02-06-2026, 01:25 AM
Hayden shut the door behind him and sat down on the floor in front of Marta and listened. And when she was done he smiled. "You know the good thing about crushing on Jackson is he has his own issues around relationships. The two of you can learn to have a healthy relationship together. He has scars too. His abuse wasn't at the hands of the cartel, it was at the hand of the people who were supposed to love him and care for him."
Hayden smiled. "I think that just like it took you time trust Ricky. It will be the same in this. You are still young, sweetheart, and you don't need to worry about love just yet -- or sex. And it's better for you and Jackson maybe if you are taking slow."
Hayden tapped her knee. "How about after this shit storm of snow I take you guys out to the mall, where you can walk and shop and eat like a pair of normal teenagers."
Hayden smiled. "I think that just like it took you time trust Ricky. It will be the same in this. You are still young, sweetheart, and you don't need to worry about love just yet -- or sex. And it's better for you and Jackson maybe if you are taking slow."
Hayden tapped her knee. "How about after this shit storm of snow I take you guys out to the mall, where you can walk and shop and eat like a pair of normal teenagers."

