Chapter 10
That Same Friday At Night
Awhile after returning home from the doctor's office, Spencer and Emily sit peacefully on the bed inside the guest room. The couple is waiting for Aria and Hanna to come over, and the four have planned a sleepover tonight. The two girls have agreed that now is the time to tell the others about Emily's pregnancy, and their love for each other. As they wait for their friends, the couple wonders how the other girls will react to the news.
"What do you think they'll say?" Emily asks her girlfriend, curiously. Spencer grins a bit, rattling off the possibilities on her fingers. "Well, let's see. Hanna will either scream, cry, or demand for us to admit that we're joking. As for Aria, she'll probably pick out a corner of the room and sit in it all night, with a completely mortified look on her face." The brunette , begins to laugh a bit. Emily shoots her a slightly disapproving look. "Spencer, it's not funny. What if this really freaks them out?" Spencer takes the tan girl's hand, looking up at her and speaking lovingly. "Oh baby, I'm sorry." She pauses, then continues. "I promise you, they may be shocked at first, but Hanna and Aria are our best friends, they'll be supportive of us and this baby, I know it." Just as Spencer finishes the sentence and Emily smiles at her, the door bell rings from downstairs.
Emily and Spencer both walk out of the bedroom and go down to answer the door. "Hey guys, ready to have some fun?" Hanna asks, playfully, as she enters. Aria follows close behind.
"Hey Han, totally. And Aria, what's up?" Emily asks as she steps up to hug her friends. Aria hugs her, then steps back. "Not much. But hey, why weren't you and Spence at school today?.. and Em, there's something different about you… are you okay?" Aria questions, suspiciously. Hanna steps up to look at Emily as well, and seems to notice something amiss. "Yeah Em, there's definitely something strange here. What's going on, you guys?" Hanna demands, looking at both Emily and Spencer. The tall brunette speaks. "Emily and I have something to tell you guys. Come upstairs." Spencer says, leading her girlfriend and two best friends up to the guest room. All four girls soon sit on the bed. "What do you guys have to tell us?" Aria asks. Emily is the one to speak up, as Spencer takes her hand once again. "Aria, Hanna… Spencer and I are in love with each other… and I'm… I'm pregnant." The shorter brunette and the blonde just sit there in silence, unsure what to say. After about two solid minutes, Spencer speaks. "You guys… please say something." Spencer practically begs her friends.
Surprising the couple, Aria and Hanna suddenly burst into tears and hug Emily with all their might. "Oh my God, Emily!" Aria says, though tears. Hanna quickly speaks, too. "I'll kill Ben. I swear to God I'll strangle that kid with my bare hands. I can't believe he did this to you!" Hanna shouts, letting her tears flow out freely as well.
Spencer smiles. "Aria, Hanna… calm down, don't cry. Didn't you hear the first part of her sentence? Emily and I are in love with each other. Everything is going to be okay. I'll find a way to help her with this baby, and we have you guys too. We'll all get through this, together." Spencer says, trying to look at the positives and put her friends at ease. After hearing the words, Hanna and Aria begin to dry their tears and try to smile. Sniffling, Hanna speaks. "You know, you're right, Spencer. You and Emily will totally make the most adorable couple on earth. I'm happy for you." The blonde says, patting Spencer on the shoulder. The taller brunette gives her friend a look. "Thanks, Han... but why the heck are you patting me?" She asks, slightly freaked out. The blonde shrugs. "Hey, don't judge, it's how I give moral support." Spencer just rolls her eyes. At this, Aria finally speaks up. "I am really glad we all have each other, but aren't you scared Em? This must be horrifying."
Emily smiles at Aria. "I am afraid, but I'm at peace because I know that that's okay. I also know that there is something greater than fear. I'm excited to get bigger and see the baby on ultrasound as I grow. I know I'm only sixteen, but I think I can do this, Ari." Emily exclaims, very eagerly. Aria looks at her friend, in pure awe. "You're always so strong. I don't know how you do it, Emily. After everything you've been through." Aria says, amazed. Spencer cuts in. "I know how you feel, Ari. It amazes me, too." Spencer leans in to kiss the girl she loves. Hanna smiles at the rest of them. "She's our killer Emily, that's for sure. She's not discouraged by anything at all." The blonde marvels, laughing. The laughter spreads, and soon, all four girls are caught up in it.
After the reminiscence fades away, Emily reaches under her bed and pulls out the bag with her name printed on it. "What's in there, Em?" Aria asks, curiously. Emily hands the bag to her friend. "Why don't you see for yourself?" The raven-haired girl suggests. Aria opens the small bag and pulls out the back-and-white photo. "It's an ultrasound picture! Oh my gosh!" Aria squeals, happily. Hanna moves in closer. "Ooh, let me see!" She says. After a few seconds of staring, Hanna speaks again. "Um, Em… what am I looking at? It just looks like a tiny blob." The dark-haired girl giggles, taking the picture from the blonde and pointing in different spots. "Well, here is the tiny head, and what looks like a backbone…and her little feet." Emily explains. "Her? How do you know it's a girl, Em?" The shortest girl asks, again. The tan girl smiles. "I don't know for sure. The doctor said it's too early to tell, but I just have this feeling." Emily says, happily. Aria looks her friend in the eye, opening her mouth to speak once more.
"Can I feel?" Aria asks, gesturing towards Emily's stomach. Emily nods, taking Aria's hand and moving it onto the tiny swollen part of her own stomach. "Just there." She says, with a smile. After about a minute-and-a-half, Aria cries out, excitedly. "I feel it, Em! I feel the Baby!" Aria shouts, happy tears building in her eyes. With that, Emily, Hanna and Spencer begin to sniffle as well. "Oh, come on you guys, why are we being all sappy?" Hanna chokes out, through happy tears. Spencer then speaks. "I love you, Emmy." Spencer says, for what seems like the millionth time. "I love you, Spence." Emily replies, pulling her girlfriend in for a steaming kiss. Aria and Hanna both smile at the sight, and the four girls seem to know what each is thinking.
As Spencer and Emily break the kiss, all four speak, in harmony. "And we all love you, little baby!" They shout. Aria, Spencer and Hanna all rest their hands on Emily's tiny baby bump.
The girls just sit and talk and giggle for the rest of the night, thinking about anything and everything, until they fall asleep on the floor, wrapped close together.
There were no pictures, no video tapes or recordings to capture this night they had shared. There were only the memories that resided in the mind of each girl. These memories would, with time, become weathered and faded… as so too, would the girls themselves.