My first Ezria story and I hope it'll be good.
Name: Home
The plot: Rosewood after -A is revealed. For the purposes of this story, Melissa is -A. Caleb is back in town and Aria's parents are back together. Aria and Ezra continue their hidden relationship. It is revealed that -A set him up in that place in Ravenswood. It wasn't his one. There's no more -A and the life in Rosewood is back to normal. Or maybe not. What is Rosewood without secrets?
Rate: T or PG-13, whatever goes.
Couple: Ezra/Aria
Writer's note: Enjoy reading. You can either leave or not reviews. It doesn't matter to me if you enjoy the story and I hope you will. :)
Chapter 11: Thoughts of our future
Aria got through her morning sickness in the next morning. It was a good thing that she wasn't at home. Her mother was always there on Saturday mornings. By this time, she usually was already in the kitchen and making the breakfast. This was why, Aria was thankful that she was at Ezra's place. It was kind of... bad. The strains left her powerless for a moment and she slid down the wall, leaning her head on the cold tales. Ezra was still sleeping, but she was sure that he would wake up soon. Two sharp knocks on the door announced that he was awake.
"Aria?" He opened the door or the bathroom and saw her sitting on the floor. "Hey, are you okay?"
"Sure," she tried to smile. "Just give me a moment."
"Mhmm," he mumbled and took her in his arms. The next thing she felt was the softness of the bed beneath her. "Do you want something?"
"Water?" She looked up at him and touched his face. "Hey, don't worry. I'm fine."
"Okay," Ezra tried to smile and went to the small kitchen box, pouring her some water. He put the glass in her hand and sat close to her. "What happened?"
"My first morning sickness," Aria mumbled and took a sip of the water. "Yeppie!" She rolled her eyes.
"Not a good thing, huh?" Ezra touched her face for a brief moment and she leaned on his palm.
"Nope."
"Are you sure about... this, Aria?" He looked serious. "I don't like the way you look right now."
"That's just a period, Ezra." She shrugged and put the glass on the night stand. "And I'll be fine. Now, I have to take the vitamins and the Folic acid."
"Where are they?" He said and got off the bed.
"Bathroom, top shelf," Aria announced and leaned back on the pillows.
"Okay," he walked into the bathroom and reappeared just few seconds later. "I found them!"
"Good for you!" She chuckled when he gave them to her.
"How are you feeling now?" He asked carefully after she took all of it.
"Um," Aria bit her lower lip, thinking. "I'm hungry."
"Already?"
"Yep," she nodded.
"I'll go and take something, okay?" He leaned to kiss her.
"Okay, but please... hurry up!" She grinned.
"I will," he said, putting his clothes on and walking out of the apartment.
Aria relaxed back in the bed. She rested her hands on her stomach and closed her eyes. Her thoughts led her to the time, where she had to tell the truth to her family. They would be shocked, she was sure. Would they support her decision? Probably not. They had showed it to her so many times already. The only reason that everything was quiet and somewhat happy back in her home, was because she didn't even dare to mention Ezra's name. Her mother had found out that she was back with him and was fine for now. Aria couldn't help but wonder, what would have happened if she had told her about her pregnancy. Although, her mother wasn't that much of a problem. Aria could talk to her and made her see her needs. Ella could see what made her daughter happy. It was not like that when it came to her father though. Byron was against her relationship with Ezra and had showed that to her so many times already. Even when he knew they were dating, Ezra's name was like a taboo in their house, because of Byron. Aria couldn't get it, but she was more than happy to oblige that time. At least Byron didn't do anything against Ezra, after he kicked him out the college of course. That was something Aria couldn't forgive, even now. Ezra was a good teacher, professional. He loved his job and that had nothing to do with him dating Byron's daughter. Her dad couldn't leave it this way though. He wanted him out of Aria's life and he did everything in his powers to make that happen. Ezra had stayed and therefore, in Byron's mind he had to get fired.
That didn't stop Ezra from staying in Rosewood either. Aria was clever enough to realize that the only reason for him to stay in Rosewood, was she. She made everything in her powers to support him. That was when her parents were out of the picture and they weren't the main obstacle in her and Ezra's life together. She was happy for awhile. Just before that Malcolm and Maggie madness happened. But it was good that everything was in the past now. However, she had to decide when and where to announce the pregnancy to her parents. She was scared of their reaction, but she had to do it anyhow.
Ezra arrived with their breakfast and they moved to the small table to eat. He had bough bagels, and at one point she found out that he had stopped eating and just staring at her. Aria blushed and put what was left of her third bagel back in her plate. Then she heard his quiet laugh and grinned. She loved his laugh and his smile. They were so rare these days. Ezra was constantly worried and it was not about him and his job. It was about her. He always worried too much when it came to her.
"No, please," he shook his head still laughing. "You can continue eating. I just felt sorry that I didn't buy more of these. It's like you're eating..."
"...for two now?" Aria took what was left of the bagel and took a bite.
"Yeah," his laugh died down and he was only smiling now. "You're eating for two," he coughed. "So... what you're going to do with your PE classes?"
"What about them?" She finished with her bagel and leaned back on her seat, drinking her tea.
"Did you cover all the results?"
"I think so,"Aria shrugged. "They called me the other day. My teacher wanted me to fix one of the results. It lowered my grade, but I refused."
"Oh," his smile disappeared completely. "I'm sorry."
"For what?" She frowned.
"For... this," he waived with his hand.
"I think I know what you mean and you better stop it right now!" Aria scoffed. "I don't want to argue with you, okay?"
"I know, but..." Ezra got off his chair. "Aria, are you sure that this is what you want?"
"I told you to to stop it and I mean it!" She looked up at him.
"You have..."
"What?" Now she got off her chair and stared at him. "I have what?"
"You have so many opportunities ahead of you!"
"When you were lying in that hospital few months ago and I was there, watching you..," she sighed and ran her fingers through her messy hair. "You know what I realized? I realized that my opportunities meant nothing! My future is not worth it unless you're there. I... need you there, Ezra! Don't you get it? How many times I have to tell you that?"
"Okay, but..," he walked to her, taking her hands in his ones. "You know that this is something big!"
"I know," she looked at him carefully. "Are you telling me that you're not ready for it? Is this the whole problem?"
"What? No!" He shook his head. "I didn't mean that."
"Then what did you mean?" Aria stared into his eyes. "I feel like you're scared more than me here, and this is something strange."
"Maybe I'm scared!" He sighed and pulled back, sitting on the sofa.
"Why?" She went to sit close to him. "I know that it happened all of a sudden, but why can't you accept it? I already did and I want it."
"And you're happy?" He looked at her with disbelief.
"I didn't know how to feel at the beginning," Aria sighed. "But then... there's that feeling that you can't really describe it. When you love someone and you're caring a part of him that close to your heart... this is something big, Ezra." She smiled softly. "I hope you're going to understand that feeling one day. Maybe when you hold your child for the first time? Then you'll know what I'm feeling right now."
"But you're too young, Aria," he shook his head.
"I think we passed this," she chuckled, stroking his cheek. "And you can't stop that feeling, just because of your age."
"Okay," he sighed finally and dragged her onto his lap. Aria snuggled in him. "I'll try."
"Thank you," she planted a kiss on the crook of his neck and heard his quiet laugh.
She came back home on Sunday. Ezra had some important paperwork to do. It was the end of the school year after all and he was busier than ever. Therefore, Aria decided that she could spend the Sunday lazing around her own house. When she came back home, the house was quiet and she thought that her parents and Mike were out somewhere. That was even better. She sighed and went to her room, but when she pushed the door open, she found her mother sitting on her bed. Her face was pale.
"Mom?" Aria rushed to her. "Are you okay?"
Ella just sighed and looked up at her daughter, "Are you pregnant? And please, don't lie to me!"
