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

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39

I grabbed my toothbrush and a cup, filled it with water, Molly the whole time, but she didn't take her eyes off me. She checked me out from head to toe.

I started brushing my teeth. I didn't look at

"Keira, this is Molly Ruth," Macy said, introducing us. "Molly, meet Keira Kay."

With my mouth full of toothpaste, I nodded at Molly.

She had a round face but wasn't overweight. She wore a floral dress and had clearly put effort into her makeup.

"Molly',

she's the one you wanted to meet. Didn't I tell you? Look how pretty she is," Macy said, scrubbing some clothes by hand.

When Molly and I locked eyes, I caught a flicker of insecurity in her gaze, but she wouldn't show it. She's younger, of course she's pretty. I wasn't bad at her age either." Macy sneered, and Molly rolled her eyes. Their silent feud felt like I was watching a comedy.

As I finished brushing my teeth, Molly spoke up, "Keira, are you visiting relatives here or just traveling?"

I

on the tap

No boyfriend tagging along?" Molly's question made me

I said, watching her

He even asked me to set them up. Molly, don't you

all he wants, but she's out of his league. She's gotta like

her jealousy, she admitted I was out

"Keira, isn't he the one you said you dreamed of

I hesitated. "Yeah."

me with frustration before saying, "Miss Kay, let

lock of hair from my face. "What? Have you

just like when

aren't dating, and aren't married, then what happens between him and me is none of your business," I said, not holding back Molly couldn't respond. She just glared at me for a moment before

never seen someone so shameless. She's a disgrace to women," Macy said, clicking her tongue

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me help you," I

yard. I hadn't noticed before, but now I saw Hayden's green tank top among the

help but picture him wearing that tank top, muscles flexing as he washed his