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.

walked next to him, a

my friends are here," I

cautious glance before turning to me

girl-always working her angles. She was totally using that title on purpose, making a

smile and giving Wade

but she still came to his defense. "He'd never do that. Don't

her one of the tickets. "This one's on me.

said, grinning as

comes up, just give me a call." They headed off quickly, and I had to laugh a bit at

said, rolling my eyes as I gestured toward

his tone shifting. "You didn't...

J felt

was Hayden. How

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a spot in the lobby. "Those two over

now I felt a

were they? Hayden's people, keeping an eye out? Or

probably Hayden's," I said, hoping I sounded chill. Hayden had said he'd have