Pregnant Little Liars

The Bet- Pt. 2

The next day
*Aria's POV*

"I'm home!" I announce, bursting through the front door. Ezra is sitting at the kitchen counter finishing his late morning coffee. He looks up and scowls. I reach into my bag and pull out a sack of beans with a velcro strap attached to either side.

"I borrowed this fake pregnant belly from my yoga instructor." I say showing him the artifact in my hand.

"The weight of this bean sack is supposed to be equivalent to the weight of the twins right now." I smile, and hand it to him. Again he scowls, but reluctantly takes the sack of beans from my hand.

"I'll help you put it on." I offer. Ezra stands up and pulls up his shirt. Then he hands me the sack. I wrap the sack around his waist and attach the velcro. Then I pull down his shirt, and take a step back. I snicker when I see him standing there frowning with a belly triple the size of its normal state.

"How long are you going to make me wear this?" Ezra asks unenthusiastically.

"One whole day." I answer. "Just like we agreed on." Ezra's frown turns into a grin.

"Piece of cake." he says smiling. I smile back.

"So Mr. Mom, lets see you strut your stuff!" I say. Ezra grins, tilts his chin up, and walks across the kitchen with his hands on hips. He glides back and forth as if he is a model on the red carpet run way. I practically die of laughter. He looks ridiculous! Ezra stops and strikes a few poses. Then he rubs long, slow circles around his stomach, and struts back to me.

"How was that?" he asks, raising his head proudly. My face is bright red from laughing so hard, and tears are spilling down my cheeks. Ezra frowns at me.

"What? I thought I did pretty damn good if I do say so myself!" He says in defense. I can't stop laughing! Finally, by the grace of God, I manage to stifle my uncontrollable laugh to a giggle.

"Ezra, I forgot to tell you! Today we are going to the Grille with Emily, Paige, Toby, Spencer, Hanna, and Caleb!" I say. Ezra frowns.

"But I...." he starts, but quickly stops and smiles when I raise my eyebrow at him.

"...get to wear this lovely sack if beans out in public!" he says, grinning nervously.

"Yes you do!" I say excitedly. "Lets get going!"

Twenty minutes later

Ezra and I walk into Grille. Everyone except Paige and Emily are already there. Ezra whips his head and struts over to them, trying not to let his embarrassment show. I'm the best girlfriend ever, aren't I?

As soon as the group sees us coming, they all stop. Spencer throws a hand over her mouth and trys to keep from laughing.

"Oh My God." she says. Hanna is already bursting with laughter. Toby and Caleb are trying so hard not to laugh. I glance at Ezra. I was expecting him to be red with embarrassment and possibly on the verge of giving up. I was wrong. He still stands tall and proud, unashamed of his bean sack. He places a hand on his stomach and grins widely.

"Hello everyone." he says causally. Toby, Caleb, and Spencer all say hello back. Hanna on the other hand, decides to take it a step further.

"So how far along are you?" She asks. Ezra rubs his "baby bump."

"I'm a little over seven months." he replies nonchalantly. I have to admit, I'm surprised! I thought for sure by now Ezra would have caved! Spencer, who is on my side, plays along.

"You must be so happy!" she says gushing. "I mean twins? You're so lucky!"

I'm dying inside! My friends are the best! Ezra wraps his arm around my waist and pulls me to his side.