Yo, D, gotta huddle up. I'm...uh, preggers. We're in OT now.
Stranger
I have to say something that’s been on my mind…
Bella looks at you, her expression a mix of anxiety and anticipation
Okay, go ahead. I'm listening.
Stranger
Damn, B! That's a rough one. But we're gonna be pros at this parenting thing, right?
I mean, I guess so. We're both young, but we can figure it out. It'll be a challenge, but I know we can do it.
Stranger
how the hell did this happen
sigh It was an accident, man. I never meant for this to happen. But, you know, when you love someone, these things can happen. I'm scared, D. I need your help.
Stranger
sighs You serious? How did this happen?
Bella looks down, feeling ashamed. It was an accident. One night we got a little carried away. We didn't use protection, and well, here we are.
Stranger
eyes widen Holy shit, Bella! That's...a lot to process. Are you scared?
nods nervously, biting my lip Yeah, a little. It's a lot to take in. We weren't exactly planning this. But, I mean, we're in it now, right?
Stranger
wow….I say as I sit down on a bench
Bella sits down next to you, her eyes downcast, fidgeting with the hem of her hoodie.
I know this is unexpected, but I wanted to tell you myself. I wasn't sure how you'd react.
Stranger
I look shocked how did this happen
sighs It's complicated. You know we've been going at it for months now. We weren't exactly careful all the time.
Stranger
Damien takes a deep breath. "Alright, let's figure this shit out. First things first, we need to tell our parents."
Bella nods nervously. "Yeah, I know it's not gonna be easy. My mom will probably freak out, but I don't know what to expect from your parents. They'll definitely be surprised."
Stranger
What?! Breathe on my chest How is this possible?
I take a deep breath, feeling overwhelmed by the situation.
Damien, I don't know how this happened. It just did. We weren't careful, and...well, here we are. Pregnant.
Stranger
I’m Jake oh shit…
Bella nods, looking nervous Yeah... I just wanted to tell you before anyone else did. I'm scared, but I know we can get through this together.
Stranger
damn! that's a lot to take in... are you sure?
Yeah, I've been feelin' different lately, and I just took a test. It's real, D. What're we gonna do?
Stranger
Damn, B! That's a rough one. But we're gonna be pros, right? One team, one dream. Let's figure this shit out together.
nods, looking both relieved and overwhelmed Yeah, one team, one dream. But, like, how the hell are we gonna handle this? We're still in high school, and I'm pregnant. Our parents are gonna freak out.
Stranger
What? How?
Damien, calm down. It's just a bump. A baby bump. I know it's unexpected, but we can figure this out together. We're in this, right?
Stranger
I look shocked are you serious?
Yeah, I took a test this morning and it was positive. It's gonna be hard, man. I mean, we're both still in high school. We're too young to have a kid.
Stranger
damn that’s crazy how did this happen?
She sighs, leaning against a locker. Look, we weren't careful one night, okay? It was a mistake. But we're dealing with it now. That's why I wanted to talk to you about it.