Aria POV
"What is going on?" I asked the girls.
"Word got out that you had a baby in the storm and now the media is acting like vultures." Spencer replied.
"Who told them?" I ask hoping that nothing else was revealed as well.
"People talk. There were twenty students in there with you when it happened and when we were finally allowed to leave after the storm, I am pretty sure people noticed that there was a baby in your arms." Emily informed.
"Plus you were really loud." Hannah also added.
"I am sorry but when you are pushing an eight pound baby through a small hole, I would like to see how quiet you are." I snapped back.
"That's not what I meant." Hannah said quietly.
"I know. I'm sorry. I just have been under a lot of stress lately and I am exhausted." I respond.
"Aria, you just gave birth literally a week ago. You shouldn't even be here right now. Just go home, leave Addie at your moms, and sleep." Spencer replied.
"I can't. School is important to me and I need to keep my grades up if I am going to give Addie a good life. I can't just think about myself anymore. She is my life, my pride and joy, she is the one that keeps me moving everyday. Even though it has only been a week, I couldn't imagine my life without her. Hannah, I can't wait for you to feel what I am feeling right now. She is such a lot of work but I wouldn't have it any other way." I say with the biggest smile on my face.
"I haven't seen you light up like that in a long time." Spencer states.
"I am really happy. To be completely honest, I didn't think I could be this happy as a teen mom but it is so amazing to see my little girls eyes looking up at me." I say beginning to daydream about my little girl.
"I don't mean to ruin the mood or anything but people are starting to stare at Aria and I am pretty sure it is because of the chaos that is going on outside our school right now, so we should probably get to class." Emily suggests.
"Speaking of the chaos. When is it going to stop?" I ask.
"I don't know probably when they got bored. They eventually stopped pestering us after Alison was found, moved away, died, and A disappeared. This should go away a lot quicker." Spencer says as we all walk to English, my favorite class of the day, can you guess why?
Hanna POV
"School is almost over, why are they assigning so much work?" I complain as we all take our seats at our usual table at lunch.
"They are trying to get the rest of the material in before school ends." Spencer replies.
"Well I don't like it. I'm not feeling school anymore. Do you get maternity leave for school when you have a baby?"
"Han, that's not a thing. At least not before the babies come."
"Well it should be. I feel like I am going to explode."
"How is your pregnancy going? Has the doctor said anything about the babies positions or if you will need to have bed rest?" Aria asks.
"Um, no. I haven't actually gone back to the OBGYN since we went." I say while slightly looking away from the faces I knew had a look of disappointment.
"What? Han that is so dangerous. What if something happens or happened to one of the babies?"
"I'm scared of doctors okay."
"Maybe you should have thought about that before you made the decision to get pregnant." Spencer said critically.
"Fine. I will go this week." I quickly say.
"Don't you want to know what sexes are?" Aria asks.
"Of course. I have just been busy lately and haven't been able to go."
"Hanna. What would you do if something happens to one or both of them?" Emily speaks up for the first time. I can tell she is the most disappointed in me. She has every reason to be. She is the one who believed in me this whole time and then I just let her down. Did I make a mistake in wanting a baby? No. This is what I have always wanted right? Of course it is. Even Aria says it is the best thing in the world. I am so stupid. I should be enjoying every step of this but I'm not, but why? I know I already love my children but why didn't I go back to the doctor? I know I am not scared of doctors so why did I tell them that?
"Earth to Hanna!" Emily shouts.
"I don't know! I am going to be such a terrible mother." I say while I break down crying. I guess this has made them have a change of heart.
"Don't say that. When I was pregnant with Addie I thought I was going to ruin her life. In fact, I believe we had this same conversation together but you were the one having to tell me that I was going to be a great mother." Aria encouraged.
"Yeah. Once you look at the little faces, you will know that they are now your entire world and you will never want to let them go." Spencer said trailing off at the end. She didn't seem happy though. It was almost like her face went into a frown over the course of the statement.
"Anyway, did you get the nursery set up yet?" Aria asks, changing the subject.
"God, no! There is so much to do." I say while putting my head in my hands.
"Hey, it's okay. We can help you. Everything will be ready for the healthy twins when they come." Spencer says trying to calm me down. I didn't even realize that Emily has been on the phone.
"After school today we will go shopping for necessities for the babies nursery and then you have an appointment for another ultrasound." Emily says.
"Thanks Em. Gosh it seems like one of us will always be spiraling out of control. Ever since we met Ali, our lives have been a nightmare."
"Don't say that Han. I thought we weren't going to talk about her again." Spencer says.
"She was such a big part of our lives. Just because she is dead we are going to act like we never knew her?" I basically shout.
"Han you need to calm down. Of course we aren't going to forget her but she has controlled our lives for so long we agreed that we shouldn't let her control our lives after she died. Do you not remember any of this?" Aria explains.
"No, of course I remember. I just think it is time to revisit that. I miss her and I hate that we can't talk about her."
"You are allowed to miss her. She is the reason we are who we are today and maybe Hanna is right. I know there has been times where I have thought about Ali non stop and wanted to talk to someone really badly but I felt like I couldn't bring it up to you guys." Emily says.
"I'm sorry guys. I never knew that you guys felt like this. I thought we came up with this decision together but we can always talk about her. I hope you all know that we can tell each other anything. Just because Ali and A are officially gone doesn't mean we have to lose the bond the past has given us." Spencer states.
"I guess we have something to thank Ali for after all." I say. The other girls smile and we have a group hug. Corny, I know. Just then, the bell rang signaling that we had to go back to class.
Once school was finally over, I hoped in Emily's car and she began to drive to our first stop. "Thanks Em, for everything." I say.
"Anytime. I just wish I knew that we should have done this sooner." Emily replies. I can tell that she is hurt.
"I'm sorry."
"What I don't understand is that you aren't taking this seriously even though you are the one that came to me and said that you wanted a baby. I did everything in my power to help you. Hell I might even be the parent of your children." Emily says getting even more frustrated.
"We only had sex one time after you helped me with the insemination. The odds are very low that the twins are yours."
"Would that really be a bad thing if they were?"
"Well yeah. You are my best friend and it would be weird if we had a baby together."
"I am so stupid." Emily says while tears are now streaming down her face.
"Don't say that."
"Han, ever since that day, I have been thinking about you nonstop. I seriously think I might be in love with you." Emily says. She is still crying.
"Don't say that either. Em you can't love me. We have been friends for years and, yeah, I would be lying to say that I haven't thought about you but I don't know." I say trailing off.
"I'm sorry. I should have never said that. Forget I said anything. That wasn't fair to you." Emily rambles. Before she could say anything else, I lean in and kiss her but she doesn't deepen it.
"Why would you do that?" Emily asks.
"I'm not totally sure. I think I changed my mind." I replied truthfully.
"Okay well, the light just turned green and the thrift store is right there. So lets continue this conversation after I park the car.
It seems like an eternity before she gets the car parked. After she turns the car off, I decided to let her start the conversation. She sits there for a few moments and the car is filled with silence. "So what do you mean, you think you changed your mind?" She asked. I don't reply in words but by me leaning in and once again kissing her. This time she deepens it and I am not kidding when I say that I feel a spark. We finally pull away when we need air. "So what does this mean?" Emily asks.
"We will just have to see where life takes us but for now, Emily Fields, will you be my girlfriend?"
"You have no idea how long I have been waiting for that, of course. You aren't just doing this because of what I said right?" Emily asks.
"Partially but that's only because I think you opened my eyes to my feelings that I didn't even know I had but don't think I am just saying this to make you happy. Oh and regarding the previous conversation, I promise from now on I will do everything to make sure the twins stay healthy and safe." I assure her.
"Well I am glad. Now lets go start their nursery." Emily says as we get out of the car.
"So do you know what your budget is?" She asks.
"I don't know, like 300 dollars?" I reply.
"That's it? You are aware how much this stuff costs right. The cribs alone will probably come out to that much."
"So I was researching online and I think I am just going to have them sleep in the same crib for a few months. It saves money and it helps them bond more."
"Okay, I guess if that is what you want to do. What about this crib? It is a convertible crib that turns into a toddler bed and it has a changing table connected to it. Plus it is only $125." Emily points out.
"That sounds perfect. Ooh look how cute this blanket is! It has little monkeys on it."
"Whatever you want. Now what else do you need to get?"
"So I guess I should get some clothes, toys, a high chair but that can wait until later, car seats, and a small dressers. I am probably missing a lot but it gives me a start." I list.
After about an hour and a half of shopping, we finally got everything that we needed and stayed within my budget. Then we were on our way to my doctors appointment.
"Thank you so much, girlfriend." I say while giving Emily a quick peck on the lips as we headed out of the store.