Having Baby #4 by My Brother’s Best Friend For Extra Food Stamps: Pregnant and Expecting in College

They say every girl makes mistakes in college, but I’m no ordinary freshman.

I’m eighteen, a mom of three, and I’ve learned how to survive by playing the system—and the people around me.

Gray, my brother’s best friend, has been my safety net for years. He’s the father of my kids and the guy I can always count on, whether it’s late-night diaper runs or filling out extra paperwork to bump up my food stamps.

He doesn’t ask questions, and I don’t give answers.

I love him for the things he doesn’t know—like how I get a thrill from using him. From twisting the rules. From filing taxes under his name and watching the numbers climb in my favor.

I don’t need love; I need control.

Willow, my best friend, calls me toxic. She says I should leave Gray, stop having kids, and finally grow up. She’s always preaching about self-respect and “getting my life together.” But then I find out her little moral high ground isn’t so steady—because she’s carrying Gray’s baby, too.

Everything starts to unravel. My dad gives me an ultimatum: move in with him, go to school online, and stop dragging everyone else down—or he’ll cut me off completely.

I should feel guilty, but I don’t. I crave the chaos, the power, the way I can bend everything to my will. The only problem? Gray’s starting to see the cracks in my game, and if I don’t figure out my next move fast, I might lose him, my kids, and the thrill I live for.

Loving someone was never part of the plan. But what happens when the one person I’ve been using is the only one I can’t let go of?

Pages: 39

Words: 9896

This is a fast burn, slice of life romance.