I sat in Jackson's shared room with Max and stared at the ceiling.
Jackson has been really distant lately and it makes me worried. I heard the door open to the room and saw Stephanie walk in.
"Hey Mari, you've been in here for awhile, everything okay?"
I smiled weakly. "I'm fine. Why?"
She gave me a look and plopped down next to me. "No, you're not, what's wrong?"
I sighed and looked at her. "It's Jackson, he's been distant lately and it's making me think I did something wrong."
She looked at me knowingly. "Maybe you should just talk to him. I'll send him up." She walked out the door.
A few minutes later, Jackson walks in.
"Hey Mari, everything okay? Aunt Steph sent me up here."
I looked at him. "Did I do something wrong?" I said quietly, my eyes started to water. He quickly ran over and hugged me tightly.
"Why would you think that?"
"You've been distant lately, and I feel like it's my fault."
He looked at me with something on his eyes I've never seen before. "I like you Mari, that's why I've been distant, I didn't know if you like me back."
I kissed him softly. "I like you too, Jackson." He smiled and kisses me again.
