Aria's POV

I roll out of bed and look at my clock. Holy crap it's 11:30! I don't usually sleep in this late. To my surprise I have three missed calls from Ezra. I pick up my phone and call him back.

" Hey I saw you called." I say.

" Umm yeah I just wanted to know if you still need a ride." He tells me awkwardly.

" Yeah if that's okay with you." I reply.

" I'll see you at 2:30." He says and hangs up.

Ezra arrives at 2:30 sharp. The first part of the ride was extreamly silent and awkward. He finally broke the silence by saying, " I like you a lot Aria. I would really like to get to know you and I'm sorry I went to far last night. I understand if your not over your boyfriend from Duke. I'm fine with just being friends."

"Ezra, there is something you should know. I lied to you last night about why I broke up with Noel. When I was 15 one of my best friends was murdered." I start to explain.

" I'm so sorry." Ezra interupts.

" Let me finish."I reply.

" She went missing when our clique was having a sleepover. We woke up in the middle of the night and she was gone. The next morning police were everywhere. Then all of the sudden my dad decides to move my family to Iceland. We were there for a year after Alison went missing. When I got home my 3 best friends and I started getting text from someone named A. A knew all of our secrets, things only Ali would have known about us. For a while we thought Ali was back and she was A. But then her body was found. A tortured us for two years. A did HORRIBLE things to us Ezra. We were so scared to tell anyone because we were terrified A would do something to us or the person we told. 2 years went by and we discovered that A had been my boyfriend. He killed Alison and was pretending to love me so he could get close to my friends and I and." I tell him.

At this point I'm in tears.

" I want to be with you Ezra, but I can't get hurt again." I manage to say.

Ezra is completely silent for a moment. Finally he tells me, " I promise I would never hurt you like Noel did. I really want to be with you but it seams like all you need is a friend right now. I'll be here for you and if you ever change your mind about having a boyfriend let me know."

I smile at Ezra and give him a hug.

" Thank you so much for understanding." I tell him

We finally arrive at school. I say goodbye to Ezra and he drops me off.

Ezra's POV

I feel so bad for Aria. She seems like such a sweet girl, why would anyone want to hurt her? As much as I want to be with her, I think she needs time being single. As I start to walk into my building Jackie steps in front of me.

" Hey Ezra, how have all of you classes been?" Jackie asks me.

" Fine." I say trying to walk away.

" Look Z, I made a huge mistake letting you go. Please forgive me, I miss you!"Jackie begges.

" Do you have any idea how much heartbreak you caused me?" I ask her angrily.

" I'm so sorry Ezra. Please give me the chance to make it up to you. Meet me after class I would love to catch up." Jackie says.

" Fine." I reply.

" See you then." She says to me.

All summer I had dreamed Jackie would wan't me back. Now that she does, it doesn't seem important to me. I wish it was Aria who wanted to date me. After class Jackie and I caught up over cofee. We talked about what we did over the summer and reminisced about all of our old memories. Soon enough we ended up kissing in the bathroom. We are now officially boyfriend and girlfriend. However, something still does not feel right. Is it wrong that the whole time we were kissing I kept picturing Aria? I tell myself to snap out of it. Aria does not wan't a boyfriend and I can't spend my life waiting on some girl I just met. Even though she is smart, funny, and beautiful.

My thoughts are interrupted by Jackie saying, " Ezra,want to go hang out at your appartment?"

" Sure." I reply.

We get to my appartment and rent a movie. It's a chick flick because Jackie hates old movies. About half way through the movie someone knocks on the door. To my suprise it's Aria.

Aria's POV

" I just came over to pick up my car and I thought I would say hello." I explain.

" Aria, please come in." Ezra says directing me inside.

I am surprised to see a tall dark haired women sitting on Ezra's couch.

" This is Jackie, my um girlfriend." Ezra says.

Did he just say girlfriend? Ezra was hitting on me when he had a girlfriend! What a jerk!

My thoughts were interrupted by Jackie saying, " We were off for a while but now we are back on." She threw her arms around Ezra.

" We just got back together today." Ezra says looking a little bit guilty.

I gues that makes this a little better. Nevertheless, I'm still heart broken.

" It was nice meeting you Jackie but I should probably get going. I have notes to look over." I explain.

" It was nice meeting you to Aria." Jackie says in a very insencere voice.

I swear she just shot me a death glare. I walk out of Ezra's appartment and into my car. As soon as I get in I start crying. How could I have been so stupid? I should have gone for Ezra while I had the chance. I recieve a text from Ezra a few minuets later.

Aria I'm so sorry I didn't tell you about Jackie and I. I never got the chance to talk to you about it. I want to let you know she does not change anything. I still would like for us to be friends.

- Ezra.

I smile when I read this. Maybe it's not to late for Ezra and I after all. I arrive at my appartment and lie on the couch. My doorbell rings a couple of times. I am seriously hoping it's Ezra. My hopes are crushed when I see Jackie standing outside of my doorway.

" Mind if I come in." Jackie asks in a cruel voice.

" Umm sure, how Do you know where I live? " I ask.

Instead of answering my question she says, " Aria, I get why your attracted to Ezra. He is sweet, sensitive, and let's not forget extreamy sexy. But let's get one thing straight, you have no chance with him. You're a naive little freshman and you're wasting your time. You were his rebound, I'm the real thing."Jackie concludes.

" You are right about one thing Jackie. Ezra is "sweet, sensitive, and extreamly sexy." that's why I don't get why he would waste him time on a bitch like you. " I say as bravely as I can.

" There is no point in bringing this conversation up to Ezra, is there?" Jackie asks.

" Nope."I say and slam the door in her face

Funny how when you can't have a guy you end up wanting him. I've made up my mind and I've decided I want Ezra. I don't care what I have to do to take Jackie down.

What do you guys think? Don't worry Jackie will be out of the picture soon enough :). I will try to update over the weekend. Please review, tell me what you like and what you don't like. Thank you for all of your support!