A/N: Thank you to everyone who read Chapter 1! I'm sooo pleased with the amount of views my story has gotten already, and I would like to ask you all to try and spread the word about my story and I love to hear your comments and questions, so write me a review, and I will try to get back to you :) Again, sorry for any spelling/grammar mistakes I may have made, but I wanted to try and update as soon as possible. Okay, here's Chapter 2, I hope you like it :D

Chapter 2 - Telling Ella and Maternity ClothesShopping

Aria's POV - 3 months pregnant

I had just entered my second trimester and a slight bump was starting to form, evidence of the life that was growing in my stomach. I was itching to show off my newly rounded belly, so I decided that it was time to go maternity clothes shopping. After the eventful conversation with my mum a few days ago, I was wary about inviting her along...

A few days earlier
My thumb lingered over the call button, Just press call and get it over and done with my thoughts screamed at me. The thought of telling Ella had my stomach twisted with nerves and my heart hammering in my chest. She had only met Ezra a few times but from what I gathered she had approved of him... What will she think of him now that I'm pregnant with his child? I had to tell her, and I had to tell her now; news in Rosewood spreads like wildfire and if I didn't tell her, someone else would.
"Hello?" Just the sound of her voice sent my mind into a frenzy.
"Hi Mum, it's me," I answered shakily, "I have something that I kinda need to tell you"
"Oh hey sweetie, why? Is something wrong?" She asked, I guessed my nerves were palpable even through a phone,
"Err, not wrong as such, but I don't know how you're going to take it..."
"Okay now you've got me worried, what is it Aria, you know you can tell me anything," The soothing tone of her voice only made me feel worse, I didn't want to think about how disappointed she would be.
"Well... I'm sorta, well, kinda, um ... having a baby." Her sharp intake of breath could be heard over the phone.
"Aria...I – I'm – I don't know what to say," Sadness washed over me, this is exactly the kind of response I didn't want.
"You should be happy for me – for us – me and Ezra." I pleaded, I needed her support and approval,
"I'm sorry Aria, but I can't be happy that 19-year-old daughter is having a baby, before she even goes to college. I-I have to go, something just came up."
"Mum please – " I was cut off by the sound of her hanging up. Devastation enveloped me and I sunk to the floor, cradling my swelling stomach. I just hoped that she would come around.

I was startled out of my recall by a knock on the apartment door. Not expecting visitors, I had no idea who it was, and was definitely not expecting it to be who it was.
"Mum?!" I asked, stunned.
"Aria, I'm so sorry, I understand if you don't want to speak to me, I just didn't know how to react when I heard that my baby was having baby! I'm really sorry and I want to make it up to you and – "I cut off her ramblings by pulling her into a hug and burying my face in her neck like I did frequently as a kid. I stepped out of the hug after a few moments to see her tear stained face and I knew that she meant every word of what she had just said. She looked down at my stomach and her eyes filled with tears once again.
"You look so beautiful," She sobbed,
"Hey, shouldn't I be the one crying, you know, pregnant woman and all," I joked,
"Every mother is allowed to cry when seeing their daughter pregnant...It's in the how to be a mum handbook." She laughed, wiping away the remaining tears left in her eyes. "But seriously Aria, I wasn't lying when I said I was sorry, but I wish you had waited until after college," My smile fell slightly at the disappointed tone of her voice, but I understood where she was coming from. I had graduated from high school about 8 months ago, and I decided to take a year off before I started at Hollis College studying English Literature, to then hopefully pursue a writing career afterwards. This would all have to change now, or at least be postponed for a few years, however this didn't make me feel sad, because I knew that the reason it was being postponed, was for the sake of my baby, and I knew that I would love this child more than any career I could ever have, so if it has to wait for a while, it has to wait.
"Mum, I know that I won't be able to go to college for a while, but is that really such a bad thing? Think, when I go to college in a few years, I will have matured; I will be even more dedicated to my studies because I know that without them, I wouldn't be able to support my family. I know it's hard for you to understand, but this baby means the world to me and Ezra already, and we would both do anything for them." She stared at me in awe for a few moments before breaking out into a smile,
"Where did my baby go, huh? All I see is a beautiful young women with a determined soul, and a big heart, I'm so proud of you sweetie. I just want you to know that I've thought over it all, and I completely support you. Where would my first grandbaby be without Nana Ella to spoil it?" Saying the last part with a wink.

The next day
Ella and I pulled into the parking spot opposite the maternity clothes store; I looked up to see my 4 best friends waving at us from inside the store. Hanna, Emily, Spencer, Ali and I have all been best friends for around 6 years. We're all completely different, but somehow, that works for us, and we've been inseparable since the day we met. Spencer and Hanna are both still together with their high school sweethearts, Toby and Caleb, who both get on well with Ezra. Ali and Emily we only found out about in our senior year of high school, turns out they were both lesbians and in a relationship together! Hanna, Spencer and I were obviously happy for them, however we were slightly hurt that they had kept it from us, but they ensured us that they had only recently got together after coming to terms with their feelings for each other. Aside from all that, we remain best friends to this day.

I sat in the changing room of the maternity store 3 hours later with a foot ache and a migraine; I was desperate to get home to Ezra and go to sleep.
"Come on guys, how much longer do we have to be here?" I asked pleadingly,
"We only have like 2 more outfits left for you to try on, please?" Hanna begged, she loved to shop, and my expanding stomach was just another reason for her to become my personal shopper.
"Hanna, I can't even afford most of these clothes, I will probably only be able to afford 3 outfits at most, let alone all 38 you've made me try on!"
"Aria, I told you that you don't have to worry about this, these outfits are part of my baby shower gift to you, so I'm paying for them." Spencer declared, my eyes bugged out of my head,
"Spence, there's gotta be about $3000 dollars worth of clothes there! I can't ask you to pay for that!" I exclaimed, shock written clearly all over my face,
"Aria, technically this is a gift from me and Toby, so it really isn't actually that much if you think about it..." She bargained,
"Yeah and Aria, if you are still freaking out over it, Ali and I will split it with them, so it really isn't that much. We all know how freaked out you get when people spend a lot of money on you" Emily was always the one to try and diffuse the situation, she was the mediator of our group,
"And Aria, you've really got to get used to it, because when your kid gets here, we are going to be the best aunties ever, so expect lots of toys and clothes for your baby. Can't have my little niece or nephew missing out" And there was Ali, always the blunt but means well type of girl.
"I guess I could deal with it if you all split it... I love you guys" I said, becoming watery eyed
"Oh god, here comes the hormones!" Ali teased, making all of us laugh.

"Aria, you have to look at this maternity dress, it would look stunning on you sweetie!" Ella said, returning from her search round the store to give us girls some time alone. Hanna ran over and squealed, so I guessed the dress had her seal of approval. [dress on profile]
"Oh my god Aria, this dress is perfect for you! You have to try it on!" She shoved the dress into my arms and pushed me into the changing room before I could even look at it. I took the dress of the hanger and slipped it on, feeling the smooth texture as it fell over my body. I turned slowly and gasped as I looked in the mirror. The dress accentuated all of my curves and fit my bump beautifully, and the colour made my skin glow, making me look almost ethereal. I had never felt so beautiful in my life, and once again, tears started forming in my eyes. Hanna yanked back the curtain and I turned around to face them all. They all stood and gawped at me; I felt my cheeks start to fill with heat at all the attention I was garnering.
"Aria, you look – "
"AMAZING!" Hanna screeched, interrupting Spencer. "Sorry Spence, but I couldn't hold it in. Aria you have to buy this dress, it was made for you!"
"I totally agree with Hanna, you have to get it!" Emily said,
"And if you don't buy it, I will buy it for you and sneak it into your closet so you have to wear it!" Ali concluded,
"Don't worry guys, I'm buying this dress, I've never felt this beautiful in my life. But, I'm only getting it if you all get a dress too, that way I have an excuse to wear it." I said with a wink, and with that, all the girls, including Mum, went into a frenzy looking and trying on dresses. As I looked at 5 of the most important people in my life running like maniacs around the store, I realised with a smile, that my life was coming together, and I was extremely fortunate that these crazy girls were in it.

Thanks for reading Chapter 2 and feel free to review or PM me, and if you don't have a fanfiction account, you can tweet me at robsten_ezria. I will try to update within the next few days :)
Next chapter, 6 months pregnant and a very important doctors appointment... ;)