Baby Steps

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B A B Y   S T E P S

[CHAPTER TWENTY TWO]

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It has been over two weeks since Brad's birthday party and you could say things have been slightly awkward between us. He seemed to act cool whilst I was an embarrassed wreck.

Siting on my bed alone with the thoughts, the urge to regret ever suggesting having a sleepover with Brooke was a breath away from happening. After, spending the last few days being ridiculously ill watching movies and eating junk food seemed appropriate to increase my mood and make me feel better - however, the food may not remain in my stomach for too long.

Nevertheless, cancelling could never happen. Brooke was animated for tonight, she wanted to know every little deep and detail that happened with Brad and I. I guess the awkward tension between Brad and I was clear, just thinking about it make me shake my head. It was starting to get quite obvious that affections were starting to show.

Knock Knock.

Jumping to my feet and made my way down the stairs to the front door to welcomed Brooke into the empty house.

"Hey!" She squealed excitedly as she stepped into the house, clutching bags filled with pyjama, toiletries and already made butter popcorn. A smile replaced the anxious worry frown on my face as she hugged me tight.

"Why so many belongings? You're on staying for one night?" I laughed playfully taking one of my heavy bags out of her hands and guided her upstairs.

"I had to bring everything needed. It's our first sleepover ever, it has to go perfect and there is so much to do in such little time!" She examined, housing towards me after dropping her stuff on the bed. "We can do each other's nail and hair!"

"How old are we? Eight or eighteen?" I shrugged, not really into doing the whole girly makeup thing that is usually shown in movies. "So what movies did you bring over? I've sorted out a few we could decide on-"

"I only brought one which is a classic." She giggled turning back to her bags before fumbling through them.

"What is it?" I asked intrigued, attempting to peered over her shoulder as she flashed the case.

"Juno!" She practically screamed. "
Sixteen-year-old Minnesota high-schooler Juno discovers she is pregnant with a child fathered by her friend and longtime admirer. She initially considers an abortion but decides to get her future child adopted by rocker family."

"Sounds good, let's watch that." I said weakly as the overwhelming of sickness flooded through my body. Brooke nodded and sorted out the disc whilst I relaxed amongst the hundreds of pillows I had previously laid out, still feeling light headed. My palms confused with a ridiculous amount of sweat, I frowned before looking up to catch Brooke's stare.

"Everything ok?" Seemed like a question she often ask me, however this was one time that I didn't feel ok.

"No, I think I'm going to be-" not managing to finish my sentence, I sprinted from my bedroom to the bathroom where I collapsed to my knees allowing a substance from my mouth escape into the toilet. My heart began to beat so fast it felt like it was probably going to jump out of my chest any second.