The school year had started and it was a busy time in my life. I have moved in to the house that Jason had bought for us and he had told me not to worry about a thing. I was four months pregnant now and I was starting to show which meant I was also getting weird looks. Alison and Hanna had already started to by little things for the baby and they couldn't wait to find out if it was a boy or girl but of course we still had a month to go before we could find out.
Jason worked two jobs right now so that we could save for the baby and he wouldn't let me get a job to help out. He was a wonderful boyfriend. When we told his parents that I was pregnant they had all but kicked him out of the house. Of course now that they have had time to calm down they are excited. My dad was happy for us but my mom was so disappointed in me that she barley talked to me. Mike was excited that he would have a niece or nephew that he could spoil and when the time got right he knew he would be giving them advice. All in all everything was amazing for now but I was still worried about how I would be able to take all of this on while a junior in high school.
When we had started school I had talked to my counselor and she had reassured me that I could take second semester off but I would need to take English III this semester to pass on to a senior next year. Of course she pulled strings and got me into English III with Mr. Fitz this semester and I cringed when she said it would be Mr. Fitz. I had had a crush on him when I had him last year and I had almost had sex with him. Of course that was before Jason and I got together and now I can't even imagine having anyone else.
"Aria!" Hanna squealed when she saw that I was starting to show. Alison was right behind her and Spencer, Emily, and the boys were just walking up. "Hey guys." I said smiling at them. "How are you." Spencer asked. "The morning sickness is still kicking my butt, but other than that I am great. Plus you guys know that Jason wont let me do anything at all." I said and Spencer looked over my shoulder. "Not even going to school by yourself?" she asked and I looked to see what she was talking about. There stood Jason talking with our principal. "What is he doing here?" I asked before making my way over to him. "Hey Jason what are you doing here?" I asked. "Well you are looking at the new coach for basketball." he said smiling. "But you already have two jobs. You are going to kill yourself working three." I said worried about him. "Aria. My hours got cut so I figured why not. Plus you know how much I love basketball. I also saw that your mom got a job here as an English teacher." he said and my eyes went wide. No one had told me that she was an English teacher here. "Your kidding right?" I asked and sure enough my mom walked by us. "I'll see you later." I said giving him a quick kiss before following my mom.
"What are you doing here?" I asked when we walked into an empty class room. "Well Aria I am the newest English teacher here." she said looking at me. "Why?" I asked. "Because the gallery closed and I needed a job. Now if you will please be heading to your class." she said not so bluntly telling me to leave her alone. "I'm gonna come and talk to you at lunch." I said before leaving the room. I headed to my first class of the day but I was in a daze. My mom and my boyfriend are working at the school I go to and now I have to deal with it.
At lunch I saw Jason and walked over to him. "Why didn't you tell me that my mom was working here?" I asked and he looked at me. "I found out this morning when I got here." he said before handing me a water that he had in his hand. "Well I am on my way to go talk to her." I said before leaving him and walking to the class room that I was in this morning. She was sitting at her desk with her lunch on it. "Mom why did you choose now to work at a school?" I asked walking in. "Here eat this yogurt it's good for the baby." she said handing me the cup of yogurt and a spoon. "Thanks." I said eating it. "I wanted to reconnect with you. I know I over reacted to the whole situation and I know that if I hadn't had my mom while I was pregnant with you in high school I wouldn't have gotten through it. I know you say you don't need me but I just want to be here for you." She said and I looked at her. "Mom I will always need you. But you know that you really hurt me when you said what you said." I said to her and she nodded. "It's not my most proudest moment and I hope that some how I can make that up to you." she said and I nodded. I know that I will need her and I just want her to be happy.
"I can't undo what is already done." I said and she nodded. "I know and I know that I will get over it and I am happy that I will have a grandchild to play with. It just shocked me when you said it. We have always talked about safe sex. And I thought that you would be able to break the cycle." she said and I smiled. "You know Jason works here now right?" I asked and she looked at me. "I thought he had two jobs already." she said and I nodded. "He does but both jobs cut his hours so he is the head basketball coach now." I smiled when I saw him at the door. "He's right there." I said pointing and my mom motioned for him to join us. "Hey." he said smiling at me and then to her. "Ella how are you?" he asked and she said that she was fine. Lunch went by and soon Jason was walking me to my class.
"Who do you have for English?" he asked before we stopped at the door. "Mr. Fitz?" he said seeing that Mr. Fitz was at his desk. "Yup but don't worry." I said leaning up and kissing him. "Alright well if you want to drop in on the Basketball try outs this afternoon I wont mind." he said and I smiled. "I would but me and Spencer are going to go and do something." I said and he nodded before the bell rang. "Better get in there beautiful." he said kissing my check I walked in and I saw Mr. Fitz go stiff when he saw me. I took the very last seat before he started going over everything.
The bell for class to end rang but Mr. Fitz called my name. "Hey I didn't realize you were in my class again." he said and I laughed. "Well I am. I have to take English this semester because I wont be in school next semester. I will be having my baby." I said and I noticed his eyes go to my baby bump. "Congratulations." he said looking back up at me. "Thanks." I said before leaving his room and headed to my last class of the day. This is going to be the longest semester in the history of high school.