Chapter 3: Morning Sickness?

Holly's POV:
+At her apartment.

Holly had two days of day-off well spent. Exercise in the morning, reading and watching news, eating, back to reading and watching, talk to Artemis of how was the day. (Talking to Artemis seems like a growing habit of her and cannot be stopped unless there was a great effort…) She's been like this and she love it. Better than desk job.

It was still morning but Holly was now late at her work for the LEP, she doesn't want to get out of her bed. Her day-off was too short…

As soon as she woke up, she turned to her alarm clock that didn't alarm. I wonder…? Then she turned to look at the back, she turned it off, when? That is when she started fixing herself. Eat at least one loaf of Haven Heaven Bread. A brand that was really popular in Haven with its organic delicious recipe and assorted flavors together with affordable price. Then she showers and clothed. Facing the mirror looking presentable, she leaves and went to conquer the Haven traffic.

Holly's POV:
+Police Plaza.

Half hour late. New record! I really shouldn't be proud of that.

Holly enters the Police Plaza and was greeted or teased on how late she can get for the next day, week and even months. Then she went straight to her desk only to walk towards Corporal Grub Kelp. They are both pushed by the impact made of them.

"Oh Frond. Holly. Are you okay?!" Grub exclaimed.

"Ahh…yeah… I'm fine. Why?" I asked.

"Oh well, nothing. I'm sorry. I should be looking forward while walking, and be careful." He said or lectured me then walks again passing at me.

Actually Foaly, Grub, and Trouble decided to not speak of it unless Holly herself opens the issue to them. It was only months when it shows and when she still didn't talk about it that time, they will confront her.

Holly did her desk job, more like giving her chair some heat, that's all she did when she felt something wrong. She felt nauseous and having the urge of vomiting. She hurriedly went to the ladies comfort room/wash room to release the discomfort she's feeling. The wash room was made especially for the girls in the LEP, precisely Wing Commander Vinyaya, Corporal Lily Frond and Major Holly Short herself. The washroom was proposed by Vinyaya. Facing down in the sink, she began to throw up but nothing came out. She was like this in minutes when someone entered the wash room. It's Corporal Lili Frond, or known as the Bimbo of LEP as Holly say it but they are friends and Lili also know that Holly thinks her that way. Everybody thinks of her that way and actually they might be true.

"Are you okay?" Lili asked me.

"I'm fine…" Then she throws up. "Don't mind me."

Then Lili continued retouching her organic make-up but continuously distracted by Holly. She looks at beside her intently and noticed that there is something wrong about her. She's throwing up like she had some kind of morning sickness like pregnant woman… It also applies at elves.

"Can you stand? Are you feeling nauseous?" Lili asked me again.

"A little but that's okay. It's natural." I informed her.

"Okay… Take your time." Lili said as she walks outside. I didn't bother answering back because I am feeling uncomfortable. Just what the hell did I eat...? Haven Heaven Bread. Assorted. Brown Bread. Sweet and the smell…

Holly thinks backwards and just like a thunder it hit her.

Of course! Why I didn't think of that? How can I be so stupid? This is happening. Allergies. I just ate cinnamon. Great! All I need is water and rest...

When she was done at her vomiting session. She sat at her chair, drink water then rest.

When they found me like here then they found me. I don't care anymore. I'm too nauseous. Hopefully this can go before lunch.

Lili's POV:
+Police Plaza.

Lili just went straight to Corporal Kelp's desk. They have this thing and all the officers at the LEP know it. She pulled another chair to his desk and sit beside his boyfriend.

"Hey..." I whispered to Grub. "I saw Holly at the comfort room."

"Okay..." He was startled but I didn't care.

"She was throwing up." I said. "But nothing came out. It was like she was pregnant."

"What?!" He got up to his desk and walks away.

"Where are you going?" I asked as I followed him.

"To Commander. I just want to talk to him about something." Then I let go and let him be. He is not telling me something.

Grub's POV:
+Commander Kelp's Office.

"Trubs!" I said as I entered his room.

"Corporal! Didn't I tell you not to call me like that in Police Plaza and knock at the door when you enter!" He lectured me again.

"Okay. Commander, next time. This is important. It's about Holly." Then he looks at me straightly. "Lili said she found her throwing up." Then he sighed. Deep sighed. I heard it.

"Get Lili in here." He said and I obliged and walks out of his room.

Trouble's POV:
+Commander's Office.

"Are you getting this, centaur?" I asked at the surveillance view. Then a voice was heard at the speaker.

"Yes. It's actually recorded now." Said Foaly.

"Why are you recording it?! What if this leaks?!" I asked.

"This will not leak. I have a special security for this."

"You better be." I said as Corporal Lili Frond and my brother enter my office.

Lili's POV:
+ Commander Kelp's Office.

She entered the room with Grub and face Commander Kelp. He gestured them to seat. That was a friendly sign...

"What exactly did you see at the comfort room?" Trouble asked me.

"Well, it's Holly throwing up at the sink... It looks like she really had a hard time so I ask her how she feels, she said she feels nauseous."

"Anything else... something you notice on her?" He asked me again.

"I can't help but thinking that she was throwing up because of morning sickness."

"Are you certain?"

"Of course I am. I know what is throwing up with morning sickness and when is vomiting." I exclaimed. I'm not that idiot.

"Okay, Corporal Lili Frond, as an officer having LEP secrecy and a friend to her. Can you keep this a secret?" A voice from the speaker said... It's Foaly.

"Secret? What is going on?" Then an idea strikes me... It's unbelievable! "Is Holly...?" I can't say it. It's really impossible... but she had morning sickness...

"Yes." Trouble said to me.

"Who's the father?" I asked.

"We don't know." Grub finally talks.

"You know, the council won't like this..."

"That's why we need you to keep quiet about it first. Let's wait for her to open up."

"Okay. I will." I said.

Oh Gosh, Holly's too fast. She's pregnant while I only date... Unbelievable.