A Year On Iceland

Chapter 15

Aria's POV

It's been 2 months since Alison died. It's still hard but I keep going on. I'm getting used to the thought that she's not here. Today is Alison's day what means no school. No nothing. Just me and Pookie laying around all day. But I guess it won't be that way. I'm going to call Ezra when he's done with collage. I could use some company. I called Ezra when I was sure he wasn't on collage and he came. He's such a good boyfriend

"Hey. I've been thinking and there's something I didn't do for about 3 days. Little more." I said to Ezra when he walked in. I got up to him and he put his arms around my waist

"Oh there is? What?" Ezra played dumb like he didn't know

"Don't play dumb Ezra. You know exactly what." I said and he smiled

"Yeah I do." Ezra said and I got up on my tiptoes and our lips met. I haven't kissed him for so long. I don't want to fight with him ever again. Ezra used my face in his hands as we continued to kiss. We heard someone clearing the throat and we pulled away fast

"God Mike stop doing that." I said and he started to smile

"Better me than mom or dad." He said and he was right. "Are you hungry? Dinner is ready." He added. I looked in Ezra

"Not really but you could bring us something." I said and Mike nod and went

"I'm not going to eat." Ezra said as he sat on the bed

"Oh yes you are. You need to eat to be a big boy." I said squeezing his cheeks and we both started to laugh

"I am a big boy." Ezra said in a baby voice

"No. You're an old boy not a big boy." I said and Ezra stopped to smile "No Ezra I didn't mean it that way. I'm okay with your ages you know that. I'm sor..." I didn't finished my sentence when Ezra pressed his lips on mine. I sat in his lap and we started to make out when someone opened the door

"Oh God seriously? I've been gone for like 3 minutes and you two are already doing this. What would I run into if I was gone for 5 or even 10 minutes? No I'm not going to think about that." Mike said with disgust face and we just laughed. Mike just left the plate with food and went out

"He doesn't know that you can see whatever he does on his laptop?" Ezra questioned and I smiled

"Nope. He has no idea." I said and we both laughed as we ate our dinner

The next day I spend with Ezra. We were in his apartment and I can stay the night. I told my parents I was doing some school project with Sarah so I could be with Ezra. Everything was perfect until Ezra asked one question "Do you know what's next week?" He probably thinks about my birthday

"No. But I know what's in 9 days." I replied. Our month anniversary

"I know that too. But what's 2 days before?" He asked and it's my birthday

"If you mean my birthday just forget it. I don't want anything." I said as I got up from the couch and went in the kitchen

"Aria what's up with your birthday now?" Ezra asked walking after me

"Nothing. I just don't like it." I said

"Aria what is going on with you? You're changing your mood in 2 seconds. One second you're happy everything is fine and the other one you can't look me in the eyes. And don't tell me that you can't tell me what is it about because we both know that you can." Ezra said almost yelling. Tears started to build in my eye

"You really wanna know?" I asked

"Yes of course I wanna know. What is it?" Ezra asked. I wiped my tears away as I took a deep breath

"You should probably sit down." I said and we went on the couch

"What is it?" Ezra asked

"My dad. He... He used to abuse me." I said and my hands started to shake but I continued "Monday when you said 'No buts Aria. You will go in school and be a good student and a good girl like you used to be.' It remained me of my dad... Every time he would hit me or something I... I would beg him to not go in school the next day but... he would just slam me again. He would never let me give him an explanation and he would always say something similar to that. 'Go in school and be a good student.' Or 'Be a good girl so I don't have to punch you again.' And when you said that... I was afraid... I was afraid that you'll punch me or slam me just like he used to do... And why I don't like my birthday is because... every kid in school would get a birthday party and gifts from their parents and I would get another day locked in the basement. And I don't want that... I don't want to be locked in the basement for another day. It's cold. It's freezing cold." I cried in Ezra's chest

"Shhh. It's okay. I'm here now. You're safe." Ezra said as he kissed the top of my head

"Please don't tell him that you know." I begged him

"I won't. Don't worry. Everything will be fine." Ezra tried to comfort me. But it didn't work. I just cried harder and harder until I was tired of it and fall asleep in Ezra's safe arms