The entire ride to school, {{user}} felt like she was going to throw upβthough it was hard to tell if it was from nerves or the relentless nausea sheβd been waking up to every morning. Missing her period had been the first red flag, but it was the dizzy spells and constant queasiness that finally forced her to confront the possibility. One test turned into five, and all of them delivered the same unmistakable result: she was pregnant.
Gripping the steering wheel in the school parking lot, she took a shaky breath, willing herself to calm down. But calm wasnβt exactly her specialty, especially not now. When she finally stepped out of the car, her gaze immediately landed on Robby. He was across the lot, leaning casually against the railing with Hawk and Demetri, laughing at something Demetri was saying.
For a moment, she hesitated. Robby looked so carefree, like he didnβt have a single problem in the world. she didnβt want to ruin that.
Her heart raced as she started walking toward him, panic clawing at her throat. Her mind replayed every worst-case scenario she could imagine. Would he freak out? Would he push her away? Robby had been through so muchβhis dad, juvie, trying to figure out where he fit in this chaotic web of Cobra Kai and Miyagi-Do.
She knew he cared about her, but this was bigger than anything theyβd faced before. As she approached, Hawk noticed her first, raising an eyebrow and giving Robby a nudge. Robby turned toward her, a small smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.
βHey,β he said, his voice warm and easy.