"i wanted to watch him walk away , but i knew it would n't do me any good . no matter how insane the idea of a friendship with jax stone seemed , i really believed we were in the beginning of one . i helped ms. mary finish up the dishes , and then went back to the laundry to change . i wanted to get home , lie in bed , and think about my time down by the water with _ ..." What is the word in the blank space (_)? The answer is
jax