Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 2

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Jace looked up at the sound, his eyes meeting mine, I didn't need a mirror to know how bad I looked.

"Not feeling well?" he asked, frowning a little.

I walked silently to his desk, swallowing the bitterness in my throat. "If you don't want to marry me, I can tell your mom."

Jace's frown deepened. He knew I'd heard his conversation with Steve.

My throat felt tight. "I didn't think I'd become something 'lacking flavor. Jace-*

"Rea, in everyone's eyes, we're already married," Jace interrupted me.

Rea was my nickname ever since I started living with the Johnstons.

'So what? He wants to marry me for appearances?'

I wanted him to marry me because he loved me and wanted to spend his life with me.

pen and looked at the marriage license application form I

I'd been waiting for, but they

don't have to force yourself. I

Kay!" he called my full name

looking up to meet his impatient eyes as he reached out his hand. Tightening my grip on the form,

it to

tension hung in the

with a hint of exasperation.

men like to save face." His hand slid

and put the form in a drawer, grabbing his coat. have to go out for

be gone for a

called out,

eyes. After a moment,

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warmed my heart and made me fall for him completely. Even now, I still loved his smile. Smile had always been charming and warm. I remembered the first time I arrived

town to get your favorite baked pears, bring you roses every birthday, watch shooting stars with you, and... want to marry you?" Every

deeply. This time, his words didn't pacify me like they used to. I looked into his "Is it a romantic kind

eves