Aria's POV :

It was a beautiful night in Rosewood as I walked in the streets. While the city was silent, my heart was crying. How could he do this to me ? How could he treat me like that ? How could I have been so stupid ? How naive I was ! I gave him my heart and he shredded it into pieces ! Asshole ! I thought that Liam and I were soulmates, I thought we had a future together. How wrong I was ! While he pretended to be my boyfriend, he fucked another girl behind my back !

FLASHBACK (2 HOURS AGO)

I was driving to Liam's house. We had been together for five months now. I was finally ready. Ready to lose my virginity. I had even prepared myself for the occasion. A few hours ago, Hanna and I went shopping and we stopped at Victoria Secret. I decided then to buy a set of black lace lingerie, a very sexy one. I was sure that Liam was going to love it. Then, when I arrived at his house, the world crumbled under my eyes.

I rang at the door but nobody came. I tried to open the door and surprisingly, it was open. I knew that Liam's parents weren't home because they worked, which could give us more privacy. I climbed the stairs to go to his room and suddenly I stopped. I heard screams or perhaps groans. My heart beat faster and faster as I approached his room. A small voice in my head told me not to open the door even if I knew what was going on. I just hoped that I was wrong. No, he wouldn't do this to me, he loved me !

I opened the door and it was as if my heart had been ripped off my chest. I prayed that it would be an allucination, but no, it was very real. Liam was fucking a girl from our college whom I had no difficulty in recognizing. Lily. That bitch ! My first reaction was to go down the stairs. Before I could reach the exit door, one arm grabbed me and I turned around to discover Liam in front of me only with boxers.

''Aria, it's not what it looks like...''

''How could you ?'' I asked crying.

''How could I ?! Are you kidding me ?! I have been waiting five months for you, Aria, and you always say : Sorry, Liam, I am not ready... How can you not be ready for me ?! I've tried everything to turn you on, but you didn't want to have sex with me. So, here's the thing, Aria, I'm sick of you ! I'm sick of waiting for you ! Just keep your damn virginity and go to a monastery ! You have no idea how lucky you are ! Every girl would be happy to date me and sleep with me !

I could not let him speak to me like that so I slapped him before leaving his house.

END OF THE FLASHBACK

That's how I found myself walking alone in the streets at eleven o'clock. I was a mess, I probably looked like a zombie. He didn't deserve me, at all. So why did I feel like it was my fault ? Maybe if I had had sex with him, he would not have been unfaithful. I just did not feel ready to take this step. Why, when all the other girls in my college had already done it ?

I leaned against the wall of a building and let myself fall on the ground. I put my head between my knees and cried. Who would love a girl like me ?

''Are you alright there ?'' someone asked.

''Leave me alone !'' I shouted.

I felt this person sighing and sitting next to me. I could sent the cigarette smell emanating from that person who was, without a doubt, a boy. I raised my head and suddenly my heart stopped. He was the most beautiful man I have ever seen in all my life. His hair was short, raven and formed pretty little curls. And let's not even talk about those beautiful blue eyes. Just breathtaking ! Besides, he was dressed like one of those bad boys we see in movies. Black leather jacket, white t-shirt, black jeans and sneakers. Not to mention the cigarette he was smoking which made him look more like a bad boy. So sexy.

I was so lost in my thoughts that I did not see him give me his cigarette.

''Here, it will calm you.'' the sexy stranger told me.

''I don't like this kind of stuff !''

''Have you ever tried ?'' he asked.

I did not answer. I was not that kind of girl. I did not drink, I did not smoke. My parents always told me not to go to parties, because I would become a rebel. All my friends went to parties, except me. I was 18 years old but as long as I lived with my parents, it was them who decided.

''How do you know that you don't like smoking if you've never tried it ?''

He was right. I had to stop depriving myself of living my life. So, I took his cigarette, smoked it and nearly choked.

''You don't have fun every day, do you ?'' he asked me laughing.

''You won't have fun at all if you continue to smoke this thing all your life !'' I told him with a victorious smile.

I almost forgot the reason why I was in this dark street talking to a stranger. Liam. That bastard. As much as I wanted to hold my tears, they still fell on my cheeks. I felt the sexy stranger move and when I realized, he was standing and handing me his hand.

''Come with me.''

As I watched him, perplexed, he smiled. God ! How could someone be so beautiful ?

''I won't kidnap or rape you if that's what you're worried about.'' He said.

''You really think I am going to believe you ?''

''Are you always this cocky ?''

Is he serious ? Who does he think he is ? Boys are all the same. I don't even know what this guy wants from me. He is probably a serial killer ! And so arrogant !

''Come on, just a drink, I'll pay.''

On the other hand, a drink was exactly what I needed. No matter who I would have this drink with. Besides, I did not think that this guy had bad intentions. Maybe he was sad too and he needed company. In any case, there was something about him that forced me to trust him. So, I took his hand and stand up. He was definitely taller than me.

''What's your name ?'' He asked looking deep into my eyes.

''Aria.''

''Beautiful name'' he stated before seeing me shivering ''Are you cold ? Here, take my jacket.''

As he removed his jacket, I realized how well ''built'' he was, because I could see his abs through his white t-shirt. God !

''I'm Ezra by the way'' he smiled.

I also smiled wondering if all of this wasn't a dream. Please, make it real ! When Ezra put his hand on my back to guide me, I realized that this boy really existed. I couldn't think of him that way, after all, I broke up with my boyfriend hours ago. I could not feel attracted to someone else so easily, could I ?

As we walked peacefully through the streets, I kept looking at him. He intimidated me. A lot. Why was he loosing his time with a girl like me ? I was not worth it.

''If you have anything to confess, you can talk, you know ?'' he smirked looking in front of him.

''What ?'' I asked confused.

''Come on, you can tell me that I make you nervous and that you think I'm incredibly awesome !''

''How pretentious you are !''

''And you love provoking me...'' He stopped, came closer to me and whisper in my ear ''I love that.''

He continued to walk alone as I stand behind, speechless. I hoped he would never murmur in my ear again, otherwise I won't be able to not kiss him. Wait. What are you saying, Aria ? No way ! No ! You won't kiss him, because you still love Liam ! I caught up with Ezra and I could tell that he was enjoying this, he was enjoying making me nervous. Asshole.

We walked for ten minutes before reaching our point : a bar. As we entered, everyone looked at us and they all seemed to smile to Ezra. Perhaps they all knew him. I felt a bit embarassed as Ezra lead me to the bar.

''Ezra ! Boy, I'm so happy to see you !'' an old man said.

''Hey Oscar, nice to see you too !'' Ezra said giving the man an high-five.

''Who is this beautiful girl with you ?''

''Someone who needs to talk.'' Ezra stated while looking at me.

''Waouh ! I had no idea you were such a gentleman !'' Oscar said laughing.

''You'll be surprised...''

As Ezra looked at me intensely, I blushed. Can you just stop looking at me like that ? You're driving me crazy, asshole.

''Hey, girl, if he's an asshole with you, just tell me and I'll punch him'' Oscar told me with a wink.

''Oscar ! Stop giving her ideas ! We'd like 2 mojitos'' Ezra said while guiding me to a table.

We sat and then, there was a big silence before Ezra took another cigarette out of his pocket and lighted it. I never thought that a man smoking would be sexy as hell but it wasn't just about the cigarette. His eyes were the sexiest thing I've ever seen in my life.

''So, tell me, what is a pretty girl like you doing alone in the streets of Rosewood ?'' he asked after some minutes.

''It's not your business !''

''You can be as mad as you want but I can tell that you need to talk.''

I hesitated. Why should I trust him ? I barely know him !

''If it can reassure you, I won't tell anyone about our talk and we probably won't see each other again, so...''

''My boyfriend cheated on me.'' I said suddenly.

''Waouh ! What an asshole !'' Ezra stated as his fists were clenched.

''I thought he loved me... How stupid I am ! It's all my fault !''

''Hey, don't blame yourself. As much as I know you're not the one who put your dick in someone's pus...''

''Anyway ! I just thought that Liam would wait for me.''

''What do you mean ?'' Ezra asked confused.

I blushed as soon as he asked me that.

''Oh... You're a virgin, aren't you ?''

''Yeah...''

''Well, screw him ! It is a shame that he did not wait for someone as incredible as you''

When Ezra said this sentence, I shivered. I barely knew him but I already felt a strong attraction towards him. He did look like a bad boy but he was as sweet as a puppy. Ezra was talented when he had to talk to someone, he knew what to say. We stood there looking at each other waiting for the other to make a move. How is it possible that I feel so attracted to him ? He did not look perfect but he was. When I thought that Ezra was going to finally kiss me, Oscar came with the two mojitos interrupting our moment.

''2 mojitos made by the best bartender in the world, enjoy your drinks, kids !'' Oscar said winking at us.

I took the drink and drank it as fast as I could. I was very thirsty ! Besides, having Ezra next to me made me hot, so I needed to cool off.

''Easy sweetheart, or you'll get drunk !'' Ezra said laughing.

''Sorry...''

''Don't be sorry, I just don't want you to do things you'll regret. And I can see that you're not accustomed to drink that much.''

''Well, I've never drink alcohol before today.''

''Well, there is a first time for everything, just be careful with it.''

''Thank you... for everything, for listening to me and the drink. I don't know how to thank you'' I told him putting my hand in his.

''You don't have to thank me. If you really want to do me a favor, just don't think about Liam anymore, he is not worth it. Besides, you deserve the best man in the world.''

He was so cute and thoughtful. I could talk to him all night. And that is what we did, we talked a lot. I told him that the next day I had to go to high school and that it was my last year there. Then, I'll go to Columbia University in order to be a writer. Ezra listenend to me with attention and he was impressed by all the things I told him. However, every time I asked him something about his life, he was vague. It is as if he did not want to talk about him, as if he was ashamed of his life. Ezra was mysterious and I liked him more because of it. I wanted to know who he really was and why he refused to talk about him. When I stopped talking, Ezra stood up and took my hand.

''Where are we going ?'' I asked.

''You'll see, come !''

After saying goodbye to Oscar, we walked for twenty minutes before reaching a hill where we could see all Rosewood. The houses seemed so small from there, I felt powerful and free. I've never felt so good. I forgot about everything, about Liam cheating on me, about my boring life. It was just me and Ezra.

''It's so beautiful'' I said.

''Yes you are.''

As Ezra said that, I looked at him and smiled. He definitively knew how to impress a woman. I could see his eyes that look even more intense as he looked at me with passion. I looked at his lips, I wanted him to kiss me passionately and to never let me go. I knew he wanted it too.

''Aria...''

I didn't let him finish his sentence as I kissed him. Ezra did not respond right away but then, he couldn't resist anymore. He put his hands on my waist and deepened the kiss. God, he was great at kissing. I've never been kissed like that ! The kiss became more intense and Ezra began to kiss my neck as I moaned softly. He was driving me crazy ! How could I want a man that much ? I could feel butterflies in my stomach, I could sent Ezra's smell as our tongues fought for domination. When Ezra stopped, he looked at me, his eyes filled with lust. He stroke my cheek and looked at my lips again. I knew what I wanted, I wanted him, all of him.

''Let's get out of here'' I said with a wink.

He smiled, took my hand and I followed him. I was already addicted to him.

I'm back, guys! It has been a long time since I wrote a fanfiction but here I am with a new story! I hope you guys will love it and don't hesitate to tell me your thoughts about it. I'll post a chapter every Monday evening. See you soon! :)