Aria's POV
I expect Ezra's strong arms to be around me as my eyes flutter open. Instead I'm alone on a big empty couch. The details of last night slowly come back to me. The last thing I remember was kissing Hardy, leaving Ezra heartbroken. I kissed the man I love's best friend! I never thought I would be capable of hurting someone as much as I hurt Ezra last night. I need to begg for his forgiveness because he is the most amazing thing in my life right now.
" You're awake." A girl's voice calls out to me.
I realize that the voice belongs to Jackie Monlina.
" What happened?" I ask.
" I found you last night drunk, and crying hysterically in the parking lot. I drove you to my apartment so you wouldn't do anything stupid." She explains.
" I thought you hated me." I say confused.
" I thought I did too. When we first met I was dating Ezra and he had eyes for you. I blamed you for that when really it wasn't your fault." Jackie tells me.
" Did you love Ezra?" I ask guiltily.
" Yes, but not in the way you think. Ezra was the first boyfriend I've ever had, so he holds a very special place in my heart. I still care about him and love him, just not in a romantic way." Jackie explains.
" I know how you feel. I sometimes think about my first boyfriend, even though he tried to kill me and my best friends." I say to Jackie as she stares at me in shock.
" Yeah, it's complicated." I say.
" Life's complicated." Jackie tells me.
" Why did you help me?" I ask.
" Again, I care about Ezra. You make him happy, so I couldn't let anything happen to you." Jackie says.
" I didn't make him happy last night." I say with tears running down my face.
" What happened?" Jackie asks.
" Ezra did something that really upset me, I was furious and extremely drunk. I wasn't thinking clearly and I made out with Hardy right in front of Ezra." I explain.
" How could you do that to him?" Jackie asks with a hint of anger in her voice.
" I don't know, I was drunk. Ezra might never forgive me, and I will never forgive myself." I say with tears running down my face.
" You were drunk Aria, you didn't mean to hurt anybody." Jackie comforts me.
" That's the thing, I have been hurting so much for such a long time. I was mad at Ezra and I wanted him to feel some of that pain. That's why I kissed Hardy. I think being drunk is what made me realize how I've been feeling." I say sadly.
" Why did you want to hurt Ezra though?" Jackie asks confused.
" Because when I'm with Ezra the pain seems to disappear. When we fought at the party, all the pain came back. I thought he was the person inflicting those feelings on me when in reality those feelings were always there, he just covered them up." I say crying.
" It's okay Aria." Jackie says and hugs me.
" It's not okay, I've hurt someone I love so much. I've probably lost him forever." I say sadly.
" Ezra loves you Aria. If you tell him what you just told me I know he will forgive you." Jackie says.
" I can't face him." I admit.
" Yes, you can. Get off the couch, I'm taking you to his apartment now." Jackie says as she walks out the door.
" Hey Jackie, thanks." I say timidly.
" No problem." She says and smiles at me.
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When Jackie and I pull up to Ezra's apartment complex, reporters and police officers flood the area. I feel like I'm in Rosewood more everyday.
" I wonder what's going on." I say to Jackie.
She shrugs and walks into the building. When we finally reach Ezra's apartment, I knock on the door but nobody answers. An old woman walks out of the apartment next door.
" Do you know him?" The old woman asks me.
" Yeah he is my boyfriend." I say.
" I'm so sorry honey." The woman says sympathetically.
" Why?" I ask confused.
" You haven't heard?" The woman says as her face falls.
" Heard what?" I ask confused.
" A drunk driver collided with his car last night. Ezra is in ICU the doctors don't think there is much hope." The woman explains.
My heart seems to fly out of my numb body. The whole world looks sad and shaky.
" Ezra, no!" I shout.
Within moments I am in Jackie's arms bawling hysterically. Despite their efforts, nobody can do anything to soothe me. This was the last straw. I just stand there hyperventilating until my legs give out on my body and I fall forward.
" I think she is having a panic attack." A man yells from the large crowd surrounding me.
" I'm getting her a doctor." Someone else says.
They can do anything they want to me, nothing matters anymore. My light at the end of the tunnel might be turned off forever.
Ezra's POV
I stand in a beautiful spring field illuminated by the sun's bright light. The love of my life Aria Montgomery approaches me. I stare at her beautiful youthful body for what seems like eternity. When I try to grab her, she steps way back. I chase after her, until she leaves the field completely. As soon as she leaves the moon replaces the bright sun. The luscious green grass underneath my feet turns into snow, and the colorful leaves on the tall trees disappear. The warmth inside of me floods out, and I am left feeling cold and empty.
" Aria, come back. I still love you." I cry out.
Nobody answers me. I am left alone in the winter field wondering how I let my light slip away.
Aria's POV
" You're awake." An old man says to me.
I realize that I am in a hospital bed, the man is probably my doctor.
" Why am I here?" I ask the man.
" You had a nervous breakdown in front of your boyfriend's apartment." My doctor explains.
" Where is Ezra?" I ask.
" He is still in ICU, but you can't worry about him now." The doctor tells me.
" I need him." I say weakly.
" You're going to be okay." The doctor replies.
" Where is Jackie?" I ask.
" I'll go get her for you." The doctor says.
" I called your parents, they are getting on the next flight to San Francisco." Jackie tells me as she enters the room.
" Thank you." I say.
A couple of minutes later a nurse runs into our room.
" Is Dr. Barry in here?" The nurse asks us.
" No, he just left." Jackie replies.
The nurse pulls out a device as says; " We need medical help in room 329. One of the young men involved in the car accident just passed away."
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