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

Chapter 102

When Steve rolled into the pool hall, he spotted Jace going to town on the pool balls, clearly working off some serious frustration.

Instead of trying to calm him down, Steve casually grabbed a cue from the rack and sauntered over." Same old game. Wanna play?"

Jace didn't even acknowledge him, just kept hammering away at the balls. After missing a few shots, he finally snapped, slamming the cue onto the table before storming out. Steve sighed, set his cue down, and trailed after him. "So, what did Keira do to tick you off this time?"

"Who says it's about her? Don't bring her up," Jace snapped.

Steve couldn't help but chuckle. "Come on, man. She's the only one who can get you this worked up. What's the deal? Can't handle that she's over you?"

Steve always had a way of hitting where it hurt, and this time was no different.

Jace whipped around and grabbed Steve by the collar "You better shut your mouth."

Steve stayed cool, meeting Jace's glare. "What'd I say?"

Jace's mouth opened like he was about to fire back, but he clammed up.

After a second, he let go, his hands dropping to his sides. He wanted to tell Steve to stay the hell away from Keira, but saying it out loud would mean admitting just how much he still cared. And of course he cared.

Since Keira had joined the Johnston family as a teenager, he'd known she was meant to be his. He never fought the idea. In fact, he'd always thought of her as his future wife, protecting her like she was already his.

kept her close, and she'd become his girlfriend like it was

some other guy. It felt like his favorite toy

know exactly why you're pushing my buttons,"

love with Keira," Steve said,

tension.

hesitated, then scoffed. "Love? Nah, I'm just used to her,

Jace was still being stubborn, Steve nodded. "So what's got you so mad,

choices. But whatever, let her do what she wants, I'm done caring," Jace huffed, waving it off like he didn't even want to

thoughts, before m

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go fix

things," Steve said, pouring him a cup of

that. Give in once, and they'll keep causing problems. You'll spend your whole life

a sip of his black tea, calm as ever. "Isn't that the point? Girls are meant to be spoiled, right? What else are they for, just

mean?" Steve asked,

muttered, "She's just having a tantrum. She'll

set down his

glanced at

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