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

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Cole's eyes narrowed, but he kept that amused smile on his face, like he was considering something.

I didn't really care what he was thinking and went straight for it. "If it's too much hassle, just forget it."

He let out a dry laugh. "Too much trouble? Please. You could ask for anything, and I'd be in." That felt a little over the line.

But before I could say anything, Steve cleared his throat, a not-so-subtle hint.

Cole just grinned, mischief in his eyes. "Alright, alright. Ladies first."

I wasn't in the mood to mess around. If he was gonna let me go first, I'd make it count.

X+I lined up my shot, took it, and cleared the table in one go. Not bad.

Cole didn't seem the least bit upset about losing. He just clapped with a grin. "No surprise, being Steve's friend. You're impressive."

"I'll concede this one, but you gotta give me a shot to show off, right?" He waved over the attendant to reset the balls.

He took it in stride, clearing the table even faster than I

holding anything back.

still win. So, tell me, what

took a breath. "I want to meet your

I knew he'd wonder why, so I got

tense expression eased up a

said,

a moment, he

me. "He's not in the best shape right now. Doesn't really do visitors." That was his way of warning me

wasn't about to fall for

on a disappointed look and said, "In that

about wasting tonight's effort. I knew I'd already piqued his interest. Now, he'd be

narrowed; he was surprised

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for a few seconds, then let out a dry

had caught on to my play of stepping

I wasn't going to admit it. "I just don't like putting people in tough