Waking, Jackson isn't next to me. I am guessing it is still daytime. Slowly I climb out of bed, ignoring the pain. Walking downstairs, I finally reach the bottom. Stopping to catch my breath. I can hear Jackson. “How can they believe it was not an accident? So what happens now? Is she being released?” He sounds angry, pausing to listen to whatever is being said. “Well, I guess that will have to do. I have told Alena she can't hurt her, so you need to make sure she stays there. Katy wasn't an accident, not at all. The speed; the fact she headed for that wall. I don't care what she says. Is what she did with Liam and Alena enough to keep her there?” I feel awful sitting here, listening, especially when it is about Katy. I should move. Walking down the next step, I try to make noise, so he knows I am walking down the stairs. “Okay, that will do, thank you, and keep me updated.” He hangs up the phone, turning to me, smiling. “Just in time, food is almost ready, and Georgina is on her

“You both realise this is the first birthday I will have spent with him? It is always ‘I’m out with the team’ when I ask.” Liam sulks.I laugh slightly, no doubt because Liam is a fool. I have yet to meet any of Jackson’s friends, but I can only imagine they are more grown-up than Liam. We don’t say anything, all of us standing quietly. A couple of seconds later, Jackson emerges.“Sorted, there is a table being reserved for us. We will wait for Roxy and then set off. Liam and Georgina, you go together. Me, Alena and Roxy will go together. How is Roxy getting here?” He looks at me.“Fine with me, Jack.” Liam grins. Jackson glares at him.“Enough, Liam or your arse will be sitting outside on the steps.” Liam nods.“Sorry, Jackson.” I look at Jackson, deciding now to answer me.“Taxi, apparently.” He merely nods, smiling.“Right, no going upstairs, at all. I don’t care what you are doing; you do not step a foot upstairs. Okay?” Jackson stares at Liam, waiting. Liam nods, still smiling.“

Waking up, I open my eyes, Jackson, lying next to me with his eyes closed. Turning, I look at him. I can't help but wonder how I managed to get him. He was in Georgina's league, not mine, yet he chose me. I think back to Jessica or rather Caroline, and how similar we are.He clearly has a thing for redheads, that's for sure. Slowly I move, sliding out of bed. I head out into the hall and grab myself some food before sitting at one of the tables and eating. The place is quiet. After I finish eating, I walk back into Jackson’s room. Jackson is still asleep on the bed. Smiling, I walk towards the bed, climbing onto it, I move so that my legs are on either side of him. Leaning down, I kiss his lips softly, beckoning him to wake up.His eyes open as he looks at me. I begin to move, my kisses running down his neck. I need him again. My lips trail down to his chest, kissing his torso as I keep going. I want to see the real Jackson. I can see he is holding back, yet part of me craves that par

“I will be right down.” I look at him, wondering what is happening.“Liam is trying to get upstairs. We need to get dressed and go down.” All three of us begin moving and getting dressed before we walk downstairs. Sure enough, Liam is being held back by two men.“Seriously, you can't trust me to walk to your room?” He looks rather frustrated that he can’t get upstairs. Why is he even trying to anyway?“Look, Liam, if you want to use the services here, you can, but you'll have to book in and follow the rules like everyone else. Plus, pass all the checks.” Jackson looks towards the receptionist.“What, like she does? So, it's okay to bend the rules for her?” Liam is clearly not happy, his finger pointing at me. Why has he now gone back to hating me?“Liam, she is my partner, so yes, she can use this building just like me. It is my business; she is my partner, so it is just as much hers.” Jackson says it softly, trying not to cause more trouble as guests are watching. My eyes stare at hi

Arriving at the graveyard, I can't help but feel relief. Liam leads the way. Jackson is holding my hand as we walk behind Liam. The woman at the grave looks old like she has aged far quicker than she should have. She walks towards us, her arms wrapping around me, a smile on her face.“Hi Alena, I'm Helen, Jackson's Mum. You look well, all things considered.” She is smiling, hugging me tightly; she seems nice. Liam had her sound scary and mean. Her Scottish accent clearly stuck.“Hi, Mum.” Jackson smiles as he says the words, and she lets go of me, hugging him. Jackson kisses her cheek.“You look well, Jackson, really well.” She smiles at him. Turning, we walk to the grave. I watch as they lay flowers down. Standing, they are reminiscing and discuss what has happened recently. I feel out of place like I shouldn't be here. I have no idea who Katy was, and I never met her.Her grave reflects someone who is loved dearly. Next to it lies Jackson's daughter, her grave equally as beautiful.