NYLON ~ CHAPTER FOURTEEN ~ WILL YOU MARRY ME

Hanna downed a glass of water and set it down on the counter panting heavily. Ever since she learned she was pregnant she had been experiencing awful morning sickness, even when it wasn't morning. Even the smell of her body wash made her ill. Hanna couldn't bear it any longer and she knew soon everyone would be catching on. Luckily Aria was on her way over to offer some comforting advice. Hanna finished another glass of water and immediately after her doorbell rang.

"Hey," Hanna smiled opening the door for her friend.

"Hi sweetie" Aria said giving her friend a hug. Hanna ushered her inside and they took a seat at the kitchen counter.

"So," Aria asked getting comfortable, "how are you feeling."

"Awful," Hanna sighed. "I'm sick all the time."

"I know," Aria said rubbing her shoulders, "but everyone has to deal with it."

"I don't know what to do," Hanna buried her head in her hands.

"Have you talked to Wren about it?" Aria asked.

"I don't think that's really a good idea," Hanna explained.

"Why not?" Aria was curious. "He seems like he's willing to give you guys a chance and he's already been looking for work here. If he wants to be there for you, I think you should let him."

"He's not the dad," Hanna said slowly.

"Wait," Aria paused, "I thought you said…"

"I haven't slept with Wren since before Spencer's wedding," Hanna explained. "There's no way…"

"So Caleb…" Aria began. Hanna nodded. Aria took her friend's hands. "Hanna, you need to tell him."

"He's not interested," Hanna told her. "We slept together twice. It's not like we're together all of a sudden."

"Hanna," Aria urged her, "you can't keep something like this from him. He's probably going to find out anyway."

"I don't even know if I'm going to have this baby," Hanna retorted.

"You're not thinking about…" Aria couldn't even finish the words.

"Maybe," Hanna whispered. She took a deep breath and looked at Aria. "I'm not like you Aria. I don't have it all together. I just started a new job. I can't do this by myself."

"But you're not alone," Aria assured her. "We'll always be here for you, just like we are for Emily."

"I appreciate that," Hanna told her, "but Emily and I have totally different situations. If I have this baby, I'll have to live the rest of my life knowing that every time I see Caleb, I'm keeping this huge life-changing secret from him."

"That's why you need to tell him," Aria reiterated.

"I can't do that," Hanna said. "He wants nothing to do with me. He made it really clear that we're not getting into anything serious. As far as I know, he might've knocked up half of Manhattan."

"Look," Aria checked her watch, "I've got to pick up Daisy from her troop meeting. Do you mind if I do that and then I'll come right back here? I'll even bring you some dinner."

"Tomato soup?" Hanna pleaded. "It's the only thing I can eat."

"Yeah," Aria smiled. "I'll bring you some tomato soup."

"Thanks," Hanna smiled as Aria walked out the door.

Hanna stood up and headed into her bedroom to watch some television until her friend got back with the much anticipated dinner. She clicked on the remote and settled into bed. She hadn't even gotten comfortable when she heard the doorbell ring once again.

"That was quick," she laughed to herself assuming Aria had simply forgotten something. She opened the door but nothing could prepare her for the person that was standing there. Her mouth dropped open. "Wren?"

"Can I come in?" he asked, his accent giving Hanna chills.

"Uh yeah," she said opening the door a bit wider to allow him inside.

"So," he said taking a seat on the couch facing her.

"So," she sighed. For a moment there was silence and then she turned to face him. "What are you doing here?"

"I came to see you," he explained. "You ran out really quickly when I saw you at the hospital. I wanted to make sure you were okay."

"I'm fine," she told him. She wanted so badly for Wren to leave so he could be out of her life forever. That way she would never have to tell him about Caleb or talk about this baby ever again.

"We should talk about this," Wren said. "I know I turned down that job but there are others. I could move out here and be with you."

"Wren," Hanna began.

"No, let me finish," he cut her off. Wren dug around in his jacket pocket and pulled out a small velvet bag. He knelt down in front of her and even though she knew the next words out of his mouth she didn't know how to stop him. Wren looked up into her eyes. "Hanna, I want to be with you and be a father to this baby. Will you marry me?"

"Oh my," Hanna breathed when she saw the sparkling ring cradled in his palm. She didn't have the heart to tell him that he didn't have a place in her baby's life. She took a deep breath and avoided Wren's gaze. "I can't…Wren, the baby…uh…there's no baby."

"Oh," he said sitting down next to her and wrapping an arm around her shoulders. She knew she shouldn't have lied but she bring herself to tell him. Not after he'd made such a grand gesture.

"Thank you," she whispered burying her head in his chest. Neither of them said a word as they savored their last moment together. That is, until Aria burst through the door carrying a brown paper bag.

"I should…" she said startling everyone, even herself. She put the brown bag on the counter and did her best to avoid eye contact. "I'll just…"

Without another word, Aria took off leaving Hanna and Wren on the couch completely speechless.

Wren is back for a bit. What do you guys think? Should Hanna tell Caleb or go back to Wren? Or just ditch men altogether?