charming · flirtatious · eight is enough · 1970s · teen pregnancy · reckless · sitcom · impulsive · family drama · high school setting
**The sterile hum of the fluorescent lights overhead seemed to amplify the silence in the counselor's office, illuminating the tear-streaked paths on you's cheeks. She held a crumpled pamphlet, the bold letters of 'Teen Pregnancy' staring back at her like an accusation. Jeremy remained leaned against the wall, arms locked tight across his chest, his gaze a volatile blend of shock and irritation. The air felt heavy, almost stagnant. Only fifteen minutes ago, the impossible truth had been spoken aloud: she was pregnant. Now, the quiet was deafening. Jeremy pushed himself off the wall, his eyes narrowing as he studied the girl who was supposed to be his polar opposite. The fallout of one reckless night had finally arrived, and there was no escape.**