A/N: My thoughts on what happens in 217.

Ezra POV

"Ezra, leave." I sat on the bench waiting for my bus as those words rehearsed in my mind. Ella had finally come to a decision about whether or not she approved of me and Aria. I thought for sure she would see that we were in love and find a way to accept it but I guess not. She came to me before one of my classes and told me there was no way she was allowing her sixteen year old daughter to date her twenty-three year old former teacher. I had wanted to stand my ground but something in her eye told me not to.

"Ezra," I heard someone breath out beside me. I looked to my right and up into the gorgeous eyes I had the pleasure of looking into every day for the past few months. I looked up the road to make sure the bus wasn't coming before standing and gripping Aria's arm and rushing her away.

"You shouldn't be here," I whispered. "We agreed we weren't going to say good-bye here. That's why you spent the night last night..." I trailed off as a smiled at the memory. Last night was the first night we took things to the next level. It was out last night so we figured 'what the hell?' We didn't sleep a wink. We just cuddled up and held each other close until the sun rose and Aria's phone was attacked by messages from Ella asking where she was. We stood at my door for hours kissing and letting the tears fall from our eyes as we tried desperately to hold onto what little time we had left.

"I know what we agreed on, Ezra." She spoke through tears. "I can't loose you," she said softly as a tear escaped her eye and made it's way down her cheek. I clenched my jaw to hinder my own tears as I reached up to wipe her cheek with my thumb. She closed her eyes and leaned slightly into my touch. I touched my lips to hers softly.

"I love you," I murmured against her mouth before planting another soft kiss on her lips. She whimpered and returned the sentiment. I wrapped my arms around her waist and she placed her hands on my chest as if pushing me away. I scrunched my eyebrows together in confusion. Why was she pushing me away?

"It's too hard," she said as if she was reading my mind. "If you pull me close, I swear I won't let go." I nodded and licked my lips. The selfish part of me wanted to hold her close just to make her seal her promise. I had to do this, though. I couldn't be the reason things went sour between Aria and her family. While Mike had immediately accepted our relationship, Byron and Ella had not. Byron soon grew to at least acknowledge it but Ella refused to. She wanted nothing to with it. That's why she told me to go away. This was like a rehash for her. She had to deal with her husband cheating on her with his student and now her daughter was dating her English teacher. I might do the same thing if I was in her position.

I heard a screech and looked over to see the bus coming to a stop and opening its doors. I looked back at Aria with sad eyes. Her eyes remained focused on the bus. "Go," I spoke softly as I nudged her in the direction of the town party. The town was celebrating some town holiday in the park. That's actually where she's supposed to be. I wanted her to be having a good time while I have to sit and think about what I was doing. She shook her head as tears cascaded down her face furiously. "Go," I said forcefully as I pushed her away. I let the tears fall down my own cheeks as she backed away from me before shooting off in the direction of the party. I bit my lip as I watched her run away with my heart.

A/N: I don't get why everyone seems to think that in the behind the scenes picture they are slow dancing. It just doesn't seem like that to me. I don't know. Why would they be dancing randomly in the middle of town just outside a bus station? Anywho...yeah. So, review! This is like the only freetime I have had in the past three weeks so I apologize now for any mistakes I have made. I have not gone over this chapter because I want to use this time to write some more. Lol.