It was a bright, crisp morning as Abigail, Katie, Jessica, and Pauline strolled leisurely down the bustling main street of their affluent suburban town. The girls, clad in their designer clothes and oversized sunglasses, stood out like a sore thumb amidst the sea of ordinary folk going about their humdrum lives. They were the epitome of beauty and wealth, the object of envy and desire for every boy and girl in their high school.
Abby was a stylish blonde, with bright green eyes, a beach body and C-cup breasts that were perfect for her toned, athletic frame. Katie, the shortest of the girls, was a spitfire redhead. She was barely five feet tall, weighed less than a hundred pounds soaking wet, with C-cup breasts and a heart-shaped ass made for grabbing. Jessica, who had black hair and blue eyes, was of middle height, being shorter than Abby but taller than Katie, but also had the smallest breasts of the four. Her boobs were A-cups, and though they were pert and perky, she was often self-conscious of them. Pauline, the last of their little group, was a spicy Latina girl with caramel-colored skin, dark hair and brown eyes that were almost black. She had D-cups and was very proud of them.
On every other day, they would be laughing and joking with each other about one thing or another. But today, as they made their way to their usual coffee shop, something seemed to be off. Abigail, usually the life of the party with her contagious laugh and charming personality, appeared lost in thought, her usually perfect makeup slightly askew and her usually impeccable posture slightly slumped.
Her three best friends, sensing that something was wrong, exchanged worried glances before falling into step beside her. "Abigail," Katie began tentatively, "what's going on? You're not your usual self today."
Abigail sighed, removing her sunglasses wearily. "I don't know, Katie. I just feel like there's something missing from my life. I mean, don't get me wrong, I have everything I've ever wanted - money, looks, popularity, but..." Her voice trailed off as she searched for the right words.
Jessica put a comforting hand on her shoulder. "You know you can always talk to us, right? Whatever it is, we're here for you."
Abigail smiled weakly, but it didn't quite reach her eyes. "Thanks, Jess. I just feel like...I want to do something meaningful, something that really challenges me. I'm so tired of everything being handed to me on a silver platter."
The other girls exchanged surprised glances. This was a side of Abigail they had never seen before.
Then Pauline spoke up.
"Well...have you ever thought about, like, volunteering at the local animal shelter or something? I know they're always looking for people to help out, and you've always loved animals."
Abigail considered the idea for a moment before nodding slowly. "That's actually not a bad idea, Pauline. I never really thought about it before. Can you think of anything else?"
The girls continued to discuss the possibility of volunteering and brainstormed other ideas for ways Abigail could challenge herself and find meaning in her life. As they walked, they passed by the local park where a group of young children were playing in a sandbox.
Abby stopped, watching them. She watched the children laugh and run around and saw how their parents played with them, cared for them, nurtured them. Something about it tugged at her in a way she couldn't describe.
A strange look came over her face. Her hand strayed to her belly.
"You know," she said thoughtfully, "I think I just found the perfect idea. It might sound crazy, but it could be just what I'm looking for." Her friends exchanged curious glances as she continued, "I think I'll get pregnant."
The silence that followed was deafening.
Katie was the first to break it. "Abigail..." she asked slowly. "are you serious? You want to be a mom? At eighteen?'
Abigail nodded, a determined look in her eye. "Why not? Do you think I'd be a bad one?"
"Well, no, but..."
"I think it would give my life a new purpose," Abby went on. "It would be something that I could really dedicate myself to, something that would make me feel truly fulfilled."
Jessica looked a little uncomfortable, but she tried to see where Abigail was coming from. "That's a such big decision, though. Like, once you do it there's no going back. Are you sure you're ready for that kind of responsibility?"
"Of course I am," Abigail replied confidently. "I know I could give a child the best life possible. I just need to find the right person to do it with."
Pauline raised an eyebrow. "So you want...what? A husband?"
Abigail shook her head. "Honestly, no. I don't really need one for what I want to do. I don't want child support or any, like, emotional bullshit, I just need a sperm donor and I'll be up front with him about that."
The other girls exchanged glance, trying to process what Abigail had just said. Her mind was clearly made up, but they still couldn't help but feel a bit protective of her.
"Are you sure you don't want to think about this for a while, Abigail?" Katie insisted. "Aren't you afraid of what your parents or what other people will say if you get pregnant? Everyone will think you're a slut."
"Oh, please," Pauline sneered. "Abby's parents are never home, and even if they were, they wouldn't give a shit."
Abigail's mouth set in a firm line. "I don't care what they think or what anyone else thinks. I am a legal adult, I can do what I want with my life and my body. And I want to have a baby. This is my choice and my decision. Besides, it's not like I can't afford one, what with my trust fund and all. All of us have way more than enough money to have babies and still live comfortably. I know I can give my baby the life it deserves."
As they neared the end of their walk, the girls decided to head to a nearby coffee shop to discuss the matter further. They settled into a cozy booth, sipping on their drinks and debating the merits of Abigail's plan. After a while, Pauline, who had initially been skeptical, surprisingly found herself warming up to the idea.
"You know, I've always thought about having kids someday myself," she confessed. "But the idea of doing it alone, or with some random guy, is kind of terrifying. Maybe...maybe if we all did it together, we could support each other through the whole thing."
Katie nodded slowly. "That's an interesting idea, Pauline. I mean, I've never really thought about kids much, but I'm not opposed to the idea. And honestly...the more I think about it, the more Abby's right. It sure as hell sounds more fulfilling than what we've been doing so far. It's not like we can keep partying, drinking and screwing forever. And if we did it together, we could share the load, you know? We could help each other and keep each other strong."
Jessica nodded in agreement. "I mean, it's not like we'd be strangers or anything, right? We've all known each other for years. We could be like one big extended family, raising our kids as siblings!"