Invisible To Her Bully (Jessa and Noah) novel Chapter 58

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Chapter 58

Mariah

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My mouth was still hanging open as I stared at Jessa. She stood there like a statue, her cheeks flushed and her wide eyes shimmering under the bright stadium lights. The crowd was still roaring from the win, but it felt like the whole world had gone quiet around us.

Noah had just kissed her.

Like… really kissed her.

And then Jackson went full–on caveman, practically dragging Noah off her like some jealous protector in a bad teen drama.

“Holy crap,” I muttered under my breath, trying to process the chaos I’d just witnessed.

Jessa’s lips parted like she wanted to say something, but nothing came out. She just stood there, frozen, clutching at the shirt I’d made for her like it was a lifeline. She looked like someone had just dumped a bucket of ice water over her head.

My heart twisted. She was stunned, hurt, embarrassed–all at once,

Meanwhile, Jackson was storming across the field, his broad shoulders tense, practically radiating fury.

“Oh no, no, no,” I said, shaking my head. “That’s not happening.”

I grabbed Jessa’s arm gently, “Stay here, okay? Don’t move. I’ll handle this.”

She nodded numbly, still shell–shocked, and I took off after her idiot brother.

It wasn’t easy catching up to him–he moved like a freight train when he was pissed–but I finally managed to snag his arm near the edge of the parking lot.

“Jackson!” I snapped, yanking on him hard enough to make him spin around. “Would you stop acting like a complete Neanderthal for five freaking seconds?”

His eyes were wild, chest still heaving from either the game or the fight–I couldn’t tell which.

“Mariah, don’t start with me right now. You saw what he was doing!”

“Yes, Jackson, I did see,” I shot back, jabbing a finger into his chest. “I saw Noah kiss Jessa. You know what t didn’t see? Him hurting her. Or disrespecting her. Or any of the garbage you’re acting like just happened!”

Jackson’s jaw clenched. “She’s my sister, Mariah. I’m not just going to stand there and let him-”

“Let him what?” I cut him off, my voice sharp. “Like her? Treat her like she’s actually worth something? God forbid a guy look at Jessa and see her for once!”