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.

you. Why else would he stick around day and

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been absent day and night, frequently leaving work

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did he need to be there every day? To the point where others would misunderstand?

rebellious and unyielding, instinctively raised his hand as Tanya

felt a push and staggered, nearly

away and rushed to Tanya's side. He knelt on one knee, holding

Jace," Tanya's voice was

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

situations, but this was the first time I had seen him

car and shouted, "Rea,

I remained frozen.

to Tanya, you'll-regret it!" Brad stormed over

moment he touched me, I didn't know what came over me. I raised my hand and slapped

marks appeared on Brad's

Tanya, sitting in the car, stared in shock,

probably didn't expect me to hit him, but after a brief

Jace's voice was icy. "If you lay a hand on her, I'll make

Brad withdrew his hand, glaring at Jace and me with fury before

called out, but then clutched her stomach in pain. "Jace, it hurts

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I shoved all other thoughts aside, jumped

Tanya, urgently said, "Doctor,

heavy, and my

can she be

face. 'Why is he so worried?

I waited outside. I didn't know, Tanya well and didn't have any particular feelings for her,

he kept his eyes fixed on the ER door, as if he had forgotten I was standing right beside him. Bitterness welled up inside

to speculate, so I

shock flashing in his eyes, followed by a deeper gaze. "What are you talking

breathed a sigh of

Jace's friend for many years. He

care of Tanya because Desmond