Not really too proud of the next 2 chapters, they're kinda short. But something good is on its way! I'm sorry I've been slacking, but I promise, some nice Ezria action for you soon!

Also, is anyone else suffering from Ezra withdrawal symptoms! Thank god he's back next week! If you have a story you think I'd like to read, tell me! See you guys! :)

Chapter seven

"aria!" Noel called with a smile. "this is a surprise!"
"well, surprise!" Aria said, flinging her arms out. She'd just arrived at Noel Kahn's manor house for his party.
"you look great!" he cooed. "this is my friend, Meredith. She's in final year at Hollis."
Meredith smiled and shook Arias hand. She was tall and blonde, with a slightly long face. There was something familiar about her, but Aria couldn't quite put her finger on what it was.
"hi," Aria said, "I'm Aria Montgomery."
Meredith's eyes widened. "Byron's daughter?"
"yes, does he teach you?" aria asked.
"he did; last year." Meredith replied. For a brief moment, Aria wondered why Meredith was referring to her teacher by his first name. Then it clicked. Why she looked familiar. When she smiled when she mentioned Byron.

Aria's mind turned back to the day that she saw her dad in the car, kissing another woman. The woman was blonde with green eyes and a long face. It was her. Meredith. Byron was having an affair with his student? Aria was about to decide that was pretty sick. But then, slowly, the Meredith in her memory started to turn into someone else. A girl with dark hair, big, brown eyes and a rounded face. Aria instantly recognised her as herself. And she was kissing a tall brown haired man. Ezra. Even the blue Subaru turned into a silver mercedes. Aria instantly felt sick.
"I have to go..." aria stammered.
"what!" Noel cried. "you just got here!"
"sorry," she turned to Meredith. "nice to meet you." she scowled icily.

Aria started up her fathers Subaru. Angry tears rolled down her cheeks. There was only one place she could go. Only one person that could make it better.

She whipped out her phone and scrolled through her contacts. As soon as she found the person she wanted, she pressed dial and put the phone to her ear.
"hello?", an all to familiar voice said.
"Ezra," Aria choked through tears.
"aria! What's wrong?" he asked with a tone of worry in his voice.
"I..." she stuttered. She didn't know what to say.
"do you want to pop round my place? You can tell me then?" he said.
"ok"
Ezra started to give her directions, but Aria only half listened. It didn't really matter, she'd already looked up his address on google earth.
"thank you," Aria said, her voice thick with tears.

She pulled up to Ezra's apartment, opening the door of the Subaru quickly. She walked into the flats and found Ezra's room quickly - it was at the end on the second floor. Aria breathed in, and knocked on the door nervously, biting her lip so hard she could taste blood. The door swung open in seconds, and as soon as Aria saw Ezra's face, she burst into tears.

Ezra quickly wrapped his arms around her, cradling her, and letting her ruin his brand new shirt with her tears. His kissed her forehead, stroking her hair. Not once did he ask her what was wrong, he just held her in the hall outside his apartment.
"can I come in?" Aria squeaked, quietly.
"I'm not sure that's a good idea..." Ezra replied nervously.
"I'll, um. See you on Monday then?" Aria said, confused. He was the one who invited her round... She slid out of his arms and began to walk down the hall.
"no, wait," Ezra called, worried. "do you need me to drive you home?"
"that's the last place I want to be," she muttered.
"why? What happened?"
Aria sighed, heavily. "can we just... Be here, for a minute?" she asked walking over to him, and taking his hands. He smiled a tiny, crooked smile and nodded.
"my dad had an affair with one of his students" Aria blurted out, "I saw him with her, but he asked me to keep it a secret. So no one else knows."
Ezra wiped the tears from Aria's cheeks. "it's ok," he said softly, smiling. "that doesn't sound very fair on you…"
"no, I guess not..." Aria stuttered.
"come here..." he said, reaching out his arms. Aria melted into him. "thank you..." she mumbled. "but I really do need to get back to Noel's party..." Ezra chuckled. "was it boring?" he asked, smiling.
"no, I just... The student was there. The one I saw..." Aria started.
"oh. Why did you call me?" he asked, perplexed.
"I guess because, you make me happy." Aria replied, embarrassed. "and I was feeling pretty sad..."
Ezra, now grinning, reached for Aria's chin and tilted her head up. Then, ever so slowly, he kissed her sweetly.
"you make me happy too," he whispered.
Aria smiled shyly and walked towards the stairs. She paused, looking back.
"oh for Gods sake, come in!" he said, grinning. Aria ran into him and kissed him again. He laughed as he took her hand and dragged her inside.