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

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I sat there, just as tense as they were. The camera flicked back to the table just in time for the opponent's return shot to fly out of bounds, and the arena exploded. My girl raised her paddle in victory, grinning. I couldn't help but smile too..

As the victory music blasted, I spun my chair back to face Tanya. "She won," I said, grinning like a proud

mom.

Tanya wasn't impressed. "You've watched your dumb match. Now, why are you really here?"

I pushed off the floor and slid my chair closer, crossing one leg over the other.

I was still rocking the black silk skirt from last night's dinner with Nate and Lena. Standing, the slit was subtle, but now? Sitting? It was showing off most of my thigh.

My skin, smooth and flawless, practically glowed against the dark fabric under the harsh hospital lighting.

went straight to my legs. Even though she was a woman, even though she loved showing off too, I saw the

hadn't had the chance to flaunt anything in months- pregnancy

mini-skirts and stilettos.

her attention. The faint marks Hayden left on me last night-still visible near the top of my thigh. Subtle, but clear enough for someone like Tanya, who knew exactly what

without

just a little. "Not everyone's like you, Tanya. Daydreaming about someone else while lying next to your own

"You spent ten

wanted about Jace and me. No one would ever guess the truth-that we never

her? Not worth the

not lacking company," I said casually, brushing her off. There was zero point in getting into a whole back-and-forth with her. It'd just make me look like

you wanna know why I'm here?" I sat back, draping myself over the chair like I owned the place." I'm here to give

chin up, trying to stay tough. So you are scared of

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Still holding the remote, I gently lifted her chin with it so she had no choice but to look me in the eye. "You can mess with me all you want. I don't care. But you mess with

out a cold laugh. "You think