So what if Aria has a crush? Who cares? Wasn't like he'd call back and actually want a date with her... Until very shortly it did happen, asking her out to the local diner. Then Aria stands corrected. Still, not like they'd date... baka...
Don't let people stop you from using creativity. Some may be bad, some may be dreadful, but that's the thing with creativity. You create ways to make it even better. That's the creative truth.