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.

Jace closed the pen and looked at the marriage license application form I was holding. "Next

been waiting for, but

looked down, shaking my head slightly. "Jace, you don't have to force yourself. I don't need

called my full

looking up to meet his impatient eyes as he reached out his

to

tension hung in

of exasperation.

slid from my arm

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

be gone for a long

I called out, "do you like

me with dark, intense eyes. After a moment, he smiled, a faint dimple appearing on

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me with that same smile and called my name. That smile warmed my heart and made me fall for him completely. Even now, I still loved his smile. Smile had always been charming and

bring you roses every birthday, watch shooting stars with you, and... want to marry you?" Every time I wavered, just a smile from Jace and a few sweet

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

eves