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She could see the remorse in my eyes.
Why was I feeling so much toward her?
“I mean, I didn’t think so until I realized how he’s always treated me. Jackson, it’s hard to explain. I didn’t grow up like you.”
I considered what she said for a few seconds, and before I knew what I was saying, I snidely remarked, “I’m sure my mom would love you living here.”
She sighed, stepping away, but I grabbed her arm stopping her.
“I didn’t mean that. I mean… I did mean that, just not in the asshole way I said it. My mom wouldn’t want you to be in danger either. Besides, you stay over most of the time anyway. She’d be happy you’re here. For Journey.”
She nodded, not knowing what to say.
“And for Jagger.”
“And for you?”
I grinned. “Don’t push it.”
It was the truth. After everything she’d done for us, if she was in danger, then she belonged here too.
“Don’t let it go to your head, Mary Poppins. I mostly just like your cooking.”
“I thought you accused me of trying to poison you?”
“That’s probably true.”
“Probably, huh? Did you probably help me last night because you kind of like me too?”
“I already told you, I did that for Journey.”
“Well, whatever the reason, thank you.”
“You’re not going to get all mushy and want to hug me, right?”
She laughed. “I don’t know, Jackson. Maybe we should hug it out. Maybe you’re a closet hugger and you just don’t know it yet.”
“Ask Harley. She’ll tell you what happened after she tried to hug me last night too.”
“Aww. I saw you guys on the roof. You were so cute, I think you lov—”
“Finish that sentence and watch how fast I slam the door in your face. She caught me at a moment of weakness, it’s not going to happen again.”
It wasn’t. It couldn’t. I wouldn’t allow it.
“Maybe it will.”
“I’m positive it won’t.”
“Why are you so mean to her?”
“Cuz I can’t stand her.”
“If that were true, you never would’ve let her comfort you in the first place.”
“I was thinking with the wrong head.”
“Ugh!” She stepped back. “I’m going to pretend you didn’t just say that.”
