Mark has been my night and charming armor since freshman year. I am convinced that we're in love, well at least I am. But if I could speak for him I'd say he's in love with me to. He'd shown no reason otherwise.

Now we're both seniors and life has taken an unexpected turn. We're expecting. Yes a baby. I still don't know how to feel about it. Leo says that it won't change us but it keeps me up all night thinking. Sometimes it's awkward between us. It never used to be like that. We were everyone's aspirational couple. Everyone else wanted to be like us. And surprisingly, our PDA did not annoy people.

"Callie get your ass down here!" My mom yelled from the kitchen. When she first found out about the pregnancy she was ready to kick me out of the house. I was prepared for it too. But something made her change her mind one day when she saw Mark comforting me.

"I'm coming ma!" I rushed down stairs. Every little thing I did annoyed her, so I tried my best to avoid any arguments.

"Stop running like that you're gonna end up killing it."

"It Mami? Seriously?" I tried to ignore her but my hormones were off the roof tonight.

"Well what else do you want me to call it?"

"Hmm well I don't know maybe something other than it?"

"Oh just hush it and eat your dinner."

I obeyed just to avoid any other discussion.

"Your dad called today."

The words confused me a bit. My dad? Calling? What miracle will happen next? "What did he want?" I asked as I bit a piece off of my fried drumstick.

"He just wanted to know how you were doing."

"Oh." I really didn't care much for my dad, he was never really around for me growing up. I finished my dinner and went back to my room.

After emptying my pea-sized bladder I went to check my phone . Mark had left me a text.

Mark: hey baby remember tomorrow's your appointment

Dammit! I'd totally forgotten about it. I'm supposed to meet my best friend Arizona at Joe's to eat. It was our favorite fast food restaurant.

Me: ofcourse love how could I forget, we get to find out the sex :)

Mark: Ik I can't wait, hey I was thinking of something

Me: what is it baby

Mark: well since were having a baby don't you think we should move out together?

Me: yes yes omg 100x yes!

Mark: alright I'll tell you my plans tomorrow, now please go rest I love you

Me: okay Iove you too 3

After I stopped texting Mark I went on my Facebook and scrolled down endlessly. It was so depressing for me. I no longer took the beautiful picture that everyone would comment on. Somehow I felt like I shouldn't do that anymore. That I should act different. I'm that girl that got pregnant my senior year. I feel like I'll never be more than that.

"Cal!" Mark popped from behind me and embraced me from my back. He turned me around and kissed me gently on my lips while holding on to my belly.

"Hey baby, I didn't know you were gonna meet me here." It was the end of last period. We agreed to meet each other at my locker but I guess he was too anxious.

"Well here I am. Are you ready to go? The appointment's in 30 minutes."

"Yeah I-" he stopped me and kissed me once more. He really knows how to take a girls breath away.

"Hey you two when are you gonna stop eating each other's faces?"

Dammit. Arizona. I forgot to tell her I couldn't go eat with her.

"Go get laid Arizona."

"Ugh shut up Mark." Arizona rolled her eyes. She wasn't a big fan of him.

"Ari I'm sorry I forgot to tell you, I can't go eat today. I got an appointment, we get to find out the sex today!"

"Oh come on are you serious? I was looking forward to Joe's all day."

"I'm really sorry! We can go tomorrow?"

"Yeah tomorrow's fine too, good luck." She hugged me and turned to her car. Her beautiful blonde hair blew in the wind as she walked away. She's truly beautiful. Although I love Mark with all my heart, Arizona is my person. I love her to death and back.

"I feel bad."

"She'll be okay, let's go now don't wanna be late."

"Okay." We walked off to his car. On our way I turned over to Arizona's car, she looked a bit disappointed. I went inside the car and sighed.

We walked outside of the clinic with smiles on our faces. The news we'd receive was exciting. We were both extremely happy with the results.

"So now l'll have two princesses."

"Indeed you will." I giggled happily with the ultrasound pictures in my hand.

"I love you both so much. And I can't live without either one of you."

"Oh baby I know, we love you too." he held my belly and gave it a kiss. He then kissed my forehead followed by my lips. We then walked to the car.

"So about moving in together, are we?" Before starting the engine Mark decided to start a conversation.

"Well yeah but I don't think we can afford it yet."

"Hmm I don't know about that"

I laughed slightly and looked over to him. "What are you up to now?"

"Well I was thinking..."

"Uh oh."

"Come on this is serious."

"I'm all ears babe."

"My aunt has a small unoccupied house about 20 minutes from here..." My expression changed from a giggly smirk to a confused glaze. "I asked if maybe we could you know..."

"Mark what the hell."

"No listen. It's not a bad idea. She wanted to sell it but she said she really wouldn't loose much by just giving it to us ."

"It's not that. It's a house! We don't just take houses from people!"

"It's not people it's my aunt Judy."

"This is serious. And even if we were to take the house it's a lot of responsibilities."

"I am serious babe. I want our daughter to grow up in a house. With both of us there. I want us to have a wall where we could keep track of her height. I want her to have some place that she can call home. I want a home for us."

I looked at him unbelievingly for a couple of seconds. How did I get so lucky? "Okay we can get it."

He gave me a smirk that screamed "I knew you would give in". We then drove to his house where we met up with his mom.

"Hey mom."

"Hey Mrs. Sloan." I always get nervous around her.

"Hey Callie, what did I tell you, I don't like the whole Mrs. thing."

"Sorry Mrs... I mean Kate."

"That's much better. So? What are we having?!" Mark's mom was obviously much more supportive than mine.

"Well..." Mark gave him the ultra sound.

"Oh my god! Is that? We're having a girl! Finally a princess to spoil in the family!" Mark had only one other sibling, Alexander.

"Yes we're so excited." I smiled awkwardly as she hugged me.

"Well what would you guys like to do to celebrate."

"Eh I don't really think that's necessary M... Kate."

"Oh nonsense."

"No really mom, it's a school night."

"Okay fine, can I at least order Chinese?"

"Chinese sounds good." Mark replied and I nodded in agreement.

The night went smooth. After dinner Mark drove me home. I would of invited him in but my mom already doesn't like him.

"Good night princess I love you both." He caressed my belly and kissed me as usual.

"I love you. And thank you for today." He smiled and saw me enter the house. He's always so protective over me.

"What are you doing home so late señorita?" Ugh. Mother.

"It's 9 ma."

"It's late for someone in your condition."

"What are you even... It's not like I'm gonna get pregnant again."

"No but I bet you would like that huh? You and your little boyfriend always making out and shit. I should of been more strict."

I looked at her in disbelief. Oh how I wished to just grab all my things and just disappear from her life. But there's not much I can do, I love her and she's my mom. And I know somehow she loves me too. So I just went to my room. My feet were all swollen so I gave myself a foot rub and fell asleep short after.

The next morning I woke up to a text from Arizona.

Arizona: remember today after school, me, you joes

Me: ofcourse, don't worry I won't forget 3

I got up from bed and took a shower. When I got out I was staring at myself in the mirror. I looked bigger than ever.

"I will never fit in my leotard now. Ugh." Ballet was my thing. We'll it still is but try dancing with heavy beach ball attached to you. When I first found out I was pregnant that was my biggest disappointment. I couldn't do what I loved most.

I tossed on a big t shirt and sweats. I was not in the mood for anything. I felt ugly and mostly fat. I picked my hair up in messy bun and called it a day.

"Hey Ari." I walked to my locker with a zombie-like face. Arizona's locker was next to mine and she was packing up to leave school.

"Someone didn't get enough sleep and came late to school." She giggled and gave me a warm hug.

"Well little miss kept kicking a..."

"Wait miss? So it's a girl?"

"Yes." I smiled at her excitement. "Sorry I didn't call last night if figured you liked to hear the news in person."

"You figured right, yay I'm so exited!"

"Yay okay, so are we gonna go get burgers?" I was unbelievably hungry.

"Yeah come on let's go preggos." We walked out of school and she drove us to Joe's.

"Can we get to number ones and two medium drinks pl…"

"One large." I interrupted Arizona while she ordered. She looked back at me and laughed.

"One medium and one large please."

We both sat down at our favorite booth. We've been coming here since 8th grade and it's been our safe place ever since.

"Well you got quite an appetite."

"Yeah I don't know what's been up with me lately. Maybe it's the baby who knows?" I finished off sarcastically.

She laughed for a bit and then I laughed. I enjoyed watching her laugh. Wow she was stunning. Wait? Am I allowed to talk like that about a friend? A girl friend. What the hell was going on with me. Was it the hormones? I love boys. I love Mark. Arizona is my best friend who just happens to be breathtakingly stunning.

I dozed off staring at her.

"Hello Callie, are you there? Knock knock anyone home?"

"Oh yeah sorry I was just thinking."

"Well we came here to talk so we should talk silly, you can think all you want in that prison you call home."

I smiled at her and then laughed. "Ofcourse we can talk. What do you wanna talk about?"

"Well there's something I been meaning to tell you but I've been scared because it may… it may beak us apart." She bit her lip nervously.

What the hell was she talking about. "Arizona. Don't scare me like this. Don't joke about our friendship. What the hell is up."

"Please don't be mad Cal. I've been wanting to tell you for years but now that you're… you know expecting, I feel like I should tell you. I… have feelings for you."

"Of course you have feelings for me you're my best friend!" I exclaimed almost angrily. I didn't want to admit that I may have some for her too. "Oh no this doesn't have to do with the time we kissed right? That was like 2 years ago and we were half drunk!"

"Not necessarily…I've felt this way about you since we met. I just could never get the guts to tell you." I looked at her disbelievingly as she spoke. "You know with how conservative your mom is and all…-"

"I can't believe you never told me this!"

"Well how did you expect me to risk loosing the one I love?!"

"Love?" Tears were already building in my eyes and one just happened to escape.

"Yes Calliope, love."

The waiter came up to bring us our food. "Hey girls how are you doing?"

I took my my burger and drink from the tray and left. I wasn't mad. I was confused.

"Callie wait up please!"

"I don't want to talk to you right now."

"You should at least give me a good enough reason as to why your choosing to leave.

"Please don't make me do this right now. We can talk another time."

"When? When it's already too late?"

"Wait you don't actually think we have a chance of being together do you?"

"Well I …"

"I'm with Mark Arizona and were having a baby! I will probably be with him for the rest of my life who knows."

"Just because your having a baby with him doesn't mean you have to say with him."

"Are you serious? He's my everything. And since you're my best friend I thought you'd known that."

We both stood in front of each other staring at one another blankly. Could this be the end? Does it have to be the end? Should I tell her that I have mixed feelings about her?

"Look I… I have to go." I broke the silence. "Mark's-" I looked into her eyes. "Mark's waiting for me."

She wiped tears from her eyes and nodded. "Well you're not gonna walk there so I'll take you."

"You don't have to do this."

"I want to."

The car ride as more awkward then quite. Either I could hear our heart beats or I was going crazy.

"Omg!" I screamed out.

"What what's up are you okay?!"

"Yeah sorry I didn't mean to scream but she's kicking and I've never felt her kick this strong." I smiled as rubbed my belly.

"No don't worry about it, it was cute." She smirked over to me.

She was now stopped at a red light.

"Oh my god! She's at it again! You wanna feel?" This moment was too precious to not share.

"Seriously? Can I?"

"Go ahead." I grabbed her hand and put it on my stomach. She looked at me smiling and giggling.

"She's a little strong one, huh?"

"Yeah." There was a pause between us. The only thing moving was my stomach. It was a bitter sweet moment. I realized that there was a possibility of me loving Arizona. Loving her like I love Mark. But right now that just wasn't possible.

"Beep beep!"

"Oh shit."

We both laughed at the green light in front of us as Arizona began to drive again.

"Well we're here."

"Yup." I nodded.

"So can I hug you goodbye?"

"Yeah of course."

She hugged me across the seat. The hug felt like a real goodbye hug. Like we'd never see each other again.

"Bye."

"Bye."

I closed the car door and sighed. Mark was waiting for me at the door so I dressed my face with a smile.

"Bye Arizona!" He shouted from the door.

I walked over to him and he received me with a hug.

"Hey babies."

"Hey love." I replied.

No one was home so we walked to his room.

"We should watch a movie." He suggested.

"Yeah a movie sounds perfect."

He took off my shoes and fixed his bed for us. I then laid down and let out a sigh of relief.

"Tired baby."

"Very."

He laid down next to me and me in in his arms. He was so warm it was inevitable not to smile. The movie started and 10 minutes into the movie I was fast asleep.