Chapter 213 – Back To School

• “I wasn’t out with another girl,” Jackson protests, frowning at Jesse but still clearly not getting it. “Is that…bad? Is…” he frowns, clearly thinking back on it. “I just thought she was being friendly. Plus, free drinks…”
• I just scowl at Jesse and wrap my arm possessively around Jackson’s, not liking this at all. “No, Jacks,” I say bitterly. “It’s fine. You didn’t do anything wrong.” But I keep scowling, glaring at Jesse who is delighted and, I’m sure, planning to milk this for all its worth. Still, a little part of me is quite smug and pleased that we’re heading off to an all-boys academy where the only other eligible girl is my friend and dating my brother.
• I raise my foot and give my still-smirking cousin a sharp kick, but he just laughs a little and turns away, waving a hand at me to let me know he’ll drop it. For now.