Coffee shop

Bella's POV

I watched them get into their car and drive off. As I saw them leave, I couldn’t explain the discomfort I felt in my chest. It was as if a part of me wanted them to stay, but how ridiculous could that be?

Taking a deep breath, I went back to the door, opened it, and let Jackson enter.

“They're gone,” he announced, and I nodded. “Thank you for helping and playing along,” I said, and he scoffed.

“Playing along?” he raised a brow. “You mean by acting as your boyfriend?”

I nodded. I didn’t expect him to declare himself as my boyfriend, but when he did, I realized it was a good idea, at least to scare them away from me.

“Well, I meant it when I said you were my girlfriend,” he said. I rolled my eyes and looked away. I didn’t want to press the talk further, so I let it be.

“So why are you h……