Beyond the Turmoil (Keegan)

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Turmoil. That one word pretty much summed up the recent event's in Ethan's life. The summer had started off brilliantly. He'd been enjoying Aria's company and finally starting to feel like he had a grasp on life. But everything had come crashing down with the results of one pregnancy test.

His parents had said some not-too-nice things about Aria and ended up sending him off to his grandparents. They said they just wanted to show her family what it would be like if she planned to have the baby alone... He was certain they just wanted him to forget about Aria, and keep him from causing any further trouble with her. Though he wasn't sure how much more trouble he could cause. It wasn't like he could get her pregnant twice in one summer, and she had run off to make some silly record deal anyway.

It was all a lot to take, and he actually found himself glad to be away from it all. Away from his siblings, disappointed parents, and the pushiness Aria had impressed upon him lately. Everything was about her - what she wanted, what she didn't. Her ideas, her life. None of it was about him or where he wanted things to go. He sighed, wishing once again that he had just left matters be and never slept with her. But she had wanted it, and after she encouraged him, he had thought he wanted it too. But now he just regretted it...and not just because of the baby.

He sighed, breaking the silence that was only otherwise disturbed by the porch swing. His grandparents lived in an old two-story farmhouse, complete with a wrap around porch. It wasn't a large house, but it was homey. He was used to living on a farm, but there was just something special about their older homestead that made him smile. The creak of the porch swing, the breeze rustling through the trees, the smell of ice cold lemonade fresh made by his grandma. It was almost too good to be true.

He'd only been there two days, but it had given him a lot of time to think and clear his mind. He'd walked the perimeter of the closest field, gone down to the creek to fish and wade around, and had even played a couple games of chess with his grandpa. It was just the three of them, plus a handful of animals, and he liked it. He noticed they were starting to show their age a little more, and wondered if they wouldn't be interested in letting him stay on permanently to help out on the farm. He'd wanted to go to college to become a veterinarian, but he just didn't have the grades for it, and farming was the only other thing that interested him.

Ethan wiped a hand across his brow, which was beading with sweat thanks to the humid temperatures. It was over 90 degrees and felt pretty smothering. Still, he'd rather be outside daydreaming than stuck in the house staring at the walls. He had no internet, no cable TV, and his phone barely got service. There wasn't exactly much to do indoors.

His grandma had said the neighbor who helped out might be over soon. Ethan was happy to hear they had a neighbor who was leasing part of the farmland and even helping out a little with the hayfields his grandparents were still using themselves. He was also curious to meet the man. Grandma had mentioned that the man had a "lovely little girl" who sometimes came over to help out with gathering chicken eggs or weeding the small garden, but she hadn't said more than that. He wondered if she was around his little sister's age - maybe 10 or so. Hopefully she was old enough she could at least be a little company now and then.

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Keegan still couldn't get ethan and that random kiss out of her mind. what was wrong with her? she shouldn't be thinking about a guy that already had a gf. what did that make her? so keegan was working really hard around the ranch to get her mind off things. she decided that she would help dad out with things he needed to get done. he was short a hand or two because they were off doing something else for him. she missed hanging out with her dad anyway so when she volunteered to help him he was all for it. "good, i need some help today darlin'. gotta go over to the neighbors and do some work." he gave her a smile and a pat on the back and then headed towards the old truck. keegan just rolled her eyes and laughed. "okay dad."

The two of them made their way towards the neighbors. keegan honestly had no idea what neighbor he was talking about so she was just along for the ride. her dad said they were going to work on some farm equipment. that wasn't really what keegan was good at but she was just going to help him out and be an extra hand. it had been a long year since she was able to just help her father out and she was all for it.

Keegan and her father pulled up the long driveway of the homestead. it was beautiful and as they pulled in she saw the two story house that sat on the property. it was a very cute house with a wrap around porch. she wished her house had a wrap around, they just had a big deck out front. but it did the job. a smile sat on her face as they pulled in and the woman inside came out and gave them a friendly wave. keegan waved back. it had been so long since she had been over here. the older woman standing on the porch had aged but still had that spunk about her. keegan called out to the woman, "hey mrs. hammond. been a while. how are ya?" before the woman could answer, keegan was out of the truck and making her way towards her.

She held the smile on her lips and then turned and watched her father coming up towards the porch. "hello ma'am. i came to fix up some of that farm equipment you were tellin' me about? he tipped his hat to her and then looked at keegan. "come on keeg, we gotta get to work. don't wanna pester the woman too much." he smiled and gave the woman a wink and then chuckled. keegan turned to the woman and gave her a smile. "i hope we can catch up later ma'am." she started walking down the porch, giving the woman a warm smile and running after her dad.

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Ethan closed his eyes and felt himself relaxing completely. He didn't fall asleep, but sort of removed himself with the outside world. It wasn't long before he heard the slam of the screen door and his grandma's voice outside. It sounded like she was on the front porch, and he heard voices. The male voice was obviously the neighbor who helped out...but who was the girl? She didn't sound like a "little girl" to Ethan. In fact...she sounded like...Keegan?!

He jumped up and quickly strode around the side of the porch, a few boards creaking as he walked. He was barefoot and in a pair of athletic shorts and a t-shirt. He didn't think to worry about this until he was almost around to the front of the house, but by then it was too late. His mouth gaped in surprise as he came face to face with Keegan. She was the last person he was expecting to see during his stay with his grandparents. Why hadn't someone warned him about this?

He stumbled for words, eyes still wide with shock. Finally he gulped and sputtered out a greeting. "Um, wow. Hey! What are you doin' here?" Way to sound like an idiot. Obviously she was here because her dad was the guy who helped out around the farm. "I mean, I didn't know you lived way out here." It was true. His grandparents lived nearly an hour west from town, and were over an hour from Aria's family, who lived on the east side of town. His parents had known it would be a distance safe enough to keep the teens apart for awhile...if Aria ever came back from recording her record.

Ethan glanced down at himself and felt self-conscious. He typically wore jeans, boots, and shirts for working around the farm. The athletic stuff was just what he wore to sleep or relax in - nothing most people outside his family ever saw him in. And what kind of bum did he look like, running around with no socks or shoes? Keegan would probably think he was a real hick, if he wasn't enough of one already.

His grandma had already waved the teens off, turning to talk to Keegan's dad. His grandpa was already out in the barn, and it looked like his grandma was going to take Mr. Harlow that way. "Guess we ain't needed, huh?" He shrugged with indifference, just glad for a moment to share with a friend. "Interested in some lemmynade? Gramma just made a pitcher this mornin'. It's sittin' in the back." He motioned in the direction he had come, gesturing to invite Keegan to come have a drink with him.

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Keegan had her back turned the other way when she heard footsteps coming from behind her. she turned, not knowing what she would see. when she saw that it was ethan her eyes grew wide. he had seemed just as shocked to see her as she was to him. in a way she was nervous but at the same time she was glad. she began wondering what he was doing there and then laughed when he asked her the same question she was thinking. "i was about to ask you the same question." she smiled and laughed lightly. "yeah, we own quite a bit of land way out here and my dad offered to help out whenever they needed it." she pointed out.

She noticed what he was wearing and thought it was cute. it wasn't often that she would find him in clothes like this. actually, keegan had never seen ethan in shorts and a tshirt and not to mention no shoes. it was odd but then again, refreshing. it was nice to know that ethan, a guy who was always in jeans, boots, and shirts that he probably worked in could dress down and just be comfortable. she too dressed comfortable, sometimes shorts or even pj pants and a tank top. not many people saw her dressed like that though. and if she was with her mother, she wouldn't allow her too. it pretty much sucked.

Keegan turned and noticed her father and mrs. hammond heading towards the barn. she knew she should probably join him since that was why she was here but she really just wanted to hang out and talk to ethan. was that bad of her? she honestly wasn't sure. she smiled as he said they probably weren't needed. "guess not. and he knows where to get me if he does." lemonade did sound really good and she nodded. "that actually sounds really good." she took a step forward showing she was interested in going and getting some.

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"Yep, Gramma does make some mean lemmynade." Ethan led the way back to the creaky old porch swing and took a seat. He patted the swing beside him, as if to tell Keegan she was welcome to sit down too. Then he poured her a glass of lemonade. He had wondered why his grandma had brought out multiple glasses, but obviously she was expecting company.

After handing Keegan a glass he took a sip from his own and sighed contentedly. Yep, this was the good life. Sitting on a porch swing enjoying a summer breeze, even if it was incredibly hot out. Not to mention that he was sitting next to a gorgeous girl... Wait, what was he thinking? He had a girlfriend already. At least, he thought he still did. He wasn't really sure where things stood with Aria at the moment. He knew she was mad at him, and he was frustrated with her. Would they be able to work things out? He wasn't sure. He knew his parents probably wouldn't approve, unless the situation changed drastically.

He sighed again, this time from thinking troubled thoughts, and ran the back of his hand across his brow. "I guess I should tell ya why I'm here. Well, my parents sent me here to stay with my grandparents for awhile. I, uh, guess you could say I got into some trouble since we last talked." He felt himself blushing, and stared hard at the ground. Oh how he wished he could undo everything and not have to be telling Keegan this. He wondered what she'd say if he told her the whole story. Would she dismiss him as a friend and think terribly of him?

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Keegan walked with ethan around the porch. she looked out over the homestead. it truely was beautiful here. finally getting to where the lemonade was, ethan sad down and patted the seat for her to sit down. she flashed him a smile and walked over, sitting down on the swing. keegan took the glass after he poured it and took a drink. he wasn't kidding about her making some mean lemonade. "mmm you weren't kidding about that." she smiled and then took another drink. it tasted so good on the hot day it had turned out to be. she just hoped her dad didn't need her. she didn't want him to think she ditched him or anything.

She leaned back in the swing and closed her eyes, holding her glass in her lap. she sat there thinking about how nice it was just sitting there in the swing, ethan sitting down beside her. but she told herself not to think about it. he was taken and he seemed happy, at least somewhat. it was hard to tell with ethan. he was so good at hiding his emotions. keegan herself was pretty much an open book. she hated that she wore her heart on her sleeve. it caused her more heartache than she ever wanted to deal with. she fell in love way to easily. it was one of her downfalls.

Keegan opened her eyes as she heard him sigh. he sounded stressed or something, she couldn't really tell for sure. she sat up and looked at him, about to ask if he was okay when he started to talk. "i guess i should tell ya why i'm here. well, my parents sent me here to stay with my grandparents for a while. i, uh, guess you could say i got into some trouble since we last talked." she watchd him as his eyes fell to the ground. she sat up even more and set her glass down on the table. "oh my gosh, ethan ott getting into trouble? that is unheard of. what did you do?" in a way she was serious but she was mainly teasing him trying to get him to smile. keegan didn't like seeing him down like this. she scooted closer and put a hand on his arm. "ethan, is everything okay? you know you can trust me right?"

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Ethan's face broke into a grin as he chuckled at her words of surprise. "Yeah, yeah I know. I'm suppose dot be the good kid." Then he sighed and put on a serious face again. "But I really screwed up bad this time..." His words trailed off as he glanced up and stared off into the distance. It was like he was looking for some answer that wasn't there. Should he tell her the truth? She'd find out sooner or later. It was probably best she hear it from him than someone else anyway. At least this way she wouldn't get the wrong idea...not that there was really a right idea to the matter.

He cleared his throat, but didn't dare to look at her. If he did, he'd lose all courage to say anything. His voice came out soft and a little wobbly. It was clearly hard for him to talk about this. "I told you in town about...um, things with Aria. Well...it turns out it's a little worse than that. She's, um, well...she says she's pregnant." He exhaled, as if he'd been holding his breath, and then looked at Keegan out of the corner of his eye to see how she was handling it. Then he continued, knowing the obvious question that would come next. "Yeah, it's mine. I mean, I'm pretty sure. God, Keegan, it's just been a real shock to me. I just wanted to forget that ever happened, but now that's impossible. My parents sent me here to get me away from her I think."

Ethan gave a sarcastic laugh and rolled his eyes. "Not that they needed to. She ran off to record some 'record deal'," he spoke, using a gesture to show he was quoting Aria on the latter part. "'Course I never heard nothin' about that til she was on her way outta town. I was also the last to know she's pregnant and she's not letting me have any say in the matter. She says her parents are making her keep it to teach her a lesson. Can't they think for a second about what's best for her? What's best for us?" He grimaced, wondering for the thousandth time what was going to happen if Aria really did keep the baby. He really wasn't ready to be a dad, and also didn't want forced into marrying Aria or anything. At least not until he was ready. A few weeks ago he'd thought maybe they might end up together, but the way she was acting... Well, now he wasn't so sure anymore.

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Keegan laughed at him. yeah, maybe he was suppose to be the good kid. but even the good kids get into trouble. she wasn't sure he was even capable of getting into trouble. he had always been the good kid, always thinking rationally and being the mature one. she thought maybe thats why people didn't think he was any fun? she shook off the thought. keegan knew it was because no one ever gave him a chance. but she thought to herself on what he could have screwed up so bad over. it couldn't have been. . . that bad. this was ethan they were talking about.

She sat back against the swing, getting ready for the news he was about to tell her. keegan had no idea what it was going to be. he looked so scared, so worried. she wanted to give him a hug and tell him not to worry about it but she waited. not expecting what he was about to tell her. "i told you in town about . . . um, things with aria. well. . . it turns out it's a little worse than that. she's um, well. . she says she is pregnant." keegan's eyes got wide and she quietly gasped. no. it couldn't be possible. she kept her eyes on him, waiting for him to tell her that it was a joke but it didn't come. "yeah, it's mine. i mean, i'm pretty sure. god, keegan, it's just been a real shock to me. i just wanted to forget that ever happened, but now that's impossible. my parents sent me here to get away from here i think." for some reason keegan wanted to yell at him. she wanted to tell him how stupid he was. why didn't he wear a condom? how could he be so stupid? why would he let her pressure him like that? why didn't pull out? so many things began racing through her mind but she stayed calm, still in utter shock.

She didn't smile at his attempt to lighten the mood. this was serious. she listened to him as he explained his situation about how she ran off to do some recording thing and her parents were making her keep it. honestly, to her, it shouldn't be her parents decision. and keegan agreed with ethan about them not being ready to be parents. for god sake, they were like what, seventeen? a baby was not something that should be on their minds. of course, abortion was so not the option but adoption. they could give the baby to a family that can't have kids but can at least afford them. keegan was so upset, but she knew it wasn't her place to really say how she felt so she kept quiet.

After a few moments, keegan looked over at ethan. what was she suppose to say? your stupid? your an idiot? what where you thinking? she was sure he had heard all that already. she tried to her herself in his shoes. thinking about what he said about aria. if she was a guy and was the last person to know, she would be upset too. and doing everything on her own without talking to him? that was a dumb move. she was literally saying she didn't want him to be apart of it. well, then she couldn't get mad if he wasn't there. that was her decision from the beginning. she shook her head and sighed. "wow ethan. i honestly don't know what to say. i wasn't expecting that at all."

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It seemed like forever waiting for Keegan to say something. Anything. He couldn't look at her. Was she mad? Hurt? Sad? Was she going to run off and never talk to him again? He felt like he'd already lost Aria, he couldn't bear it if he lost Keegan too. Sure, they weren't as close, but she was still a friend. The only other real friend he had. He needed her, especially now. He figured it was probably different from a girl's point of view, but surely she could see his side.

Finally, she spoke. "wow ethan. i honestly don't know what to say. i wasn't expecting that at all." He sighed. At least she wasn't yelling at him, but the clear disappointment in her voice was evident. It hurt. He hadn't just let himself and Aria down, but everyone else as well. He was supposed to be the good kid, dammit. What had gotten into him.

Feeling the need to explain himself, he went off on a rant. "Look, I know it was stupid, but ya gotta understand. I didn't really want too. But she was always kissing all over me, pressuring me to spend the night with her. I offered to sleep somewhere else. I tried to control myself. But sometimes things just get out of control and before you know what you're doing, well...you've done something you never intended to." He drew silent for a minute, finally turning to look at her for a minute. "She told me she was on the pill, Keegan. I thought it was...safe."

He wanted to run away. If he lost Keegan because of this he didn't know what he'd do. He reached out and laid his hand on top of hers, not clasping it, but just lightly resting it there. "I'm sorry, I made a mistake. I guess I just figured...well, all the other guys in school are doing it, what's it gonna hurt for me to too? And look how far that got me now. I've basically been hung up and left to dry." He hoped Aria was enjoying herself, wherever she was. Run off to shoot some record deal, as if traveling around was the responsible thing to be doing right now.

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Keegan couldn't believe her ears. the news she was just told shocked her completely. everything about ethan gave off the vibe of a good guy, mature. never in a million years would she have thought ethan would have gotten a girl pregnant. just the thought of that hurt her. now ethan would be stuck with aria. or so she thought. but she almost kicked herself for thinking it. no, he would not be interested in her. he was dating aria of all people. blond, pretty. everything that keegan was not, or so she thought.

She leaned forward to grab her drink. she leaned back and took a few swollows of the lemondade. it really was very good and she wanted more. as ethan began to speak again, she poured some more into her glass. "look, i know it was stupid, but ya gotta understand. i didn't really want to. but she was always kissing all over me, pressuring me to spend the night with her. i offered to sleep somewhere else. i tried to control myself. but sometimes things just get out of control and before you know what you're doing, well. . . you've done something you never intended to....she told me she was on the pill, keegan. i thought it was . . safe." keegan listened. she was disapointed in him. even though she disliked aria very much, it seemed like he was blaming her for everything when, he had the choice not to do what he did. she sighed. she felt bad for ethan. he looked genuinely confused and lost. she wished she could help but there was next to nothing she could really do here. "i'm so sorry your dealing with this ethan. i wish there was something i could do."

She didn't know what to do. keegan had never been in this situation before. that and she was still a virgin and had never actually been in a situation like this. she blushed for a moment as he laid his hand on hers. his was warm and almost felt clammy. she knew he was nervous. he had every right to be. this wasn't something you expect to happen when your seventeen. keegan looked over at him as he spoke again, looking into his eyes. i'm sorry, i made a mistake. i guess i just figure. . well, all the other guys in school are doing it. what's it gonna hurt for me to too? and look how far that got me now. i've basically been hung up and left to dry". a grin came to her lips and she replied with a sarcastic come back. "if all the guys were running and jumping off a cliff, are you going to do that too?" keegen then got serious. "i didn't think you were like the other guys in school. that's why i liked you so much."

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Ethan sighed. This wasn't going to be easy, but at least Keegan was making an effort. Why couldn't Aria be more reasonable? It wasn't that he didn't want to be part of things and be responsible for his actions, but she wasn't even giving him the chance to have any input.

"No, I wouldn't," he responded to Keegan's question. "I'm not saying it was right or anything. I'm just saying...she was all over me, climbing up in my lap, laying on top of me. I guess I just wasn't a strong enough person to say no." His blue eyes became fixated with the wooden planks of the deck again. "I don't want to be like other guys, Keekee. Trust me, this isn't going to happen again."

He trailed off, and took another drink of lemonade, slowly rocking the swing back and forth a little as he sat silently. What more could he say? He'd told her everything, and it was up to her whether she wanted to stay his friend or not. He understood why she might be scared, even mad at him. Guys who get their girlfriends pregnant aren't exactly the ones most girls want to hang out with.

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Keegan was so confused on how to act or what to say. was it bad she was jealous? was it bad she wished that he would leave aria for her? yes. it was bad. he was now a father to be. she couldn't ask him to leave her. there was no way he would do such a thing. keegan felt really bad thinking about it. with that, she just took another drink of her lemonade, looking out towards the trees. a breeze came through and whiped through her hair.

She waited for his response to her question. "no i wouldn't. i'm not saying it was right or anything. i'm just saying. . . she was all over me, climbing up into my lap, laying on top of me. i guess i just wasn't a strong enough person to say no. i don't wan to be like other guys, keekee. trust me, this isn't going to happen again." she smiled. she set her glad down on the table and put her other hand on top of his. "i know your not. i know you are better then those guys out there." she paused, squeezing his hand. "we all make mistakes ethan. its part of growing up." she smiled and then let go of his hand and reached her her lemonade. she wasn't sure what to say. he was upset, that was clear. she had said all she could. not it was just a matter of time. see what happened.

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Ethan just shrugged halfheartedly. Mistakes. Yeah, everyone makes them. But does everyone make such horrible ones? Such life changing ones? No.

He pulled out his phone and glanced at it, wondering if maybe he'd missed a text from Aria. Nope, still nothing. He hadn't heard from her for over two days, and he wasn't sure how to feel about that. It felt like she was just trying to cut him off. She had some new fancy life, and he wasn't welcome in it. He sighed, and then turned back to Keegan.

"I'm so glad you're not full of drama, Kee. It's like, everything jus' sorta falls into place with you. As much as you hate New York, I don't think you'd ever just up and leave for some record deal." He really wished he'd seen all this coming before hand. He'd always known Aria was far better than he deserved. She was gorgeous, talented, and willing to take the relationship to the next level. Every guy in school would have loved to have her. Why had she chosen him?

Keegan, well, she was down to earth. More so than Aria even. She'd had a taste of life in the big city, but happily came back to the farm. She never pushed him for more than he was comfortable with. Maybe that was why he felt such a strong friendship with her. It wasn't like they'd talked that much or known each other that long, but he just felt like she understood him.

He yawned, stretching. Boy was it ever hot. He debated asking her to come inside in the air conditioning, but thought better of it. No uses getting his grandparents suspicions up when he was already sort of in trouble. He wondered if Keegan liked to fish or something. That was pretty much the only thing left to do on the farm. "Do you, uh, like to fish? It's shady down by the crick and the water's pretty cool. Sure beats sittin' out here," he smiled at her, hoping she wouldn't think he was pushing her into it. If she was still upset with him or uncomfortable, he wouldn't mind if she said no.

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Keegan watched as he pulled out his phone. what was it with guys and their phones? guys always blamed the girls for being on it all the time but here, with ethan, it was the complete opposite. keegan hated her phone and only used it so she had a way to get ahold of her father. she rolled his eyes as he looked down and checked it. he was such a 'girl'. she smiled at that thought and then laughed lightly as he looked back at her and she tried to have a serious face again. she had such a wierd sense of humor. oh well.

She shrugged her shoulders at him. "i'm so glad you're not full of drama, kee. it's like, everythign jus' sorta falls into place with you. as much as you hate new york, i don't think you'd ever just up and leave for some record deal." she thought about what he said. why would she be involved in drama, it was pointless. keegan so no point in getting involved with drama. it was a pain in the ass. and as for new york, she would never want to live there. and when it came to her singing, she didn't think she was good enough for a record label anyway. her music was her own and for her own ears. she didn't even let her daddy hear if she wasn't for sure and certain it sounded, okay, to her. "i steer clear of drama. we don't get along. and i don't see a point in getting involved. someone always gets hurt." it was true and even at this moment with ethan, his drama was hurting him. maybe he didn't realize it yet, but he would probably get hurt in the end, from what she was hearing.

She wasn't sure what to do though. ethan was in a bind but it was one that she really couldn't help him with. this was one of those situations where he had to deal with it himself. she could offer an ear or a shoulder, but that was the best she could do. sure keegan was mad at him for 'going with the norm' of the guys in school. but she never thought he would be one to have such a slip up as getting a girl pregnent. this didn't happen everyday, and sure as hell not in ethans world. but now, yes now it happened. it was obviously a shock to everyone. keegan was glad that his parents sent him to his grandparents though, but for reasons that she wasn't about to share with anyone else.

She took another drink of her lemonade and leaned back in the swing, closing her eyes as ethan gently rocked it. she really wished she would have worn shorts but she thought about it, there was a swimming suit in the back of the truck she had when she went out to their pond a few days ago. that was when ethan spoke and she smiled, as if he read her mind. "do you, uh, like to fish? it's shady down by the crick and the water's pretty cool. sure beats sittin' out here." she opened her eyes and smiled at him. "that sounds amazing. i like to fish but. . . a day like today i would rather go for a swim."

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Ethan flashed a lopsided grin. A swim? Well, sure. He guessed there were a few spots in the creek deep enough for swimming. There was one part where the banks made a sharp turn and it had formed a sort of wading pool. You could stand in it up to about mid-chest. 4 feet maybe? It wasn't really big enough for real swimming, but good enough to cool off on a hot day.

"Sounds like a plan," he said with a smile. He looked down at his own clothes and quickly decided he'd be fine in them. But he wasn't sure about Keegan. He turned and looked at her, noticing she wasn't even wearing shorts. He didn't know about her, but jeans were never comfortable to swim in. "You plannin' on wearin' that?" What a stupid question. It wasn't like there was anything else laying around for her to wear. However, he caught his mistake and made better of it. "I mean, do you need a pair of shorts or somethin'?" He blushed as he trailed off. Thinking about Keegan in his shorts...well, it was enough to get a guy a little flustered.

Then his face drew taut. What was he thinking? Keegan is not your girlfriend. Aria, you love Aria. But Aria wasn't here. Frankly, he had no idea where she was or when she'd be back. He had no idea when he'd see her again. If she kept the baby, he knew he'd man up and help support it as best he could, but he wasn't going to let it stop him from making something of himself. Why settle for being a deadbeat dad when you could earn a decent living and eventually support a real family?

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