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

Chapter

46

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.

of taking the shot. "You really don't know

know. She's just throwing a tantrum. I've spoiled her all these years!"

and even people at work were

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 to find her? Should I plaster 'missing person'

deciding not to argue. He effortlessly sank the last

huffed in annoyance. "Let's play another

Jace lined up 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."

love Keira or if you're just too used to

to find her. If something happens to

He threw his cue onto

pool couldn't go

+15 BONUS