I know it's been a while since my update and I hope you will all forgive me. And I'm sorry that this is a short chapter. I will try my hardest to update sooner than this next time.
Thanks to my reviewers: .dreamers, crazyatbest, SolitudeMyLove, HarrylovesGinny09, TheCdKnight, princessjasmine12, PLL Luver, H8atedit, .2011, ., MzPink4, Ashley, DM Chica24, susie, Littleliarxoxo, PrettyLittleFan, Televison Lover, Notinyourlifetimehoney, Emm-Meg, WWKMDbracelets, krazyfan1
That's more reviewers than I've had in a while. Must have been a good chapter :)
Spencer was the first one awake the next morning. She was dressed and had done her hair and makeup by the time the other girls were waking up. Aria considered a shower, but knowing they would be on rides all day, she decided it wasn't worth it. As the girls packed their day bags, Emily began laughing. As the girls stared at her curiously, Emily pointed to her head. They joined in laughing when they realized they were all wearing the same ponytail.
They hurried downstairs and were the last to arrive at the bus, "Nice of you girls to join us. Let's go," Ezra teased as he hurried them onto the bus.
The ride to Disney was uneventful and most of the class slept through most of the hour and a half trip. The girls were all preoccupied with their own thing. Emily sat staring out the window, occasionally texting Cyn. Hanna leaned against Emily and had her feet stretched across the aisle, resting on Caleb's lap. Spencer surfed the web on her phone and Aria scribbled song lyrics and story ideas in her notebook.
By the time they arrived at the park, they were all anxious to get moving. As much as Aria wanted time with her friends, she was missing Ezra. She called him away from the group, "What are your duties today?"
"I don't really have any. I need to make sure everyone stays out of trouble, but everyone is going off on their own, so I really just need to make sure everyone gets back on the bus tonight. Why?" Ezra wondered.
She smiled, "Well Caleb and two of his friends are going to be walking around with us, so if you wanted to walk around with us to make it an even group, that would be okay."
Ezra looked thoughtful, "That seems like it could work. I mean, I'll try to behave."
"Okay," Aria led him back over to the group, "since Fitz is old, he's got no one to hang out with today so I told him he could hang out with us. Cool?"
Everyone nodded in agreement. Ezra leaned in close to Aria, "You are so getting spanked for that."
"Bring it on Fitz, "she said loudly, "I'll kick your ass at ski ball." She gave him a subtle wink.
The group laughed as they headed inside the gates. They spent all day riding different rides, everyone taking turns sitting with Hanna. "You know, I'm so excited for this baby," she started whining, "but this is the first time I've been here and I can't do anything."
"Why don't we go find a ride that's 'baby-mama friendly' while everyone else rides this one?" Aria suggested and pulled Hanna to her feet.
Hanna shrugged and reluctantly followed her friend, "I don't know what we're going to find."
"There's lots," Aria took out the map and scanned the park, "See there's a carousal, paddle boats, the ferris wheel, and I'm sure there are plenty of others."
Aria and Hanna rode a total of seven rides together before deciding to find out what happened to the group. They texted Spencer and Emily to find out where they should meet up. They were all at the pizza parlor near the ride they had been in line for when Aria and Hanna left. They were thrilled that there were two large pizzas waiting when they arrived.
"It's about time! We knew you were on your way so we kept the guys away from the pizza, but they were about ready to mutiny." Spencer pulled a chair out for Hanna, who looked like she was about ready to take a bite out of the middle of the pizza.
She grabbed the first slice, "I am so hungry!"
"Where'd you guys go?" Caleb wondered, helping himself to a piece of pizza.
Aria answered for Hanna as she shoved the pizza into her mouth, "We went to find some 'Hanna-friendly' rides."
"Didn't want to jar the baby." Hanna mumbled through a mouth full.
Ezra gasped, "You're pregnant?"
Aria coughed into her soda as she tried to stifle her laugh. He knew full well Hanna was pregnant, but he was so good at playing along. Hanna nodded vigorously and everyone laughed as a piece of cheese slid out of her mouth.
"Well congratulations then." Ezra winked discreetly at Aria and grabbed a slice of pizza for himself.
They all spent the rest of the evening strolling around the park, looking in shops and finding food to snack on. By the time they got to the bus, Hanna's ankles were so swollen, she had to take her shoes off and was resting them on Caleb's shoulder, while lying in Emily's lap.
It was nearly ten o'clock when they reached the hotel. Hanna and Caleb went up to the room so she could lay down and he could rub her feet. Emily went for a walk so she could call Cyn and talk without interruption.
Spencer, Aria, and Ezra sat on the edge of the pool with their feet dangled in the water. They didn't talk much, but Ezra stood after he received a text message, "Aria, can I steal you for a little while?"
"Sure. Spence, you going be okay without me?" Aria stood and grabbed her shoes.
She nodded and swirled her feet in the water, "I'll be fine. Figure I'll give it another twenty minutes and Hanna will be asleep. Then I'll go up and get ready for bed. Don't forget check in is at midnight."
"Don't you forget," Ezra replied and pointed toward the other side of the pool. Toby was just coming through the gate.
Spencer jumped and ran around the pool to throw herself in his waiting arms.
Ezra led Aria to the beach and once they were a safe distance from the hotel, he took her hand. They walked silently for another few minutes before Aria spoke, "I wanted to talk to you, so I'm glad we got a chance to take a walk."
"What's on your mind?" Ezra wondered, squeezing her hand.
She sighed, "There are so many things that I have been thinking about lately. I know I'm supposed to go to college after high school and figure out what I'm supposed to be doing with my life, but I have so many options that I'm a little lost."
"You are supposed to go to college. You aren't supposed to fall in love with your English teacher. You aren't supposed to get married in high school. There are so many things that society expects but you aren't one to follow the normal routine. You can do whatever you want. What are you thinking about doing instead of college?" he inquired, pulling her closer to him.
"Well we've got the book that's coming out. I've got the other book I've been working on. And, I've seriously been considering calling some of the record guys, seeing what they want. I have been thinking about this about I really miss singing. And I mean, unless you are just being nice, I'm really good. I think I want to give it a shot." She looked to her husband for his input.
He smiled and kissed her hand, "I will support you in whatever you want to do. Just promise me one thing."
"Anything." She replied, not even waiting to hear what he was going to say.
Ezra kissed her sweetly, "Promise me that we will have a real honeymoon this summer before you go touring all over the world."
"I promise. Anything for you Mr. Fitz," she teased.
He brushed the hair away from her neck and began trailing kisses along her collarbone, "I love you Mrs. Fitz."
A startled gasp behind them made both of their hearts stop, "Mrs. Fitz?"
Thanks for reading. Please review!
