"I look fat." I said to Ezra who was sitting on our bed. I was standing in front of my full sized mirror with nothing but a bra and panties on staring at my small bulging belly. I couldn't stop thinking about how my baby was growing each and every day, and how i couldn't wait for June 12th, the last day of junior year. It was May 21st , and I was 15 weeks already.
"You are not fat, you look beautiful."
"You have to say that, you're my boyfriend."
"But it's the truth." I laughed at how much he tried to make me feel special.
"What will people at school think?" just the thought of me being that girl who got knocked up in high school made me sick.
"Well, there is only a few weeks of school left. If you don't want people to know they don't have to."
"What do you mean?"
"for the next few weeks in school you are mostly going to be taking exams so, if you wear the right clothes people won't have to know." I laugh.
"You mean like sweatshirts and loose tops?"
"You will look great in anything baby." I can't help but think how lucky I am to have him. I put on a loose dress that hides my belly perfectly. The more I thought about it, the less I wanted to go to school. I want to keep our little baby a secret as long as we can. The people of Rosewood are gossiping about relationship. They all look at us in disgust when they see us holding hands, but do we care? Not at all. I give Ezra a quick kiss goodbye before getting in my car to go to school. I had 2 finals today, math and English. I met the girls for coffee before we had to take our exams. They have been the most supportive of my pregnancy than anybody else. We told them and they were there to cry on. The second I told them Hanna was searching on her phone for newborn Juicy sweat suits. I told her to wait until we found out the sex. I see them walk in and we all sit down. They were going to help me keep my baby a secret until we couldn't hide it from Rosewood anymore.
"So, do you want a boy or a girl?" Spencer asked me.
"I want a boy, and Ezra wants a girl."
"I want a girl for you!" Hanna blurts out in between coffee sips. "Just think about it. Matching mani pedis, pink dresses, and makeup!"
"I don't know guys, I see Aria as a soccer mom. Like the mom who can drive all her kids to sports practice and her sons are amazing athletes." Emily says rubbing her fingertip around her coffee mug.
"Oh come on Em! I doubt Aria and Ezra would let their kid do sports. I see more of a Albert Einstein smart girl with glasses and pigtails." Spencer says. "But what do you see Aria?"
"Hmmmm. I see a little boy with Ezra's eyes and curls. He would have my smile and love reading. Ezra decided he was reading To Kill a Mockingbird to him. Maybe play a little football or basketball. I'm sure his Uncle Mike and Grandpa Byron would love to help."
"I still think it's a girl." Hanna says in her know it all voice to us.
"Wait guys!" Spencer interrupts. "I saw online once if you put a ring on a chain and dangle it over a pregnant woman's hand you can see if it is a boy or a girl. If it goes in circles it is a girl, and if it goes back and forth it is a boy!" Just like that Hanna takes off the ring she was wearing and Spencer takes off her heart locket Toby gave her. She takes the locket part off the chain and slips the ring on. She hangs it over my palm (facing up) and they all crowd over to see which way it moves. Hanna literally jumps out of her skin when she sees it move in circles.
"It's a girl!" She squeals! But she knows not to be too loud because who knows if somebody we know is here!
"Oh come on Hann." I say. "it is a stupid myth!" I was so convinced I was having a boy! But the more I thought about it a girl would be amazing. We could have girl time, and be there for everything. And I would 100% support her if she wanted to date her high school English teacher.
We all say goodbye and head to school for 2 of our exams. I felt so self-conscious somebody would notice my belly. I don't want that. Its not that I am ashamed of my baby, I just am worried about what people will think.
"AP English periods 1, 2, and 3 please report to the cafeteria." The PA sounds. I push all my worries away and just focus on getting a great grade on my exam. When I walk in the room the talking stops and everybody stares at me. I see spencer bright red and looks at me. she runs over and takes me to sit next to her.
"Aria, -A told." Spencer says with tears in her eyes.
"What? How?" I ask worried. Now more than ever I wish I could hide my belly.
"She put the sonogram in Mona's locker, with a note that said Baby Fitz." My heart drops. "And she told everybody." I am about to cry when Hanna walks in and goes right to Mona.
"Mona how could you? To my best friend."
"Hanna calm down sweetie."
"No Mona I will not calm down." At this point everybody in the room is watching Hanna and Mona's fight. "Aria is my best friend. You just are jealous. She has great friends who care about her, one kick ass amazing boyfriend and a baby on the way."
Mona laughs. "Please, we all know Mr. Fitz only wants her for one thing" Mona points to my small belly popping through my dress.
"That's it bitch!" Hanna says. She walks over and hits her in the face. Mona is shocked and mostly embarrassed. Just before the fight can go any further, out proctor (Person who administers the test) walks in and everybody takes their seats. I am handed the test and I can't focus. I speed through the test and hand it in to Mrs. Welsh. She gives me a dirty look, because she knew about Ezra. We all knew she had a thing for him but I didn't care.
"May I go to the nurse please?" I say in a faint voice. She writes me a pass without saying a word. I walk to the nurse's office and I lay down. I break down and cry. I thought about becoming a teen mom, I thought about never graduating college, and mostly about Ezra. How were we going to afford a baby? Of course we had out parent's support and rent free home but babies cost a lot. We had his income from Hollis and if I went to college we would need to pay for child care. Maybe adoption was the right choice after all. Wait, I could never give up my baby! This baby is mine and Ezra's, not anybody else's. Some stranger will come and act like she's the mother? Never. I sit up and look in the mirror. My makeup is all speared and my cheeks are bright red. I suddenly don't feel good. I run to the garbage and BLEEHHHHHH. I throw up my breakfast and coffee. This was officially the worst day of my life.
I don't know how I pulled through but I managed to take my math exam. I think I pulled a solid 80. I realized I can't do school anymore so I go to my guidance counselor to ask her if she can make an acceptation for the test taking rules.
"Well Aria, you only have a few Exams left. If you come in tomorrow at 7 we can let you take all your tests tomorrow so you can stay home. But we would need a note from your doctor."
"Ok Mrs. Martin. Is it ok if I call her and ask her to fax it over?"
"Sure. No problem." I take Mrs. Martin's phone and call Dr. Miller. The conversation was with one of her receptionists and very brief. They faxed over a note and I was ready to take my exams the next day. I take my phone and text the girls I am ok. I drive home and crawl in bed. Ezra came home about a half an hour later. He came in bed with me and wrapped his arms around me. I cried for hours. I told him about Mona, and the whole day.
"Hey Aria. I love you so much and no matter what happens I will be there." I give him a sweet kiss and then we both drift asleep.
"Are you ready Ezra?" I say squeezing his hand. I had finished all of my exams and it was the doctor's appointment where we found out the sex! The more I thought about it the more I realized I wanted a girl just as much as I wanted a boy!
"As ready as I'll ever be." Ezra says back. we make our way into the room when Dr. Miller walks in.
"So are you guys ready to find out the sex?" we both nod. She takes an ultrasound and gives us a very happy look. "Congratulations guys! It is a…."
A/N- Haha cliff hanger! Actually, I don't know the sex yet. I want you guys to comment what you think it should be and the gender with the most votes wins! I will also list the people who voted for the winning sex in the next chapter. So hurry up and vote! The more votes I get the sooner I will update! It will definitely be updated by Friday! SO do you want a boy or a girl? Vote Guys!