The trouble with boys

Chapter thirteen

Jackson's pov

I saw the tears forming in her eyes. I wanted to tell her that it was ok, that she didn't have to keep going, but she kept talking.

Carly: "My mom is not the best person. She wanted my sister and me to just be married rich women instead of having careers. Reason number 1 my parents got divorced and I lived with my dad."

Jackson: "What about your sister?"

Carly: "She was clever in the sense that she was already in love, ran away and got married. She got out of mom's claws, but not me. That is how Matt happened."

She turned her head to the window and kept gazing at the view until she had courage to talk again.

Carly: "We dated for a year, if you call it dating. When my dad passed away, I had to move back with my mom and she forced me to be with him, because he was rich. I- I couldn't take it anymore and broke things off and that's how I got here."

Since we were sitting in front of each other I just held her hand not knowing what to say, but a few things made sense. She came here after breaking up or running away, hence why she didn't want to date and focus on herself. Even though I didn't have the whole story, it broke me to know part of it and still seeing such a brave soul. Really Wang? This is making you more attracted to her? Jesus! There was a lot I wanted to say to her, but then I saw Bambam coming up to the cafe. Just in time!

Jackson: "We'll talk later, here comes Bambam."

Carly: "Ok, I'll go to the bathroom, be right back."

They exchanged hugs and he sat down next to me.

Bambam: "Everything ok?" eyeing me.

Jackson: "She was telling me about her mom and a bit of Matt" I replied biting my lower lip.

Bambam: "Oh"

Jackson: "Oh? So, you know?"

Bambam: "Yeah, ajumma told me. I rather let her tell you the whole story, but Jackson-ah, he is a bad person" he answered with worry in his eyes.

Bambam got up to order his food just as ours arrived at our table. She was excited to eat an American breakfast. We all kept talking while eating and laughing until an hour later it was time to go.

Carly: "Thank you both for that amazing breakfast!" she hugged us. "Now what?"

Bambam: "I think Mark is picking you up. That is all I know" he smiled.

Jackson: "And there he is. We will see you later"

We saw her get into the van with Mark and waved goodbye.

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Mark's pov

Mark: "So, how was breakfast?"

Carly: "Good, but I have to ask you a question and I hope you don't mind" she said smirking.

Mark: "Um, ok" I had to admit I was worried.

Carly: "You've been talking a lot with G, do you like her?"

Her question took me by surprise, I felt my cheeks get red.

Carly: "I'll take your blushing as a yes" she laughed.

Mark: "You should talk! You like Jackson!"

Carly: "Nope. Are we here? Wait, we can ride bikes here?" she pointed to the park as the car made it to the parking lot.