Chapter Four
Alexa
I’ve got to be coming down with something.
Stepping out of the ladies’ bathroom, I tried to ignore the nausea that had crept up on me that morning. It was nearly noon and I was still having bouts with it.
“Hey, Alexa,” Patton called out as he walked toward me.
I’d been looking down and jerked my head up. “Hi, Patton.”
Coming up to me, he pointed at my stomach, which I had covered with my hands. “You okay?”
I hadn’t even realized I’d been holding myself like that and quickly moved my hand. “Yeah, I’m fine.” A burp slipped right out of my mouth, making me turn six shades of red as embarrassment filled me. I threw my hand over my mouth in absolute horror. “Excuse me!”
“Are you sure you’re okay?” he asked again as he put his hand on my shoulder. “You can be honest wi
