Chapter 5:

EZRA POV

Guilt ran through my body, faster than blood ran through my veins. I remained in my upright position, staring at where Aria had fled from. I could not believe my actions. It's not like I even wanted to kiss Kiera. It just sort of, happened. I regretted it, but I knew I wouldn't have cheated on Aria with a random woman I had just met weeks ago. Something stopped me from retrieving from the kiss with Kiera, that had inevitably turned tables, and I didn't know what. Something very small had the power to make me do something I was not proud of, and I would definitely pay the price. Even if the price was just guilt.

"What's wrong with you?" Kiera asked, and I remembered she was oblivious to the fact that I was dating one of my students. "Are you upset that the student saw us?"

"No, it's not that." I replied bluntly, but it wasn't her fault that I had cheated.

"Then why are you standing there like a frozen robot? You're so tense, come over here." she nudged me to come over, but I couldn't. It wasn't right and I had to find Aria. I was also supposed to be in class. If Mr. Mullholland caught Kiera or I, we could possibly lose our jobs.

"No Kiera, I have to get to class. So do you. You don't want to lose your job when you've only just got it!" I told her, but she still didn't seem to care. This woman was insanely laid back. It was quite appealing.

"So what?" she raised her hands and slapped them on the table fiercely. "What is happening with us?" I had no idea what to reply to this. She was definitely willing to move fast.

"Um.." I thought deeply about what I was about to say. "I just met you Kiera, we're friends. I'm sorry but I have to go, we'll talk later." That was the best I could do.

I made my way to the door when I was stopped by a mumble coming from Kiera.

"Later, like always." I think she mumbled. I barely heard what she had said, but after my many attempts of trying to comprehend, I gathered that this was what she had said.

"Excuse me?" I turned around before exiting the teacher's lounge. "What did you just say?"

"Nothing, I'm just talking to myself. See you later!" I was sure what I heard was correct, but I didn't take notice of it.

"Bye!" I waved and swiftly left the teacher's lounge. I needed to find Aria, and I didn't care that I had a class waiting on me.

I ran through the empty corridors, hoping that it wouldn't take too long to hear her weeping. I hated the fact that I had made her cry, because making her cry is the last thing I would want to do.

It didn't take long for me to find her. She often talked to herself when she was angry, and when I heard the words; 'Jerk', 'Moron' and 'Idiot', I had a feeling it was Aria bad mouthing me, but she had every reason to. I found Aria in the her mothers classroom. Thankfully her mother wasn't there, or anyone else for that matter. She sat in the back corner with her head placed in her knees. She was sobbing, and I knew that I had really messed things up big time.

"Hey!" I nervously said. I wasn't surprised when she ignored me.

"I'm sorry Aria, I really am sorry." I really had no idea what to say other than to apologise. Obviously sorry was not enough.

"You know what Ezra?" she began while standing up. I took a big gulp, preparing for what was she was about to say. "You could have just told me that you didn't want this anymore. I have been tip toeing around you lately, waiting for YOU to decide what YOU want to do. I left this up to YOU because I thought I might make the wrong decision. Well I was wrong, I should have moved on when I got the chance." Her words hurt, more than anyone's words ever have. I was numb.

"I don't know why I kissed her Aria, but I regretted it the moment after." I told her, desperately searching for forgiveness.

"Don't give me that crap Ezra. You knew what you were doing. I know what we have right now isn't perfect, and we may have needed to work on things a little bit, but just because things aren't as passionate as they used to be does not mean you should give up so easily." I understood her point, but that didn't explain what she was doing with Ryan.

"What about you and Ryan? You two seem very close lately." She responded by a raising of an eyebrow in confusion. I had obviously made an invalid point.

"Ryan is a friend Ezra." she angrily stated. "Yeah, he's a great guy and I get along really well with him, but I would never in a million years kiss him if I knew I still had a boyfriend." The guilt I felt was mind-boggling. Why had I ruined something that could have turned out perfect?

"Maybe now I might have the opportunity to date a nice guy like Ryan since we're over." she told me as my heart almost sank.

"I'm sorry, please just listen to me! It was an accident" I was trying so hard, but we just kept bickering and she really was not happy with me.

"Accidents happen for a reason. I thought you respected me enough to never to this. I thought I knew you, but I obviously don't. So go on, now you have your chance to date someone your own age, someone who you can be seen in public with, someone who isn't just one of your students. Enjoy it Ezra, this is what you want." Tears were beginning to fall from her face and her voice was shaking. I remained wordless. I listened to her argument, knowing I had nothing to fight back with. I had spoiled everything.

Ms. Anilom's POV

I stared in at what once was a happy couple. They were bickering, fighting, and I was almost sure that they were broken up. I tried to take everything in while trying not to get caught for spying. This was almost too good to be true. I had completed my mission.

"You see Ryan." I whispered while gloating to the boy I had evilly hired. "I told you I could get them to break up. I am a genius."

"I honestly don't know how you did it Jackie, it only took a matter of weeks." It was clear that Ryan was impressed by my admirable efforts.

"Oh please!" I said. "I know Ezra, I know what his guilty pleasures are. It wasn't too difficult at all."

"So what now?" Ryan asked as we both carefully looked in at the distressed pair bickering. I had really destroyed their relationship, and I had enjoyed every minute.

"Well, you have to make sure Aria falls for you now that her and Fitz are over. Once she really falls for you and gains your trust, let's just say I hope to be luckier the second time." I hoped that after my failed attempt of getting rid of Aria in Italy, I could have better luck with this attempt. "I, or Kiera should I say, will be that soothing comfort for Ezra's awful break up. Everybody wins."

"You're good." Ryan complemented me as I looked in at Ezra, clearly distraught.

"I know." I laughed evilly. I had never been more happy.

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So sorry for the lack of updates. School is back and it's so hard to fit everything in. Only 4 months until I am finished school forever. Hopefully then I will be studying Italian in college. Excitement! Anyways, back to this story. I know it's a bad time for Ezria at the moment, but things will look up soon enough. I have a few ideas planned for the next chapters that I think you'll like, one of them being everyone being trapped in the school over night. Keep with me, love you all x

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