Blood Money - The Sequel

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A/N: make sure you're reading the chapters in order, I notice when I post two in a row the later chapter is getting more reads which is going to lead to major confusion. Go back and check to see that your up to date! Enjoy!

I wake up, running my hand over my stomach, remembering the events of yesterday. How could I not realize for so long?..
I sit up, and look at myself in the mirror hanging across from my bed, the teeny tiny bump is barely visible, but it's there. How am I going to tell Haz? Worst of all.. how am I going to tell Tom?
There's a light knock on my door and I stand up, walking over and opening it.
I'm met by Harrisons bright blue eyes and I give him a small smile.
"Good Morning" I say.
"I hope I didn't wake you.. I just.. well" he stutters, trying to find his words. "I honestly was pacing around my room for the past hour trying to figure out what to say to you."
He's so nervous, I've never seen him like this before.. ever. He's always been so confident in himself. From the first moment we met he had me wrapped around his finger.
"What'd you come up with?" I ask.
"Absolutely nothing" he shakes his head.
I laugh a little, looking back up at him.
"I miss you." He sighs.
"I miss you too." I say.
He grabs my hand in his, squeezing it tightly.
This life may not be what I wanted, or what I expected, but it has one thing I need. The people I love. As much as I want to be normal, I want my brother and my boyfriend in my life even more.
"I love you, Hazzy." I say.
His face lights up, his hands pressing gently on my cheeks, pulling me in to kiss him. The familiar feeling of his soft warm lips on mine again sends comfort through my body. Kissing him is like coming home.
"Never leave me again" he mumbles against my lips.
"Never" I say, pulling him in once more.
"God it's been what? 24 hours?"
We pull away, seeing Ezra standing in the hallway. I let out a small laugh and Haz's hands drop from my face.
"Let me tell Petra, yeah?" I say and he laughs.
"No problem" he nods. "Good to see you back together" he pats Haz's shoulder as he passes by us.
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"Did you take your pills?" Tom asks and I roll my eyes.
"Yes Tom, for the millionth time, I took my pills." I say.
"Don't have an attitude." He scolds.
"Then stop asking me the same question over and over" I mutter under my breath.
My phone rings and I answer it.
"Hello?" I answer.
"So who's your best friend?" Petra says through the phone and I laugh.
"Hmm, don't know.." I say.
"Come open the door bitch I brought burgers" she says.
"Be right down!"
I hang up and Tom gives me a questioning look.
"My friends here so have fun with.. this" I gesture to all the work on his desk. He glares at me and I walk out, skipping to the front door.
"Hey" I let her in.
Petra walks inside, carrying takeout.
"I also brought you iced coffee" she hands me the cup as we walk into the kitchen.
"You're definitely my best friend" I say, sipping the coffee.
"Fuck" I mutter, quickly turning to spit it out. I'm not suppose to drink caffeine when pregnant. I don't know if it harms the baby but I'm taking no chances.
Petra gives me a weird look, setting down the bag.
"What's wrong with you?" She asks.
"Nothing it's just.. bitter" I shrug, setting the cup down.
"Aria I ordered extra sweetened just like you like" she says.
Ugh.. I know Haz should be the first to know but.. she's my best friend!
"Come with me" I say.
She starts walking with me and I stop.
"Grab the burgers" I laugh.
She grabs the bag and we walk downstairs to my room. I lock the door and sit on my bed.
"You're freaking me out" she says, sitting down next to me.
"Here" I hand the envelope of ultrasound photos to her. It's going to feel so good to get this out to someone.
She takes it, opening it up and pulling the photos out. Her eyes widen and mouth drops.
"You're not?.." she trails off.
"I am.." I say.
"Oh my god. Are we happy? Are we keeping it? What are we feeling?" She asks.
This is why I love Petra, she doesn't jump to conclusions and would love me either way. She's there to support me no matter what.
"You're going to be an auntie" I say and a smile grows on her face.
"Aria!" She squeals, pulling me into a hug. "I can't believe it!"
"I can't either.." I shake my head. "It just happened so quickly.."
"When are you going to tell Haz?" She asks.
I knew that question was coming.
"Soon, not sure" I say honestly. I don't know why it's giving me so much anxiety but just the thought of having to tell Haz that I've been pregnant with his baby for six weeks is enough to send me into a panic.
Cause then it's real. We're having a baby.
"He's going to be happy, you know that right?" She says.
"I know.. I think.."
Petra and I hang out a while longer, and it feels good to get this out to someone.. there's just one person specifically I need to tell..
It's a lot later in the evening, and I grab my keys, walking out to my car. I drive out of the gate, and down the road. The sunset is beautiful, the orange colors lifting my spirits, but my mood quickly drops as I pull into the graveyard.
I turn off my car, resting my head against the steering wheel. I've only visited here once since we buried her, I can't help but feel guilty.
I step out of my car, walking over to the grave stone, sitting on the grass beside it.
"Hey mum" I say. "I'm sorry it's been a while.."
a tear escapes my eye and I wipe it away quickly. My fingers pick at the grass underneath me, the orange sky turning darker and darker.
"I'm pregnant mum.. Having a baby. I hope I'm as good of a mother as you were." I say. "I'm scared.. I don't want to mess this up."
Now the tears fall, and I'm in no hurry to push them away, or to hold anything back. They fall freely, dropping to the ground.
"I miss you mommy.."