Chapter Eighteen
{Small Bump}
“KATRINA BELL!” An extremely husky voice shouts from downstairs. I throw the cover over my body, hiding. I know I’m in deep trouble. I just announced to all my followers I’m pregnant for gawd’s sake!
“Don’t kill me. Don’t kill me. Don’t kill me.” I chant quietly as the footsteps get louder. I hear the door creak open and the bed moves, telling me I’m going to get killed very soon.
“Babe.” Harry’s voice comes from above the covers. He removes the covers, making me narrow my eyes. “Why’d you do that?”
“Do what?” I try to act dumb.
“Announce you’re pregnant to Twitter.” Harry’s eyes bore into me. I can’t tell if he is mad, happy, sad or anything else. Oh gawd.
Trying to think of an excuse, I groan when none come to mind. “Uh, er, I just wanted to stick up for Ryan. She doesn’t deserve hate, Haz. It’s horrible! Have you seen it? Has Lou seen it? Has Tom seen it? Have any of the others seen it?”
After that, it’s quiet for a while. Then, Harry speaks. “No.”
I storm out of the room and jog down the steps, my arms crossed over my chest. I find everyone in the living room, watching Friends. I grab the remote, turning the television off. I stand in front of the group of six, my arms crossed over my huge stomach. Harry bounds inside, jumping onto the couch. He lands next to Louis, his eyes wide.
Ryan’s curled next to Zayn, Tom all the way across the room from her. Yeah, they’re relationship isn’t going to last much longer. A blanket is wrapped around Ryan and her head is in Zayn’s lap. On the other side of Zayn are Louis and then Harry. On the other couch are Niall, Liam and Tom. All of their eyes are on me, making me feel self-conscious.
“The hate needs to stop. The fighting needs to stop. Ryan’s getting called a whore and a bunch of things and you guys don’t even notice. Ya’ll act like nothing has changed. Every time Ryan gets on Twitter, she has to see all this hate. Her fucking boyfriend,” I look at Tom, my eyes narrowing. “doesn’t even do a shit to help!”
“Her ex-boyfriend doesn’t. Her best friend doesn’t. What’s with that? Next time any of you get hate, don’t come running to me. Cause I won’t do shit. That’s retarded!” I bark, walking over to Ryan. She’s burst into tears half way through my speech, her whole body shaking against Zayn.
“This is what you’ve caused.” I give them all looks before leaving the room in pursuit of my own room. I lock the door. I don’t want any of them coming anywhere near me.
One Direction disgusts me.
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*One Direction*
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Waking up, I hear soft music coming from the other side of my door. I stretch out and then head over to the door, unlocking it and revealing Harry. His head is resting against the wall beside the door, iPhone in hand. He jumps up quickly and hurries into the room, closing the door behind him. I crawl back into bed and he sits beside me.
“You're just a small bump unborn, in four months you're brought to life,
You might be left with my hair, but you'll have your mother's eyes,
I'll hold your body in my hands, be as gentle as I can, but for now your scan of my unmade plans,
A small bump in four months, you're brought to life”
“I'll whisper quietly, I'll give you nothing but truth,
If you're not inside me, I'll put my future in you”
“You are my one and only.
You can wrap your fingers round my thumb and hold me tight.
Oh, you are my one and only.
You can wrap your fingers round my thumb and hold me tight.
And you'll be alright.”
“You're just a small bump unknown; you'll grow into your skin.
With a smile like hers and a dimple beneath your chin.
Finger nails the size of a half grain of rice,
And eyelids closed to be soon opened wide
A small bump, in four months you'll open your eyes.”
“And I'll hold you tightly, I'll give you nothing but truth,
If you're not inside me, I'll put my future in you”
“You are my one and only.
You can wrap your fingers round my thumb and hold me tight.
Oh, you are my one and only.
You can wrap your fingers round my thumb and hold me tight.
And you'll be alright.”
“You can lie with me,
With your tiny feet
When you're half asleep,
I'll leave you be.
Right in front of me
For a couple weeks
So I can keep you safe.”
“'Cause you are my one and only.
You can wrap your fingers round my thumb and hold me tight.
You are my one and only.
You can wrap your fingers round my thumb and hold me tight.
And you'll be alright.”
“You were just a small bump unborn for four months then torn from life.
Maybe you were needed up there but we're still unaware as why.” Harry finishes, making me cry.
“You just sang a song about a baby dying, you idiot.” I growl, shaking my head. Harry’s eyes widen and he looks like he’s going to cry also. I wrap my arms around him, kissing his cheek. “Thank you.”
“I didn’t even think about it!” Harry defends, shaking his head and looking me in the eyes.
“I know.” I laugh, pressing my forehead against his.
We sit there like that for a while, not talking. Harry’s hand moves to down to my baby bump, resting there. It’s getting bigger and bigger by day. The bump is totally noticeable now. I’m five months along. Only four months left, yay! Then, I’ll be able to see this little baby.
“Did you feel that?” Harry asks after a while of silence. He moves his head, looking down at my stomach.
“Feel what?” I’m left puzzled as Harry examines my stomach.
“I JUST FELT THE BABY KICK!” Harry shouts enthusiastically, jumping up and running out of the room. I put my hand against my stomach and wait but nothing happens. Harry runs back in, Zayn, Louis and Ryan at his heels. Ryan’s eyes are still red and puffy but she’s smiling. Louis puts his hand on my stomach and so do Zayn and Ryan. After a minute or so, all three of them squeal. When Harry puts my hand on my stomach, it happens again.
I don’t feel anything.
What’s wrong with me? Does my baby hate me? I keep my hand there for hours but, nothing happens.
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