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 night, taking care of

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from Jace the moment I heard that. It hit me-these past days, he had been absent

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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

and unyielding, instinctively raised his hand as Tanya hit him, causing her to stumble

a push and staggered, nearly

and rushed to Tanya's side. He knelt on one

voice was weak. She clutched Jace's

take you to the hospital. Don't be afraid,"

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

Tanya to the car and shouted, "Rea,

I remained frozen.

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

over me. I raised my hand

marks appeared on

Tanya, sitting in the car, stared in shock, and Brad

to hit him, but after a brief second,

on her, I'll make sure you end up back in

at Jace and me with

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

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in such pain, I shoved all other thoughts aside, jumped into

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

steps suddenly felt heavy, and

How can she

'Why is he

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

on the other hand, was visibly anxious. I watched him for a while, but he kept his eyes fixed on the ER door, as if he had forgotten I was standing right beside him. Bitterness welled up inside me. I

speculate, so I

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

a sigh

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

because