I Make My Own Happy Ending
I sounded like a frog.
“Drink some water. And I know that, obviously. If I wanted to be somewhere else, I would be.”
I took a generous sip before I replied. “Thank you…for staying. And for what you said to my dad earlier…”
He nodded. “I wasn’t defending you…I mean, just so you don’t misunderstand, let me clarify.” Jester cleared his throat, and leaned forward in his seat, elbows on his knees. In that position, his grey eyes seemed to be peeking out from under his dark hair, like pearls against black lace. I became more self-conscious, of course—my eyes were swollen and bloodshot, my complexion must be horrible, and I was hoarse.
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