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"I don’t know about this, Kaylie It doesn’t feel right that you’re taking care of this for ed her toto help you whenever I can Secondly, he’s Aubrey’s brother, so I wouldn’t feel right leaving him like this even if this had happened so More importantly, it’s not like you can be the one to drive him back yourself Shane would flip the fuck out if you told hih it was perfectly innocent," I reminded her

"Why don’t we just text Aubrey now and ask her to coet him?" she asked

"Because it’s already one o’clock in theher out of bed when I’et to ht," I replied, tossingthe bar to walk over to Jackson

"Hey, buddy, let’s get you hoood," I said before I helped Jackson to his feet He looked up at lazed eyes and I noticed his flushed cheeks I reached out and restedthat he wasn’t drunk He was sick "Damn, you picked a bad time to co doith so?"

Jackson shook his head, but I wasn’t sure if it was in response to my question or to try to wake up a little "No, I’et sick"

"Sure you don’t How about I shoot your sister a text and then help you get home safely?" I asked I held my palm out to him as I continued "Nohere are your car keys?"

"I said I’irl like you drive my truck," he rasped back at me

"Okie-dokie then Wow, you sure do like to reer than me How about I walk you out ander on his way to the door He really was in no condition to drive Hopefully he’d realize it before I had to fight him for his keys, because as much as it irritated er than I was

I shot Aubrey a quick text to let her know that her brother was sick while I trailed behind hiured she was probably asleep, but at least she’d know to check on hiht We had justto take hi baby when he’s sick, so she thought it would be better for hi well She was going to let their mom know that ere on the way, and she was sure their dad would be able to drive me back to campus after

By the time we made it to his truck, Jackson looked like he was about to pass out I watched as he pulled his keys out of his front pocket, both glad and a little disappointed that I didn’t have to fish for the to unlock his car and they fell froround

"Fuck," he mumbled under his breath

"C’mon I told your sister that I’d make sure you made it to your parents’ house safe and sound so yourhis keys before he could grab them "I promise to be extra careful with your precious truck if you’ll just cooperate and get in"

He tried to level lare, but it just didn’t have any heat to it "Shit, I think you’re right I feel like crap"

I tugged on his arer side "C’mon then Get in I’ll have you to your parent’s house in no time flat," I said as I opened the door and half-pushed hiht He just climbed into the car and leaned back with his eyes closed

When I got into the driver’s seat, I had to pull it all the way forward and up so I could see over the dash I turned the key in the ignition and breathed a deep sigh of relief that it was an autolanced across at Jackson and realized that he’d fallen fast asleep soet situated I sent Charlotte a quick text to tell her about the change in plans, plugged the address intolot

It was a quick drive to his parents’ and ere there before I knew it Which was a good thing becausein the air Ashireed withhiet hiet hts turned on and his et Jackson inside