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“Screw you!”
“Jackson! Jagger! What’s wrong with you two?”
“Nothing’s wrong with me. I’m simply stating the obvious. My brother’s being a dick.”
“Hey!” she scolded. “Enough of that!”
“Wow, Jagger, you actually spoke words today. I’m surprised you still remember how.”
“I’m just calling it like I see it, dick.”
“I’ll show you who’s a dick.” I moved toward him, but Skyler got in between us. Exactly how her niece did with Cash and I at school.
“Jackson, control your temper! I swear you’re just like your father.”
My mom used to say the same thing to me all the time, and the mere thought further pissed me off.
“Whatever,” I muttered under my breath, sliding past her to go to my bedroom. Where I could be alone with the truth Cash threw in my face.
“Jackson! What is up with you?!” Skyler called out behind me down the hallway.
I didn’t answer, ignoring her nosey ass.
“Hey! I’m talking to you!”
One foot in front of the other, don’t stop. Just go.
“I said, I’m talking to you!”
“Oh my God, Sky! Just back off! We don’t want or need you here! Go home and raise your own damn kids!”
“Jackson! Don’t you walk away from me! You come back here right now!”
If she wanted a piece of me, then she was about to get it.
“Screw you, Sky!” I spun around. “I’m so sick of your shit! You’re just as big of a pain in the ass as your niece! But at least I can make Harley go away! Wish I could say the same for you!”
“Jackson, I get it! You’re angry! We’re all angry! Do you think this is easy on any of us?”
“You don’t know anything! Especially not how I’m feeling!”
It was the truth.
No one knew what I was going through.
Not one damn person.
“Jackson, I’m just trying to help!”
“Nobody wants your help!” I shouted, grinding my teeth. “When are you gonna get that?”
“You need my help, your dad needs—”
“My dad?” I scoffed out with pure disgust you could feel through the walls. “You’re seriously going to play that card? Oh, come on, Sky! That’s a joke and you know it!”
“That’s not fair. Your dad needs you now more than ever, and you being a little shit doesn’t help any!”
“Where’s my dad, Sky?! Huh? Tell me! Where’s the man who needs me? Cuz I haven’t seen him in months! Why would he come home when you’re always here taking care of his responsibilities? How many times do I have to tell you, you’re not my mother?! So just turn your ass around and go home for once! Nobody wants you here!”
