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

Chapter 463

Since we broke up, I hadn't been this close to him. I hadn't even really looked at him.

And now, here he was, right in front of me, badly hurt.

The crash came flooding back, and it hit me-he'd shielded me, using his body to protect mine. That's why he was in such rough shape.

"Jace, talk to me," I begged, my voice shaky. If I stopped, he'd just drift away.

"What... do you want me to say?" he mumbled.

"Anything. Tell me what you've been thinking since we broke up. Talk about Tanya, even. Or where you've been these last few weeks," I blurted, desperate to keep him awake.

He went quiet, and I panicked, thinking he'd passed out. But then, his voice, barely a whisper: "Rea, I really do love you."

I froze, staring at his pale, blood-smeared face. I couldn't say anything.

"You were the only girl I ever really liked. Since I met you, no one else... even felt like a woman to me."

tried climbing into my bed. I never told you, didn't

events? I couldn't stand them.

know how I ended up in her mess.

he tried to look

always so strong, so sure of himself. Now, he was

never seen.

If our love wasn't strong enough, even fate couldn't save us,"

closing his eyes again. "Yeah, I guess that's why this is my

clothes, sticking to my skin.

broken branches and scattered rocks. No

anyone? Jace had told me to call him, which meant Hayden was our only shot at being rescued. But now the phone

don't think you really love Hayden. I know he's a good guy, but... you're only with him because of how he treats you, right?" Jace's

a soft "Mm-hmm" without thinking. As soon as I realized what I'd just agreed to, a sharp unease settled in my gut. I opened

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it-the distinct hum of a small

to kill us were back, scouting the area.