Chapter One - The beginning

Aria got in her car with the chinese take out she had just picked up. When she sat down in the seat of her car, her phone bleeped. One new message!, said the screen.

Hey, are you on your way? -Ezra

Yeah, I just picked up the food and I'm heading over! -Aria

When she go to the apartment Ezra didn't look happy, the look on his face was worry.

"What's wrong?" Aria asked him setting the food down on his crowded coffee table.

"My mom just called, she said that she's not sure I'm making the right decisions in my love life. I guess she wants me to come home, she has a girl she wants me to meet and she's offering to pay off any debt I have, she said she doesn't want a teacher/student relationship ruining my life and career" he said looking up at her slowly.

"What? Why would she say that?"

"Aria, I don't know if this is working. If the school finds out the I dated my student then I could lose my job" She couldn't believe he was saying it, she thought they had gotten over all of this and now everything was back to complicated. Ezra taught college now so it was okay, but he did have a point. If anyone could prove they were together at Rosewood High, he could lose everything...

"What are you saying?" She asked confused and upset.

"I dont know... I just think I need time to think about this" he said looking away from her. That drove her to anger.

"You need time to think about if you want to be with me?" She yelled. "I'll help you!"

With that she walked out of the apartment. Ezra ran to the door and called for her but she didn't care, she wasn't going to listen to him wonder if she was worth the risk. If he cared he would tell his mom to go to hell, cause he loved her. Ezra could easily put her in her place, but he was too scared. They didn't have a good son and mother relationship, so what did it matter if he was on her bad side again? Aria was supposed to be important to him and he wasn't acting like she was, so she got in her car and drove to Hanna's house. Hanna was always going to a party on Friday night and Aria needed something to take her mind off of how selfish Ezra was being.


When Aria got to Hanna's house Emily was there too, she parked next to Emily's car and rang the door bell. Hanna opened the door and the look on her face was shock. Aria knew Hanna didn't ever expect her to be knocking on a Friday night cause Aria was always with Ezra.

"Aria?" Hanna said as a question, Aria took it as a why aren't you with Ezra right now.

"Ezra and I had a fight so I decided to see what party you were attending tonight and if I could join?" she asked the last part as a question, even though I knew she would be thrilled I was going.

"Oh, I'm sorry..., but I'm also glad you're here. I need you to help me pick out an outfit for Emily, she's being so stubborn" Hanna said running up the stairs.

Aria laughed and followed, she was glad that she had come here to relieve her pain of Ezra's actions. When they got upstairs Emily was standing there in Hanna clothes staring at Aria in a help me please way. Aria laughed more and eventually they picked out an outfit that fit Emily's style, this was the first party Emily was going to since Maya's body had been found. Aria was glad she was trying to get out and get over everything that happened, she just hoped if Ezra didn't work out she would be able to do the same. After everyone was ready Hanna took them downstairs to do a shot of her moms liquor "cheers to a fun night!" they said together and downed the shot. They got in Hanna's car and headed to the party, that's when Aria realized Hanna had never told her where they were going.

"Where are we going again?" Aria asked Hanna.

"Oh yeah, The Kahn's house party, I forgot you asked"

"Are you serious?, you know I don't get along with Noel after what happened last year..." Aria said to her, had Hanna forgot that she had basically cheated on Noel with Ezra and then left him for her english teacher.

"I'm sure he's over He's over it Aria, that was last year, besides his house is huge he probably won't even notice you" Hanna said as they pulled into the driveway.

Hanna was right, there was hundreds of people at the party, there was always a lot of people at the Kahn's house. They were hot and famous for amazing parties. Maybe Aria was safe and Noel wouldn't even notice her like Hanna said. They walked up to the house and pretty much split up. Great Aria thought, now if he does see me I'm alone, thanks Hanna she said in her head. Aria waded through the people as the song "touchin on my" by 3OH!3 played through the speakers, she made her way to the kitchen for some alcohol. If she was gonna do this party solo, she needed some kind of liquid courage. After she did a few shots she went back through the crowd and started dancing with everyone else, she felt someone grab her waist from behind and they leaned into her, she could feel their lips on her ear.

"I didn't expect to see you here" They said, she turned to see Noel holding two shots. "here have a shot".

"Thank you..." she said unsure of where this was going, she knew he was mad at her but here he stood, like nothing ever happened handing her a shot.

"What brings you here?" he asked "There's no classes on Friday night so where's your teacher?"

"That's none of your business." Aria said in a bitter tone as she looked down, she didn't want Noel to know about her relationship problems.

"Trouble in paradise?" she just looked at him, she wasn't drunk enough to spill anything to him, he waited a minute looking at her like he was trying to figure out what she was thinking. "Do you want another shot?" he asked. Did he know what she was thinking? Did he assume she might spill some details if he got her drunk enough? Whatever it was she didn't really care, she was still hurt from earlier and she wanted it to go away. This is why I came she thought to herself and Noel took her hand and led her into the game room. Noel walked into a small room and brought out a bottle, he made the couple on the couch get up and leave. There were people playing pool, darts and other games but Noel ignored them. They sat down and he set the shot glasses down on the table and began filling them up. The song "Drank in my cup" by Kirko Bangz was playing in the main room, Aria could barley make out the words as it played, if she didn't know the song there was no way she would've been able to make out the lyrics. The pool room was loud with people and the main room was loud with music. Noel looked up at her when he was done with filling the shots.

"Wanna play a game?" He asked her.

"What game?" she asked curiously, she wasn't sure what he was gonna say but at that point she didn't care, she was gonna play even if it was strip poker.

"Truth or Dare"

"What are the rules?" she asked, Aria knew it wasn't as simple as truth or dare usually was. This was the Kahn house, nothing was simple here.

"You pick truth or dare. Truth, you tell the truth or take a shot. Dare, you do the dare or take a shot."

"Is there a winner?"

"How about the drunkest loses" he said sliding some shots toward her.

"Okay, you go first" she stated, she was gonna base her truths and dares on his.

"Truth or dare?"

"Truth" she decided, thinking it was the safest choice to start with.

"Okay... Why are you at my party instead of at the english teachers house?" he asked watching her every move.

"We had a fight" is all she said. "Truth or dare?"

"Hmmm, truth"

"Why aren't you mad at me?" she asked him, still wondering what made him come talk to her instead of kick her out of his house.

"Well, I guess I just decided to forget what happened so I could at least be friends with a cool and awesome girl" Noel answered without hesitation. Aria didn't say anything, she didn't really know what to say. Noel didn't really give her time to think of anything either, he was already asking truth or dare again.

"Ummm truth" she still wasn't sure if she wanted to pick dare.

"What was the fight about?" Noel asked, which continued the Ezra talk.

"Well, he... he said that he had to think about our relationship" she answered.

"What about it?"

"It's not your turn" she said sternly "truth or dare?"

"Dare" he said confidently, Noel had took a chance and it surprised her. Aria wasn't sure what to dare him to do, so she stared at him trying to find something to say.

"I dare you to take a shot" she said, he smirked at her and did as he was asked.

"Your cheating Finland" he said to her. Noel hadn't called her that since they broke up she remembered, well I guess you actually have to talk for someone to call you anything she thought.

"I thought the game was taking too long" she said smirking back at him.

"Okay then truth or dare?"

"Dare" she said. Aria was still worried what he would ask her to do but she took a chance. Noel smiled at her and that made her think maybe she had made a bad decision.

"I dare you to... kiss me" he said looking right in the eyes. Aria wasn't sure what to do, she was still with Ezra right? That was cheating if she was, they hadn't really broken up just had a fight. A part of Aria wanted to kiss Noel, to remember how it felt, maybe it was better now? Maybe if it sucked it meant her and Ezra would be together and everything would be okay between them. Noel didn't give her anymore time to make a decision, he leaned in and put his lips to hers. At first she was surprised he didn't let her decide but then, she leaned into the kiss with him. It felt great, better than Ezra and she wondered if it was the alcohol... Noel pulled away after a moment and she just stared at him, she wasn't really sure what to do or say. Aria took a shot, she needed alcohol to... well she didn't really know, she was just confused. Noel looked at her, she could tell he was wondering why she took a shot, she wasn't really sure either besides she felt she needed it to stay sane.

"Truth or dare?" she asked, maybe this would blow over.

"Aria, he doesn't deserve you." Noel said still watching her. That isn't the answer she was looking for, truth or dare would have worked. Aria didn't know what to say still.

"Are you saying you do?" she asked him, curious.

"I don't know, I could only hope, I'd love to have a girl like you... I'd love to have well... you"

"Your drunk Noel" she said trying not to blush from what he said, maybe she could just brush it off. Noel shouldn't be getting to her she was with Ezra, she loved Ezra. Then she heard her phone bleep. If A was still around, this would be the perfect moment for them.

I'm sorry for what I said Aria, please forgive me? - Ezra

"Is it him?" Noel asked, staring down at her phone.

"Yeah..." she answered.

"Come on" he said, he took a shot and grabbed her hand. Aria reached for a shot and took it before Noel dragged her off into the crowd of people. Noel spun her around so she was facing him, he took her hands and started swaying with the music. After a few songs Aria was having fun, she pressed herself against Noel and danced with him in a grinding motion. Noel placed his hands on her hips and swayed with her, he placed his lips to her ear.

"Are you having fun?" he asked her.

"A lot!" she exclaimed "Thank you!"

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