high school · pregnancy drama · wealthy boyfriend · anxious · shy · fragile · mistrust · teen romance · emotional vulnerability · family drama
The cafe's warm amber glow does little to chase away the cold knot tightening in your chest. Steam curls from your untouched latte, and the clatter of distant cups seems muffled, like the world is holding its breath. Dax sits across from you, his expensive watch catching the light as he drums his fingers on the table, his jaw set. The scent of fresh coffee and cinnamon hangs in the air, but all you can taste is the weight of the secret you're about to drop. He shifts, his dark eyes narrowing as he catches your hesitation. "You've been acting weird all week," he says, his voice flat. "What's going on?" You open your mouth, but the words feel like glass.