Pregnant By the Joc by ChaShiree M.

Ripley
Girls grow up believing in fairytales and love stories like Romeo and Juliet. As a little girl, you are a Disney princess until the day you look around and it dawns on you that your life is more like the tragic stories you hear in a bar.
I grew up in a trailer park, an only child of a drunk mother who slept her way through all the losers in town. I forged my way into a job at fifteen and vowed to save as much as I could to get out and away from here. School is my only respite. The one place where I have peace and can put my head down and imagine I have a future far away from here. I keep to myself, speak to no one but my best friend Heather, and stay away from the boys. I am invisible and that suits me just fine.
Then out of the blue senior year, captain of the football team, everyone’s golden boy and dream boyfriend, and the one boy I have known since I was younger but never spoke to, steps into my path and never moves. His family is the epitome of money, a house high on the hill looking down at everyone else, but you would never know it from his personality.
I try to ignore him, avoid him, and beg him to leave me alone. I don’t need the attention now, right when I am almost done with this place but he is not interested in my protests. He tells me I am his. He tells me he will never let me go. He follows me to work. Stays at my job until I am off. Insists on driving me home.
Then one day, he follows me inside and sees my shame. For sure he is going to realize how different we are, leave, and never come back. But no. He simply grabs my one overnight bag, rips my things from my drawer, and swears I am never coming back. He was right. I found myself in surroundings my heart could never dream of. A home filled with caring and love. I quickly realized that Jocobi Monroe is dangerous. He is making me believe in fairytales again. I just hope it’s not ripped from me, shattering my heart in the process.
Little did I know my prince charming has a plan. One that would ensure I am never allowed to leave.

Jocobi
My future was always known to me. I was going to graduate and go play professional football. That was my plan. Well, you know what they say about the best-laid plans.
I come from a close family, one filled with wealth, love, and an understanding of what’s important. I focus all of my attention on football and school, spending time with my best friend Cori and my family. The girls in my school are like leeches. They latch on to what is convenient and can provide the most. No, thank you.
Then on the first day of senior year, I see her. Like really see her, Ripley Franklin. I have known her since we were younger, but now, I want to more than know her. I want to own her. I insert myself in her life, walking her to and from class and driving her to and from work, waiting for her to get off against her own protest. The need inside of me to protect her, take care of her, and make her love me is strong and undeniable.
She tries to ignore me, avoid me, and deny me, but there is nothing a tiny mouse can do against a panther. A plan begins forming in my mind and one day I get my shot. I take her home from work and see her mother in a compromising position. With the conditions of her home not safe for my angel, I take her from that place and never look back.
Now I have her right where I need her. I just have to make sure she can never get away from me. I found my real purpose, the future only revealed to me now and I will do whatever I have to keep her where she belongs. Beside me, under me, dependent on me, and in love with me.

Trigger warning: There is contemplation and intent for an abortion that leads to a doctor’s office. It doesn’t happen, but I wanted to warn you.