Chapter Twenty-two - Confusion

Aria's heart was pounding like it was about to burst out of her chest, her head was hurting like never before because what was happening was blowing her mind. It was worse than history tests, how hard she was thinking about what was happening, the situation she was in. It was unbelievable and not matter how hard she tried to keep telling herself it wasn't happening she had to face reality and reality was horrible.

There he was, standing right in front of her. This person had just drove her off the road and kidnapped her, and he just stood there like nothing had happened. There was a smile on his face and he was drinking coffee. Aria wasn't really sure where she was, but at least it was clean and neat in here she thought. The room made her almost positive he wasn't going to harm her.

Aria then realized it had nothing to do with the room that she felt this way, it had everything to do with the person. There was no way in the world he would hurt her. Right? Aria thought to herself. If he was capable of running her off the road and kidnapping her then what else would he do?

"Aria everything is going to be okay" he finally spoke to her.

"What? How is anything okay?" she said back to him, wanting to scream but she was trying to keep calm hoping that it would keep him from doing anything to her. Well anything more to her besides tying her to a chair.

"This was the only way to get your attention, the only way to ensure... Noel would be out of the way. Aria we need to talk, everything has just gotten so messed up and I know it's my fault and I'm sorry"

"No, Ezra. We do not need to talk, just let me go please." Aria pleaded.

"Of coarse there is something to talk about, were supposed to be together and I messed all of that up. It's not your fault it's mine and I've driven you to want Noel. Aria you don't need some dumb jock. You need intellect." Ezra said pulling up a chair to sit in front of her.

"Ezra... I'm not with Noel because of anything you did. I'm with Noel because I really like him and he's not some dumb jock like you think. You can't judge a book by it's cover and you of all people I thought would know that" Aria was starting to get angry.

"No, Aria your just mad at me and trying to make me jealous I understand and you don't have to continue it anymore. I know what I did wrong and I'm here to say sorry and fix everything. I mean you made me that painting and If I ever find who stole it I will get it back and they will be punished" Ezra said, his eye kinda crazy.

"Ezra please. It's over between us and I'm sorry it's happened this way, but I'm not trying to make you jealous." Aria took a breath trying not to cry "I also didn't paint anything for you, it was for Noel and you stole it out of his car and you know it! That's why we stole it back"

"You made Noel a painting?" he said looking down at his coffee cup.

"Yes... I did. Noel came over and he really liked my art so I did something for him"

"So then you really do like him..."

"Yes, Ezra. I'm sorry but I think our time is over, I really like Noel..." Aria wasn't sure what Ezra was going to say or do.

"Well, then I guess I'll just have to get rid of the problem" Ezra said standing up quickly which caused his chair to fall over.

"What?" Aria asked desperately. Now her mind was racing again. What did he mean she thought. Was he going to do something to Noel?

"I have a few things to take care of Aria and then I will be back and we can catch up and talk about our future" Ezra said picking up some keys.

"No! Ezra there is no future with us! What are you doing?" Aria screamed at him watching him walk to the door. At this point she couldn't hold back any tears.

"It's going to be okay Aria, I'll fix everything. Noel wont bother you anymore" Was all Ezra said before walking out the door. Aria could see the rain still pouring down outside and her tears fell almost as hard as the rain outside. What am I going to do? Aria's thoughts were hitting her a hundred miles and hour. It was hard for her to think clear anymore but she finally controlled herself long enough to think.

Ezra is going to hurt Noel, was what her head was saying. I have to stop him.