Skinny Love

Over and Over Again

3 days later

  I was with Emily talking about the cellar at aunt carols. And yes I'm still not married. We didn't go because of what's going on with Nicole. Ezra is glued to the TV reports about it.  
      "We found all these files and things about Alison that Mrs D was keeping. Then we got in the car and the entire cellar blew up" Emily told me and my jaw dropped
        "So everything is gone?" I asked
        "Yup, and we found out Mary has a second child that she put up for adoption, and now Mary is no where to be found" Emily told me.
         "She has another kid?" I asked
         "Yup and I'm sorry about what happened with Ezra" Emily had an apologetic look on her face
         "Hey maybe it worked out for the best" I smiled.
         "How are we going to find out who this kid was" Emily asked
          "I can go to the court house when it opens tomorrow?" I offered
           "Ok thanks" she said.
          "I better go" I stood up and left. I went home. Ezra's Eyes still glued to the tv and his hand glued to his phone.
           "Hi" he greeted
          "Hi" I sat next to him
           "Listen Ezra, I think you should go to Columbia" I said to him
            "You think?" He asked
            "Yeah, in fact I bought you tickets already" I handed him his plane ticket and he hugged me. He went to pack and I took a deep breath.

  Later that day I drove Ezra to the airport. I had a lot running in my mind like was I going to lose Ezra, was I just a rebound from Nicole? We got to the airport and I kissed him good bye and he left. I went home and didn't watch the news because I didn't want to think about it.
    I should leave the house and go somewhere. But where. Then I got a text

Jason: hey Aria, sorry to bother you again, but I want to talk to you, can you call me when your free?
Aria: it's not a bother, instead of talking over the phone why don't you come here to talk?
Jason: oh ok that works, I'll see you in a few

   I remember when there was time where that last text would have a heart emoji at the end of it. I got into my pajamas because I don't care and I made coffee. Jason knocked on the door.
      "Hey" I let him in
       "Hi" he half smiled
       "What do you want to talk about?" I asked him
        "Two things, one, I got a call that there was a fire at my aunt carols house, have any idea why?" He asked knowing I knew why. So I explained to him what Emily told me
          "Ok and second, where the hell did Mary go?" He asked
           "I don't know that, but I know that she actually has a second child" I told him and he sighed
           "I swear I can't keep up with this damn family" he scuffed
            "We don't know who the child was or is but tomorrow I'm going to the court house to find out" I told him and he shook his head
            "They won't tell you anything" he said
            "Why?" I asked
            "You aren't a family member" he answered.  
             "But you are" I realized.
             "Do you want me to go?" He asked
              "We can go together" I said
             "Oh ok, that works, well I should go" he said
            "Do you really have to go?" I asked. He gave me a confused face  
            "Why?" He asked
            "I'm alone" I gave a half smile
            "Please stay" I smiled at him
           "Ok, I'll stay" he smiled and put his coat down
            "Want coffee or something" I asked
             "No I'm good" he smiled at me. That was the first time I saw him smile since he left 2 years ago.
             "Want to watch something, play a game?" I asked
              "We can play cards?" I offered
              "Sure" he replied. I got the cards and I dealed them out. We played our game and talked a little bit. I told him everything going on with Ezra and he told me about Ethiopia. After hours Jason left. I turned the channel to the news. They were still covering the story on the Columbia hostages. Then I went to bed