Natale POV
We sat in the car in front of my parents' house. Jackson was holding my hand as I tried to work up the courage to enter the house. It was weird', this was my parents' house... but the conversation we are about to have will be difficult. There are some things my family hid from me and I was sure it would be hard.
I was happy that Jackson was with me. He will not only provide moral support for me, but I also hope he will draw most of my parents' attention. I hope they will fuss about him and not about me and my near death experience.
"Natale, we should get inside, they can probably see us."
"Yeah, but..."
I didn't finish that. I didn't really have an excuse anymore. Jackson squished my hand in support.
"Okay, let's do it..."
He smiled at my a bit overly dramatic show of em
