Alison cried. Then they disappeared and I was in rosewood. I was walking around then Ezra walked up to me and kissed me. I pushed him off.
             "You love me and you know it" Ezra's words echoed. I covered my ears.
End of dream
  I sprung up from my pillow. I had tears in my eyes. Was I crying in my sleep? I turned and saw Jason laying there peacefully. He looked younger and more relaxed. Does everyone look younger when they are asleep? I hope.

Monday

I was getting ready for work. I was nervous and excited. I looked at myself in the mirror and Jason came behind me.
     "Good luck " he smiled
    I left the apartment and went down the street. I went to the building and walked in. I got in the elevator and the same guy was there.
     "Hi, nice to see you again, I'm guessing you got the job" he asked with a smile going ear to ear
      "Yeah I did, nice to see you too" I smiled
      "I thought you worked in Boston?" I asked him
        "I do, I'm here for a few things" he answered. The elevator opened and I went to a desk with my name on it. It looked really cool. A desk across from me, Liam sat down at.
        "Your desk is here?" He asked
       "Yeah" I answered
        "Good" he smiled.
I worked for a while. A lot of stuff on the first day. A lot more than expected. Liam and I talked during the day. 
     The day came to an end. I started to pack up my stuff into files and put them away.
      "Hey Aria, want to go out for drinks, in honor of your first day?" Liam asked me
      "sure" I agreed. We left the office and went to a bar down the street.
     We had drink after drink and we talked and had fun. Liam was really nice.

Next morning

   I woke up with a head ache. A bad one. I don't remember last night. I rolled over in bed and expected to see Jason, but I didn't, I saw Liam. My eyes widened. Then I was aware that I was clothes less. Oh shit what did I do. Liam woke up and sat up and looked at me.
     "What happened last night?" I asked him trying to remember
      "We went for drinks, and came back here for some fun, does your head hurt as much as mine?" Liam asked
        "Oh god oh god, I'm such an idiot" I cried. I gathered my clothes and put them on. I ran out of his hotel room. I sat on a stair and I was trying to think of an excuse but I don't know what to say. I'm so lost.

A/N
Hi everyone, hope you guys enjoy this chapter! Also hope you like the new cover I made😘😘