Chapter 54

“You're a good girl then,” he laughs, his eyes looking at me like he is trying to take my mind off Max like he can see that now I can't get the thought of him out of my mind. I am grateful, to be honest. I don’t want to think about Max or talk about him anymore.

“I would say so, yes, although I have had more trouble since meeting Jackson than I have in a long time.” Laughing, I have to admit, being with Jackson just cranked up the trouble meter. It is like the world is telling us this is wrong and not to do this. Yet everything draws me into him, every part of me.

“I know, you were pretty out of it, but I was the one who grabbed you and was putting pressure on your wounds after what Caroline did, the one keeping you breathing until the ambulance showed up.” Looking at him, I now remember that he was. I have not even thanked him for helping Jackson find Liam or for coming and helping me after I ran to save him, getting myself in a lot of trouble.

“Thank you fo