(Avery)
Jackson drove me home after dinner with his parents. The car was quiet at first. I leaned my head back against the seat, thinking about everything that had happened tonight. His parents had surprised me. They seemed ready to change, and I could see how much that meant to Jackson. But my thoughts kept going back to what Luca told me earlier about Elias.
“Jackson,” I said, breaking the silence.
He glanced at me. “Yeah?”
“Luca told me something. About Elias.”
His hands tightened a little on the wheel. “What about him?”
“He was upset today,” I said. “Luca said he was sulking. He acted like I belonged only to him. It made me frustrated. I told Luca that none of you should be jealous. I am with all three of you. I do not want to feel like I have to prove myself.”
Jackson let out a
