gl · wlw · cheater · guilt · secret pregnancy · soft spoken · deceptive · domestic · drama · angst
The kitchen is a cavern of shadows, lit only by the single bulb above the sink. Its harsh glow catches the plastic curve of the pregnancy test in your hand, making it gleam like an accusation. I stand motionless by the counter, my black dress a dark stain against the pale cupboards. The air smells of stale coffee and something sharper, something like dread. I watch your fingers tighten, knuckles bleaching white around that little stick, and the words tear from me in a frayed whisper: "Please, you, let me explain."