Chapter 0448

"Absolutely not," Rafe growls, looking between me and Jackson. "This is ridiculous - Jackson, you can sleep in your own damn bed -"

"Again, I'm fine with that," Jackson cuts in, I think starting to get frustrated. "But Ariel would be coming with me."

All three boys look to me and I only hesitate for half a second before stepping close to Jackson's side.

"I would," I say, nodding. Because, I mean, I too had assumed that we would be sleeping separately while at school - but now that Jackson has suggested it? I really can't imagine any other way. "Are you serious, Ariel?" Jesse gasps.

"I am," I say, nodding and holding his gaze and then Rafe's. "If you two are strident about not letting Jackson sleep here, I'll go with him."

"It's not safe!" Rafe snaps.

"Seriously, you think Jackson can't protect me? Behind a locked door?"

"But the secrecy element!" Jesse protests. "You can't sleep down there - people will see you coming and going and figure it out!"

Jackson says, casting out a hand. "Your

a growl. "If you go down there

carry me back down!" I shout, frowning at my brother and stepping towards him

being a

own person, I can sleep where I want to! And you're being all

to intimidate. But he gets over his shame quick enough and groans in frustration, turning away from me and sinking his fingers into his hair, cursing under his breath as he clearly tries to figure something out. Jesse just laughs, low

him to do something about it. Jesse just rolls his

towards us and striding back over so that he's looking Jackson right in the eye. "But I have two

moment and then nods, agreeing

my arms in the air and standing on my toes. "I exist! I'm part of this

But they ignore me.

Jackson, then use your god damn imagination. You sleep in that bed, and, at most you talk. Nothing

problem," Jackson says, crossing his arms. "Like I said, we

on my hips, fully realizing that they're not even bothering

talk in your sleep? You so much

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