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12. Slap Down

Arias POV
I drove to his apartment and made my way up to 3B still wearing the red dress from the night before. I took a moment before knocking. He answered the door as my eyes sank into his. He was wearing just a pair of shorts and no shirt.

"Aria what are doing here" he asked looking shocked to see me.

"I think we need to talk" I said. I heard a noice behind him and looked in to find Jackie making her way from his bathroom with his shirt over her body. I looked back at Ezra as a tear slipped from my eye.

"So it is true" I whispered before turning around and leaving. He ran after me and grabbed my arm spinning me around to face him. "Ezra don't!" I screamed at his face before marching off again.

"Aria please you have to understand I thought you were never coming back" he yelled out but I kept walking. I sat in my car and completely broke down I had never felt so humiliated. It was over not just my relationship. But my life.

Ezra's POV
I turned back to Jackie and gave her the most evil glare.

"You need to leave now" I said angrily.

"But Ezra didn't you feel something special" she asked wrapping her hands around my neck. I pushed her off.

"No I didn't and never will with you. I just lost the love of my life because of you. Now get the hell out!" I shouted grabbing another bottle of scotch from the cupboard. And taking a big mouthful. I sat at my desk drinking until she got dressed and left. I couldn't believe I had been so stupid. How did I ever think sex with Jackie would get me over Aria. Nothing ever would. I smashed down another gulp of scotch as tears smeared my eyes.

Arias POV
I was so exhausted from crying and all I felt like was another drink. I text all the girls 'I need you all please, meet me at the Phoenix'. I drove there and made my way in. I ordered a scotch and downed it within a second. I sat in the corner booth and waited for the girls. They all arrived at once rushing over.

"Are you ok Aria?" They all asked at once.

"Ezra and I are truly over, we spoke this arvo. He's marrying Jackie" I told them as tears trickled down my cheeks.

"Oh Aria I never thought he would do this to you" Hannah said wrapping her arm around my shoulder.

"I..I'm still so shocked that he would do that" Emily stuttered.

Spence grabbed the first round of drinks as the girls all told me what was happening in their lives. Hannah was happy with Caleb, Spencer was happy with Toby and Emily with Paige. Everyone happy except me. A live band started playing so we all made our way to the dance floor. For the first time in a while I danced my woes away. It was fun, the girls always knew how to cheer me up. I went to the bar and ordered another round of vodka and sodas while the girls continued to dance. I made my way back to the table and sat down. I watched as Jackie made her way through the door with a dark haired man that wasn't Ezra. She took a seat in a booth towards the door. I sipped my drink while watching her make out with another guy. I can't believe Ezra chose this woman over me and she was out cheating already.

The girls all came back over and sat down. I pointed out Jackie and her new companion to my friends. They all giggled as Hannah pulled out her phone taking a few photos of Jackie's make out session.

"What are you going to do with them?" I asked curiously.

"Send them to Mr Fitz of course" she replied grinning.

"Please don't, if he wants to wreck his life with her let him" I said downing my drink. We decided to leave and made my way towards the door. Jackie seen me and blocked my way.

"Get out my way!" I yelled trying to step around her.

"You better not tell Ezra about this or I will tell your dad about you and Mr Fitz and he goes to jail" she said pointing her finger in my face.

"Get your finger out of my face before I snap it off" I growled. She just laughed and before I knew it I slapped her hard in the face. She quickly grabbed her cheek.

"Oh you will pay for that!" She yelled before walking away.

The girls all laughed as they dragged me out of the bar. I grabbed my clothes from my car boot before we all jumped in a taxi and headed back to Spencer's.