I woke up my face all puffy from the sobbing and shaking from last night. I felt Jackson wrap his hands around me, holding me close.
"I have to go to meet Nancy, and you have to get to work."
yeah... you have to meet Nancy, and I have to go to work." He says his voice filled with sadness. I hate leaving him, but I have to, that's just how life goes.
I leave and head to my car. My car doesn't work I'm gonna kill myself. I call Jackson.
"hey Jackson."
"hey baby."
"Jackson can you drop me off at the café."
"yeah, of course baby. I'm on my way."
He arrives within 15 minutes. damn he's fast. I get into the car and he drives off.
"your car isn't working, baby??"
"the engine is fuming and I need spark plugs." I knew that since he checked my car.
"yeah I know, baby. I checked your car, remember?"
"yeah well you asked." He sighs.
"yeah well.... sorry for caring."
"you asked. I answered, then you answered with sass."
"I was just asking a simple question.... I don't understand why you cant just give me a simple answer sometimes." I scoff and roll my eyes.
"oh now you're rolling your eyes? seriously baby???" we arrive. I quickly step out of the car, slamming the door.
why are you being so passive aggressive? I decide to ignore him and greet Nancy.
"hey Nance." I say as I hug her. She hugs me back.
"Hey Jackson." Nancy greets Jackson.
"oh, um... hey Nancy." She smiles.
We walk into the café, and I realize Jackson is following us.
"you have work."
"yeah, baby.... I have work... I should be getting back."
"yeah, so why are you in the café." He sighs.
"I.... I.... I just wanted to say bye."
"he wanted to give you a goodbye kiss awww." Nancy says.
"no, I...I just wanted to say bye.... I should really be going now."
"oh okay. Bye then." He waves us a goodbye then heads out and drives off.
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"So have you been?" Nancy asks.
"good." I answer.
"no I meant how have you two been??" She winks.
"we have been better." I answer truthfully.
"Oh why's that?" She asks.
"we had an argument this morning." We finish the afternoon talking about work and her co-workers and many more.
I pull my phone out of my pocket and text Jackson to pick me up. He replies within seconds.
baby I'm coming, what's wrong??? ~Jackson
nothings wrong. Our hangout ended. ~Millie
okay baby I'm on my way then. ~Jackson
"baby, get in." I open the car door and step in.
"hey baby."
I smile "hey"
"how did your hangout go, baby?"
"really good."
"that's great baby."
"How was work?" He takes a deep breath.
"it was fine baby.... nothing much happened.... just really boring."
"good."
"why are you being so short with me, baby."
"I'm just really tired that's all."
"baby.... I'm.. I'm so sorry."
"for what?"
"baby.... for being so harsh to you this morning.... I.... I shouldn't have said the things I said.... I'm sorry."
"hey hey.. you did not do anything wrong. I received some bad news in the morning that's all."
"bad news? what bad news?"
"my ex....invited me to his wedding."
"your ex is getting married?"
"to the girl he cheated on me with."
"he cheated on you? and he has the audacity to invite you to his wedding? is he delusional?"
"he thinks I hadn't moved on." He scoffs.
"well of course you've moved on. you're dating me now. he's crazy if he doesn't see that."
"yeah.. but he doesn't believe me."
"well he's an idiot then. I'm your boyfriend. he has to see that."
"he never saw you. he thinks I made you up."
"seriously? he thinks I'm not real?" I nod.
"he's delusional. why is he convinced that I'm not real? I'm right here! I've been your boyfriend for a while now. we're dating!" I shrug. He takes a deep breath.
"why is he even inviting you to the wedding anyways?"
"to see if I actually moved on."
"he wants to see if you've moved on?" I nod.
"you're going to his wedding, aren't you?"
"come with me?" He takes a deep breath before responding.
"you want me to go.... with you?"
"so we can prove to him that I moved on."
"you want to prove to him... that you moved on?"
"or to make him jealous."
"you want to make him jealous?"
"why not?"
"well..... I cant say that I'm opposed to the idea."
"perfect." He smirks and leans in closer.
"perfect indeed, baby." I give him a kiss, forgetting he's driving.
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"we're home, baby"
"can I sleep at yours tonight?" He smirks as he nods.
"of course, baby.... I've been hoping you'd want to."
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flames of passion (Book 1 Series 1)
Romancefirefighter Jackson Everglow is known for his bravery and dedication. When ambitious news reporter Millie Cresswell is determined to make her mark despite the chilly reception from Jackson. Assigned to cover the fire department's daily operations, M...
