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

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Yuna was so lonely, she practically begged me to stay

I only had two days off, but to spend more time with her, I asked Ron for an extra two.

But all good things would come to an end, and eventually, I had to go.

Before I left, Yuna packed me some flower tea brewed with morning dew and food steamed with flower pollen and petals. She was determined to give me everything she cherished most.

I could tell she'd grown really attached to me, and that made me feel a kind of responsibility I couldn't quite explain.

"Keira, come visit me when you have time," Yuna said, avoiding my eyes.

I could see the tears welling up, though she tried to hide them.

She was this perfect mix of fragile but incredibly strong on the inside.

"Okay," I said quietly, not trusting myself to say much more.

sting in my nose too, worried I might start

softest blades-they

contact the doctor. Once it's all set, Hayden and I will come pick you up," I said, hugging her tight, trying to give her

waiting for you," Yuna replied, her words giving me the push I needed

a message to Lena. She told me to come straight

flight, my dreams filled with memories of Yuna-us gardening, strolling by the river,

taxi, but instead of going home, I headed to the

I got there, my

and Tanya went public, Jace hadn't bothered me, so if he was calling now, it had

up, but before I could say anything, Jace blurted

he only finding out about this now? Days later? And the fact that he was asking me meant he hadn't

couldn't find

Jace

you want me to say? You could go see for yourself, couldn't you?" I snapped, my patience- carefully built up

deafening. I

won't let me in

right. Those

head.

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alone now," he said, his voice sounding