Someone Else's Happy Ending, Chapter 4

Sunday August 31st [15 w 6 d]

I yawn and roll onto my stomach, groaning and then rolling to my back. Which is uncomfortable so I roll to my side. "Bell, stop moving."

"Sorry, I just can't get comfy." She rolls onto her side to face me.

"That bad, eh." I nod, annoyed. I haven't been sleeping well lately because I just can't get comfortable. "Hey Bell, do you think you're going to see your mom before you leave?"

"Oh, I dunno. She hasn't bothered calling me in two weeks. Why would I bother going to see her?"

"Well, you need to go and pack your stuff anyway. You're leaving tomorrow."

"I know, I just don't know. I don't really feel like seeing her. Or anyone."

"You've got to talk to them, sweetie." I ignore her and get up, despite it being 8 in the morning. I shuffle to the bathroom and start to brush my teeth, but it's cut short as I feel my 1 AM snack start to rise from my stomach. I drop the toothbrush and drop down in front of the toilet, throwing the contents up from my stomach.

I wipe my mouth, leaning my forehead against the toilet. This is the first time I've thrown up through the entire thing and I can say for sure that I don't like it at all. "You okay in there? I'm coming in." She opens the door and kneels down beside me. "Aw, honey, you okay?" I shake my head.

"No, I'm not okay. This is not okay. I'm not okay with any of this." I surprise myself and start bawling right there in the bathroom. Phoebe gathers me up in her arms.

"Oh sweetie, you're going to be just fine." I shake my head again.

"No I won't. You're not coming with me when I leave tomorrow. What am I supposed to do by myself?"

"Sweetie, don't say that. You've got friends there. You've got Keelan, remember? And Leona, too." I sniff. I haven't told Keelan or Leona yet. One because I wanted to in person. Two because I don't have an owl. And three because the neighbours don't know about me being magic and we'd like to keep it that way.

"How am I supposed to tell him? He's gonna freak. What if he leaves me?" She takes my shoulders in her hands and looks me in the eyes.

"You listen to me. Whether or not Keelan supports you in your decision, I am here for you. I'm behind you 100% of the way."

Monday September 1st [16 w 0 d]

"Bell!" I turn around to see Leona rushing toward me, her younger sister in tow. "Oh my God, it's been forever!" I chuckle.

"Leona, it's only been two months. Hardly forever."

"I know, but it sure does seem like it!" She lets me go and steps back, looking me over. "You look different. I can't place it, but there's something."

"I'll tell you all about it on the train. You gotta promise not to freak out, though." She just looks at me and then turn to her sister, Payton.

"Why don't you go find Sammy and I'll see you later?" She nods and skips off in search of her friend. Leona links my arm in hers, leading me to the train. "So missy, how was your summer? Do tell." I laugh, her energy is contagious.

"It was.. different. My mom finally got her business going and kept me pretty busy. I hung out with Phoebe and her boyfriend a lot, too. Nothing else too much."

"Wow, she finally got it, eh. My summer was so great! My parents surprised us with a trip to Italy and we spent a month there."

"That's awesome."

"Yeah, it was. Krissy was mad that she wasn't allowed to bring her laptop or her cell." We look in compartments until we find an empty one. I sit on the comfy seat and sink into it. Ahhhh. "So when do I get to know? I'm dying here."

"Pretty soon, me thinks."

"Can't wait. Have you seen Keelan yet?" I shake my head.

"Nope, not yet. I actually have to tell him too, and I'm kind of nervous."

"I'm sure it can't be that bad. You're not pregnant are you." My silence confirms her answer cause she jumps up. "You are! Oh my God, Bell!" A few people stop as they're walking by the compartment. I get up and shut the door.

"Shhh, Leona, keep it down." She sits, her hands over her mouth. "Yes, I'm pregnant. I'm 16 weeks today."

"That's almost halfway through." A pause. "It's Keelan's, right?" I shoot her a look as I sit back down. "Duh, of course it is. Oh my God, Bell. Keelan's gonna flip. Are you keeping it?" I sigh.

"Yes, I'm going to keep it. I wouldn't have told you if I wasn't going to. That'd be weird." She nods.

"Wow, do you know when your due date is? How are you going to continue school when you're huge? Do you know what it is yet?" All of my friends seem to have the annoying habit of rambling when they're excited.

"Shush, I can't think." She claps her hands back over her mouth. "I haven't really gone to a doctor yet so I dunno when I'm actually due. I'm going to tell the headmaster and a few teachers and will probably be tutored. I haven't really thought about it. And I dunno what it is yet. I'm going to get Madame Promfrey to tell me later." Leona nods again.

"Gosh, I'm so excited! I can't believe it!" I laugh a little and sink back into the cushions, the very comfy cushions. I soon doze off. It's already been an exhausting day.