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I swear I felt him starin’ at us, burnin’ a hole into my heart. All the conflictin’ emotions came tumblin’ down on me the further the lyrics of the melody intensified. Feelin’ like Jackson was singin’ them to me.
“We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in on us.”
Cash spun me again.
“I had to learn what I got, and what I’m not and who I am without you in my life.”
We swayed to the beat, in sync with one another. The room closin’ in on us. It wasn’t until the last chorus when the lyrics really hit home.
“Giving you all my love, I’m still holding on. Cause God you’re worth it.”
I wasn’t just imaginin’ things, it was clear as day. Fuelin’ all these emotions I couldn’t describe, or even begin to understand.
Jackson’s vicious bullyin’.
His lost eyes.
His sad soul.
His, his, his…
What the hell was goin’ on?
“Thanks for the dance, Harley.”
When I opened my eyes, I stared straight in the direction where I felt Jackson’s presence.
Thinkin’.
Hopin’.
Waitin’.
For him to be right there.
Except I was wrong, cuz…
He wasn’t.
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JACKSON
I took an Uber back home, leaving the party early. Lying my ass off to Noah and Skyler I wasn’t feeling well, but it was complete bullshit. I couldn’t stay there for another fuckin’ second. I was livid, pissed beyond belief, and I couldn’t even tell you why.
I just was.
Harley looked so different, nothing like the girl I’d known all my life. Between her hair, makeup, heels, and stupid strapless dress, she was almost unrecognizable. It was the first time her appearance caught my attention for a completely different reason.
The Gremlin made my cock twitch.
Before I knew what I was doing, I was snapping photos of her with my phone. Unable to stop myself.
Giving the word creeper a whole new definition.
Yet there I was, staring at the images I took of her on the drive home. I couldn’t help myself.
What the fuck is going on with me?
