So I just got my first bit of hate! Ha, so I guess I'm just going to laugh it off.

Whatever. Hating is for losers. Anyway, I actually like this chapter! I always thought Emily and Aria had something special.

ENJOY!

"It's over Aria," Ezra said, a lump in his throat. Aria felt warm tears prickling in her eyes.
"I really like you..." she argued feebly, the tears rolling down her cheeks.
"Just go" he pleaded, "please, just leave." His voice was desperate and sad. Aria nodded.
"I thought you were different too. I thought you were sensitive. I thought you were trusting. I was wrong as well."

With that, she slowly walked out to the corridor, breathing heavily. She whipped out her phone and dialled Emily's number.

Emily answered after 3 tones.
"hello?" she said.
"Em. Are you free? I've really screwed up."


Chapter ten

"so, this guy. He wants to keep you and him a secret?"
Aria was sitting on Emily's bed. Her cheeks were still tear stained and her voice shaky.
"we shouldn't have... been together," Aria answered. "we never really were..." It was proving hard to spill her emotions to Emily without revealing she was actually seeing a teacher.
"maybe it's a sign from the universe?" Emily suggested. Aria let out a muffled laugh - Em and her signs. She used to decide whether her day would be good or not by the colour of the bird that first flew past her window.

"If you weren't supposed to be together in the first place," she continued, "maybe the universe decided it was time?"
"Maybe," Aria agreed, nodding, "but it's not just that... I've been getting these texts,"
Emily gently put her hand on Aria's shoulder. "Texts?" she asked.
"Yeah, like, threatening ones. They knew about... Me and him."
Emily looked confused. "Were they signed?"
"No, and the number was blocked. But I left my phone at his house and he saw one."
Emily wrapped her arms around Aria tightly. "I know you're upset now, but I honestly, I think it's for the best! I know it hurts, but I think everything just shows you weren't meant to be together."
Aria pulled away and smiled. "Yeah... I just really liked him."
Emily let out a muffled laugh, "I knew today was going to be bad, the first bird to fly past my window was black."
Aria breathed in, and placed her hand on the back of her neck, something she only ever did when she was nervous about something.
"Emily..." Aria started timidly. "What colour bird was it when... when Alison died?"
Emily stared at a fixed point of the wall for at least a minute, but at last she spoke slowly, still not taking her eyes off that point in the wall. "It was as bluebird," she said, her voice shaking. "It was beautiful. Just like Alison."
The girls remained in silence, until Aria reached for
Emily and held her to her chest. She pulled apart from her to see tears rolling down her perfect cheeks. Aria wiped them away with the back of her thumb and smiled. "You know Em, I never told anyone this, but in Iceland I went to see a grief councillor. I couldn't deal with it all... It got better, and by the time I was back in Rosewood, I was fine..."
Emily shook her head. "Why are you telling me this?" She asked.
"Because when they... They found her body," Aria murmured, her voice shaking, "it all fell apart. I tried to stay strong - for you, and for everyone who knew her, but inside..." Aria breathed. "Just the feeling that she is never coming back."
"I know the feeling. I know it's been a while now, but I still cry myself to sleep some nights. I loved Alison so much. She was... Special." Emily admitted.
"My councillor told me that keeping my feelings bottled up was no use to anyone." Aria mumbled.
"She was right. I'm glad you opened up - I thought I was the only one who felt like this." Emily replied.
"Emily..." Aria began. Emily smiled softly a kissed Aria on the head.
"I better am going." Aria said with a smile.
"I'll see you in English tomorrow."

Yeah.

English.

Before I go, I just want to say I have a new story out called "Do You Still Love Me?" I kinda think its better than this one! But check it out and decide for yourself!