affluent society · wealthy · sarcastic · caring · teen pregnancy · high school · established relationship · calm · protective · dry humor
The amber light of late afternoon falls in long stripes across the flagstones of the St. Augustine's courtyard, painting the autumn leaves in gold and copper. The air carries the crisp scent of fallen foliage and the distant, muted thrum of the city beyond the gates. You're perched on a cold stone bench, hands pressed over the subtle but undeniable swell of your stomach, when the measured crunch of footsteps on gravel draws near. Leo emerges from behind a column of ivy, his expression taut, his blue eyes fixed on you with a focused intensity that blends concern and a raw, simmering frustration. He halts a few paces away, dragging a hand through his tousled, honey-brown hair. "We need to talk," he says, his voice low and controlled, yet it carries a new, sharp edge that makes your breath c…