Shy- Luke Hemmings

29

Today we are back in Sydney. Mum and dad decided we were going home early after everything that happened. Even worse though? I have to go back to school today and I have feeling ill lately. I grab my things and walk to the bathroom. I get in the shower and wash my hair and body. Then my stomach starts to not feel right.

"Shit." I say.

I jump out of the shower and throw up in the toilet.

"Honey are you okay?" My mum says knocking on the door.

"Yeah mum I'm fine." I say.

I wipe my mouth with a piece of tissue and get back in the shower. Alright so usually morning sickness is the first sign of being pregnant but it's only been a few days so I don't think it would start yet. If I am pregnant I want to wait a few months before I take the test and tell Luke. If I miss every period then I mean I'll know for sure but other then that. If my stomach starts to grow I will just wear baggier clothes as to hide the bump from everyone. I wash my hair and body and get out. I dry off and put on my dark purple lace bra and underwear. I put on my galaxy skirt, and a black crop top with moons on it. I blow dry my hair and straighten it. The feeling arises In my stomach again. I turn and throw up again. I wipe my mouth like last time. Then I continue getting ready. I put in galaxy stud earrings and begin my makeup. I put on foundation, black eyeliner on my waterline, black liquid eyeliner winged on my eyelid, dark purple sparkly eye shadow, and black mascara. I brush my teeth and don't put on any lip stick. I walk back to my room and put on my black flats. My stomach feels terrible right now but I cant miss school.

"Come in!" I hear my mum yell.

"Morning Mrs. Payne." Luke says.

I check the time on my phone. Luke's early.

"Charlotte Luke's here." She says.

I grab my backpack and run downstairs. I jump in his arms and kiss him.

"Morning baby." I say.

"Morning babe." He says smiling.

"Charlotte are you sure you shouldn't stay home today?" Mum asks me.

"Yes mum I'm sure. I'm fine." I say.

Just as I say it though the feeling returns. I run away from Luke and to the downstairs bathroom that we recently had put in. I bend down and barely make it to the toilet before I get sick. When I'm done I stand up and quickly brush my teeth again. I walk out and Luke looks at me like he's thinking it could be the same thing I am.

"Honey I think you should stay home." Mum says.

"Mum I'm fine really. It's just because I haven't eaten much." I say.

"I'll stop and get her something on the way to school." Luke says.

"Yes okay see. Now we have to go before we are late." I say dragging Luke outside.

I walk down the driveway and he gets in and so do I. He just sits there completely silent.

"Are you pregnant?" He blurts out.

I giggle a little bit.

"Maybe Lukey I don't know. Don't get your hopes up though because it could be a false alarm like the last time." I say.

"Your right. Do I stop and get you something to eat?" He asks.

"No I'm far from hungry." I say.

He nods and drives down the road. We drive in silence the entire way. When we get there he takes my hand and we walk in and meet the group where we usually do.

***

Final bell just rang and Luke and I are at my locker. I have gotten sick quite a few times today and I'm really not feeling better.

"Emergency band practice. Charlotte are you coming?" Cal says running up to me.

"Nah I'm going to sit this one out Cal." I say.

"Yeah I'm not going to go either." Luke says.

"No Luke you go to band practice. I am just going to go home and go to bed anyway. I'll call my mum to come pick me up." I say.

"Are you sure?" He asks.

"Positive." I say.

He leans down and kisses me.

"I love you." He says.

"I love you too." I say.

He runs to catch up with everyone else and I slowly walk outside. I pull up my mum's contact and press call.

Mum- Hello?

Me- Hey mum. Luke had band practice and I didn't want to go so could you come pick me up? I'm outside the school.

Mum- Sure honey I'll be right there!

Me- Alright!

I hang up and wait for her. She finally pulls up and I get in. When we get to the house I go up to my room and lay down.