Ever After

Chapter 25: Want To Go Home

"Mm...Jackie..." I hum. "Oh...baby..." I moan softly. I feel a lite pinch in my side. I make a face looking up at Jackson as he towers over me. "Wake up love." I eventually open my eyes groaning softly seeing the rooms too bright before letting my face fall into his neck. He smiles rubbing a hand up and down my back. "You don't have to go in today so why wake me?" I whine.

He smirks softly. "Even though I love waking up to you mumbling in your sleep it's not every day that you moan for me in your sleep." I blush harshly before swallowing thickly. I don't speak because I can't. I pull away from him not making eye contact. I roll over away from him and when he reaches out for me I hide under the blanket. "Leave me alone."

He huffs. "Baby come on now..." I whine shaking my head. "No Jackie. I can not believe this. I'm so embarrassed." I feel him throw the sheets over his head and he hooks his arm around me before pampering my neck with gentle kisses. "It's okay baby. You know it happens to me all the time." I shut my eyes melting into his touch. "Look at me baby." I glance at him as he nips at my neck.

"I...I don't want to do this Jackie. I'm sorry." He pins me to the mattress. "Look me in my eyes and tell me that baby girl. There's nothing wrong with wanting me." I frown softly to myself picking at my nails. "I don't..." He cups my face. "Hey hey. Listen it's okay baby. It's okay." He says falling next to me. I fake a smile rushing to get out of bed. I head out of the room to the kitchen and am greeted by Freddie cooking a big breakfast. "Oh good morning Mrs. Peters." I stare at him like a deer in the head lights before rubbing my once tear welled eyes.

"Good morning Freddie." He frowns. "Everything alright?" Jackson steps up behind me and I look at him before letting my head fall. "Um yes. I'm fine." He looks to Jackson and I step into the kitchen before hissing abruptly. Jackson is by my side immediately. "Teagan?!" I cry harshly. "There's glass in my foot Jackie. Glass!" He pecks my head. "I got you. Let me see." He says lifting me on to the counter. I sob softly and when he touches it I sob uncontrollably. "Okay. I have to grab it love. Just sit still."

I grip his shoulder as he pulls it out. "It's out babe." He throws it away and I wrap my arms around his neck. "Jackie I wanna go home!" I sob and he sighs. "Baby I told you that you could leave whenever." I hold him closer to my neck. "It's not home without you! It'll never be home without you! I need you!" He glances at Freddie who just continues to cook. He looks back at me cupping my face. "I can't..." I wail into his neck. "Please! Jackie please!" He scoops me up hearing the kids giggle as they come down the stairs. My legs are wrapped around him and my arms are around his neck gripping the back of his shirt tightly. "Freddie do you mind?" He shakes his head simply. "Daddy! Mommy!" He smiles widely. "Hey kids! Freddie has made this huge breakfast for you guys. Mommy isn't feeling to good. I'm gonna try to get her feeling better okay?" They frown but nod heading around us into the kitchen. He carries me upstairs to the bathroom setting me on the counter before wiping my face and reaching for the bottle of peroxide.

"Jackie..." I whine. "Don't Teagan please...you know seeing you like this hurts me. Baby but I can't come with you." I pout harshly and he sighs pouring the peroxide over the cut on my foot. "Stop. Teagan I have to be here. Why are you so dead set on leaving anyways? You said you were fine." He asks a little irritated.

"Because I..." He huffs. "What because you had one little dream?! Or maybe because you stepped on one piece of glass?! Grow up Teagan!" I push him roughly tears rushing down my face. "No you asshole maybe because I was horribly embarrassed this morning and all you did was pull the sex card! You know how glass makes me and for once in a long time I wanted it to be my brothers comforting hug! Not yours! So screw you!" I jump up getting in his face. "If I'm such a child then go pick someone else to spend your stupid life with Jackie! Don't tell me to grow up! Me of all people! I gave up my life to give you everything and this is the thanks I get! You can consider my bags packed! Goodbye!" I stomp out throwing my clothes on the bed. He grabs me and I pull free.

"Stop please..." He sighs. I turn to him staring up at his face anger fuming in me. "No Jackie! Maybe you need to understand what it's like to be alone for a bit! Maybe that's what you need!" I pack my things into my bag. "If you want to go that's okay but baby I will see you again. And if the kids want to stay you can't force them to go."

I huff. "Who's gonna watch them if they do?! They come with me! And maybe if you play your cards right we'll still be there when you come home!" He grabs my face roughly. "Maybe?! Baby you're my everything. Please promise me you'll be there." I huff. "We'll always be there Jackie." I say sadly pulling away from him. "Do you now want to be?" I sigh. "I do Jackie but sometimes I wish I had a choice. My hearts so stuck on you that the truth is I never will." I swallow thickly before heading for the door.

"You have a choice Teagan." I smile falsely. "No I don't. I gave my all to a boy who changed slowly over the years. I wasn't anything before him and the simple truth is I can't be anything without you." I turn the knob heading out of the room and downstairs. "Are you feeling better mommy?" I fake a smile at Sadie. "Yes sweetie just had a bit of a rough morning. But how is breakfast? Have you thanked Freddie for the food?" They nod. "It's decry good."

Freddie clears his throat. "Mrs. Peters, may I have a word?" Jackson steps in and I nod softly letting him lead me out into the front yard. "Listen I couldn't help but to hear you've decided to leave a moment ago in the kitchen." I nod. "I think it's for the best. Jackson needs some time to understand what it's like to be on his own again." He puts his hands in his pockets.

"I agree very much that it would be a wonderful lesson. Though may I interject a bit here?" I nod softly. "Jackson is a good man. He's devoted to you and those girls more than he is anything. He cherishes and respects you. He's also human so he messes up and I don't begin to understand you're reasoning I just want you to make the right choice." I huff. "I know. Thank you for your input. I will think on it some." He pats my back. "Thank you for weighing my two cents in. We better get back though that boy was giving me the evil jealous glare when we left and I don't plan to take a beating from Mr. Peters anytime soon." We share a laugh heading back into the house.

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