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

Chapter

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At Steve's pool hall, Jace took a shot and missed all the balls.

Steve shook his head lightly while wiping his cue. "Keira still hasn't replied to your message?"

Jace stayed silent. Steve aimed at the most awkwardly placed ball on the table. With a thud, the ball glided smoothly into the pocket.

"Doesn't make sense. She wasn't mad when you talked to her, so why is she being stubborn now?" Steve was puzzled.

Jace thought about the time Keira had come to play pool. "What did she ask you about back then?"

Steve pocketed another ball and perched himself on the pool table. "I told you, she asked if anything was going on between you, Tanya, and Desmond in school. I told her no, so her leaving has nothing to do with me." "I'm not blaming you. Why are you so defensive?" Jade said bitterly.

the last ball on the table but glanced at Jace instead of taking the shot. "You really don't

don't know. She's just throwing a tantrum. I've spoiled her

and Jace didn't get married, Jace's parents had been giving him the cold shoulder, and even people at work were talking. Rumors were flying that he cheated, which was why Keira

laughed. "You just got used to having Keira around, thinking she'd never leave. That's why you could say you weren't into her and why you haven't even tried looking for her." "How am I supposed

shook his head, deciding not to argue. He effortlessly

in annoyance.

his next shot, "Keira loves you, but has dignity. If you did not do something to shatter her, she wouldn't have left like this." "What did

need to ask yourself if you truly love Keira or if you're just too used to her." "Even if the passion is gone, she's been part

to find her. If something

shot again. He threw

out. Even playing pool couldn't go right

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