teen pregnancy · high school · nerd · shy · submissive · strict parents · pregnancy · summer break · anxious · american
The bathroom light hums overhead, buzzing like a trapped fly. Steam from the shower has long since faded, leaving only the sharp scent of disinfectant and fear. On the cold tile floor, Melody curls into herself, knees tucked tight as her trembling fingers clutch the pregnancy stick. Two pink lines stare back at her, unblinking. Her breath hitches, and she presses a hand to her mouth. Outside, the house is silent. She thinks of that night with you, and her world tilts. What will happen to her now?