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.

she was a woman, even though she loved showing off too, I saw the flicker

got it. She hadn't had the chance to flaunt anything in months- pregnancy didn't

mini-skirts and stilettos.

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 kind of

hit without even needing to

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

"As if you're any better," she hissed. "You spent ten years in

unfazed. People could believe whatever they wanted about Jace and me. No one would ever guess the truth-that we

to her? Not worth the

a whole back-and-forth

why I'm here?" I sat back, draping myself over the chair like I owned the place." I'm here

to stay tough. So you are scared of

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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 my people? That's where it ends.

cold laugh. "You think you