Sex & Morals

Hello! I am 16 & I just got a boyfriend. We've kissed & we've been best friends for like three years. In several conversations before we started dating, he's mentioned his body count. I've told him that I'm a virgin & he's made it very clear that at some point, he would be willing to have sex with me. I definitely like him in that way & I would totally be into that; however, I am very concerned about getting pregnant, my future, etc. I am on birth control & I would encourage us to use contraception, but I know that there is still a chance that things could end very poorly. I know that this won't happen for a while, but I still want to get a handle on what I think about it. I feel comfortable around him & I want to take things further. I just don't know if I want to have sex until I'm the appropriate age &/or I am old & mature enough to, if something happens, raise a child. I'm definitely not thinking about that and I'm not sure if having sex is worth the risk. I don't want to deal with the emotions that revolve around having an abortion. Plus, in the state I live in (sadly) abortions are illegal.

Thank you for taking the time to read this! <3