Our Little Secret {n.h}

chapter 37

3 months later

I sighed to myself and turned over in bed, my stomach churning. Niall was out with Harry and I felt like I was going to throw up any second. I put a hand to my growing stomach and closed my eyes, trying to choke the nausea down. I threw up three times yesterday morning and I didn't want to do it anymore. Before I could attempt to fall asleep, bile was making its way up my throat.

I jumped up and ran to the bathroom, kneeling down in front of the toilet, just in time for throw up to escape me. I coughed and let it all out, tears filling my eyes from the smell. I flushed the toilet and took a deep breath, hearing the front door open. Footsteps made their way to the bedroom and I heard my name before the bathroom door was nudged open, Niall popping his head in. I barely had the chance to say hi before I was puking again.

"Hello to you too." Niall lightly laughed and I flipped him off, flushing the toilet. "You okay?" He sat next to me and I shook my head, leaning back against the bathtub.

"I feel like shit." I mumbled and he sighed, rubbing up and down my back.

I closed my eyes, and Niall shut the toilet lid, getting me a glass of water. I took small sips and got a wet wash cloth to put on my face. I groaned and Niall laughed, helping me up from the cold floor. I brushed my teeth headed back to the bedroom, sitting on the edge of the bed. I changed into pajamas climbed under the covers, Niall getting in a moment later. He wrapped an arm around me and I sighed, leaning my forehead on his bare chest.

"Four more months and no more of this." He said and I laughed a little, nodding.

"Then you'll have to deal with two people who cry a lot." I joked and Niall chuckled, running his fingers through my hair.

"It'll be worth it."

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"Babe, Caroline is here." Niall popped his head in the bathroom and I nodded, blending the makeup on my face.

"She can come back."

Niall left and soon enough, Caroline came in, hopping up on the counter with a smile. We talked about mindless things as I continued to get ready and I finished up after a few minutes, going to the bedroom. I tugged on some black leggings and slipped a tank top over my head, getting a tan sweater from the closet. Caroline found me a pair of boots from the closet and I put the sweater on, letting it hang loose over my bump. I put on thick socks and the riding boots, sitting down to zip them up. My ankles were so swollen so it was hard to get them all the way up my calves.

"Ready?" She asked and I nodded, standing up, wobbling a bit.

I grabbed my coat and we walked out to the front of the house. I told Niall goodbye and he reluctantly let me go. Ever since I've started showing, he's nervous that something will happen to me. I went out to Caroline's car and she started driving towards Louise's house. They were throwing me a baby shower, which I was beyond grateful for. Niall and I have barely had time to just chill out and go buy stuff to get ready for the baby so this would help tremendously.

"Darling, you look simply glowing." Louise stated over dramatically and I laughed as she pulled me into a hug, tugging me inside out of the cold.

"Thanks." I smiled and slipped my jacket off.

"How are you feeling?" She asked as we went to the living room and I shrugged.

"I literally throw up twice a day." I said and she laughed, hooking her arm with mine.

"Oh, the joys of being pregnant." Louise laughed and I rolled my eyes, taking a seat next to her and her mom.

The party started a while later and I smiled at all of the people there. Louise's mom and sister along with Gemma and Maura. Some people that I used to work with also showed up and even my aunt who I haven't seen in a long time. After my dad died, she moved and I haven't seen her since my high school graduation. We had lunch and I ate two plates. Eating for two people sucks since I'm always hungry.