You're the One, You Always Have Been

Chapter Twenty

After shopping with the girls, Spencer dropped me at my parents' house. Luckily they only lived a couple minutes away - Rosewood was a small town. Sometimes I wonder if it's too small? Like the kind of small where everybody knows each other and some, a little more than others. However, I do like this town because despite the tragedy that I refer to as my life here in Rosewood, it's my home; my friends' home; my family's home. I'm just not entirely sure yet if I want it to be my baby's home.

I thanked the girls for the nice day out and for the cute clothes they bought for me. Even though A tried to ruin our day, we stuck together and that text was the last we heard of the bitch all day. Oh how I can't wait to get a break from A for the weekend. I just hope the girls stay safe.

I waved them goodbye as I began walking up the steps leading to my porch. It's always weird coming back here because of the huge blow out I had with my dad when he first discovered about my pregnancy. Also, I'm living with Ezra now; I feel as though I'm all grown up and coming back to my childhood home makes me all nostalgic and brings me back to a time of innocence. A time when all I had to worry about was learning my spellings for school. Whatever happened to those days?

I allowed my shaky hands to reach up to the door and knock. Before long, I heard footsteps approaching me. Please don't be Byron. I thought to myself.

The door opened and stood there was Mike, my brother.

"Mike!" I exclaimed embracing him in a hug.

"Aria! I'm so happy that you're home!" He said as I walked inside, closing the door behind me.

"Well I just came by to make you all aware that I'm going away for the weekend with Ezra." I said.

"Oh, where are you going?" Mike asked.

I walked over to the couch and sat down, Mike then followed and sat beside me.

"Ezra's cabin, just outside of town." I said with a smile, thinking of how lovely this weekend is going to be.

"Wow. He has a cabin?!" He replied.

"Yeah! It shocked me too as he never actually told me he had one. But he reckoned I needed a break from Rosewood - we needed a break from Rosewood. So we're setting off when I get back to our apartment!" I said.

"I hope you have a lovely time. Mom and dad are out right now, but if you want I can tell them when they get home so you can get off?" Mike said, standing up from the couch as we walked back to the door.

"That would be great. Thank you, Mike." I said, embracing him in another hug.

We then said our goodbyes and I walked back to the apartment.

***

As I walked into our apartment, I was greeted by Ezra as he brought all of our bags to the door.

"Hey babe, did you buy anything nice from the mall?" He asked me, before giving me a quick kiss.

"I bought a perfume and the girls bought me some new clothes for our weekend away." I said, unable to stop smiling at the thought of spending my weekend with Ezra.

He smiled back at me, sweetly, and then he just kept looking at me with that boyish smile.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" I said blushing.

"Because you're beautiful." He said, tucking a stray piece of hair behind my ear.

I leaned in and kissed him passionately. His hands roamed up and down my back and I felt hum brush his right hand over my butt. I pulled away and flashed a cheeky smile at him.

"You like that, huh?" He asked with a laugh.

"Mhm," I replied before crashing my lips against his once again. Except this time, Ezra pulled away gently.

"Let's save this for the cabin. You can show me all of your new clothes there too. Come on, let's get to the car." He said taking my hand in his left hand and picking up his few bags with his right. I then picked up my suitcase with my free hand and we walked out of the apartment, locking the door behind us.

"Gosh, driving out of Rosewood is going to feel so good." I said with a sigh as Ezra loaded our bags into his car.

"It is indeed. You deserve this break, Aria. And even though-"

"Ezra. Oh my god." I said interrupting Ezra, placing my hand on my stomach.

"What is it, Aria?" He said, rushing over to me and putting his arm around me.

"I think our baby just kicked," I said with a huge smile, "here, place your hand there."

I moved his hand to the spot in which I had felt this weird yet wonderful feeling just seconds ago and within moments, Ezra felt it too.

"Wow," He said, his eyes becoming teary, "this is all becoming so real. We're having a baby, Aria."

"I know, Ezra!" I said laughing a little, as I allowed a tear to roll down my cheek. I placed my hand on top of his.

Ezra crouched down to level himself with my small bump.

"Hi baby, it's your daddy. Mommy and I are going away for the weekend, and you're coming too! But you best be good in there and not cause mommy any pain because she deserves a good rest. Mommy and daddy love you so very much. And when we get home, we are finding out your gender. And we will get to listen to your heart beat for the very first time. How incredible is that?" Ezra said as he placed small kisses on my bump. This was such a beautiful sight. Ezra is gonna make such a great daddy.

"Ezra," I began before the happy tears started flowing.

He then stood back up and held me in his embrace as we stood by the car, under the night sky, lit by a dozen stars. This moment couldn't have been more perfect.