Esme
I waited until Jackson had left for work before I made my move. He wasn’t far, but it was enough distance for me to be sure I would be undisturbed. Taking a few deep breaths. I wasn’t even sure what it was I wanted to say, but I knew it would be difficult. I had to say his name several times before he responded at all. It proved he wasn’t listening all the time. He didn’t say anything at all. His response was the warmth that spread over me, letting me know he was there. It was as though he didn’t know what he was supposed to say to me anymore.
“How are you?” I wasn’t just trying to make conversation. I was actually worried about him. After what Tyler had said, it made me reconsider everything I had thought about the interaction between him and Jackson. I had judged him without even
