Liar

17 - The New Normal

"Where are we going?" Katherine asked.

"Ezra's." Aria said. Katherine's eyes widened but she kept her mouth shut, not wanting to upset Aria anymore than she already was.

They walked up to Ezra's apartment and Aria knocked. He opened the door and smiled when he saw his girlfriend but the smile dropped slightly when he noticed Katherine.

"Can we come in?" Aria asked.

"Sure, sure." Ezra said, opening the door the rest of the way.

"Look, Mr. Fitz, there's something I've been wanting to say for a few days." Katherine said. Ezra looked at her, confused and a little worried but let her continue. "I'm sorry for helping Noel blackmail you and for being a bitch and for hitting you and for threatening you." She said, playing with a string on her sweater.

"Katherine, you already apologized. It's fine." Ezra said.

"Yeah, but this time I actually meant it." Katherine said.

"Oh, well, thank you." Ezra said.

"Yeah." Katherine said.

"I was worried there would be a fight, thank god you made up. Two of my favorite people! Thank you, guys." Aria said, giving each of them a kiss on the cheek.

"Do you want any dinner? Aria? Katherine?" Ezra offered.

"Yeah, that'd be great." Aria said.

"Sure, thanks." Katherine said, still on edge about Ezra.

...

Katherine walked into The Brew for a coffee before she headed to school and for a moment she thought her heart stopped. Jason DiLaurentis was ordering a coffee when she walked in. Katherine took a deep breath and stood behind him in line, doing her best to act as if he wasn't even there. But the plan failed when Jason turned to walk out. 

"Kat?" He said, smiling at the brunette.

"Hey, Jason." Katherine said, giving him a small smile before ordering her iced coffee. 

"Here, I'll pay." Jason said, getting his card out and handing it to the cashier. 

"That's really not necessary." Katherine said. 

"It's the least I could do." Jason said, still smiling down at her. 

Katherine giggled as Jason kissed every inch of her face. But when they heard footsteps approaching, Jason quickly walked her over to the closet and she stayed silent as Jason's door opened. 

"CeCe's here." Alison said, clearly annoyed that she had to talk to Jason. 

"Alright, give me a little bit." Jason said. Katherine couldn't see it but she knew that Alison had rolled her eyes. 

"Be down in ten or I'm stealing her." Alison said as she walked out. 

"Who's CeCe?" Katherine asked, as she walked out of Jason's closet. 

"Nobody, an old friend." Jason said, shrugging. 

"I think Ali's talked about her before, if I remember right, she sounds like a bitch." Katherine said. 

"I guess." Jason said. "I'll see you later." He said, giving her a quick kiss and opening his window for her to sneak out. 

"Bye." Katherine said, climbing down the tree and landing in Spencer's backyard. She walked across the lawn and entered the house. 

"You know, Aria might be right about this. Toby does have every reason to give us a hard time." Emily said. 

"Seriously, Em? He's my friend. Your friend." Katherine said, annoyed at least one of her friends was blaming Toby at all times.