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.

with Yuna, pushing her suitcase. Yuna walked next to him, a little

my friends are here," I said to Jace, getting

up, and Yuna gave Jace a quick, cautious glance before turning to me with a grin. "Keira,"

that title on purpose, making a little statement just in case Jace had

reassuring smile and giving Wade a nudge of warning. "But if he

still came to his defense. "He'd never do that.

one of the tickets. "This one's on

said, grinning as she took

me a call." They headed off quickly, and I had to laugh a bit at how awkward Wade

a kid," I said, rolling my eyes as I gestured toward the

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

J felt

message was Hayden. How

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spot in the lobby. "Those two over there-they've

now

keeping an eye out? Or someone from

Hayden's," I said, hoping I sounded chill. Hayden