Aria's P.O.V:
I was being released from the hospital this morning, but the doctors said I shouldn't go to school at least for another day. Ezra told me that he'd collect all my assignments for me and bring them by to my house later. Before he left this morning, he kissed me goodbye, kissed my stomach, and made his way out the door to go to work. The room was now too quiet. My mom was in the room with me, but she still couldn't speak, due to the surprises she received last night.
"Mom," I said. She looked up at me from her gaze at the floor. "Thank you." I said. She made her way over to my bed and grabbed my hand.
"You know how dangerous this is," She said quietly. "Sneaking around with… him."
"Yes, I know. But he said it's a risk he's willing to take, as long as we're both careful." My mother laughed.
"Well that didn't work out as planned." I sat right up in my bed which startled her a bit.
"Look, just because I'm pregnant doesn't mean I'm telling everyone who the father is. And you don't have to say it like it's completely a bad thing." She scoffed at my words.
"Not a bad thing? Oh, Aria, you cannot be serious!" She started pacing the floor. "He's your teacher, god dammit! It is a bad thing!" She was trying not to yell, but she ended up doing so. I started to feel tears forming in my eyes. She stopped and took in a breath. "Honey, I'm sorry."
"No, it's okay. I understand where you are coming from." I said. "But, Ezra and I love each other. We really do, I just wish you could see past what the world would think and just see us as any normal couple dating."
"But you two are not a normal couple!"
"Believe me, I know." I felt a tear fall down my cheek. I quickly wiped it away before she could. "Do you know how hard it is for us?" She stopped where she was and listened to me. "We can never go out into public; we can never say "I love you" out in the open." My voice cracked as I was speaking. "If we go out in the public, the world would think wrongly of us. They don't see our love. They just see age and a problem." I saw she was taking all of what I said inside.
"Aria…" She said quietly. She made her way back to me and hugged me. "I am so sorry. I never saw it like that." I immediately started to break down. I heard the room door open and saw Ezra's face peaking though the crack.
"What are you doing back here?" I asked. He smiled and made his way into the room.
"I forgot my cell phone." He saw the both of us with tears on our faces and looked a bit confused. "Umm…" That's all he could say in the awkward situation. I laughed a bit and smiled. I reached my hand for him and he came over to me. "I love you." He kissed my cheek and then left again. He smiled at my mom and then left the room again. The doctor finally came in and said I could leave. I was taken out with a wheelchair, even though I felt it was unnecessary.
I got to my mom's car as she opened the door for me. She got in, started the car, then we drove home. We got into the driveway and I saw my dad in the window. He did not look happy at all. I got out of the car and saw him suddenly open the door. "Where were you?" He saw mom and then suddenly changed his mood to worse. "Were she with you?" He asked mom.
"She was in a hit and run, Byron! She had to go to the hospital." He suddenly went to a defeated expression.
"I'm sorry." He said. He walked right back into the house. Mom and I hugged goodbye and then she left to go to school. It was now going to be awkward for her to see Ezra every day, knowing that he and I have been dating. I got inside and went to my room. I got my computer and started to watch a movie. I felt my eye-lids start to close, so I got under the covers of my bed and fell asleep.
Ezra's P.O.V:
Each class was going by slowly, and all I wanted to do was to be with Aria. I felt so bad for what happened to her. At least she and the baby are alright though. I looked out the window while the students were taking a test. I saw Aria's mom passing by my window. "Class, I have to step outside for a moment. Do not cheat on your tests while I'm gone." I opened the door and shut it. "Mrs. Montgomery!" I said as I got closer to her. She turned around and smiled.
"Oh, hello." She said warmly. I was a bit taken off guard, but shrugged it off.
"May I speak to you about something in private?" She nodded as we walked into a supply closet.
A/N: Okay sorry this one is short, but I like leaving a hint of suspense… Anyway, PLEASE review after reading, I would love to know what you guys think, what you don't like…. Pretty much anything!