Chapter 1: Aria, This Is Your Life
I woke up this mourning to the smell of coffee and burnt toast. I smile. Noel's making breakfast and as always failing. I force myself out of the warm covers and walk out of the bedroom into my pyjamas and into the kitchen where my two children Indigo and Wyatt are putting a daisy; one of my favdouite flowers in a cup of water on a tray, I clear my throat which makes them jump. "Go back to bed or you'll ruin the surprise!" Laughed Indi as she jumped in front of the tray so I couldn't see it anymore, I rolled my eyes "isn't anyone going to say happy birthday to me?" Noel looked up from the toaster and ran over to me with his arms wide open, he embraced and kissed me, "happy birthday Aria. I love you" he murmured; after we broke free from the hug Indi and Wyatt went to hug me. It's moments like these that I treasure. My smile faded as soon as I remembered how old I was. "Crap. I'm forty years old. I'm not young anymore!" Noel laughed "your still stunning Aria." I blushed, Wyatt folded his arms "mom go back to bed! That's an order!" I laugh and roll my eyes before heading back to my bedroom and back to my warm bed.
A few minutes later there is a knock on the door. "Come in!" I shout and before I know it Wyatt, Indi and Noel walk in with a tray filled with orange juice, a birthday card and a English muffin with a candle in it and you guessed it- burnt toast. I smile as I think back to when Indi was five and Wyatt was four and when it was my birthday they made me breakfast in bed but the night before they had watched Elf and had decided to put candy in my cereal bowl and syrup for milk. I got the usual mom gifts; perfumes, birthday cards and some new paints and brushes. "Get dressed because today Hanna, Emily and Spencer are taking you to the spa for a full day of relaxing!" I squealed in excitement "thank god, because I could really use a break; no offence guys. Now I remember that you two have school today. Indi you have field hockey after school today and Wyatt you have Lacrosse; and another thing I do not want to be called into the Principals Office again- got it Wyatt?" Wyatt nodded "it wasn't my fault the rock hit Ms Steeles car, honest!" I kissed them both on the cheek as they left the room. Noel sat on the end of the bed "I've made reservations at Clio for tonight too, am I the best husband or what?" I punch him playfully in the arm "of course you are."
Five Hours Later
"So how does it feel to be the big 40?" Asked Spencer as she took another sip of her champagne, Aria shrugged "nothing feels different. Enough about me, what's going on with everyone? Em how's Laura?" Emily blushed "she's fine. She's gone back to California for a few weeks. I'm not going to lie but it's been nice having the house to myself and Ariel. Although Ariels spending a lot of time training for swimming we usually get the time to chat and binge watch on Americas Next Top Model." She snorted. After all these years it was so nice to see Emily smiling and happy. I looked over at Hanna who had remained quiet ever since we entered the hot tub; Hanna noticed I was looking at her and smiled. "Han- are you ok?" Hanna shrugged "I don't know. I want to have another baby but-" Spencer put down his glass and clapped her hands together "Han that's amazing, you should totally have another baby!" Hanna bit her lip "I feel useless ever since I finished filming in London and the girls don't really need me any more. Not even the twins and it would be nice to have a boy for Mike."
To be continued, I hope you liked the first chapter, review please! :)