The Learning Experience

Nine

Aaliyah smiled as she looked at her ultrasound. Ezra kissed her head making her look at him. "Twins?" He said. "Who would have thought?"

"Not me." She said smiling. "That explains why I'm showing at ten weeks."

Ezra laughed as they shared a kiss before they walked out of the apartment to get to work. She didn't see her phone light up with a message from her mom.
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Aaliyah smiled as she talked to Ezra and Jake. She didn't see her mom till Ella walked over to them. "Aaliyah, how did the appointment go?" Ella asked as Aaliyah showed her mom the ultrasound. "Twins?"

"Yep."

Ella hugged her just for Aaliyah to smile. "Is that Simone?"

"Yes." She said.

Ezra smiled as he watched the two walk over to Aria. "Simone."

"Look at you." She said hugging her. "It's good to see you."

"Same." She said. "Oh. I want you to meet Ezra."

"She's meeting up with Jack to read her books. He's very handsome and very single."

Aaliyah noticed the look on her sister's face. She looked at Ezra knowing this may not end well. Ella grabbed her daughter's hand and walked away with her about the baby shower.
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The next day, Aaliyah was laying against Ezra's chest as they read one of her friend's short story with Jack. They heard a knock causing Jake to go answer the door. "Ezra, do you think that Aria won't have a problem with Simone being around Jack?"

"Maybe. What do you think?"

"I think she does." Aaliyah says. "She stares in jealousy at us because we are known and able to spend time with one another as she has to keep her relationship with Jack quiet. Now Simone is back..."

Ezra kissed her. "Don't worry about them." He tells them. "I'm sure Jack will prove to Aria that he loves her. He may want to be Simone's friend, but Aria is the one he wants."

Aaliyah nodded as they saw the time and knew they had to go meet up with Simone.
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That night, Aaliyah walked with Ezra as they heard the rules of this dance. Aaliyah stopped as she saw her mom and dad. She looked at Ezra as they walked into the gym. Aaliyah walked over to the board to request a song. "Aaliyah." She turned to see Simone. "What song are you requesting?"

"A song I haven't heard. Chasing Cars."

"I love that song. Where's Jack?"

Aaliyah knew right there that her friend is here to be with Jack. She shrugged as she didn't have a clue. Simone walked away causing Aaliyah to sigh and go to the jacket rack where Ezra was. "There you are." Ezra said as he saw her. "What's wrong?"

"She's after Jack.." Was all she said. "Aria is going to be so jealous by this and doubt everything."

Ezra kissed her head. Aaliyah smiled as she saw Jack and Simone talking as they walked by. The two shared a look knowing that tonight was going to be a disaster. "How about we go to dinner after this?" Ezra asked. "So we can forget about the drama that we shouldn't be worried about. Especially you..."

"She's my sister though..."

"I know that, baby, but I think it's time for Aria to stop putting things on you and learn to depend on others." He tells her.

Aaliyah smiled as she kissed him. "I would like that very much."
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After the dance, Aaliyah smiled as she walked with Ezra. They saw Jack and Aria talking, but kept walking. "I love you." She tells him. "Tonight is going to be enjoyable."

"I love you." He said kissing her. "We need to think of what to do about a room for the twins."

Aaliyah looked at him smiling. "We have all the time in the world to think of that before the twins are born, but for now, let's enjoy this."

Ezra opened the door and let her in. Aaliyah smiled as he shut the door before walking to the driver side. The two entwined their hands before leaving for the rest of their date.