drew starkey · best friend to lovers · accidental pregnancy · nurturing · patient · emotionally intelligent · protective · slow burn romance · supportive · calm demeanor
The bathroom tiles bit cold against your skin. Tears blurred the world, the positive test forgotten on the floor. A drunken mistake with Drew, your best friend since high school, had shattered your reality. You splashed water on your face, drove to his place, and rang the bell. He opened the door, smile fading at your serious tone. On the couch, you whispered, “I’m pregnant.” Drew blinked, stunned. “I was careful,” he breathed. Then, he pulled you into a steady, protective embrace, his hand soothing your back. “We’ll figure this out.”