After all these years

Chapter Twenty-One

Aria tossed and turned in Ezra's bed she kept bumping into Maddie each move.

Damn we really need more space. Aria thought as she twisted again.

"Ezra?" Aria called to the other side of the bed.

Ezra heard his name and shot up.

"Yeah?" He called back.

"Can you hold me?" Aria asked.

Ezra picked Maddie up and switched spots with her.

As he wrapped his arm around Aria's torso he heard her soft sniffles.

"Baby?" Ezra asked in a soothing voice.

"What's wrong?" He asked again.

"I'm sorry." Aria said as she wiped her eyes.

"Don't say that." Ezra said knowing what she meant.

"But what if I can't ever give you another kid again?" Aria asked.

Ezra could tell this was haunting her.

"Come here." Ezra said as he pulled her tighter.

Ezra began to whisper sweet nothings into her ear.

Aria turned around and began to bury herself into his chest.

"I love you Ezra. Always will." Aria murmured as her eyes became droopy.

"I love you too baby." Ezra said even though she was already asleep.

It finally hit Ezra. It hit him and he thought he was okay with it. But his one chance of raising a kid with the love of his life, his soul mate was taken away from him. He missed out of the three important years of Maddie's life. He missed her first step, first words, first laugh. He missed everything. And he can't even have that chance again. It would take a miracle for her to conceive again. He and Aria would have to try and try.

What if Aria doesn't want more kids? He thought.

Ezra tried to turn over but Aria was holding on to him.

Ezra tossed and turned for hours he finally got up and walked to his living room.

While Ezra is flipping though channels on his tv Aria woke up to find Ezra gone.

Aria looked around the apartment looking for him but since he was laying down on the couch she couldn't see him.

Aria softly stepped onto the cold floor.

Walking into Ezra's living room shocked to see him on the couch. Ezra saw Aria from the corner of his eye and moved into the couch more asking her to lay with him.

"Ezra?" Aria asked as he was stroking her hair.

"Hmm." He asked moving the hair out of her eyes.

"C-can we go to the fertility clinic?" Aria asked.

Is she seriously questioning this? Does she think she can conceive again? Wait what is she can? Ezra thought.

"When?" Ezra softly asked.

"Today?" Aria asked.

"Can Hanna take Maddie while we go?" Aria asked.

"I'll ask her later, I don't think she would be awake at five AM." Ezra laughed.

"You should get some rest." Ezra whispered.

"I can't sleep." Aria said as she turned around her back now facing Ezra.

"Can we just talk?" Aria murmured.

"About what?" Ezra smiled.

"Ask me anything." Aria laughed.

"Okay..." Ezra started as he turned Aria around to face him.

"Where do we stand?" Ezra questioned.

"What do you mean?" Aria asked.

"Are we dating? Engaged? Friends that live together with a kid?" Ezra joked.

"Do you really still want to marry me?" Aria asked.

"You mean marry the love of my life? My soul mate? My other half? Of course!" Ezra laughed.

"So we're engaged?" Aria brightened.

"Yes." Ezra said as he kissed her.

"You had that question for a while didn't you?" Aria laughed.

"Maybe." Ezra smiled.

"Same." Aria said burring her head into Ezra's chest.

Aria shivered as Ezra pulled her closer.

"What do you want to do?" Ezra asked.

"I don't know. I can't sleep." Aria said looking up at Ezra.

Hours and hours passed of Aria and Ezra just laying there in each other's arms, talking, watching tv, and just enjoying each other's company.

The clock read 8:45 when Maddie walked over to her parents in tears.

"I-I woke up and no one was there." Maddie cried.

Aria pulled her daughter into a safe embrace.

"It's okay. We're here baby." Aria whispered while stroking her hair.

"You woke up pretty late didn't you?" Aria smiled.

Ezra picked up his phone from the coffee table and dialed Hanna's number.

"Hanna?" Ezra asked as he stood up.

"Y-y-yes?" Hanna asked into the phone.

Ezra could tell something was wrong but it wasn't his place to ask.

"Aria and I we wondering if you would watch Maddie while we... we.." Ezra started.

"It's okay you can tell her." Aria whispered.

"While we go to the fertility clinic." Ezra chocked out.

"Fertility clinic?" Hanna whispered.

"Yes. We would drop off Maddie too." Ezra ran his hand through his hair.

"Of course. Can you send just Aria in first?" Hanna sniffled.

"I gotta go bye."Hanna said into the phone.

"I think we need to go." Ezra said while putting his phone down.

"Hanna needs you. Something's not right."

Ezra said while throwing clothes at Aria.

The three got dressed and rushed out the door.
When they reached Hanna and Caleb's house Aria immediately jump out and knocked on the door.

Hanna opened the door in her pajamas you could tell she has been crying her eyes out.
As soon as Aria saw her she hugged she as tight as possible.

"What's wrong." Aria said as Hanna closed the door.

"Me and Caleb broke up." Hanna cried.

She was this upset by this? It must've been huge. Aria thought.

"What happened?" Aria asked.

"I don't even know." Hanna cried.

"But I do know one thing." Hanna said.

"Which is?" Aria asked.

Hanna didn't say anything she just looked out the window.

"I'm pregnant." Hanna said crying.

"Isn't this good news?" Aria asked.

"Not when I don't know if the baby's father will be in it's life." Hanna cried.

"Does he know?" Aria asked.

"No." Hanna said walking away.

"You need to tell him. As soon as possible."
Aria said following her.

"'Before it's too late'" Hanna said remembering her advise to Aria.