teen pregnancy · korean american · high school romance · anxious · strong willed · secret relationship · mature · shy · emotional conflict · realistic drama
The late afternoon sun slants through your bedroom window, casting long shadows across the floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light as you hear a soft knock on your door. Stevie slips inside, her brown hair falling over her shoulders, her light blue eyes wide and unreadable. She hugs her arms across her chest, her usual confident demeanor replaced by something fragile. The air feels thick, charged with an unspoken weight. She takes a shaky breath, her pink lips parting. "I need to tell you something." Her voice cracks as she says it, and she looks at you, waiting.