Originally created on fanfiction on my account FFObsessedxx here: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8432087/1/An-Ezria-Pregnancy
Chapter 1 - Telling Ezra
Aria's POV
As I stared at the two lines that marked my future, I could feel the nerves starting to swell in my stomach at the thought of telling Ezra. I hoped that he would be overjoyed, at least that's what I was feeling – but what if he doesn't want this? I knew that I was completely besotted with the budding life form growing in my stomach, but what if he, well, wasn't? The phrase 'a mother becomes a mother when she finds out she's pregnant; a father becomes a father when he sees his baby for the first time' was lingering in my thoughts. I was positive that Ezra would never leave me over this, but what if he resented the fact that I had an immediate bond with our baby – what if he resented me for getting pregnant? I was pulled out of my inner thoughts by a shrill ringing.
"Hello?"
"Hey Aria it's me, I'm about to leave work, do you want me to grab some dinner on my way home?" asked my boyfriend and unbeknownst to him, future daddy Ezra.
"Oh hey sweetie, yeah that would be great," I tried to keep my voice steady hoping that he wouldn't detect the nerves and slight excitement that were building in my stomach.
"Okay, and Aria?"
"Yes?" Oh god, he's figured it out, how am I going to explain this over the phone, why am I so transparent–
"I love you." I let out a big sigh of relief, just when my mind was going into turmoil, along comes Ezra knowing exactly what to say to console me, without even knowing that I needed to be consoled.
"I love you too Ezra, see you when you get home."
"Okay see you soon, bye."
And with that, I went into a frenzy. Cleaning, dusting, polishing, you name it, this moment had to be perfect, and I was not going to let one speck of dust jeopardise it. I was acting like a crazy woman; cleaning like a maniac even though Ezra wouldn't mind or even notice if I hadn't had cleaned every inch of our apartment, I just had so much nervous energy that needed to be released that I decided to transfer my energy into something useful, and anyway, how often do you get to tell the love of your life that you're pregnant with his baby – well unless you're the Duggar family – but still, it doesn't normally happen often and I wanted this to be special because it was our first. I glanced up at the clock and realised that Ezra would be home soon, so I decided to go and get ready.
Just as I had left the bathroom after getting changed into a beautiful, new red dress, I heard his familiar footfalls. My heart rate spiked and only continued to rise as he turned to see me leaning against the doorframe.
"Hi," I said timidly, looking up at him though my lashes,
"Hey," He returned "You look beautiful." He gazed at me with such love in his eyes, my nerves suddenly dissipated. I answered with a shy smile and he pulled me into a hug and pressed a tender kiss to my forehead.
"I've put dinner on the table, do you wanna' come eat?" Ezra questioned, I nodded and let him lead me to the table.
After a dinner spent in a comfortable silence, I decided that it was now or never,
"Ezra, I have some kinda' big news, but instead of telling you, I would like to show you." My nerves were getting the better of me, my voice wavering and jittery.
"Okay?" He replied, obviously sensing my unease and becoming confused by my behaviour. I made my way to the bathroom, knowing that Ezra was following me silently. I reached down to retrieve the gift box I had placed the package in and handed it to him wordlessly, trying to decipher his emotions as he opened the box.
