But of course perfection doesn't always last. I wake up first. Ezra sleeps soundly in the bed as I put on a robe over my nude body. I start cooking breakfast and Ezra walks in and sits down at the table. I serve waffles first to Ezra and then myself. We sat in silence while we ate. It turns out we were hungrier than we thought.

"Aria..." I clean the table and then turn to face Ezra.

"How are you going to break it to him?" I shrug. I hadn't really thought about it.

"I don't know." I hear a knock on the door. I check the peephole and freeze. It was Jason. He shouldn't be here. "Grab your stuff and hide. In the closet. Go." I whisper quietly to Ezra shoving him towards the bedroom.

"ARIA..." Jason pounds on the door and Ezra realizes why I was so silent and rushed. He runs into the bedroom and starts collecting his stuff and hides as I open the door.

"Jason...I thought you were gone for the week."

"I miss you Aria. I stayed at this crappy motel and all I thought about was you." Jason walks over to me and holds me.

"I missed you too Jason, but you really hurt me. Literally." He nods.

"I know and I thought about that. I think I should enter anger management and I think we should spend one night apart each week leading up to the wedding to build up trust. I am trying to make this work. And I'm sorry. You were kissing Ezra because I pushed you that far."

"I'll think about it Jason. I need some time." Jason sits down. "Alone..." He gets what I'm saying and gets back up.

"Can I just take a shower and grab some fresh clothes?"

"Sure." I follow Jason to the bathroom. We kiss before he goes into the bathroom and I shut the door to get Ezra out. I open the closet.

"Ezra..." He walks out and I gesture for him to hurry.

"I'll see you later right." I nod, but I truly had no clue if I would. Ezra leaves and I shut the door.

"Who was there?" Jason walks out in fresh clothes.

"Oh no one. I thought I heard a knock, but it turned out I was just hearing things."

"Meet me tonight at 8 at the Grille. If you come that means there's a chance and if you don't I understand that I've hurt you too many times and I'll pack up and leave. Aria, I love you and I'm sorry. I hope to see you later." Jason leaves and I hear my phone beep.

Coffee Bean at 8?-Ezra

I had to choose and I had to choose quickly. I take a shower and change into fresh jeans and a shirt and then I go out for coffee. I go to the Grille and get a cup of coffee where I run into Laura.

"Oh look who it is Aria."

"Laura..." I roll my eyes and walk over to get a paper, but Laura follows me.

"I just wanted to tell you Ezra and I have wonderful lunch plans. I think he's proposing after he made that stupid mistake with you. He's finally come to his senses."

"You know Laura if you weren't so crazy maybe Ezra would stick around. And at lunch why don't you ask him what he did in the Grille the last time he was here. Oh and while you're at it why don't you ask him where he went last night." I grab my paper and walk out to the park where I read in silence. By that time I was hungry and strolled to Roast to grab lunch. I put in my order and my phone beeps.

Aria, call me-Ezra

I call Ezra while I wait for my sandwich to be made.

"Hey I broke up with Laura..."

"Wow you just ripped it. Like a band-aid." We talk for a few minutes until my food is ready. I hang up when Ezra asks about tonight. I still hadn't decided. I walk back to my apartment to change for dinner.

"Hello Aria." I drop my keys as I see Laura dressed in black holding a gun at me.

"Laura...What is going on?" She chuckles as she walks over to me and ties my hands up.

"I can't have you here distracting Ezra from what he really deserves. He deserves me." She throws me down on the couch and grabs her gun again.

"Laura Ezra would have dumped you regardless if I was here or not." She laughs.

"No. He was so close. He told me how special I was and that I was the first girl he had dated seriously since you. We had something amazing and you came and ruined everything." She grabs me and drags me outside. We walk out of the building and into Laura's car. She starts driving as I sit there quietly trying to get out of the handcuffs.

"At first I didn't think you were going to be difficult. Especially after you got engaged, but then you had to keep seeing Ezra. And then to hear you had sex with him twice last night. Yes, he told me everything. And then he finished it by saying that you are the love of his life and that no one could compare to you. So I'm giving you on last chance to save your life. Stay with Jason or die." She pulls up to the park and uncuffs me. "It's your choice Aria. Make it count." She pushes me out and drives off after I slam the door. I check my phone. It was only five. My choice was made for me. I walk back to my apartment when I see Ezra on the other side of the street. He waves and walks over, but then Laura walks by and I run inside the building. I lock the door, but Ezra comes up and knocks.

"Aria!" He knocks again. "Aria I know you're in there."

"GO AWAY! I CAN'T DO THIS EZRA. I'M STAYING WITH JASON. I'M MARRYING JASON." I start to cry as I say the words out loud. I can hear Ezra banging on the door, but he eventually kicks it and leaves. I look out the peep hole and confirm he is gone. I slide down the door crying. I get up and set the alarm for 8 and fall asleep.

BEEP BEEP. I hit the alarm off and stretch. I wipe my face and grab my bag to go to the grille. I pass the coffee bean and see Ezra inside waiting. He sees me and waves, but I turn away and walk. I get to the Grille and go in to Jason who is sitting there. I sit down across from him and I look out the window to see Ezra staring. He looks like he is ready to cry.

"Aria you came." He grabs my hand and I don't pull away. I see Ezra walk away heartbroken. I wanted to run out and tell him that Laura would basically kill me or him if I didn't stay away, but I was dying anyways.

"Yes I did."

"I'm so happy you want to make this work. I was so scared." I try to smile to block the tears, but Jason didn't even notice. He was talking about the wedding and how to make our relationship work. I stopped listening after he said he loved me and just stared out at the window hoping Ezra would come back.

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