Ezra's POV
I sit alone in the waiting room of Urgent Care. I peek through the window of the room where several nurses and doctors check out Riley. A frightened scream breaks out in the room when a doctor sticks a long and pointy needle into Riley's little arm. Several nurses try to soothe the fussy baby, but none are successful. Unable to sit back and watch my daughter suffer, I barge into the dreadful room.
" What is this man doing here?" A nurse asks annoyed.
" I'm this little girl's father." I tell her.
" Sir I know this is scary for you, but you must wait outside." The doctor tells me.
" I'm not leaving Riley, she is scared and upset. I'd also like to know what's going on with my daughter!" I say angrily.
" Come with me and I'll tell you." The doctor says gesturing to the door.
" Mr. Fitz, it appears that your daughter has a severe case of Pertussis." She tells me gently.
" I'm sorry, what is that?" I ask confused.
" It's the medical term for Whooping Cough." She explains.
" Whooping Cough? Aren't children vaccinated for that?" I ask.
" Yes, but it is still possible for children to accumulate the illness. It's more likely for this to happen when the child is under a year old, and it's usually fatal." The doctor explains.
" Is Riley going to be okay?" I ask with tears forming in my eyes.
" Thankfully you brought Riley in early enough for us to treat her properly, we have the baby on special medication. Riley will need to stay in the hospital for a couple of days, but she will make a full recovery in no time." She tells me.
" Thank God!" I say relieved.
" Where is the baby's mother?" The doctor asks.
" She um, isn't in the picture." I say sadly.
" You're a single parent, that's tough." She says sympathetically.
" Tell me about it." I say.
" I'm Doctor Jonson by the way." She says extending a hand.
" I'm Ezra, Ezra Fitz." I say as I shake Doctor Jonson's hand.
" Your daughter is a beautiful little girl." Doctor Jonson tells me.
" Thank you, she looks so much like her mother." I say sadly.
An awkward silence follows my remark.
" So when can I see Riley?" I ask eagerly.
" We will let you know." Doctor Jonson says with a slight smile.
" Okay thank you." I tell her as she goes back into the room.
I decide to take a walk and clear my head, a gift shop in the hospital's lobby catches my eye. I go into the shop and see a beautiful teddy bear with light chocolate fur and deep brown eyes. I purchase the bear, knowing that Riley will love it. I wonder aimlessly around the hospital hoping to come up with a solution to this mess. Even though I just met Riley, I love her infinitely. Despite my undying love for Riley, I'm not fit to take care of her on my own. Aria is her mother, and Riley needs a mother in her life. Even though Aria doesn't want me to come after her, I don't have any other options. I'll protect Aria and Riley from whatever danger comes their way. The only problem is that I don't know where Aria lives, and my job is here in California. I have to figure everything out for all of our sakes.
Line Break
When I walk back up to Urgent Care, Doctor Jonson is waiting for me.
" You're welcome to visit your daughter." She tells me.
" Thank you." I say as I bolt into Riley's hospital room.
Riley lies in a crib in the middle of the white room, she has an IV tube sticking out of her little arm. A big smile covers Riley's face when she sees me.
" Agaddbdyddbd." She babbles happily.
" Hello to you too." I say chuckling.
I kiss Riley's forehead lovingly as I admire her.
" How are you feeling princess? Look at what Daddy bought you." I say as I show her the brown teddy bear.
Riley stares at the bear happily before her tired eyes begin to shut.
Aria's POV
I wake up in my bed with a killer hangover. My first instinct is to check on Riley, but then I recollect the terrible details of yesterday. Emily, Hanna, and Spencer approach me with concerned looks on their faces.
" Good your awake." Spencer says flatly.
" How did I get home? The last thing I remember is making out with Jason in a bar." I say.
" Spare us the details." Hanna says annoyed.
" To answer your question Aria, you passed out and Jason carried you home." Emily informs me.
" Oh." I say sleepily.
I'm taken aback when the girls continue to glare at me.
" What?" I ask.
" You know what Aria! You're a mess!" Hanna tells me.
" I'm sorry, I've been through a lot these past couple of days." I say dryly.
" We know Aria, but that doesn't mean you can just go to bars and get so drunk that you pass out!" Spencer yells.
" Spencer is right Aria. We know that you're upset, but this isn't the answer." Emily tells me.
" None of you know what this is like for me." I say angrily.
" Maybe not, but we love Riley too." Hanna reminds me.
" Whatever I'm an adult, and I can deal with this however I want!" I say.
" Really you're an adult? Because I'm pretty sure adults don't have outbursts like this!" Hanna says harshly.
" Adults don't make rash decisions and then rely on friends to fix their mistakes." Spencer says.
" You're talking about Riley!" I say furiously.
" Don't bring her into this Aria." Spencer says.
" You brought her into this Spencer, and I don't appreciate you calling my daughter a mistake." I say hurt.
" Please hear us out, you're our best friend and we're worried about you." Emily tells me.
" Em is right, we love you Aria." Hanna says as she hugs me.
" It doesn't seem like it." I say as I push Hanna away.
I grab my coat and leave the crowded room.
" Where are you going?" Emily asks me nervously.
" Any where but here." I say slamming the door.
As soon as I slam the door to my apartment I get a text message.
This baby momma is a hot mess.
-A
I sigh in frustration when I receive the text. A is the reason I couldn't tell Ezra that I was pregnant, and the reason that I had to give up Riley. A ruins everything that's good in my life and I'm sick of it!
" Aria?" Jason says as he approaches my apartment.
" Hey Jason, what are you doing here?" I ask sweetly.
" You were really upset last night, and I wanted to see how you are doing." He tells me.
" I'm great!" I lie.
" Don't lie to me Aria, you're devastated." He says gently.
" You're right." I say sadly.
" Do you want to go out for more drinks?" He asks.
" No! I drank way to much last night." I tell him.
" I know from experience that it will help you get your mind off things." Jason says.
I think about what the girls told me earlier; that drinking is not the answer. I remember Spencer calling Riley a mistake and anger overtakes my body.
" What the heck." I say with a smile.
What did you think? I just wanted to clarify that this is an Ezria story 100%, I know that some of you are upset about Jason being in the picture. I can't write Jason out of the story because he is going to play a very large role in it. ( Not necessarily a good one) Thank you so much for reading, and please review!