Fluffy Chapter but, a lot of shit is going to go down in the next few chapters. I decided to continue this story since a lot of you requested it.

Four Weeks Later

It had been four weeks since the Connor incident, the kid had learned to keep his mouth shut after the fifth fight with Mike. Once everyone realized how serious Mike no one dared muttered a single bad thing about Aria. I had seen Aria around school and during class but, I never got the chance to talk to her privately.

The last couple weeks had been pretty hectic considering the Connor situation, Malcom and Maggie, work and Aria. Tonight was going to be the first down time I've had in last four weeks. All I had to do was get through last period..which had Aria in it. It was always hard to teach when Aria was around, when we were dating it was because we would throw flirty glances as we tried not to be caught. Now that we were separated it was very tension filled with awkward short conversations. Luckily today the class would be taking a test, I counted to copies before setting them out on each desk. I had just walked back to my desk by the time students started to pile in.

Once everyone had settled down I announced todays agenda and when they had what they needed for the test I allowed them to start. I sat at my desk and pulled up my Word Document which had my newest short story, as I typed everyone else scribbled down answers and filled in bubbles. After about forty-five minutes students started to turn in test, I didn't pay attention as the students sat the papers on my desk but I stopped when I smelled a very distinct scent. Roses, Vanilla and Jasmine which all meant Aria, I gazed up as Aria made her way up to my desk.

She stood in front of my desk and leaned down to write her name, I skimmed over her paper and I saw she already had her name written. I raised a brow at her as she sat it on my desk, she looked me on the eye before looking back at her paper. As she walked away I threw a quick glance to her test and didn't see anything out of the ordinary. I called out saving five more minutes before saving my Word Document and shutting down.

After all the students turned in their papers and exited the room, I quickly collected the papers and placed them in my brief case before exiting the school building. I drove to my apartment and quickly put the car in park before racing to my room, I just wanted to grade the test quickly before taking a shower and pacing out in bed. I sat down on my couch and pulled out the thick stack of papers. I quickly graded the test but when I was grading one of the test a piece of lined paper fluttered out. I looked at the test and realized it was Arias, I picked up the scrape of paper and read her delicate hand writing.

Can I please come over and see you tonight. We need to talk, please. ~Aria

I held the scrape of paper close to my chest as I closed my eyes. I let out a sigh before smiling, I snatched up my phone and quickly dialed Aria's number which I knew by heart. I heard it ring three times before it stopped. I held my breath when I suddenly heard Aria's sweet voice.

"Ezra?" I heard the hope in her voice and it just made my heart beat out of my chest.

"Hey..Aria. I..ugh..I got your message.." I let my sentence trail on when I heard her take in a deep breath,

"So..can I please come see you?"

"Of course you can Aria."

I threw on a black t-shirt, jeans and a pair of clean white socks. I ran my fingers through my hair before letting out a breathe, I jumped when I heard a knock on my door. I padded over to the grey-white door and opened it, Aria stood there in a pair of black jeans, white flowy shirt, heels and her silky black hair was straight for a change. I stepped aside allowing her to step in, I shut the door behind before turning towards her. We stood in awkward silence before she let out a small laugh, she walked over to the couch and plopped down. I walked over and sat next her propping my feet on the coffee table. I was stunned when Aria placed her legs in my lap, I looked over at her and saw her leaning her head against the arm rest. Instinct took over and I unbuckled her black heels before slipping them off onto the floor. I rested my hands on her calf's and gently massaged them,

"I've missed this so much...all of it. The couch, old movies, the massages but...I mostly miss us." I looked over at her and see her eyes start to water and her lip quiver. "

"Aria I've missed you..so much." I felt my throat tighten as all my feelings and emotions from the last two months come flooding. Aria let out sob before sitting up on her knees. I turned my body towards her and she flung herself into my arms, I wrapped my arms around her small torso hugging her close. I felt her tears soak my shirt as she cried, I ran one of my hands through her hair as I rested my chin on top of her head. I felt the hot, salty tears flow down my cheeks as I hugged and kissed Aria's forehead.

"I'm so sorry Ezra you just had everything at stake Malcom, your job, your life...everthing! I couldn't ruin that for you! I'm so sorry!" Aria sobbed into my shoulder as her arms wrapped tightly around my neck.

"It's ok Aria...we'll figure it out. We'll figure everything out..." I buried my face into her hair as I held her for the first time in two months. I felt like everything was falling into place. I knew we had so many obstacles ahead of us but, I refused to give her up. I had just gotten her back and no one..NO ONE...was going to take her from me.

-JustRide584