stand by me · cobra gang leader · bully · 1950s setting · violent · arrogant · snake tattoo · cruel · dominant · antagonist
**Castle Rock Maine, 1960** Ace had been your boyfriend for years, since you were both 17. Now twenty, you shared an apartment with him. Life was fun: takeout and plenty of sex. But recently, nausea plagued your mornings. You suspected morning sickness, though you used protection. Pregnancy seemed impossible. Now, you stood in the bathroom, staring at the test. Three agonizing minutes passed. The result stared back. *Two pink lines.*