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This chapter is a little longer and I might have some grammar mistakes, English is not my first language, so I apologize in advance.
I finally introduced her! Read and find out who. :)
Alison woke up, slightly startled. She looked around and it took her a couple of seconds to remember where she is.
She slept on the couch at Aria's apartment. She slowly sat up and groaned. She felt sharp pain, her whole back was hurting. The couch wasn't exactly the perfect spot for sleeping.
Ali searched for Aria with her eyes. The latter was still sleeping in her bed, which was settled behind the couch, next to the wall.
Finally she decided to get up and take a quick shower. She went to the bathroom and looked at herself in the mirror. Her hair was a total mess, drained with her tears. Her eyes were red and puffy from all the crying she did last night. After the initial shock went away, she felt like her heart had stopped. Her insides were twisting in an imaginable pain.
Her husband cheated on her last night. She still couldn't wrap her mind around that. How could he do something like that? She thought. People thought they were a perfect couple and maybe they did seem like one, but they weren't. And that's probably, Alison's, fault. She had everything, but she wanted more. She was always going to be asking from him, more than he could give to her. But even so, she never wanted their marriage to end. She loved him, still does.
Honestly, last night, was a blur to, Alison. She remembers clearly, so clearly, the moment her world fell apart. Ezra saying those words, that were stabbing her, like thousands of very, very sharp knives, right in her heart. After that, the only thing she remembers is collapsing on the floor, with Aria wrapping her arms around Alison's trembling body, as she started crying.
It took her about twenty minutes and she finally got out of the shower cubicle. Alison looked at herself in the mirror again. You look better, Alison. Don't look weak. She said to herself. Luckily, after Ezra's sudden confession, she managed to get to their bedroom and pack a bag of clothes. She was quick, literally, the only thing she wanted to do at that moment, was to run away, as far as possible.
And she did, she got in the car and just drove away. At first, she didn't really know where to go, but after a couple of minutes, she decide to go to Aria's apartment. She thought about going to Spencer's or Hanna's house, but in the end, she thought better and went to Aria, didn't really want to bother the other couples.
She went back to the living room and found Aria awake, sitting on the couch and in front of her were placed to cups of coffee. The latter gave Alison a sympathetic smile and Alison returned it with a weak smile of her own.
"How did you sleep?" asked Aria, taking a sip of her own coffee, while placing her feet on the couch and leaning back.
"Awful. You should throw this couch away, my back hurts like a bitch!" Alison laughed. "Hey! I told you to sleep on the bed. You were the one, who refused, so don't complain!" warned Aria, who tried to be serious, but she couldn't and in the end burst out in laughter.
"I'm sorry, have you seen your bed? It's too fucking small!" Exclaimed Alison.
"Well, it's still more comfortable than the couch." Argued Aria.
"Yeah, but I probably would've had fallen out of it, so." Said Alison as she went through her bag and pulled a pair of short and a loose T-shirt, and of course, some underwear. Alison, didn't really mind changing in front of girls, especially her friends, she is not the shy kind of girl.
"So, how are you, given what happened last night?" Asked Aria, worriedly.
"Truthfully? I don't know, Ar." Smiled, Alison, bitterly. She sat next to, Aria, on the couch. She took a sip of her coffee and winced, as it was still hot.
It was a Saturday night and the girls decide to go to a bar. They were twenty years old, so they were pretty wild back then.
They stepped in the bar and it was pretty crowded. The music was loud and there were people dancing at the dance floor. They instantly made their way to the bar and ordered four martinis.
After a couple of those they started to feel the alcohol kicking in.
"Let's dance!" Shouted Hanna. They all agreed and made their way to the dance floor.
They danced for a whole hour, which, they didn't know was even possible in their state. Then, Alison, decided to take a break and went to the bar. She was about to order her another martini, but suddenly a man appeared next to her. They bumped into each other and Alison stumbled a little. The stranger, was quick and reached for her with both of his hands and pulled her towards him. They were quite close, their bodies were almost flushed together. His breath smelled like alcohol, and Alison, was sure that her breath was exactly the same.
"Thank you." Alison said, quietly, while pulling herself away from his grasp. She felt her cheeks were becoming red from embarrassment.
"You are welcome." He smiled, although, he didn't really hear her, but he managed to read her lips, despite the loud music.
They both stared at each other and admired each other's beauty.
"What happened last night, Ali?" Asked Aria. This is the first time the brunette has asked, Alison, about the previous night. Last night, all she did, was hug the crying girl and comfort her. She didn't ask a single question.
"He cheated on me." Alison said as she looked at her hands, which were placed in her lap.
"What?" Questioned Aria, not sure if she had heard right. "He did what?" she asked again, just to be sure.
"Yeah, I didn't see it coming, either." Alison answered, sadness written all over her face.
She took a trip down memory lane and remembered the second time she and Ezra met each other.
Alison was at home, just going through the different TV channels. She was borderline bored. She was sitting on the couch in the living room, her legs resting on the right side of the couch. Ali, switched the TV off and fell flat back as she groaned in frustration. I'm so bored. He thought.
She wanted a cup of coffee, so she decide to head out to The Brew, to get some. Quickly getting out of her home clothes and in a pair of jeans and a T-shirt, she went out of the house, locked the door behind her and headed to her car. But she thought against it and figured out it'd be better to take a little walk instead.
It was a pretty sunny day, but suddenly the sun was hidden behind the clouds. Alison cursed. The first time she actually decides to walk instead of driving and it's going to rain. And it did, two minutes later.
Thank God she was wearing sneakers and high heels like she normally wears. She watched as people around her pulled out umbrellas out of their purses. She cursed again. She should've watched the weather report this morning.
Alison reached The Brew, soaking wet. Thank God, she didn't wear a white T-shirt, which would've been a problem. Her hair was a total mess, her make-up was a little smudged. She immediately went to the bathroom and fixed herself. On her way out she bumped into someone. Déjà vu.
It was the guy she previously encountered at a bar a couple of weeks ago. She was a little buzzed, so she didn't really remember his face, but she remembers his cute smile and those blue eyes. She lost herself in those eyes. Again, like that night, they started at each other.
"Hi, again." Greeted the guy. Alison blushed a little and smiled "Hi."
"I'm Ezra." He smiled as he extended his hand. "Alison." She said, taking his hand and shaking it slightly.
"Do you want to sit and talk?" He asked. Alison hesitated for a second, but still, agreed.
Alison planned to do nothing for the whole day, but Aria suggested they go out for lunch with the other girls.
They were outside The Grill, their orders in front of each of them. They were eating in silence.
"Ezra was asking if you were okay." Spencer said breaking the silence. That was the first time, Alison, looked up from her plate.
"What happened between you guys?" Hanna asked curiously, but slightly worried. All of them were.
Alison didn't say anything for a while. She wanted to tell them, but it was hard. Even she couldn't quite believe it. Until yesterday she was happily married and now she feels broken. Since the morning, Ezra, has called at least 10 times, she ignored all of them.
"He cheated on me." Alison answered weakly.
All of them were equally surprised. They did not see that coming. Their mouths were open. Again, silence, filled the air around them.
"I'll murder him!" Exclaimed Spencer. She was filled with anger. "Count me in!" said Hanna.
Alison laughed a little. She was grateful, they were so protective of her. She has some great friends. She shook her head and felt tears building up and threatening to fall down her cheeks. Aria and Hanna, who were seating at each side of Alison, wrapped her in a hug. She cried silently in their arms for 10 minutes, before she finally calmed down.
"What are you going to do now?" Asked Spencer.
"I don't know. I don't know if I can forgive him for this. But I do know this, I don't want my marriage to end." Alison assured them.
"Why would he cheat on you?" Hanna asked.
"It's probably my fault." Said Alison looking down at the ground.
"You can't think like this, Ali." Aria told her.
And she was right. Alison shouldn't blame herself. But she couldn't help it.
"He cheated, he made that choice, Ali. It's not your fault!" Said Hanna, sounding angry.
"Maybe." Ali said with a shrug.
"Are you going to talk to him?" Spencer asked "He keeps calling and calling. It's getting on my nerves." She continued.
"Yeah, I plan on going back home, after lunch." Alison exclaimed.
She had to go. She had to try and fix this. Maybe it wasn't her fault, but she still had to at least try. She still loved him, despite of what he did. He wasn't a bad man, the opposite, he was a great husband. He was caring, kind, handsome and he knew how to make her happy.
"I want to know why he did it." Alison said. She was disgusted. The thought of Ezra with another woman, made her sick. So sick to her stomach, that she didn't even know if she could look at him.
"Does it matter? He still did it." Said Aria.
"It does matter to me. If I knew why he did what he did, it will be easier to forgive him." Alison closed her eyes. She wasn't going to cry again, but she felt like a car had just ran over her, multiple times.
And it was true. If you knew why someone did what they did, the chance of you forgiving them is bigger and the fact that he told her, instead of keeping it from her was better. But, nevertheless, it's still wrong.
She heard her phone ring. She took it out of her pocket and looked at it.
Please, come home. I love you
Although it was a text, she can swear he sounded like he was pleading. This whole situation was breaking her heart.
"Guys, Its time for me to go home." Said Alison as she got up from her seat.
"Wait, Ali!" Hanna shouted, making Ali stop in her tracks. She turned around and gave Hanna a questioned look.
"My friend is a therapist. She could help you." Hanna said, giving Alison a business card. "Thank, Han."
She got into her car and started driving to her house. It was a fast drive, she reached her house in a matter of minutes.
She stood in front of the door and took a deep breath, preparing for what's coming. She opened it and went inside, to find Ezra standing in the living room.
"Ali." Said Ezra, reaching for her, but she took a step back. "Why?" She asked.
"I made a mistake. Please." He pleaded.
"Why, Ezra?" Alison shouted. She didn't want to sound so angry, but she was irritated.
"Why did you do it? Why would you ruin us like this?"
"I'm sorry. I am." He said as she reached for her hands. She let him, so he clasped them with his own.
She started crying, so he wrapped his arms around her waist. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." He repeated over and over again.
"I can't do this." Ali said as she pulled back from the hug and looked at him.
"No, please, Ali. I love you." He begged her, tears streaming down his eyes.
"I think we need to go to couple's therapy." She said simply. It was a good idea. They did need the help. She was a little uncomfortable with sharing with a complete stranger, but it was worth the shot.
"Okay, I will do anything."
"Okay."
The same day, Alison, made an appointment with the therapist, saying that she is a friend of Hanna's. Their appointment was for the next day. She was glad it was so soon.
Alison stayed at home last night, but Ezra slept on the couch. It was a mutual agreement. They are not okay and they might not be okay for a while.
The morning, they woke up at the same time, took a quick shower, separately, dressed and got out of the house. They headed to Ezra's house and to the therapist's office. It was a silent ride.
They parked outside of a five floor apartment building. Alison saw the therapist's name on the doorbell and rang it. The door buzzed and they went in to the elevator. Ezra hit the button for the fifth floor and the elevator doors closed.
They stepped outside of the elevator and rang the doorbell for apartment 103.
The door opened and revealed a tall brunette with black hair and very beautiful brown eyes. She is gorgeous. Alison thought.
"Hi. Are you Ezra and Alison?" the beautiful brunette asked with a smile. God, that smile. They both nodded and shook her hand. There was a brief moment in which Alison and the therapist looked at each other.
"My name is Emily Fields and I'm going to be your therapist."
I finally introduced her! God, I was waiting for this moment so badly!
I hope you enjoyed this chapter. :)
