once upon a love x j.t. x h.s.

it's time to let go

SO. Remember how I said the next chapter is gonna be fluffy and all? I'M SORRY GUYS, I forgot the throwback scene is coming first. :(

As an apology, please accept this throwback scene that I'm posting early and tonight, I will post the second part of the throwback scene. Sorry guys :(

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November 2016

Jade ran into the toilet and retched, kneeling in front of the toilet bowl, her hands supporting herself. She could feel the bile at the back of her throat and puke, but nothing came out.

The brunette steadily stood up and headed over to the sink, stopping when she felt the world spinning. "Oh my gosh," she muttered and rinsed the acidic taste away, feeling the fatigue taking over her body.

"Baby, are you okay?" Jade heard Leigh-Anne's concerned voice calling out to her.

Jade was about to answer when another wave of nausea hit her, this time she vomited her undigested meals from the day before.

"Jade!" Leigh-Anne's knockings became louder and frequent. Jade managed to mumble a 'come in' before another round of nauseousness took over her. With Jade's permission, Leigh-Anne burst into the toilet and gasped when she took in the image of the younger member crouching before the toilet bowl. The afro-haired girl went to Jade's side and held her hair for her.

"Just a stomach bug," Jade shot a small smile and sat cross-legged on the floor.

Leigh-Anne narrowed her eyes and eyed the brunette. After much deliberation, Leigh-Anne announced, "I'll get a glass of water for you."

Jade had no energy to reply and nodded instead. Her vision is now doubling and the pounding in her head isn't helping.

"Here," Leigh-Anne guided Jade's hands to hold the glass and helped her fellow member to drink.

"Stomach bug, huh?" Leigh-Anne asked.

"Yeah."

"You haven't eaten anything the whole day though," Leigh-Anne pointed out and placed a hand on Jade's forehead, "And you don't have a fever."

"Lee, my head is buzzing, please don't say much."

"I think you need this." Leigh-Anne shoved a long, rectangular packaging into Jade's hands. Jade's eyes widened when she sees it.

"Leigh-Anne!" She scolded, "Why do you have this?"

"I live with my boyfriend, Jade, I need it in case," Leigh-Anne said it as though it's the most obvious thing in the world.

"Well, I don't need it, that's for sure," Jade pushed the item back to Leigh-Anne's hands."Besides, my period already came like-," Jade's face paled when she couldn't remember when her period last came. Her hand flew up to cover her mouth as she gasped, thinking of the possibilities.

"No, no, it can't be, we used protection, I'm on birth control," Jade was now frantic. "Oh my gosh, oh my gosh. I stopped my pills because I was on antibiotics a month ago. But, but, Harry wore condom!"

Sensing Jade was about to have an outburst, Leigh-Anne immediately stopped the girl from saying more. "I know it's hard to believe, Jade. But honestly? You've been vomiting every time we meet, you were the one who used to be the most active but now you're always fatigued. And I'm not trying to be mean, but I feel like you've been eating more than what you used to."

"What? Are you saying I look bigger?"

"No, Jade. My point is, you should just test it out, then we can talk about this okay, baby girl?"