I snuggled my face into his shoulder, taking in his scent. Jackson was one of the most important people in my life, he was always there for me, whenever I needed him. To be honest, a lot of girls didn't particularly like me because I was his best frined but that wasn't my fault, we have been that was since we were little. They should have befriended him when they were younger but they didn't, so that's their own fault.

I squeezed him tighter, my chest pressed against his back. If only I could stay here forever, locked in his embrace that had my best friend looking like a better guy than he actually was. Jackson was a player, a heartbreaker that had no remorse for his actions. He was a party animal, preferring hard liquor and loud music to just hanging out with a few people playing video games. But he was still my best friend and I would stand by him.

Slowly, his hands came to a stop, gripping my forearms in a soft hold. I opened my eyes, wondering what he was doing.

"Minah, what was going on at school today?"

I stiffened and I knew that he could feel my heartbeat speed up, or at least I thought that he could. I hesitated before I lent him an answer to his simple question that had me slightly panicking. "It's...nothing."

Jackson pulled himself from my grip, turning around so he could place his large hands on my shoulders. He stared into my eyes, all of the playfulness in him vanishing, replaced by a slightly cold stare that made it seem like he was looking straight into my soul. I tried to smile but I looked down, unable to meet his intense gaze. Despite the fact that I was forcing a smile, that I was trying to lie to the both of us, Jackson was the type of person who could see right through you. Not to your organs or bones or anything, but the emotions and pain be