The Secret We Kept (Sample)

Sixteen year old Kimberly Chambers did not expect her life to turn out like this. Dealing with a mom who is mentally, emotionally, and physically abusive and classmates who bully her on a daily basis, she did not want anything else to add to her list of stress but that all changes after spending one night with her high school crush and the school's most popular boy, Anthony Royal. Getting pregnant by him wasn't in her plans in her plans at all. Not wanting anyone to find out she decides to keep the baby a secret along with Anthony. Hiding a pregnancy and a baby will not be easy but will she able to keep it a secret?
Anthony Royal, his high schools star quarter back and boyfriend to Kimberly's worst enemy Veronica Mills, finds himself in a messy situation. Tired of dealing with his overbearing parents who run his life and a girlfriend who cares about nobody but herself and causing major problems he decides to take a night to himself. Spending the night with Kimberly on their school field trip wasn't supposed to happen, getting her pregnant was definitely not in his plans. Knowing his parents will want to get rid of Kim and the baby he decides not to tell them and help raise the baby with Kim in private. But what will happen when things start to get too complicated and spiral out of control? Will they still be able to keep their secret or will it be revealed?
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