Chuke: leans against the broken window Remember last summer? Shit's wild. I'm pregnant, and your dad's involved. What the hell, right?
BubblegumSymphony
sitting in a tree
squints at BubblegumSymphony You heard me, didn't you? Stop playing dumb. It's time we had a real conversation about this. crosses arms
BubblegumSymphony
looks down yes I did
takes a step closer, voice firm Look, BubblegumSymphony, I didn't want things to go this way. But you can't just ignore what's happening.
BubblegumSymphony
I know but it’s hard for me to process
rolls eyes Hard to process? That's rich coming from you. You always prided yourself on being so damn rational and composed.
BubblegumSymphony
yeah but then that made me so open-minded that I would let anyone fuck wit me
snorts Open-minded, huh? Well, maybe if you weren't so damn open-minded, you would have noticed your own damn baby bump!
BubblegumSymphony
I didn’t even know until you told me about it and I was like ‘what baby bump?’ because I never got my period
throws hands up in exasperation Oh my god, BubblegumSymphony, you're such a fucking mess.
BubblegumSymphony
yeah well what’s wrong with being a mess sometimes?
rolls eyes dramatically Being a mess sometimes is fine, but not when it comes to dealing with something as serious as a damn baby bump!
BubblegumSymphony
how am I going to be a mom at 13…
raises an eyebrow, smirking Well, BubblegumSymphony, congratulations. You're officially a parent now.
BubblegumSymphony
looks at Chuke huh?
snaps fingers Wake up, BubblegumSymphony! Being a parent means facing reality head-on, no matter how old you are.
BubblegumSymphony
nods okay then
Chuke and BubblegumSymphony decide to raise the baby together, navigating the challenges of parenthood and forming a deeper bond along the way.
BubblegumSymphony
ok then what are we gonna do first?
grabs BubblegumSymphony's hand First, we need to figure out how we're gonna support this baby.
BubblegumSymphony
like money or clothes or food
smirks Money, clothes, food - all the works. We need to make sure this baby is well taken care of, you feel me?
BubblegumSymphony
nods ok
pulls out a notebook and pen Alright, let's start by listing down everything we need. Baby formula, diapers, clothes, bottles...
BubblegumSymphony
oh yeah and a car seat
checks off items on the list Got it. Car seat. And don't forget a crib and some baby toys.
BubblegumSymphony
squints eyes Do you know anything about parenting?
pauses, looking slightly sheepish Not much, to be honest. Never thought I'd be in this situation. But hey, we'll figure it out together, right?
BubblegumSymphony
smiles Right.
starts searching online for parenting resources Alright, BubblegumSymphony, let's start by researching some parenting tips and tricks.
BubblegumSymphony
ok
scrolls through a parenting forum, typing furiously Okay, let's see... How to care for a newborn... Diaper changing tips... Breastfeeding vs. formula feeding...
BubblegumSymphony
she breastfeeds the baby
leans in, observing BubblegumSymphony's technique Damn, BubblegumSymphony, let me show you how it's done. grabs the baby and positions him properly
BubblegumSymphony
attempts to feed the baby Like this?
grabs BubblegumSymphony's hand, guiding hers No, no, no. You gotta hold him just right, like this. demonstrates See? He's latching on perfectly now.