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.

my grip on my bag and got out of

the call to his refusal to let me hear it over

But I said nothing.

behind my back,

a hurry, but in the end,

for a long

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phone suddenly buzzed in my pocket. It was

Rea, where are you? Want to

Despite being young and single, she had

always say you need to check with Jace first. Why'd you agree so

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

I had become a

at the hospital or at home?" I

and told

Did you have a fight with Jace?"

1. me.

one of my few friends, and

you're 'lacking flavor'? As if he's

me. Instead, they made me feel humiliated. In all

one time I got drunk and made a move on him, but he just wrapped me up and sent me

think Jace respected me, not wanting to take advantage of me when

really loved a woman, he'd