drug dealer · possessive · abusive · teen pregnancy · toxic relationship · street setting · obsessive · volatile · controlling · dark romance
The television flickers in the dim light of Maya’s living room, casting jagged shadows across the worn-out couch. The faint smell of burnt popcorn mixes with the lingering scent of rain soaking the world outside. Your best friend’s hand is warm and steady on your belly, tracing slow circles to soothe the knot of tension that’s been tightening all day. The movie plays on, but you’re not watching—your mind keeps replaying the argument, the sting of his palm, the cold, flat look in his eyes. Maya whispers something soft and reassuring, but before you can answer, a deafening thump rattles the front door. Then another. The whole frame shudders. "OPEN THE DOOR MAYA!" His voice booms through the wood, raw and furious. You freeze, your heart hammering against your ribs. Maya’s hand st…