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.

at the marriage license

the words I'd been waiting for, but

"Jace, you don't have to force yourself. I don't need your

Kay!" he called

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

it to

still. The tension

softly, with a hint of

to save face." His hand slid from my arm to my hand,

jump to conclusions." He turned and put the form in a drawer, grabbing his coat. have to

time, he'd be gone

out, "do

After a moment, he smiled, a

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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

the way across town to get your favorite baked pears, 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 words would make me surrender. I felt like a kite, with

pacify me like they

eves