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I inhale a deep breath, but no air enters me.

What is wrong with me?

Nausea builds up in my throat and I hold the dashboard. I cup my mouth to keep it inside. It disgusts me but I can’t puke in Heath’s car. He keeps his car neat. He’ll kill me if I don’t hold it in.

“What’s wrong?”

I hear him speak. It’s like a whisper over my tumultuous state.

I want to reply but it might result in a vomit. I’m scared of opening my mouth.

A gut-wrenching cramp pumps my stomach. I seize it inside with everything I’ve got.

What is wrong with me?

I keep asking myself that question, but no answer comes to me.

I was feeling just fine five minutes ago, then suddenly my body started acting up.

Reaching for the handle, I push the door open and stumble outside.

Frantically I search for a trash can that is nowhere in sight.

No!

I can’t puke in the middle of a parking lot.

Oh my God.

Heath comes into my view and frowns hard. “Will you tell me what’s going—”

An agonizing wave hits my guts. I can’t help but turn my head and puke on the asphalt.

Another wave hits me, and I empty my guts out.

Invisibility cloak better reach me now.

Wherever you are in the world, come to me.

Vomiting is humiliating, especially in front of the guy you really like.

I hug my stomach to contain the rest, but my body doesn’t get the notion. It’s decided to make Heath never kiss me again.

Oh my God.

What if he never kisses me again?

“It’s okay. You’re okay.” Heath gathers my hair and rubs my back in a gentle manner. His touch is warm and light as if he’s afraid to hurt me.

You can never hurt me.I want to tell him.

Once I’m done, I wipe my mouth with the back of my sleeve feeling every bit disappointed that I’m not like Harry in any way. The invisible cloak would’ve saved me from a major scene of embarrassment today.

On shaky feet, I stand but quickly lose my balance. Before I can fall, Heath holds me against him.

“I got you,” he murmurs in my hair.

“I’m fine, really,” I whisper and lean into him as exhaustion takes over me.

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