Baby, Baby

Chapter 4

"Where are my car keys?" Demanded Leah.
"No car. You're grounded. Wherever you need to go I'll be taking you."
"I have to go talk to Jackson."
"Leah, no you don't. You're grounded. End of discussion. You kept your boyfriend a secret from me for a year. That warrants a grounding." Claire said.
"I kept it a secret because you won't let me date mom! It's ridiculous. I'm 17 years old. I'm old enough to take responsibility."
"We aren't talking about this any more tonight. We can talk more in the morning, but not now. Give me your phone too. I don't want any funny business." Claire demanded.
"Not my phone. You took away my car, you refuse to let me see my boyfriend, just let me keep my phone." Leah begged.
"Fine. You keep your phone, but no calling or texting Jackson. Understood?"
"Yes. Fine. Whatever." Leah said, walking away
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"Ok Leah. You want to talk about this? We will. But first I'm going to set a few ground rules. You can see Jackson. You will stay downstairs when he comes over. You will not go into a room with a closed door together. Do you understand me?" Lectured Claire.
"Yes mom. I get it. No going in my room. No having sex. Just a plain old boring relationship."
"I don't want you to get pregnant Leah. You do not need to be having sex at 17 young lady." Claire said sternly.
"Mom. I'm not going to get pregnant! Why can't you trust me for once in your life?" Cried Leah.
"Fine. I'm going to trust that you have some common sense, and know how to avoid what I just know is coming?"
"I'm safe mom. Now. Can I have my car keys so I can go see Jackson?"
"Fine. You better be back in half an hour. Or it will be a long road before you go back out again."
"I'll be back when I'm done talking to Jackson. Love you mom."