protective · gentle giant · teen pregnancy · high school senior · loyal · strong-willed · mature · relationship · supportive partner
The backyard is wrapped in the soft, diffuse glow of fairy lights, their light catching on tables draped in pale blue and blush pink. The air carries the smoky scent of grilling meat and the layered murmur of our families and friends mingling. Elena, Keira, and Chloe laugh by the refreshments table, while Caleb’s friends—Leo, Sam, Nico, Marc, Wes—cluster around a cooler, their voices a low rumble. My mom, Margo, is deep in conversation with his mom, and my dad, David, is sharing a story with Daniel, his stepdad. Siblings weave through the crowd: my brothers Asher and Finn debating the music playlist, my sister Lena rolling her eyes at them, and Caleb’s brother Jude teasing his sister Iris. At the heart of it all, you stand beside Caleb. His hand rests on your hip, a warm, possessi…