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

Chapter 553

"Did you get a ticket for the game?" Jace asked, smoothly dodging whatever I'd been about to say.

"Not yet. Got any extras? I'll buy one off you," I shot back, not even trying to play coy.

Why take the long way when there's a shortcut?

Jace just laughed. "I have some, but they're not for sale."

He pulled out two tickets from his pocket. "These are reserved for me. Steve hooked me up a while ago."

My heart did a little flip. Steve hadn't exactly called to invite me, but he'd saved me tickets anyway. Maybe he was hoping I'd show up?

I took the tickets from Jace. "Mind if I grab one more?"

Jace paused, then finally pulled out another.

"You're like a walking ticket booth," I teased, slipping the extra ticket into my pocket.

He just smirked, brushing it off. Honestly, I had no clue what else to say to him.

her suitcase. Yuna walked next to him, a little

are here," I said to Jace,

quick, cautious glance before

girl-always working her angles. She was totally using that title on

said, shooting her a reassuring smile and giving Wade a nudge of warning. "But if he so much as thinks about slacking off,

cheeks went pink, but she still came to his defense. "He'd never do

one of the tickets. "This one's on me. Something you can't

she said, grinning as she

wanted to bolt. "If anything comes up, just give me a call." They headed off quickly, and I had to laugh a bit at how awkward Wade seemed.

eyes as I gestured toward the elevator.

called, his tone shifting. "You didn't... run into

J felt

Hayden. How would Jace know to even ask? "Huh?" I

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step closer, tilting his head toward a spot in the lobby. "Those two over there-they've been

but now I felt a

keeping an eye out? Or

sounded chill. Hayden had