The Way Things Change

Chapter 73

"Have you heard anything?" I took a seat at the little table, taking a big gulp of my water bottle. I had just been for a run, trying to clear my head a bit. I had been able to reach Harry yesterday, but he wasn't the same somehow. He was so distant. Yet he told me everything was fine. When I talked to Liam afterwards, he said nothing was wrong. But I just felt it. There was something they weren't telling me. I just couldn't figure it out.

"No..." Leigh puffed. "They are still in there. And they are taking forever!" She was positioned on Jordan's lap. Like they had told me, the boyfriends were joining, making them all loved up. Only Perrie and I were left alone. But we had fun. Talking. She had also asked me to help her out. She wanted to tone up a bit before the wedding. So we started making a program together, focussing on what she wanted. I wouldn't be there for her all the way to push her and I knew she would be on the move a lot. I had to make it effective and quick. And fun. And I had to make sure the others would be there to push her.

"What if she's really sick? What do we do then?" Perrie spoke, her eyes widening in horror.

"Let's not talk like that. Stay positive. I'm sure it's nothing that serious." I tried to calm them down. Jade was like their sister, so I got their worry. But there was no need to take the sorrow in advance.

"Easy for you to say. You haven't heard or seen her." Perrie muttered.

After 10 minutes of silent waiting, the door opened, Jade and Sam walking in together. We all sat up in anticipation. I tried to read their faces, but it was impossible. I couldn't tell if it was good or bad. They kept silent, Sam looking lovingly at Jade. He had his hands around her waist.

"So what is it?" Perrie hurried them to talk. Again, she wasn't the most patient person in the world.

"Uhm..." Jade started nervously, looking down at her hands then to Sam. He motioned her to tell. "I-I'm pregnant." She whispered, a smile tugging at her lips. My jaw dropped. WHAT? How... okay, I knew that. Never mind. But... What?

It took a good 2 minutes before Leigh and Jesy jumped up simultaneously, yelling 'CONGRATULATIONS!' and hugging her and Sam. Perrie was following shortly after, just as happy as the others. I kept seated, dumbstruck. I didn't know what to do.

"So you are okay with this? If we want to keep it, I mean?" Jade had hope written all over her face.

"YES! Of course." Leigh blurted. Jade's face lit up, making all four of them jump in excitement. Sam just stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to do, until the two Jordans came up to him, to congratulate him. I was still staring at the scenario. They were all stuck in their own little world, so I slipped away to take a shower. I needed to clear my head. NOW I should be running. What was I supposed to feel?

I let the warm water hit my body, relaxing me a bit. I should be happy for Jade right? That was the appropriate reaction. But she was still so young. She would be 22 when the baby came. And what if it didn't work out with Sam? Would she be able to raise the kid on her own? And what about her career? Would they split up? Would she take the baby with her on tour? What the hell!

The shower didn't relax me as much as I had hoped. And now I was about to face Jade. I should put on a fake smile for her.