Pretty Little Liars: 16 & Pregnant (Sequel)

If it's Meant to Be, it Will Be

One Week Later
Aria's Pov

Just as I finish washing the dishes from breakfast, I hear my phone ring from the windowsill. Quickly drying my hands, I pick it up and hold it to my ear.

"Hello?" I ask.

"Hey Aria." Emily's voice answers "I—uh—I...can I ask you something?"

"Yeah, of course." I reply, pretending not to notice her unsure tone.

"Well, my friend she um..." Emily sighs, before continuing to speak "I don't really know how to bring this up, so I'm just gonna go ahead and say it. But you have to promise you'll hear me out before you say no, okay?"

"Yeah, just say whatever you need to say Em." I answer, anxious to hear what she has to tell me.

"Okay," She starts "Do you want a puppy?"

"What!" I gasp "A puppy! What are you talking about, why—"

"Aria, you said you'd hear me out." Emily cuts me off "Just listen, and no interrupting me."

"But why are you asking if I want a puppy?" I continue "It's not really—"

"Hear me out, you said you would." She cuts me off again.

"Fine." I huff, rolling my eyes even though she can't see me.

"Okay, good." Emily begins "So, my friend adopted a puppy last week, a really cute puppy, he's fluffy and playful and he's super—"

"Okay Em just get to the point." I urge.

"Right." She sighs "Okay, so my friend got a puppy last week, but then right after that she got a job offer in New York that she's been wanting forever. She'll be living in a small apartment and with her new job and everything she just can't take care of a puppy anymore. And as much as she wants to keep him, this is like her dream job. So she has to give him away before she moves, she's not asking for any money, and he already has a bed, and toys, and all his shots, and he—"

"Emily, I'm sorry, but I don't want a puppy right now." I tell her reluctantly.

"But my friend is leaving soon, and if you don't adopt the puppy, he'll have to go to the pound!" She urges "This is his last chance, she's been asking everyone she knows if they'll take him. Please Aria, he's so sweet, I've met him and he's just the best little puppy ever. His name's Alfie, but he hasn't quite learned his name yet, so you can call him whatever you want. Haven't you guys talked about getting a puppy?"

"Yeah, one day." I say "Not right now. And why don't you adopt him?"

"My rental agreement doesn't allow pets. But Aria, just think, maybe this is a sign, maybe it's supposed to happen now!" Emily pleads "Please, just consider. I think he'd fit right in, the girls would love him, and so would you and Ezra." I go to tell her that we can't adopt him, but something stops me. I've always believed that everything happens for a reason, so maybe this scenario was meant to be.

"I'll talk to Ezra." I say after a long pause.

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Ezra and I pull up to the house of the address Emily gave us. We talked it over, and Ezra ended up being super adamant on getting the puppy, so here we are. Emily is at home with Piper and Stella, and we've decided that we're going to surprise them with the puppy.