A Year On Iceland

Chapter 7

Aria's POV

Last night with Ezra went pretty good. We talked about everything and I got to know him better. He is on collage. Last year. He goes for an English teacher. He's 22. His last name is Fitz. Just imagine Mr. Fitz. That sounds hot. So now we're on his couch eating breakfast while watching cartoons

"Aria... Can I talk to you about something?" Ezra asked when cartoons were over

"Yeah of course." I said and turned off the TV

"Last night when I called you to come... I wanted to ask you something but you had bigger problems so I decided to wait but... I can't wait any longer..." Ezra said and he used my hands in his "Aria, I... Like you. I know we just know each other for few days but those few days were enough for me to know this for sure. I like you Aria... More than a friend... So here goes my question... Will you be my girlfriend?" Ezra said and I couldn't believe that this was happening. But I needed to make sure of something

"You know that I'm 16?" I asked and he nod his head

"Yes. I know. And I don't care. I don't care that you're few years younger than me. I liked you before I knew your ages and I still like you. I want to be with you. But... if you think that the ages are problem... then I'm sorry... I'm sorry for asking you this... I should've thought abut it before I asked you... And..." Ezra let go of my hands and started blabbing

"Ezra stop." I said as I used his hands in mine "I know how you feel because... I feel the same way. I just needed to make sure that you know my age and that my ages won't be the problem in the future. I don't care that you're 5 or 6 years older than me because I like you because of you... Not your ages. But you know that there might be critics from other people who won't understand this... Us. And that critics might hurt more than we expect and..." "And you're not ready for this big step. I understand. I shouldn't ha...." Ezra interrupted me

"No Ezra.. Listen... I want to be with you. I want to be your girlfriend but I just wanted to make sure that you're aware of what could happen if we got together. If people see us in public and I'm not going to even think about what would happen if my parents find out." I said and Ezra nod

"I get it. You're scared but I'm ready to take the risk... It's on you Aria." Ezra said and I looked in his eyes. I really want this. I waited for this since I saw him in that café but I don't know

"I need some time to think about it." I said and Ezra nod. I let go of his hands and walked into his room. I laid down on the bed. I can't believe that this is happening. I thought when he asks I'll just say yes. We will kiss and everything would be perfect. But I need to think about consequences too. I mean if my parents find out I'm dating an older guy they will kill both of us. And we would all fight and everything would be upside down. Opposite of perfect. They will forbid me to see him. At least now we can be friends and there will be no problems. We will hang out and talk and everything but on the other side... I won't be able to hold his hand or kiss when I want to... Ugh... Why this have to be so hard. Too bad that Pookie can't talk. He is the only one I can talk to about this and I can't get a reply from him. I have to figure this all alone

Ezra's POV

Aria just walked into my room leaving me on the couch. She said that she needs some time to think about it and I understand. I just thought she wanted this too. She said that she wants this and that she likes me too but she's scared. I'll just leave her alone until she figures what she really wants. I told her my feelings and after this I don't think we could be friends. I can't be friend with some who a like more than a friend. Well maybe we could be friends if she didn't know this but we can't now when she does. When she knows how I feel about her.

Aria has been in my room for hours. She didn't went out. Not even to eat so I thought that she might be hungry. I made us macaroni and cheese because that's the only thing I know that she loves to eat. I put some of macaroni on the plate for her and knocked on the bedroom door

"Come in." I heard Arias voice and I walked in with the plate

"I'm sorry for disturbing you. I thought you were hungry so I brought you something to eat." I said as I put the plate on the nightstand. Aria was laying on the bed. Still in my shirt that I gave her last night to sleep in it. I think this is a good thing

"Thank you." Aria said in a soft voice with a little smile. I smiled back as I left the room. I wasn't hungry so I didn't eat. I just used the book and started to read it. I didn't really paid the attention to the book. I was more thinking about Aria and what is running trough her head. Maybe this is the end of something that didn't even exist. The end of something that will never exist