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

Chapter 423

I was so mad at him. He'd gotten so drunk, he didn't even remember asking me to pick him.

1. up.

Back then, Jace had stared at me, all dazed, and after a beat, he leaned in and kissed me-soft and sweet. Then, like always, he ruffled my hair. "Silly girl," he'd said.

That morning sky? It was just like now, barely light. He was still buzzed, full of that restless energy he always had when he drank too much: "Wanna hit the hilltop for the sunrise?" he asked, eyes sparkling. Classic Jace. Whenever he drank too much, he hated going to bed, always saying the room spun the second he tried to lie down. So, I'd usually drive him around until he calmed down.

That night, I drove us to the hilltop. We sat on this big rock, leaning into each other, watching the stars disappear as the sky shifted from dark to gray. Then, the sun started peeking out, flooding everything with that soft, pink light.

He ended up falling asleep on my shoulder, staying there until the sun was high enough tho

woke him up. Only then did we leave.

I stared at the sky now. "You haven't done that in a while."

"Yeah? I guess I forgot," he mumbled, lowering his head.

Forgot

the heat

memories-then maybe he wouldn't have fallen

I brought it back to why we were

about Tanya, Jace said, voice flat.

didn't shock

"What would it have changed? You'd just fight with her like fonight, and... then

was dead. Nothing could fix

Jace and I? We were way

quiet for a while, then finally asked, "When you found

she's

out a bitter laugh. "Yeah, I deserve

stop myself from asking. "So what are

acted at the opening ceremony and how she fought with Jace tonight-it was all about climbing her way into wealth and power. Jace glanced around like he was looking for something, but then he just plopped

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dew," I

a small smile. I'm not

patted the spot next to

"It's cold."

nodded, not pushing it. "Yeah,

a video of Desmond catching us... making out," he

Tanya had