I wake up the next morning in pain. Jason and I had argued most of the day yesterday after he caught me with Ezra and my body had suffered. He was drunk all day and he kept grabbing me and throwing me down. My thigh had a dark blue bruise from when he smacked it. My arm had two small bruises on it, but my face was okay. He had stayed away so he wouldn't have to answer any questions. I get out of bed and go into the kitchen. Jason is no where to be found. I eat some cereal before putting on yoga pants and a sweater. I go outside to stretch my legs so the pain will get easier to deal with. I look down at my hand and see my engagement ring. It looked out of place with my clothes and in that moment I hated it.

I go to the park to sit and think. I see people I don't know pass me by and I think over what happened. Ezra had kissed me and we shared moments of lust that we both wanted. And then Laura came. I wondered what happened after I left. I hear my phone chime and I read the new text I have.

Come to my apartment NOW-Ezra

I walk over to Ezra's place and knock on the door. He opens it quickly and yanks me in hurting my arm.

"Oww." I pull my arm back and let the pain go away.

"Sorry I just don't have much time. Laura left to get some food so we don't have much time."

"What happened? Between you two?"

"Laura was pissed. We talked. Well actually she yelled and I sat here. We're working it out, but she made something very clear to me. If I wanted a relationship with her then I couldn't be friends with you." Ezra had to pick and it seemed like he was conflicted between the choice. "Laura does mean a lot to me and I can see this becoming a real deep relationship and you have Jason. I need to move on Aria and I need you to let me." He was blaming this whole thing on me. It hit me hard that Ezra was shutting me out of his life when we had so much history and love between us.

"So you're choosing her or me?" He nods and I try not to cry.

"Jason got drunk yesterday and he hit me." Ezra looks pained.

"Where?" I lift my pants up and show him the massive bruise on my leg and then slide my sleeves up to show my arms. He touches them gently hugs me while I cry.

"You deserve to be happy Ezra. So if this is what you want I'll make it happen." I grab my phone and start to walk to the door when Ezra grabs me towards his. Our lips meet and we share a passionate kiss before I pull away.

"Ezra..."

"Meet tonight at the park at 10." He opens the door and pushes me out without another word. I walk downstairs and out and come face to face with Laura.

"Aria..." Her face is pure hatred. "What were you doing here? Trying to get Ezra to leave me to be with you." I shake my head no.

"He was telling me about the deal. That he can't see me anymore."

"He told me he was going to text you that." I shrug.

"Maybe he's a nice guy and wanted to let me down nicely." She purses her lips and walks past me pushing me aside.

"Ezra is mine Aria. Don't come between us. Because unlike Jackie I fight hard. And I'm not leaving without Ezra by my side." I walk away and back to the apartment, but Jason still isn't there. I pick up a piece of paper that's resting on the table.

I need time away from you. I don't want to hurt you anymore. I will be back home in a week and we will talk.

I love you Aria.

-Jason

I crumble the paper and throw it in the garbage. Jason was out of town, the girls were out of town and Ezra had to stay away from me. I make myself dinner and change into a nice outfit. I put on a black bustier with skinny jeans and a blazer. I finish the look off with my favorite riding boots. My bruise had subdued and I felt only a little pain as I walked to the bar.

I ordered a bar and drank it before I checked my phone. It was a little ater 10. I finished off the beer and walked over to the park. My mind felt better with the beer in me. I needed it to calm me down.

"Aria." Ezra grabs me and pulls towards him and kisses me.

"Ezra...What are you doing?" I push him away. We sit down on the bench. Ezra grabs my hand and pulls me closer on the bench.

"I love you Aria and I want to be with you. I know you love Jason. I know you're engaged to Jason, but I can't help it. We belong together."

"What about Laura?" He shakes it off.

"Laura is nothing compared to you. I was lonely and quite frankly sad that I couldn't have you so I asked her out and then you got engaged so I asked her to move in. I care about her, but if I have a shot with you I want to take it. So...?"

"Ezra...We need to move on. What we had was magical, but we can't keep living in the past. I'm with someone and you're with someone. I'm sorry." I pull my hand back and walk home. I start crying as soon as I shut the door. I pull out my phone and text him.

Please come here. I'm stupid and I'm sorry.-Aria

I change out of my clothes and into the fancy lingerie that Jason bought me a while ago for an anniversary. I set the mood and then I start to clean. I throw on the fancy robe the lingerie came with and popped some gum while I waited. I hear a knock and walk over to the door. I was bubbling with excitement. I open the door.

"Hello..."

Who do you think is at the door? Jason or Ezra or someone else?