I wasn't going to end up writing this story but after seeing all the reviews and tweets you guys left on the final chapter of Forever Loved – which were so incredibly sweet and made me smile while reading every single one — I decided I need to give you one last story for being there for me and being as sweet as you've been to me. xoxo

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Aria's POV

My name is Aria Montgomery. I am a 23 year old woman fresh out of college and a kindergarten teacher at Marymount Elementary in New York. We are about 4 months into the school year so we are just making our way to the end of December. I live in a small apartment about 30 minutes from the school by myself; all my family lives a couple hours away in Rosewood, PA. After a few failed relationships I am currently single and enjoying the freedom that comes with being single. Even though it was a Tuesday night, meaning I had work in the morning, I decide to stop by a bar to get a drink on my way home after a very long night of conferences. I tighten my jacket around my body as the cold air of December hits me from exiting my warm toasty car. After grabbing my purse I head into the bar, take a seat on one of the stools that someone just left and told the bartender I wanted a margarita. I also decide to order some fries since I haven't eaten all day and the last thing I need is to drink alcohol without any food in my system. Before long my order was placed in front of me and I dig into the wonderful smelling little snack while I wait for him to bring over my drink. Just as I finish off the plate of fries and my drink, ready to call it a night I feel someone bump into the back of me and spill a bear all over the counter and the side of my leg. I turn to see an embarrassed, yet very cute man next to me.

"I'm so sorry I didn't mean to hit into you and spill that." He apologizes then smiles at me as he helps wipe it all up.

"Oh don't worry about it." I smile softly at him.

"Can I buy you a drink or anything to make it up to you?" He offers.

"Thank you but one drink is my limit; I have to work in the morning."

"What do you do if you don't mind me asking?" He leans against the bar counter.

"I'm a kindergartner teacher, you?" I can tell he's trying to flirt but isn't the best flirt in the world so he's nervous.

"I am actually a teacher as well. I work at Roosevelt High School as an English teacher." I notice he was slowly scooting a tad closer to me the farther we got into our conversation.

"I know—." Just as I was responding I got cut off by a guy coming over to pat the guy's back I had been talking to.

"Hey Ezra man, you did well! Who is this beautiful lady?" The guy came off as a complete player.

"Hardy not now." Ezra says to the man now known as Hardy.

"Come on introduce me man." Ezra just shakes his head at Hardy. "Hi, I'm Hardy and your name is?" He says flirtatiously.

"I was just leaving actually." I grab my purse then head for the door leaving Ezra and Hardy to argue with one another.

My heels clack against the concrete as I hurry out to my car in order to get out of this biting cold weather. Right as I was pulling out of the parking spot I saw Ezra run out of the bar and look around but I kept on driving. Even though Ezra seemed nice I'm not about to get involved with a player. My last break up was really hard; my boyfriend of 8 months was cheating on me with someone who I thought was my friend. Long story short, I am not really willing to open my up my heart just yet to a man I don't even know.

Ezra's POV

It was a simple Tuesday night that was spent wrapping up parent/teacher conferences. I work at a high school, Roosevelt High School, to be more specific as an AP English teacher. I have always loved teaching and seeing the bright smiles on kids' faces when they grasp the concept of the curriculum. My best friend, Hardy, who I have known since we were paired together in college to room together forced me to go out and get a drink with him. He hasn't come to terms with setting down in his life just yet. Therefore at the ripe age of 27 he is still at the top of his game when it comes to flirting with women and getting them to fall for his ridiculous pickup lines. I on the other hand have been trying to find the girl that I am meant to spend the rest of my life with. The only problem is I cannot talk to a woman to save my life, I can talk with parents and students with ease but when it comes to my personal life I am lost.

I've only had one long term relationship during college but she wasn't quite the woman I wanted to spend the rest of my life with resulting in our break up shortly after graduation. There's only been a few dates here and there between my college and now but nothing that really sparked my interest.

Hardy was currently waiting for me at a table to bring our beers that I was ordering at the bar. Surprisingly for being a Tuesday night there are a vast amount of people here. Once the bartender hands me two beers I take them and start to walk to the other side of the bar where Hardy was waiting however as I travel the short distance some drunk guy stumbles into me causing me to lose my own balance and spill the beers. The color drains from my face and I am mortified to see I had just spilled the alcohol all over a beautiful young brunette and the counter next to her.

"I'm so sorry I didn't mean to hit into you and spill that." I apologize profusely and attempt to wipe up the counter.

"Oh don't worry about it." She offers up a reassuring smile, god I've never seen a smile that stunning before.

"Can I buy you a drink or anything to make it up to you?" I ask meekly hoping to fix the situation.

"Thank you but one drink is my limit; I have to work in the morning." The woman declines and I can't help but feel a sense of rejection flush through my body.

"What do you do if you don't mind me asking?" I leans against the bar counter in hopes of extending the conversation with the chance of getting to know her.

"I'm a kindergartner teacher, you?"

"I am actually a teacher as well. I work at Roosevelt High School as an English teacher." I respond with a faint smile playing on my lips. I slowly inch closer to her though I was terrified of scarring her off. Her eyes light up and a sense of recollect sparks in her eyes.

"I know—."

Suddenly Hardy appeared from behind and slaps a hand on my back with a grin plastered on his face. God I would give anything for him to walk away right now and let me continue talking with her. I haven't blown it yet and the last thing I need is him here screwing it up.

"Hey Ezra man, you did well! Who is this beautiful lady?"

"Hardy not now." I groan and shoot him a glare telling him to leave.

"Come on introduce me man." I just shakes my head at Hardy wishing he would back off just once. "Hi, I'm Hardy and your name is?" He says flirtatiously.

The woman frowns and reaches for her purse, hooking it on her arm and hopping up from the stool. It was then I realized she was very tiny in height but I didn't care, it makes her seem even cuter than I originally felt.

"I was just leaving actually." The nameless woman says and scurries out of the bar.

I turn to look at Hardy and glare at him.

"Seriously dude? What the hell was that for! I was doing just fine talking with her and was getting somewhere now she ran off before I could get her name or number."

"Hey I just wanted my beer," he holds up his hands and shakes his head in an innocent manner. "Besides it is in my nature to flirt with every beautiful woman I see and boy was she hot and sexy."

"Just shut up please." I push past him and run out the front of the bar hoping to catch up with her and apologize for Hardy. Unfortunately I didn't see her at all in the small parking lot—well that is until I see a midnight blue Nissan Altima pulling out of the lot leaving. I only catch a glimpse of the driver's face but I know it was her.

I don't know how but I will be damned sure I try everything I can to find this amazing woman.

Okay I know this is somewhat sort since my usual readers are used to my monstrosity length chapters. I promise the rest will be longer but this was the introduction of them meeting so that is why I didn't have too much to put in the first chapter because of where it needed to end. I already have a few chapters written since I've had some free time these past couple days so I'll be updating based on reviews. As my readers from my previous story, Forever Loved, know I am done with any form of writing as of August 1st.

Please review, I love reading them and hearing all your guys' thoughts. I hope you guys like this ride Ezra goes through in finding Aria.

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