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CHAPTER 48
The minute I set foot outside, I shivered. It was freezing. Jackson put a protective arm around me and we walked towards his car in comfortable silence. We stood at the drivers side, just kinda staring at each other.
"Goodnight," I said finally.
He pulled me to him and kissed me roughly. He tasted of cigarettes and alcohol and peppermint gum. When the kiss ended, he held me for a while.
"I'm so fucking sorry," he whispered, his voice tight with emotion.
I hugged him as hard as I could. "Shh…" I kissed his cheek. "Go home and get some sleep. Good night, Jackson."
He nuzzled my neck and got into the car. "Take good care of Brenda."
"I will," I promised.
I came back inside and went up to my room. Brenda was sitting on the bed, watching TV.
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