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

Chapter 5

My hand hurt from his grip. It was clear Jace was angry.

'Is he jealous?'

Just as I wondered, Jace let go of my hand, his eyes cold. "Rea, are you doing this to get back. at me because of what I said?"

I was shocked. I didn't think he'd see it that way!

"I didn't, I-" I began to explain but he interrupted me.

"Where did you touch him? Did you really touch him there?" Jace's jaw was tense, and his eyes had a fierce glint.

But this rare display of jealousy eased a lot of my frustration. It showed he did care about me. If he only saw me as a sister or a friend, he wouldn't care if I touched another guy. "No," I said again.

Just then, Brad walked out and whistled at me. "Hey creep, why are you hitting on my brother-in-law?"

Rudeness was typical from him, and this was no exception.

Looking at him, I couldn't help but wonder what I did to deserve this.

Tanya came over too. When I thought of her touching Jace earlier, I instinctively took Jace's

arm.

However, I didn't expect to feel his muscles tense up.

"Enough!" Tanya said, pinching Brad.

She stood in front of Jace and me, her face full of apology. "Jace, Keira, I'm sorry."

"It's not your fault, Jace said. Then he looked at Brad. "If you cause trouble again, no one will bail you out."

"Hmph," Brad scoffed, glaring at Jace. "Who do you think you are? Why should I even bother listening to you? If you want to be my brother-in-law, then maybe I'll consider it."

"Brad Twain!" Tanya scolded, hitting him again.

dodged. "Sis, he likes you. Why else would he stick around day and

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arm away from Jace the moment I heard that. It hit me-these past days, he had been absent day and night, frequently

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made sense for Jace to take care of her. But did he need to be there every day? To the point where others would misunderstand? "What nonsense are you talking about?"

hand as Tanya hit him, causing her to stumble

felt a push and staggered, nearly

realized Jace had pushed me away and rushed to Tanya's side. He knelt on one knee, holding her. "Tanya, are you okay? Where does

Jace," Tanya's voice was weak. She clutched Jace's arm

you to the hospital. Don't be afraid," he said, his voice trembling with

a deer in headlights. I had seen Jace in countless situations, but this was the first time I

car and

I remained frozen.

happens to Tanya, you'll-regret

over me. I raised my hand and slapped him hard. "Don't

marks appeared on

Tanya, sitting in the car, stared

me to hit him, but after a brief second, he lost it and

on her,

withdrew his hand, glaring at Jace and me with

stomach in pain. "Jace, it hurts so much! Hurry and take

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aside, jumped

carrying Tanya, urgently said, "Doctor, she's pregnant. She just fell, and now

steps suddenly felt heavy, and my heart

gone. How can she be

panic-stricken face. 'Why is he so worried?

was rushed into the ER, and Jace and I waited outside. I didn't know, Tanya well

as if he had forgotten I was standing

didn't want to speculate, so I

of shock flashing in his eyes, followed by a deeper gaze. "What are you talking about? Of course not. It's

breathed a

and Jace's friend for many years. He had died in

of Tanya because Desmond