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

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I didn't answer him directly. Instead, I asked, "Jace, how did you know I almost got hit by a car?"

Hearing I wasn't hurt, he let go of my arm and leaned against the doorframe. "Of course I know," he said, letting out a bitter laugh, "because I had someone secretly protecting you."

Protecting me?

Translation: he'd been having me followed.

The realization lit a fire in me. My chest tightened with anger, and a cold laugh slipped out before I could stop it. Wow. Your people are top-tier, huh? I almost got hit by a car, and nobody swooped in to save the day." "You're right," Jace admitted. "I've already fired him." His eyes flicked back to mine. "I've also got someone looking into who hit you."

At least that saved me the trouble. "Let me know when you find out," I said bluntly.

He didn't answer, just leaned there, looking drained.

loitering, but I wasn't. Especially since Xander was still inside

it's late. You should go home," I said, making it

head. "Rea, ever since we broke up, I haven't been able to go home. I don't

sad smile. "When I go back, you're not there. My parents barely talk anymore. The whole house

family laughing together," he continued, shaking his

always say you don't know what you've got until it's gone, but only the ones who've

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don't want this," Jace said, his voice raw and desperate. "Rea, I wish I could turn back time. Or be reborn, even, if it

words sounded straight out of some cheesy TV drama. Sure, time travel

"Time doesn't rewind, and you

you in it, it

loved me. But now? I realized maybe he had he just

out how he felt, it didn't matter.

said simply. "Once you push through the pain, it won't

flash of anger

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being helpless, from wanting something that's out of reach. From realizing the door you want to walk through has already closed. I knew him too well to let it escalate. Before he