Ezra's POV
A few weeks have gone by since I started seeing Jackie. Aria and I have grown extreamly close. She comes over a lot to watch old movies and work on her writing with me. Sometimes she just sits on my couch and sketches me and my appartment. Today is Saterday and I have a cofee date with Jackie. I arrive at the coffe shop, I see Jackie sitting at a table outside. I kiss her and sit down. To my surprise I see Aria walk into the shop.
I quickly get her attention by yelling, " Hey Aria."
Aria walks over and gives me a hug. For some reason Jackie looks annoyed.
" Why don't you sit with us." I ask Aria.
" I don't want to intrude." She replies.
" Thank you." Jackie says in a beyond nasty voice.
" I have not talked with you in a while and I would love to catch up." I say ignoring Jackie.
" Okay if you insist." Aria replies while I pull up a third chair for her.
" So how is freshman year Aria?" Jackie askes.
" It's great so far. I've met a lot of great people and my grades are good." Aria replies.
" How is senior year?" Aria askes us.
" It's a lot of work. Ezra and I are trying to escape some of the stress by going down to the city tonight." Jackie says smirking at Aria.
" Would you like to come with us?" I ask her.
Jackie kicks me under the table.
" Sure, that sounds fun." Aria says.
Jackie looks furious.
" I should let you two have some alone time. I've got to get going. " Aria says.
" Okay, be at my appartment by 5 so we don't hit to much traffic." I tell her.
When Aria walks away Jackie yells, " WHAT THE HELL EZRA!"
A couple of people sitting around us look over.
" This was suppose to be our special night and you invited her!" She says furiously.
" Jackie, we will have plenty of time to spend together. It's been really hard for Aria to leave her family and friends. She doesn't know anyone in California and I think it wold be good for her to see San Fransisco." I explain.
" Fine." Jackie says angrily.
Aria's POV
I burst into laughter as soon as I get into my car. Jackie was so mad I thought she would explode! Ezra completely ignored her whinning and talked to me. He is so sweet. I am very excited to see San Fransisco. I have never been there before and I've heard it's beautiful. I sigh to myself. If I were in Roosewod right now I would probably drive Emily, Spencer, or Hanna's house and tell them the whole story. They would laugh and say what a bitch Jackie is and tell me I'm much prettier. Now that I can't talk to them in person I feel so alone. I try calling all three of them but nobody answers. I decide to sketch a picture of Ezra to get my mind off of things. Before I know it, it's 4:00! I had to pick the perfect outfit to wear. After a couple of minuets I finally decided on something. I arrived at Ezra's appartment before Jackie.
" Wow, you look beautiful." Ezra tells me.
" Thank you." I say blushing. " You look very handsome, Jackie is one lucky girl."
We talk for a couple of minuets. Our conversation is interrupted by Jackie pounding on the door.
" Oh Aria, you're here." Jackie says when Ezra opens the door.
" Yes, I am." I reply.
We both smirk at each other for a moment.
" I'm going to call a cab." Ezra says and walks out off the room.
" Listen to me Aria, Ezra was polite enough to invite you because he feels sorry for you. This is our special night, you're just the third wheel. If you pull any funny business you'll be sorry." Jackie says.
" I'm going to try and ignore all of your hostility right now because I know you feel threatened by me." I reply.
" Come on girls, our cab is waiting." Ezra says as he walks in the room.
By 5:20 we are in the cab. Jackie sits on the right side, Ezra is in the middle, and I'm on the left.
" Have you ever been to San Fransisco?" Ezra asks me.
" No." I reply.
" You'll love it. It's about a 30 minuet drive but the traffic can get pretty bad. Since it's a Saterday night I'm guessing our travel time will increase by about an hour." Ezra rambled.
He seems nervous. I think it's kind off cute.
" Ezra, stop talking or you will put both of us to sleep." Jackie says cruely.
" Sorry." Ezra says blushing.
After a long and awkward drive we finally see the Golden Gate Bridge. I think Ezra realizes how excited I am. He grabs my hand and squeezes it.
" It's amazing." I comment.
" Wait until you see the rest of the city." Ezra tells me.
" I can't believe how crowded it is." I reply.
" What did you expect? It's one of the biggest cities in the world. Jackie snaps.
" Knock it off Jackie, your ruining my good mood." Ezra replies.
I have to bite my tongue to keep from laughing. After another 45 minuets of sitting in traffic, the driver drops us off at Fisherman's Warf. When I see how much the man charged Ezra I pull some money out off my purse and hand it to him. Ezra shakes his head and gives me my money back. To my suprise the city is freezing! Ezra noticing me shivering and hands me his jacket.
" I'm cold too Ezra." Jackie says.
" But Jackie you have three layers on." Ezra replies.
" THAT'S IT I'VE HAD IT WITH BOTH OF YOU!" Jackie yells angrily.
" Please calm down. If your cold we can go to the store and buy you a jacket." Ezra Says.
" It's not just the jacket Ezra, this slut has been throwing herself at you all evening and I'm sick of having to watch it." Jackie replies.
" Don't talk that way about Aria In front of me. She has been nothing but sweet since I have met her." Ezra says.
" How can you be so clueless Ezra? She is trying to break us up!" Jackie says angrily.
" I am not! I think Ezra is a great guy but I respect the fact that he is dating you. " I say trying to calm Jackie down.
" Liar." She says.
" Let's just forget all of this and enjoy our evening." Ezra interrupts.
" No, I'm giving you a choice Ezra. You can either give Aria enough money to take a cab home and agree to never speak to her again, or we can break up. It's your choice." Jackie says.