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

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I spent the whole day thinking about this question. By the time Jace came to get me in the afternoon, I still didn't have an answer, but I followed him anyway.

Habit is a tough thing. After ten years, I had gotten used to him and going home to the Johnston residence after work.

"Why aren't you talking?" Jace probably sensed my mood and started the conversation.

I was quiet for a few seconds. "Jace, maybe we should-"

Before I could finish, his phone rang. The caller ID showed an unfamiliar number, but I noticed his grip on the steering wheel tighten.

He was nervous, which was rare.

I looked at his face, but he quickly disconnected the call from the car's Bluetooth and switched to his earpiece. "Hello... Yes, I'm on my way." The call was brief. He hung up and looked at me. "I've got something urgent to handle, so I can't give you a ride home."

It wasn't the first time. Even if he hadn't said anything, I knew he was going to leave me behind. But I still hoped he might take me home first. A sharp pain hit my heart, and I held back my sadness. "Is something wrong?"

Jace's jaw tightened. He didn't answer. Instead, he stared out the window and said, "I'll drop you off up here. You can catch a cab home."

He didn't even bother to explain and had already made arrangements.

What could I say? Questioning him or making a fuss would only humiliate myself.

"Let me know when you get home... Shoot me a text." He said while parking on the side of the road.

on my bag

reaction to the call to his refusal to let me hear it over the car speaker, I had a

But I said nothing.

was doing something behind my back, but I

hurry, but in the end,

stood there, staring in the direction he left for a long while, then I looked down at my

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suddenly buzzed in my pocket. It was my best

Rea, where are you? Want to have

being young and single, she had extensive experience

say you need to

years, I'd lived like Jace's sidekick, always checking in with him before hanging out with Lena, afraid he'd freak

made me realize I had become a

hospital or at home?" I didn't answer Lena

an address and told

fight with Jace?" Lena immediately sensed something was

1. me.

friends,

listening, Lena cursed, "What a jerk! Saying you're 'lacking flavor'? As if he's slept with you

In all the years I'd been with Jace, we had

one time I got drunk and made a move on him, but he just

of me when I was drunk.

man really loved