Jamie looked at Jack and sighed. She had done so well all morning to steer clear of him. But now all of that trying to avoid confrontation with him was about to be undone.
"Jamie I-" Jack started but was cut off by Jamie.
"Save it Jack. I know what you're going to say. But I don't need you're lame excuses. You just do whatever the hell you want and don't give a damn about how it affects other people." Everyone in Tibby's turned and to watch as Jack and Jamie fought it out. Whenever the two engaged in a round of yelling it was a good show.
"You think I don't care Jameson!?" Jack asked incredulously.
"No. I know it, Jack Kelley. You do whatever the hell you please. And you know what? I don't need someone like you in my life. Someone who only cares about a stupid feud and nothing else. Someone who wants to kill my brother for something as stupid. I thought you were different from all the other leaders who abuse their boys. But you're not Jack." Jamie's voice wavered and Mush's mouth dropped open. Everyone whispered the usual 'did you hear that's'. Jack's eyebrows shot straight up and for a moment Jamie swore she could see he was hurt by what she said. But she continued anyway.
"I have always felt safe in the Lodging House. Because of you. But not anymore. I can't sleep there feeling safe, because I'm not. I know I'm not. You don't even care about Race. All you care about is the excuse he gives you to fight and bring glory to the Almighty Cowboy." Jack's eyebrows furrowed at Jamie's words.
"You know what? You're right. You're not safe. Because you're a damn Brooklynite. Just like your brother. I thought you weren't so damn loyal to him. I thought maybe you trusted me to take care of you. But Sarah was right about you. You always think you're so high and mighty. But you're not. You're just another street rat. You walk around thinking you're so glamorous and above everyone else. You think everyone loves you. But you know what? I don't Jameson Conlon. I don't love you." Mush and Kid cringed simultaneously. Tears shone in Jamie's eyes.
"I'm going to Brooklyn where people do love me. I'm sorry I'm not good enough for you, like Sarah is. Just go fuck her Jack. It's obvious you want to. Who cares if she says no like last time. Yeah Jack, I know about that incident. So if she says no again just rape her Jack. Then you can add rape to your list of sins." Jamie yelled as she stormed out of Tibby's. The minute she slammed the door behind her the tears came. Mush and Kid followed her out but she waved them off. She was going to see her brother.