She Wore the Team Mascot Costume to Pay for College — Then the Star Quarterback Left His Cheerleader Girlfriend for Her
Chapter 6
Jackson’s relationship with Madison deteriorated quickly.
They argued more.
Spent less time together.
And eventually stopped pretending everything was fine.
Madison confronted him outside the training facility.
“Do you love her?”
Jackson froze.
“I don’t know.”
“That’s the problem.”
She looked toward the library.
“The scholarship girl?”
Emily happened to be walking out.
Jackson saw her.
Madison followed his gaze.
Everything suddenly made sense.
“You’ve been cheating on me emotionally.”
“I never touched her.”
“That doesn’t make it better.”
She took off her cheerleading jacket.
“Then choose.”
Jackson looked at her.
Then at Emily.
He knew.
He had known for weeks.
But knowing something and saying it aloud were different.
“I’m sorry.”
Madison laughed bitterly.
“You’re breaking up with me.”
“I can’t keep pretending.”
She nodded slowly.
“I hope she was worth it.”
Jackson watched her walk away.
Then Emily appeared.
She had no idea what had just happened.
“Are you okay?”
Jackson looked at her.
“Not really.”
She hesitated.
“What happened?”
He couldn’t tell her yet.
Not like this.
“It’s over.”
She understood.
Madison had ended it too.
But Emily didn’t know why.
And Jackson wasn’t ready to explain.
