CHAPTER 1

A/N: Hey! This is a new idea I had about Ezria and I couldn't get to stop thinking about it so I decided to give it a try, I really hope you like it. This doesn't mean in not writing One And Only any more, because I am, if you haven't read that story, please check it out, Ezria as well. For any updates or question PM me or follow my twitter ohgodbomer

! - I dont know why when I uploaded this yesterday it appeared with out spaces so now it is as it should have been in first place. oh and sorry for any mistakes it was 2am here when I wrote it.

EZRA'S POV

I got out of my car in the high school parking lot. The first day of my last year. Senior year waited for me. I grabbed my stuff and headed for the entrance. People gathered around me saying hi as I made my way to where my friends were. You could say that I was one of the most popular guys in the whole school along my my three best friends Jake, Toby and Caleb.

The three of us played football in the school team where I was the captain. That's were thing got out of control, each acceptable girl wanted to date us. And by acceptable I mean girls that are not considered losers. The boys dated some, I promised myself I wouldn't.

They were, like always, hanging out with the popular girls in school. Hanna, a tall, very good looking blonde. Spencer, not as hot as Hanna but very smart, Emily, the sporty one, she was the best in the swimming team and last Aria. Aria was the exception, guys usually laughed at her because she liked literature and old movies but the other three girls always defended her when people did that.

I had been in love with Aria for three years now. No one had never known about it for one simple reason. I was a jerk. I was so afraid of what people would think if I asked her out, three years of my life had passed watching her in the hall, having lunch next to her when the girls came. But there were no more years left, this was my last chance. At the end of the year each one of us will go to college and if I didn't make a move this year, she would probably find another guy in college. It broke my heart just to think about it.

That was my promise. Since I admitted to myself I was in love with her, I promised myself I would make her mine one day, but I had always been to coward.

"Mister Ezra Fitz finally arrived! We have missed you baby boy" said Toby giving me a hug followed by Jake and Caleb.

"God you look even worse after summer Fitzy" said Hanna giving me a smile as she and the other two girls hugged me too. Aria stayed a side not planning to say hello. I didn't blame her.

It was my fault that she didn't talk when she was with me and the boys. Through out the last three years not only I hadn't told her how I felt, but we had been cold and harsh with her, not adding in one of the "funny" jokes my friends told me to do, I broke her heart.

FLASHBACK

High school stressed me. I just wished I could have stayed in New York with my family for a while, a had so much fun with my brother. He was now in college there and I hardly ever saw him. The only reason that made me want to come back was Aria.

The three girls were talking to the boys next to their lockers. Aria was waiting behind them without saying a word. I knew the first term had been difficult for her. She tried to be friends with the boys but they kept calling her a loser, and now pretty much everyone considered her one

. I had always tried to be friendly to her but my friends will joke about it and thought I was loosing my mind. So now she just said hi if any of us greeted them first and then stayed silent.

Anyway, I didn't consider her a loser. I thought she was amazing, intelligent and beautiful and the reason why they called her a loser was the thing I loved most about her. She was classic, with literature and movies and...god, she was perfect.

"Hey" I said as I high-five the boys and smiled to the girls. She mumbled a soft 'hi' back and then as the girls made they way to the classes she walked to her locker that was just in front of us

. When she opened the locker some of her books fell to the floor. Toby, Caleb and Jake started to laugh, but I couldn't bear it.

"Dude stop laughing its not funny" I told them hitting them gently in the chest.

"What so you now care about her ? Go and date her then jerk, anyway I heard around she really likes you" said Jake winking. I sighed in frustration as I shook my head.

I walked towards her and help her pick up her books. Our hands brushed when we were about to grab the same book. She took her hand away quickly and we both stood up. The title of the book said "To Kill A Mockingbird".

"I thought this was the book the seniors read for AP English" I said to her as I handed her the book.

"It is, but I saw really good reviews about it and I thought I'd give it a try" she said smiling back.

"Yes, it is really good, I think you are going to like it, tell me what you think when you finish it" I told her.

"Wait, YOU have read it? Like seriously?" She asked clearly impressed.

"If I tell you a secret you promise not to tell anyone? I don't want my friends thinking I'm a nerd" I asked. She nodded and I spoke again.

"Literature is my passion, I love it apart from sports. I actually enjoy more a weekend curled up reading or watching old movies than going to any stupid party"

"I didn't tag you as that kind of guy, impressive" she said. Then she closed her locker and looked at me again. "Thank you" she added. Before she had walked more than two steps I called her name.

"Would you.. Like to hang out later at five maybe, we could meet at the ice cream shop next to the grill?" I asked nervous. I really wanted her to say yes.

"Sure" she said. Then she walked away and I went back to Toby, Caleb and Jake that were staring at me.

"Dude you really ask her out?" Jake exclaimed.

"What's wrong with you today? Are you I'll or something?" Said Toby.

This was irritating. "Nothing is wrong with me, why do you hate her so much? Someone care to explain because I don't understand."

"We don't hate, but she is a loser, she spends her life reading, always talking about literature that's not cool" said Toby.

"Look guys reading is not a crime and it not something people should be ashamed of, I'm going out with her whether you want or not." I walked away to my next class leaving the guys behind.

Later that day...

It was four thirty and I was at Caleb's playing video games. We were in the finishing a game, as Jake had gone to the kitchen to grab some drinks.

"Yes! I'm, as always the best, you guys have to get used to the idea of losing at this game when I'm playing." I said as I got up to get my back pack. "I'm leaving guys, see you tomorrow?"

As I said that Jake walked into the living room and the three of them stared at me.

"You are going to meet Aria seriously?" Jake asked. I just nodded. I didn't want to say anything to them, they were going to laugh I knew.

"Look, It was hard enough to be popular at school, if you go and meet and someone sees you everything we have now and that we have worked for will go to hell" said Caleb.

"If you go, you cant come with us any more" said Toby.

God that was being selfish I thought. I couldn't believe they were doing to me, but was I going to break up with my friends, because of one date?I couldn't do it.

The next day the only thing that she said to me was "Don't worry I'll keep your secret" After that she never said anything to me again, and it hurt seeing her sad because of my fault. Everyone in the school find out at laughed at her even more than before. What neither her or I expected was to walk into the classroom and have everyone, with no exception laughing and pointing at her. In that moment she rushed out of the class followed by the girls,tears streaming down her face. Just to think I had been the one that had caused her so much pain after knowing she like me made me feel sick. In that moment, I knew I had screwed up a lot and I had made the wrong decision.

END OF FLASHBACK

That had been the worst decision I had made in my whole life and I regretted it each day I saw her walk into high school and ignore me. Or each time I saw her in town and I wish she wasn't with any guy.

We walked into class together, Caleb sat next to Hanna, Toby next to Spencer and Emily next to Jake. Aria sat on row away from the window on the other side of the class.

Toby called me to sit next to him on a spare table, I looked at Aria that was sitting alone, and I decided I was going to live my life and not let others live it for me.

I walked over to where Aria was and took the sit next to her. I dint care any more what popularity rules said, I turned to see Toby looking at me astonished. I took out my books for the class and then turned to look at her. She looking out the window and she hadn't notice me yet.

"Hey Aria" I said. When she looked at me, I could see she was hesitating whether to reply or not, I was relieved when she did, maybe I could fix this.

"Hey Ezra" she said and smiled "You didn't have to sit here you know? You can go and sit with your friends, I don't mind sitting alone, I'm kind of used to it." This was what most hurt me of all. That she was used to it, and all because of me listening to my friends. It really hurt so much to know that she was going to remember high school as a living nightmare. At least I had the chance to change this last year, more to come.

"I know but I wanted to sit here with you, well only if you are okay with it, if you want me gone I understand" I said looking directly at her and getting lost in those big hazel eyes.

"No, I don't want you gone you can stay" I let out a breath of air I didn't know I was holding. Good I though, this is a step forward.

We talked about book and what we had done on summer. She finally, after three years, told me what she thought about 'To Kill A Mockingbird'. I was so comfortable talking with her, like I could really be me with out having to fake things to be popular. After the first classes, we met with the girls at the cafeteria. As every other day the boys Aria. That was the only thing that pissed of the rest of the girl as even if the didn't want to, she was her best friend. This time when I sat next to her, it was me who ignored the boys and talked to Aria as we had done in class, not about books, but other stuff. The girls seemed happy about it. At least one of us wasn't such a jerk.

The rest of the day went by smoothly and quickly. The eight of us were outside high school. As the boys asked Hanna, Emily and Spencer on dates, me and Aria stood still waiting awkwardly. After each one of the had kissed the girls a goodbye the four of them walked away.

Before I could let myself think to much about what my friends would say, I run to the girls as I called Aria. She turned around and told the girls she will meet them in the car and then looked at me.

"Look I'm really sorry for everything that's happened between us all this years, but.. I– I was wondering if you would grab a coffee with me later, I'll pick you up, say at five?" I had never been so nervous in my whole life, waiting for her as she thought about what I just said.

"I would love to" she said, and with that all my nerves suddenly disappeared. I leaned forward and kissed her in the check. She blushed gently, said goodbye and then walked to her car. Five couldn't get quickly enough.

A/N: I really hope you like this. This idea just popped into head so I don't know if its good enough to continue. If you like it, or even if you don't please review, if I get 10 or more reviews I will continue this story, and upload soon. -A