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I stepped up to her, getting right in her face. “Shut your mouth, Mary Poppins. You have no idea what you’re talking about.”
She still didn’t know the truth about our mother, and I didn’t care enough about this intruder to tell her what was up. Besides, it was driving her insane not knowing where Mr. and Mrs. Pierce were, busy coming up with all these theories in her mind.
I enjoyed watching it too much.
If she was going to be a pain in my ass, then I was going to return the fuckin’ favor.
It was as simple as that.
“You’re right, I don’t. All I know is, if I had a kid like you, I’d leave too.”
I wasn’t expecting her to say that, and it caught me off guard. No one had ever spoken to me like that before. For some reason I couldn’t describe or justify, it hurt.
Judging by the regret etched into her face, it must have shown in my eyes.
Now, she was the one who crossed the line.
“I didn’t mean tha—”
“Get out!”
“Jackson, come on… you know I didn’t mean that.”
“I don’t know shit.”
“Exactly! Because you haven’t taken the time to actually get to know me. You spend all your time and energy hating someone you won’t even give a chance. I’m just trying to help you.”
“I don’t need your help!”
“Then what, Jackson? You’re just going to spend the rest of your life not needing anyone? Is that the way you want to live?”
“I said get out!” I snarled through a clenched jaw. My fists pumping at my sides.
“Or what? Huh? What are you gonna do? I’m not scared of you. If anything, I feel bad for you. You push everyone away. Every single person. Including your own family. One day you’re going to need them, and I hope it’s not too late. Because regardless of the bullshit you keep putting me through, I’m not going anywhere. I love your baby sister, and if you gave me half the chance, I could be here for you too.”
I shook my head in disgust.
Who the hell did she think she was?
She didn’t know me…
What I’d been through…
What I continued to go through every damn day.
Losing my mother.
My father.
Possibly my memory.
Fuck her.
I spit fire. “I don’t need your pity. So why don’t you go sell your spiel to someone who gives a shit about you? Cuz we both know, I sure as hell don’t.”
She jerked back, not hiding how much that hurt her.
Good. Now we were even.
