I had only had sex once. I wish I could say it was safe sex, but it just wasn't. It was with a boy who said he loved me. His name was Leon and he was one of the most popular kids at Ridgeway.

I also wish he hadn't taken those words back. I was naive about the problems that could happen if we didn't use a condom and was caught up in the moment. He promised me that it would be wonderful and romantic but he left as soon as he was done with me.

I, Samantha Puckett, am a pregnant fifteen-year-old with no one to help me but Carly Shay.

I missed my period last month and stole one of my mom's pregnancy tests to make sure. It was positive and I nearly broke down. My mom was either totally wasted, totally hungover, or totally gone and there was no way she would ever help me with a baby.

I couldn't possibly get an abortion, 'cause ya know, thats like killing someone. Even if it crossed my mind often to strangle someone or if I just so happen to knock people out with milk cartons I was still a little caring. Right?

I am so worried, so afraid of what Carly will do when I tell her tonight. She didn't even know I was active- yuck I sound like a parent.

I unwrapped the wet towel from my body and examined my stomach in the cracked mirror from my bathroom. There was a really small bump forming and I think that I could pass the first few months off as the food finally getting to me.

I sighed and gently touched my abdomen, tears forming in my eyes. "H-hey little person, I'm gonna try to keep you safe. Promise." I whispered and then got changed to head to Carly's.

I wore something loose fitting so it wouldn't press against my skin so tight and walked past my past-out mother to the door.

Soon enough I was at Carly's window tapping and opening it myself. Carly was startled from reading her book and gasped. "Sam? How many times do I have to tell you to use the front door...like a normal person?" She ruffled her hair and set her book on the nightstand.

"D-does it really look like I'm a normal person?" I stuttered and tried to gulp back my fear. "C-carly can we talk? It's r-really important..."

Even if I kept it from getting to my voice it had to be written all over my face because Carly's eyebrows furrowed and she patted the spot beside her. "Of course. What's wrong?" Once I sat she wrapped her warm arms around me comfortingly.

Here's where I explain everything that is happening. So why can't I do it? A couple tears slid down my cheeks and my breathing became uneven. Instead of choking out the words I just lifted my shirt off to reveal the slight bulge at my stomach.

Carly's face eased up. "Sam, getting a little chubby doesn't really matter! It's bound to happen with you eating me out of house and home!" She chuckled.

I sobbed harder. "C-carly! I'm-I'm pregnant!" I screamed at her and collapsed into her chest sobbing heavily.

She grew really quiet and lifted my head up. "S-sam? H-how?" She said in disbelief and studied my face hard.

I wiped the river of tears from my face and cleared my throat. "Sex duh!" I croaked jokingly.

She held me tight and was silent for a long time. A really really long time. Finally she sat me up and kissed my forehead. "We have to keep this a secret, okay? If you're worried about getting bigger we can blame it on food until eventually you can start ditching school and staying at my house. Then we'll work out where the baby will stay, okay? It'll be alright Sam, I'll help you."

I smiled. "Thanks Carly, I knew I could count on you."