Protect me Ezra

I've missed you...

Ezras POV:

I was still sat in the brew, writing this damned book that I had been continuously begged for by the publishing company. I had no idea that my first book was ever going to be as successful as it was and I didnt really have any plans to write a second. The first book was based on my experience having lost Nicole out in Columbia. Although really in my heart of hearts I knew it was about Aria, and losing her nearly 5 years ago, I wandered what she was doing? Thats if she was even alive, I had heard nothing from her since she had left. I missed her like mad, when she wasnt here, I felt as though an entire piece of me was missing. I know it sounds cliché but when youre that in love with a person, those feeling dont just go away. I could feel myself getting emotional thinking about her, thinking about the time we spent together. I stopped writing for a while and went to grab a coffee, it was then I saw a familiar face. Her hair was cut much shorter, she hadnt grown. She was still very pocket sized and cute. Her style was something which had stayed the same aswell. She was wearing a pencil skirt, with actual pencils as the pattern. I chuckled, it was adorable. Suddenly I was overcome with a wave of anger and hurt, why had she ignored me for so long? Had I upset her? Not a single part of me wanted the coffee anymore and I disappeared off upstairs. I poured myself a whiskey instead and sat on the couch with a picture of us to the left of me. It was the picture that I had on my desk at Hollis, a picture that I held very close to my heart. Everything about that woman was perfect, captivating and utterly hypnotising.

Arias POV:

I knew he was here and thats why I came in, I saw him through the window lost in his thought. Hed aged in the 5 years, but not in a bad way. His jawline was still as prominent as ever, his hair was messy and he had a slight bit of stubble about him. He was dressed casually in a red long sleeve top and his grey gym trousers. I smiled inwardly, I remembered the Saturday morning where he would walk round shirtless in just the grey gym trousers. I wondered if his six pack was still there? It probably was, that man was gorgeous. The whole 5 years I was away I thought of nothing but him. Even when I was with Liam, when I kissed of him, I thought of Ezra, when I hugged him, I thought of Ezra. I wished I couldve told him where I was, but I couldnt it was too risky. I didnt want him to get hurt, this man had literally taken a bullet for me and I wasnt prepared to put him through that again. He was the man I loved and I wanted to protect him at all costs. I was quickly snapped out of my thoughts when he striking blue eyes met mine. The expression on his face quickly changed, it got a lot colder. He spun round on his heels and hurried upstairs, every single part of me wanted to follow him, but I also knew I needed to give him space and time to adjust. Deciding not to listen to the part of my brain telling me to give him space, I ran up the stairs after him. I knew I had to explain my disappearing act.

I stood outside his door for a moment, my palms were starting to get sweaty and my heart was beating so fast I feared it may come out of my chest at any given moment. I raised my shaky hand to knock on the door, batting away the thoughts of running away and going back to Boston and Liam even though I knew he wasnt what I wanted I was scared I wouldnt be what Ezra wanted, but boy was I wrong.

Ezras POV

I had planned to spend my evening drinking my whiskey and wallowing in my own self-pity yet clearly the world had other ideas. I heard a soft knock at my door and I knew it was her, I knew I was going to be greeted by aria on the other side of the door. I was angry with her for disappearing yes, but I was just as angry with myself for letting her get away. I opened the door without saying a word

Ezra I Aria breathed

Dont Aria, how could you? How could you just leave me?! 5 years I spent looking for you, waiting for you to come home! Do you have any idea what it was like? Not knowing if you were safe or not?! There was nothing aria, not an e-mail, not a text, hell even a carrier pigeon! Anything to tell me you were safe and that you would come home! I yelled, my voice breaking ever so slightly as I forced back the tears.

I could see the tears forming in her eyes, I felt guilty that I had raised my voice at her. Im sorry Ezra I really am. I really wanted to tell you where I was but I couldnt. It was too dangerous! If I told you were I was you would get hurt and I couldnt let you get hurt again Ezra At this point tears where falling full force down Arias face. I pulled her into a hug and closed the door of my apartment. I wiped the tears from her face and tried to stop her from crying.

Shh, Aria its okay. Im sorry for yelling I just missed you and I was worried about you. Its okay youre safe now. I looked into her eyes, they were so filled with sadness. My heart broke, I hated seeing her like this, knowing that the woman I loved was hurting so bad. Without much thought, I leaned in for a kiss. The kiss was filled with passion and emotion. Id missed her more than I knew, she was the thing that I needed to get myself back on the right track and out of the never-ending depression I had found myself in as of recent times. I portrayed all my passion into this one kiss

Hey Guys!

I'm so sorry i havent been updating frequently, I've been so busy with work and life in general! I really hope you enjoy this longer chapter! I might have to put a NSFW warning on the next chapter haha!

Love you all!

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