The day had gone by very uneventful. Aria slept most of the time, probably to keep her mind off of things, and Ezra called his sister and set up the details for them to come over later that night. Ezra and Aria had both gotten ready and Ezra had ordered take out in preparation for Rose and Kyle. Aria had called her family and they had all agreed that adoption was in the best interest of her baby. Her friends were supportive as well and promised that she could call them any time of day for anything.
*Knock knock*
"I got it." Ezra told Aria, who had made from the bedroom and was now sitting on the couch. "Rose, Kyle come in."
"How are you guys?" Aria asked as they both came over and hugged her.
"We are good. How are you is the better question." Rose said sitting down next to her.
"I have my good days and bad days, but having Brad behind bars makes it all a lot easier to handle." Aria said rubbing her stomach.
"I just want to say that I am so sorry for everything that has happened to you, no one deserves it."
"Rose, you don't have to really. As much as I would never want to put anybody through this it has brought me and Ezra closer and hopefully a future child for you." Aria told her with a smile.
"Thank you so much." Rose said crying. Aria joined her in crying and the sat there hugging for a few minutes.
"How about we all eat before you guys form a river." Ezra said coming into the tiny living room of the apartment.
Ezra got food for both he and Aria. Both couples then gathered in the living room and sat there taking turns at starting small talk. When they were done with the dinner silence immediately fell over the room.
"Well I guess I need to be the one to break the silence." Aria began. "Rose I know that you know all about my situation and I understand yours. I also know that you and Kyle have a stable home and that you want children more than anything. I know that if you are anything as amazing and wonderful as Ezra then I have nothing to worry about for my little girl. Just answer me one question."
"Anything." Rose said.
"When you found out you couldn't have kids what made you want to adopt?"
"I have always wanted to have a family. I know that Kyle and I are such a good little family but at the same time I want to help a poor innocent child who needs a family." Rose told Aria.
"I love Rose so much and I want to be able to share my love for her with child. I also want to feel that love again and I know that I can do that with my own child. Well not my own personal child but the child that we are given the opportunity to take care." Kyle said taking Rose's hand.
"I know you guys will love my girl as much as I already do and I know that you will take amazing care of her. I just want you guys to know that I am going to put my girl up for adoption and I want you to adopt her. I want to be able to watch her grown and I know that with you guys taking care of her I will be able to do so." Aria said with tears in her eyes. Ezra who had said nothing during the whole conversation came over and took Aria's hand.
"Rose, Kyle I want you guys to know that I am so thankful for what you guys are doing it means so much to us." Ezra said hugging his sister, then brother-in-law.
After some more tears, some more small talk, and a few games of uno Rose and Kyle finally left. Aria was now extremely tired and fell asleep on Ezra's lap. Ezra picked her up and took her to the bedroom where he laid her down , her then sat down beside of her and turned on some late night TV to watch before he, himself fell into a deep slumber.
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Aria woke up the next morning to see Ezra sleeping in his clothes from the night before. He looked so peaceful and happy in that state and Aria didn't want to wake him. After a few minutes of Aria staring at him, Ezra must have realized it because he soon looked at her with a smile on his face.
"Hey, beautiful." Ezra said looking up at her.
"Hey, I didn't know we were on sleeping together terms." Aria joked.
"Sorry about that, I was watching TV and I guess I didn't realize I was that tired."
"It's okay really. I don't think I have slept that good in moths so thanks." Aria said getting up to use the bathroom. When she arrived back Aria sat back down on the bed and looked over at Ezra.
"Ez, what do you think of the whole thing with your sister adopting my girl." Aria asked leaning into Ezra's side.
"I think that it is the greatest thing you could have done for you little girl. I also think that everyone will be a little more happy and your baby will grow up in a great home and have everything she ever wanted."
"I just want to make sure I am doing the right thing, you know?" Aria said.
"You are." Ezra said holding Aria's hand.
"I was thinking that we need to get things set up with the adoption agency soon."
"Aria you don't have to right now."
"I know but I want to, I don't want to put it off."
"Okay well whenever you want to just say the word."
"Thanks baby, oh and I have an apartment tomorrow. Do you think that you can take a little time off of work tomorrow and take me?" Aria asked.
"Of course I wouldn't miss it for the world. Let's get something to eat." Ezra said as he picked up Aria and whisked her into the living room setting her gently on the couch.
"Ezra you know that I can walk, right?" Aria laughed.
"I know, but I want my little angel to be as healthy as she can be." Ezra said kissing Aria on the lips.
"Well thank you and I want eggs; I don't care how they are cooked just so long as they are eggs."
"Anything for you my love." Ezra said walking into the kitchen.
Well here's another chapter. I hope that it is longer than some of the others as I think it is. I also want to thank everyone who has reviewed or added my story to alerts and favorites it means a lot to me. The next chapter will deal with the doctor's appointment and some news on Brad. What do you guys think about Rose adopting Aria's little girl. I loved the idea because it is kind of win/win for everyone, very bittersweet. Anyway R&R.
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