Free Love Me ~ Like That by Renee Kennedy Page B

a little afraid of losing you. You need to feel that way for them too. When you find that then she is the one you say ‘yes dear’ to. When you’re that way with each other, it makes all the ups and downs in life bearable.”
    I think this man could be a genius. I laugh lightly. “Is that how is goes, Mr. Jackson? I’ll have to remember that.”
    He gazes at me with sad eyes then looks out the window again. I guess he’s returning to his own little world.
    I pull up in front of the hospital bay and head around the truck to help him out. I walk into the emergency room to help him find his family. At the nurses’ desk when I ask about Mrs. Jackson, I hear someone call out.
    “Daddy, we’re over here.”
    I look around and see a younger version of Mrs. Jackson. I help guide Mr. Jackson over there as he is a bit unsteady on his feet.
    “Hello, I’m Cash, the Jacksons’ neighbor.” I offer my hand to the lady.
    She shakes my hand and gives me a side hug. “I can’t thank you enough for all of your help today. I’m Kathy. Mom calls me Kathy Rose. She told me all about you and your mom the other day. Already, she’s very fond of you two. This is my best friend, Kate.”
    Kate gives me a hug too and says her pleasantries.
    “Over there is the rest of our crew, you can meet them later.” Kathy gives a small smile.
    “It’s nice to meet you, Kathy, Kate, but I wish it was under other circumstances. Mr. Jackson seems to be awfully worried,” I say.
    Kathy turns toward Mr. Jackson and talks to him. I guess I should stay at least a few minutes. I would feel bad dropping him off and running. About thirty minutes later, a nurse comes out to tell us Mrs. Jackson has suffered a heart attack and they are moving her up to surgery.
    Everyone gets up to walk upstairs, and Kathy says to Kate, “Lizzie went to get Bailey from the country club and I swear, if that jerk causes problems, I will kill him myself. I don’t see what Bailey sees in him, I can’t believe she is with someone like him.”
    “Kathy, she will come to her senses, but if you try to keep her from him she’ll only want to be with him more and you’ll end up with him as your son-in-law. Lizzie said she’s going to talk to Bailey soon.” Kate says.
    They don’t like that prick either. That’s the best news I’ve heard all day. Not that I’m eavesdropping, but they aren’t whispering.
    Everyone shuffles upstairs with worried looks on their faces, and I can feel the tension radiating off everyone. “Is there anything I can go get for anyone or do for y’all?”
    They all shake their heads.
    “Thank you for just being here, Cash,” Kathy says.
    I walk over and sit by Mr. Jackson to see if I can get him to talk to me. “Mr. Jackson, how are you holding up? Do you need a coke?”
    He is looking at the floor. “Oh, I need to pay you for bringing me up here.” He stands up reaching into the back of his jeans pocket for his wallet. “I don’t know where my wallet is, do you know where it is?”
    He looks concerned.
    “I bet with us rushing to get up here, you forgot it at home. Besides, you don’t owe me anything at all. Neighbors are supposed to take care of each other, right?”
    He is looking at the floor again, and Kathy and Kate have stopped their conversation to look at me. So have all the other family members. I feel a little out of place.

I turn on the radio to our local country station, and Hendrix looks over at me like I’ve killed his puppy. I know all too well, he isn’t fond of my taste in music. Let me see if I can change his mind. Unbuckling my seatbelt, I reach over and unzip his pants. I see his mood is changing already. I pull him out of his boxers and start stroking him gently. “You don’t like country music?” I give him my best pouty voice. “Would you like it better like this?” I lay my head down in his lap and give the tip of his cock a little flick. “Are you liking my music any better now?” I taste him,