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"Aria." He whispered, sending those same delicious shivers down her spine. Aria just looked at him, she had no words. But she did have actions. She didn't understand why she did it, she had never been the violent type, but she struck him across the cheek with all of the power in her small, 123 pound body. He had stumbled back a little and a few people slowed to see what would continue after this. He just rubbed his skin while looking down, "I guess I deserved that." He mumbled.

"Why are you here?" she asked frostily between her teeth. Ezra shrugged, not taking his eyes of her. "I moved back to town. I guess some part of me thought when we ran into each other you might be happy to see me."Aria laughed humorlessly.

"I've missed you he . . ." he said. He was about to say more but Aria cut him off, screaming, "You are not allowed to say that! DO you even comprehend what hell you put me through? Ezra I loved you with all of my heart but you just abandoned me! Just . . . just leave me alone!" she shoved past him, trying not to like the way he felt against her, and went into the movie theatre lobby again. She texted Hanna to meet her in the theatre and which number they'd be in.

Unbelievable. He was back. Even though she hated what he had done a very small part of her was relieved he was alright. For weeks Aria had been convinced Ezra hadn't left on his own free will. At least now she knew he had been completely free to leave, but that made it hurt worse.

That had meant he wanted to leave her, he didn't want her anymore. And that made her question ever time he said I love you and every moment of their lives together. By the time Hanna found her, Aria had begun crying all over again.

Hanna looked her over, "I saw him outside . . ." guessing what her friend was crying about. Aria just nodded. "He said he misses you and wants to talk." Aria sighed, "And what did you say?" Hanna smirked, "I told him to shove something very hard and sand-papery up where the sun doesn't shine." Aria chuckled lightly.

"How is it possible to love someone so much and also want to rip out their heart at the same time?" Aria sulked. "You still love him?" Hanna quirked. Aria stopped. Had she really said that? She shrugged, "I love Austin." Hanna rubbed Aria's shoulder, "It's possible to love more than one person, Aria." She soothed. Aria breathed out shakily as the lights dimmed and the movie started. She tried hard to concentrate on the depthless characters but all she thought about was Ezra.

As they stepped out of the theatre, Hanna rambled on about how hot the detective had been in the movie. Aria just nodded."Want to go to Starbucks or something?" Hanna smiled. Aria nodded, "Thanks for dealing with me tonight . . ." Hanna scoffed, "What are BS for?" BS was Hanna's way of saying Blood Sisters. Aria smirked, "I still can't believe we did that, and you really need to stop using that acronym."

Across the street, they stepped into the glass walled Starbucks. While Hanna ordered her coffee and a super large chocoholic cookie, Aria was mixing in a mountain of sugar into her cappuccino. When they sat down Aria pulled apart her cinnamon bun, eating it while she read an email from Mike telling her he might have to miss the rehearsal dinner because his boss needed him to work until the day before the wedding.

Half an hour later Hanna smiled and said, "I have to get home if I'll catch any sleep before work." Aria smirked, "Oh, Yeah! How does it feel to be the youngest VP in Louis Vuitton history?" Hanna shrugged then sighed emotionlessly, "Amazing." Aria giggled and stood up to hug her friend. "Love you." She smiled. "Love you, too, Babe. Call me tomorrow night." Hanna smiled as she left the Starbucks.

Aria finished her cinnamon bun as the door opened again. Aria looked up, expecting Hanna to remind her about something but it was Ezra. He caught her eyes immediately and advanced towards her quickly, "Just let me explain." He sighed calmly. Aria stood up throwing away her coffee cup, "Explain what? How I was obviously just a game to you? How you ever really cared about me at all?"

Ezra mumbled something incoherent then said, "Please stop assuming things, I just want to explain some things. Please Aria?" he looked at her with a mix of regret, longing, and lust. Aria looked around helplessly. "You have as long as it takes me to drink the Cappuccino you're about to buy me . . ." she stated and Ezra smiled gratefully. Aria really wanted more than anything to hold him again, but she couldn't for a lot of reasons. One of those reasons was calling her right now as Ezra paid for their coffee.

"Austin?" she whispered into the phone on the other side of the coffee shop.

"Hey . . . what's with the secret agent voice?"

Aria laughed, returning to her normal voice, "Nothing, forget about it."

Austin groaned playfully, "Oh, don't stop . . . it's sexy."

Aria broke into giggles, "You're the biggest dork in the world, you know that right?"

Aria pictured Austin shrugging as he said the next thing, "All part of the appeal. I just wanted to call and tell you that the Conference was moved up to tomorrow so I'll be home by Friday."

Aria sighed, "That's great news, I can't wait! So I'll see you Friday?"

Austin smiled into his answer, "Yeah, Friday. I love you."

Aria bit her lip, "I love you, too. Bye."

Ezra came up behind her, "Who was that?" Aria comfortably shrugged and said, "Austin, my . . ." she paused and Ezra's eyes widened expectantly. She didn't know why she did it, she really didn't, but as they found a table she just smiled and said, "Cousin . . ."

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