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I woke up to an empty apartment. Jason must have left for work. He had a lot to finish before the wedding so he worked even on saturdays. I got dressed in a simple black dress with wedges and went out to get breakfast. I go over to the Grille and order the breakfast order and go sit down in my favorite booth to eat.
"Do you mind?" I nod no and a girl sits down across from me. "Aria." I look up from the paper and see Laura across from me.
"Laura." She doesn't seem happy.
"I just wanted to get to know the girl Ezra dated for so long. What's so special about Aria? So tell me about yourself?" I am so confused that it takes a while to formulate words.
"What do you want to know?"
"How did you meet Ezra?"
"I met him in a bar..." I almost added before school, but I doubt Laura knew that part.
"You seem much younger. How old were you when you started dating him?"
"Is that really important?" I grab some more food to finish up.
"Yes Aria. Because Ezra is with me now and I love him. And I want you to move on and forget him."
"Are you threatening me?" I drop my fork.
"I'm warning you to stay away from Ezra or I will ruin you." I get up and throw my trash away and go back to grab my paper.
"You don't scare me Laura. I will do whatever I want."
"Do whatever you want. Just be willing to face the consequences. Ezra is with me. He loves me and he will leave you in an instant to make me happy."
"Are you so sure?" I grab my paper and my purse and leave the Grille. As soon as I'm outside I stop and breathe. I was so startled and nervous. Laura reminded me of Jackie and look who won that battle. I walk over the nearest clothing store and walk in. I hoped shopping would calm my nerves.
"Hey Aria." I turn around and see Ezra.
"Gosh are you stalking me?" He jumps back surprised by my reaction.
"Sorry I didn't know I was bothering you." I walk out of the store and walk to the park. I just wanted to be left alone. "Aria what's wrong?"
"I can't do this Ezra. I can't see you. It's killing me." I turn around with tears forming around my eyes.
"What are you talking about?"
"I can't deal with you walking around here with Laura. It hurts me. I just get this feeling inside and I don't know what it is."
"What are you saying Aria? You don't want to see me anymore?" I burst out crying and Ezra steps closer to me.
"I want to, but it hurts. I just can't see you with someone that isn't me and I know I have no right. I broke it off with you. I chose Jason, but..." I'm crying so hard I can't get the words out.
"What Aria? But what?" He steps closer to me. We're so close that I can feel his breathing. The tension is warming up.
"I wish I could take it back. He's never around and I'm so lonely and he doesn't make me feel the way you..." But before I can get the rest of the words out Ezra grabs me and kisses me. And I let him. It feels like we're the only two people in the world.
Jason's POV:
I had been working a lot lately so I stopped by the florist to pick up some flowers for Aria to apologize. I walk by the Grille and pass the park. I look in to breathe in the fresh air when a couple catches my eye. That girl looks familiar. Did Ezra have a new girl. Good for him. Wait. That's not a new girl. That's...Aria. I drop the flowers. Aria was kissing him back. She had her arms wrapped around his neck and was snuggling closer to him. She wanted this. She wanted to kiss him. She did love him. She cheated on me. I go back to the apartment to wait.
Laura's POV:
I had finished my breakfast and went to the park to wait for Ezra. He said he had to pick something up for his mother's birthday. I turn around to take in the view. Ezra and I were very happy and if Aria thought she could stand in the middle of that she thought wrong. I see a couple completely making out. That is so gross. I'm so glad Ezra and I never do that. Wait, I know that dress. It's Aria and Ezra was wearing that sweater. I stand up and walk over to them. They pull apart from making out, but Ezra is still holding her close. Aria spots me and pulls away from Ezra. I see he doesn't want to let her go, but she succeeds and he realizes she sees something. Ezra turns around and stands in front of Aria. He's protecting her.
"Leave Aria. Now." Aria grabs her bag and walks off.
Aria's POV:
Oh my god. I can't believe that happened. Ezra had grabbed me and kissed me and I kissed him and we kissed for a while. I walk back to the apartment and when I get in I see Jason sitting in a chair watching the door. He walks over to me and slaps me hard across the face.
"How did Ezra taste?" I could smell the alcohol on his breath. He had see me and Ezra. And he was mad. I was scared.
Getting Juicy! There will be another Laura/Aria scene and also more Ezria. And violent Jason is back! Plus the wedding is getting near!
