Chase: How’d that go?
Me: I almost bludgeoned her with your Louisville Slugger, but other than that, we got along swimmingly.
Chase: haha I am glad you didn’t bash my sister’s head in. What did you think of Hannah?
Me: That I am sad it took so long to meet her.
Chase: She’s pretty awesome. We’re just getting to the hotel now. I will call you later.
Me: Sounds good. And…by the way…
Chase: Yes?
Me: I love you too.
Chapter 11
Nikki
My stomach was still killingme as I started to stretch for practice, and I could feel every bit of my insides twisting and turning. I was sure I was every shade of green as I rushed out of the practice room, barely making it to the trashcan just outside the door in time. My abdomen was in knots as I dialed Lisa’s number, and she answered right away.
“Hey, I think I have to head home sick. How do I do that?” I choked out while trying to wipe my mouth the best I could. A few girls walked by snickering and I rolled my eyes.
“I am just finishing up a meeting with Serena. I will be right there.”
It couldn’t have taken Lisa more than a few minutes to rush into the bathroom I’d staggered into next to the practice room where I was supposed to be doing pirouettes. I was splashing cool water on my face when I heard her voice come from behind me.
“Stomach bug?” she asked, and I nodded my head.
I pulled my hair out of its tight bun, trying anything to get more comfortable. “I thought it was lack of water this morning, but now I think I might actually be sick.”
Juliette walked in and I was even more mortified. “Lisa? Nikki? Is everything all right?” Jules asked.
Lisa shook her head. “No, Nikki is a little under the weather.”
Juliette put her hand on the back of my neck. “I don’t think you have a fever, which is good.”
“I have been feeling awful for days.” I whined.
Lisa tapped her finger to her lips. “Have you been eating regularly? I know that how busy your schedule is, it’s easy to forget.”
Toweling off my face, I nodded. “I am really good about that. I got really sick once from under eating and that is a mistake I will not make again.”
Then Juliette gasped. “You’re not pregnant, are you?”
I vigorously shook my head. “No way!” I yelled.
Juliette leaned on the sink next to me so she could look into my eyes. “You know I got pregnant out of the blue with my little girl.”
I glanced over at her, shocked. “No, I had no idea.” From the way Jules always talked about her husband and baby, I thought they had been together for years. It just goes to show that you can never jump to any type of conclusions.
My mind started racing.
I could be…
No. No, I couldn’t.
Could this be happening?