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

Chapter 213

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I had no clue what Jace was after, so I kept quiet, letting the silence stretch. But of course, he didn't wait.

"My parents can't stand Tanya, especially my mom. Do you think... maybe you could say something nice about her to help out?" Seriously?

Was he for real? Asking me to talk up Tanya? Either he'd lost it or he thought I was a total doormat.

"If you really want me to say something, it's not gonna be anything good," I shot back, not even pretending to be calm.

"Rea, I-"

"Jace, I'm not a saint. I'm definitely not the bigger person here. And Tanya? She means nothing to me. So why would I go out of my way to say something nice about her?" I snapped.

Jace's voice cut through the silence again, "Are you acting like this because you're jealous?"

I let out a dry laugh. "Oh, so that's what this is about? You're fishing to see if I'm jealous? Well, let me save you the trouble-I'm not. Actually, I'm kinda relieved. Relieved I figured you out sooner rather than later." Jace sighed on the other end. "The only thing I gave Tanya was a title. I owe her that much, but honestly, there's nothing between us."

frowned, already over it. "That's your problem, Jace.

talk to," he

defeated-was weird. He'd always been so cocky,

problem. We were both grown, and

said, pausing just long

shop, picked up my car, and headed

reached out in the past few days, but

lighting tests were almost done. Apparently,

time he used to have

I got to Lena's, she looked rough-her cold had really knocked her out. It wasn't just a sniffle; this flu had taken her down for days. She was finally getting a much-needed break at home. "I'm still contagious, you

her into a big hug anyway. "Go ahead,

times. "Don't think I don't know why you're acting all reckless. "You're not

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the first future sister-in-law I've seen who's this

didn't even try to

my head, giving her a look. "Don't tell me you still haven't worked up the nerve, Lena. This is

look like I'm that helpless?" she

up. "You reached out! What did

shook her arm. "Come on, spill! What did he say?

he'd be back in a few