Ezra's POV
I wake up with my beautiful girlfriend in my arms, sleeping soundly. I kiss her forehead and look at the clock next to my bed. Holy crap it's 10:30! Not wanting to wake up Aria, I quietly drag myself out of bed. When I glance at my phone, I realize Hardy has tried calling me over ten times since I fell asleep. Being cautious of Aria, I take my phone into the bathroom so I can call Hardy.
" Hey Hardy." I say when he answers his phone.
" Hey man." Hardy sniffles through the phone, obviously he has been crying.
" What's wrong." I ask nervously.
" Kelly and I got into a huge argument last night. She broke off the engagement and walked out on me." Hardy says breaking down.
" Calm down Hardy. Have you tried calling her?" I ask.
" She is never going to forgive me." He answers devastated.
" What did you do?" I ask curiously.
" It doesn't matter." He answers.
" Well whatever it is, I'm sure you can work it out." I say trying to encourage him.
" We can't." Hardy snaps.
" I'm taking Aria to a party at Snookers tonight. Why don't you come with us?" I ask.
" I'm so sick of this Ezra." Hardy says furiously through the phone.
" What?" I ask confused.
" Every time I try to talk to you it's always Aria this, Aria that. When are you going to realize that she is just some stupid girl?" He yells through the phone.
" She is not, don't talk about her that way." I say getting angry myself.
" I needed you last night, and you were to busy with her to even answer my calls!" Hardy says.
" Aria needed me to, and I didn't even realize you called untill this morning!" I say defensively.
" Whatever." Hardy says and hangs up the phone.
I let out a long sigh and bury my head in my hands. When I enter the bedroom, I realize that Aria has woken up.
" Are you okay? I heard you yelling in the bathroom, you seemed upset." Aria says concerned.
I don't want to burden Aria with my problems, she has enough of her own.
" I'm fine." I say and climb into bed with her.
" If you say so." She says and snuggles up next to me.
" There is a big party at Snookers tonight, do you want to go with me?" I ask Aria.
" I don't know, I'm not really into parties." She admits.
" Why?" I ask as I stroke my fingers through her hair.
" Because they involve me being social, which I'm not." She explains.
" You don't need to be social, we can hang out the entire time." I tell her.
" That doesn't sound to bad." She admits.
" Great than it's a date." I say excitedly.
Aria's POV
I stand in front of the mirror in my apartment. I'm wearing a cute party dress, and the highest heels I can walk in. My dark hair is curled, and my makeup is smudged to perfection. I want to look my absolute best for my incredible boyfriend. I hear Ezra knock on my door.
" You look incredible." He says when I answer.
" So do you." I say blushing.
I wrap my arms around Ezra's neck, and kiss him passionately.
" As much as I'd like to continue this, we should probably get going." Ezra says pulling away from me.
" Fine." I say in a teasing voice.
" Let's go." Ezra says as he holds the door open for me.
Line Break
Ezra and I sit at the bar with a group of his friends, all of them are very kind and fun.
" Are Hardy and Kelly coming?" Ezra's friend Tim asks him.
" I don't think so." Ezra answers.
" Would you like anything to drink?" The bartender asks me.
" No thank you." I reply politely.
" Come on Aria, have some fun!" A girl named Stacy tells me.
" Aria, you don't have to do anything you don't feel comfortable with." Ezra says and wraps his arms around me protectively.
" What the heck, get me a couple of shots." I tell the bartender, hoping it will relieve some of my stress.
The whole group cheers, aside from Ezra.
A few drinks later, I start to get tipsy. I reach out for another drink, but Ezra stops me.
" Ar, I think you've had enough." He warns.
" Who are you, her father." Tim asks causing Ezra to roll his eyes.
" Maybe we should go home." Ezra tells me worriedly.
" No! Let's dance!" I say and drag Ezra on to the dance floor.
Ezra holds me tightly, trying to keep me separated from the group of college boys grinding against me.
" Aria, can we please talk?" Ezra yells over the music.
" Sure." I say as he pulls me outside.
" I want to leave." Ezra tells me.
" Why?" I ask confused.
" Because every guy in the bar is all over you, and you're to drunk to realize it." He snaps angrily.
" Huh." I stutter.
" Come on Aria, I'm taking you home." Ezra says and grabs my hand.
" I'm having fun, stop being so controlling." I shout angrily.
" You're drunk!" He yells back.
" I am not!" I protest.
" Really, what's two plus two?" Ezra asks me.
" Um, seven?" I stutter.
" Aria, come with me now!" He yells.
" You're not the boss of me." I yell.
I take off my heals and run back into the bar as quickly as I can. Before I can stop myself I start to cry. I cry for Alison. I cry because I miss my friends and family. I cry because I have no idea what's going on. But mostly, I cry because Ezra is angry at me.
" A- Aria." I hear a man stutter.
I realize the man is Hardy.
" What are you doing here? Ezra told me you couldn't come." I say confused.
We both start to laugh stupidly.
" You look good." Hard tells me.
"You look better." I reply.
Before I know it, Hardy begins to kiss me passionately. Unsure of what to do, I kiss him back harder. Soon we are in a full on make out session in the middle of the dance floor.
" Aria!" I hear Ezra call to me.
I turn around just in time to see the hurt that fills his eyes.
" Ezra!" I say, still in shock.
" How could either one of you do this to me." Ezra says angrily.
" I'm so sorry." I manage to say.
" Whatever Aria, we are finished." He says and storms out of the room.
A loud cry escapes my body. I slap Hardy across the face as hard as I can, and run to find Ezra.
Ezra's POV
Tears stream down my face as soon as I get in my car. How did I let my best friend and the woman I love so much slip away? The better question is how could they have done this to me? No answer would ease the feeling of devastation and betrayal I'm holding in my heart. Hardy and I have been best friends since high school, we have always had each others backs. What changed that? And how do I even begin to process my mixed feelings towards Aria right now. She has been acting strange since the moment we entered the bar. Aria is such a mature and cautious girl. I can't believe she would get so wrapped up in the party, and get so drunk! But the fact that she cheated on me with my best friend hurt more than anything else. After the conversation we had last night, I thought she had the same love for me as I do for her. Evidently I'm sadly mistaken, Hardy was right. Maybe she didn't mean to do what she did, she was drunk after all. Whether she did or didn't, her actions still hurt. I haven't been so torn up over a girl since Jackie and I broke up. But I feel 1000 times worse this time. I still love Aria, even though there is a good chance that she doesn't love me back. Even though I'm furious with her, I can't leave her alone at that party. I promised Aria's dad that I would take care of her. I turn my car around and head back to The bar. All of the sudden I see a drunk driver driving on the wrong side of the road, in my direction. I try to get off the lane, but I'm far to late. A shriek escapes my lips as our cars crash into each other with force. My car begins to flip, and I feel my head hit the back of something hard. Soon, my short life flashes before my eyes.
" Aria." Is the last word I mumble before everything around me fades away.