"Hey, dad, can I talk to you?" George asked walking into Micky's office.
"Sure, son." Micky looked up from his computer. "Sounds serious." He saw the look on George's face.
"Yeah." He sat down on the edge of the desk and stared at his hands.
"Don't keep me in suspense." Micky stood and squeezed his son's shoulders feeling the tension. "You know you can tell me anything. What is it?"
"I've been seeing this girl for about four months now." He said quietly and then with more conviction, finished, "I love her."
"So far I don't see the problem." Micky smiled. "In fact, I think its great. Who is she?"
"She might be pregnant." George said quickly before he could lose his nerve.
"What?!" Micky exclaimed. "Damn it, George, how could you let this happen?"
"We don't know for sure yet. She's going to the doctor tomorrow morning." He explained quietly. "I just through I should tell you about it now."
"Of all the stupid things…" Micky paced.
"Dad, I love her." He went on. "I want to be with her all the time."
"Yeah, well, how do you feel about being with her and a baby?" Micky asked sarcastically.
"I don't know, but I do know that I want to do the right thing." He took a deep breath. "There's more."
"More?" Micky asked with a heavy sigh. "What more could there possibly be?"
"Its Maria." He looked his father directly in the eyes.
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Madison answered the door later that afternoon to find Maria on the other side. She didn't know about the situation because George hadn't told her yet.
"Hi Ria, what are you doing here?" She asked with a smile.
"Is Mac here?" Maria asked frantically.
"Ria!" George came out from Micky's office. He immediately wrapped his arms around her. "Are you okay?"
"No." She buried her head in his chest and sobbed.
"What's going on?" Madison asked concerned.
George looked at Micky and he nodded. "Mom, Ria and I have been dating for about four months. We're in love." He gently stroked Ria's back. "She might be pregnant."
"Oh God!" Madison cupped her hand over her mouth.
"We're going to the doctor tomorrow to find out for sure." He continued.
"I can't believe this is happening." Madison paced in front of them. "Do you have any idea what you've gotten yourselves into. My god, Ria, you're only 16 years old."
"I know." Maria said through her tears.
"Let's all just calm down." Micky suggested. "What's done is done. Now let's figure out what to do about it."
Madison thought for a moment and then went to Maria and hugged her lovingly. "I'm sorry I yelled." Together they walked into the kitchen with Micky and George following. "Have you told your mom and Peter yet?"
"Yes, that's why I'm here. She flipped." Maria sat down at the table. "She said I can't see you anymore." She looked up at George with tears in her eyes.
"I'm not going to let that happen." He knelt down in front of her and held her hands in his own. "I love you and somehow we'll be together."
"Remind you of anyone, doll?" Micky wrapped his arm around Madison's shoulders and whispered in her ear.
"Yeah and I also remember how hard it was." She held onto him tightly. "And we were older than they are."
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