A/N:
So here's the next Chpt. Thx for all the reviews! I love them! Hope you enjoy it!
I woke up the next morning with a major headache. I couldn't sleep at all last night thinking about Ezra. I always thought about him, but it was different today. Being back at Rosewood, made it feel different. I got up careful not to wake Sophie since it was only 8. I took a painkiller and went back to sleep. About 2 hours later, I woke up and had a mini heart attack when I didn't see Sophie next to me. I ran downstairs and saw her eating Cheerios with Mike. My mom was in the kitchen with Byron.
"Mom, why didn't you wake me? I feel bad having you watch over Sophie" I said
"Honey, it's ok, Sophie woke up and I saw you sleeping so I brought her down, besides I need to spend more time with my baby and you need more rest" Ella said
"Really honey, it's no big deal," Byron added "Are you hungry? Breakfast is almost ready, sit down"
"But..." I was cut off by Ella
"Sweetie, c'mon just go sit"
"Ok, thanks, I love you guys" I said
I walked over to the dining room to where Mike and Sophie where.
"Good morning cutie" I said as I sat down next to Mike and Sophie
"Aw, good morning to you too" Mike responded
"I was talking to Sophie" I said as I playfully hit him
"I see how it is" Mike joked.
"So how is Sophie behaving" I asked
"Great. She loves her uncle Mike. Right cheerio?" he asked as he looked over at Sophie
"Yes" Sophie replied
"Cheerio? Really Mike?"
"Well she loves Cheerios, so what's a better nickname than to call her that?" Mike said
"Okay..." I laughed
"Breakfast is ready" Ella said as she sat down with us
Just then Byron walked in with a stack of cinnamon chocolate chip pancakes, my favorite.
"Everyone, dig in" Byron said
"Thanks dad, but you guys don't have to do all this"
"Aria it's been forever since we last saw you, we want to enjoy our little girl" Ella said
"Thanks mom"
"So how was Washington with grandma?" Ella asked
"It was great, she helped me so much with Sophie" I responded
"I'm sorry it had to be that way sweetie" Byron said
"I'm sorry too, but I had to do it" I was silent for a moment "can we please not talk about this"
"So anyway Aria, are you still having lunch with the girls today?" Ella asked
"Yeah, I'm meeting them in like 2 hours" I told her
"I can watch Sophie for you if you want" Ella said
"Its ok mom, the girls are crazy about Sophie so I will just bring her with me, thanks though"
"Anytime you need someone, I'd be happy to watch her, I know it's been hard on you" Ella said
"Thanks mom" I said then went up to my room
Sure it's hard being 21 and a single mother, but I'm happy. I would never take any of this back. I love Sophie with all my heart. She's what gets me through everything.
"Ok Sophie, let's get you dressed, what do you want to wear?"
"A skuwt mommy" Sophie said happily
"Ok, sweetie, let me go get your clothes from the suitcase" I told her
I walked over to my suitcase and got Sophie's clothes. Before I walked back I took the scrapbook of Ezra and me. I got Sophie dressed in a brown skirt with a pink long sleeves and little pink boots. She looked so adorable. I put a bow in her hair and sat her down on my lap.
"Ok baby, let me show you something" I told her
I opened the scrapbook and showed her all the pictures of me and Ezra. She loved looking at them
"Daddy" Sophie said pointing to a picture of Ezra
"Yes, sweetie, that's is daddy" I told her
Sophie has the right to know who her daddy is. That's why ever since she was little I would always show her a picture of Ezra and tell her that was her daddy. Of course Sophie doesn't know why he isn't with us, but I still want my daughter knowing who her dad is. When the time comes and I think she is ready I will tell her everything, but now all that matters is that she knows who her daddy is. I get Sophie and head out the door. Once I get to the Grille, I check my phone and its quarter till 1, just on time.
"Are you excited Sophie?" I ask her taking her out of the car seat
Sophie just giggled. When we walk in I see Hanna and Spencer. I go over and sit next to them.
"Hey, how's it going?" I ask them
"Great, now let me carry Sophie" Hanna exclaimed
I handed her my daughter and just then Emily arrived. We all ordered our lunch and while we were waiting we talked a while.
"So, how was living in Washington" Hanna asked as she was playing with Sophie
"At first it was different, being away from my family, from you guys, but I got used to it and it was fun."
"We really did miss you Ar" Spencer said
"I missed you guys too"
I was silent for a while. This question was what kept me up all night. I was afraid to ask, but I had to. After what seemed forever, I finally asked
"Have you guys heard anything about Ezra?" I asked with fear in my voice
My friends all looked at each other and then Spencer finally started speaking.
"Well…
Sorry to leave it like this, but next chapter you will know where Ezra is, what happened to him, and maybe even see him in the next chapter. Thanks for reading! And please please review