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

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Yuna's phone was on the ground.

Her eyes trembled as she tried to make sense of it all. Yeah, she'd heard everything.

"Yuna," I called softly, stepping closer.

But she wasn't looking at me. Her glare locked onto Wade. "What did you mean about my heart?"

Wade froze, lips pressed tight.

I jumped in, "Yuna-"

"Don't!" Her voice cut through me like glass-sharp, defensive, and totally out of character.

She didn't want my comfort. Only Wade's answer. And from her face, she'd already guessed the truth.

Wade finally moved, giving me this awkward, apologetic glance. "You should go. Let me talk to her."

the balcony but stayed just out of sight, leaning

There it was. The

she wasn't clueless. Sure, she'd never dated before Wade, but those romance novels she devoured? They'd prepped her for drama like this. "Yuna, please, calm down," Wade begged, his

knew her heart couldn't handle too much emotional

answer me!" she shot back, her frustration

I got it. If it were me, I'd be losing

my shoes. Nate had assured me her heart was strong enough for most things now-but this?

bring himself to

you were only with me because of this heart," Yuna said, her voice breaking as pounded her

she

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tried, the worse it got. Every word, every frantic move just made

grip, her anger igniting through her tears. When she couldn't break free, she glared at him, eyes blazing. Wade dropped his head. "Yuna, I was wrong.

tell her how he really felt, but the weight of his guilt

wait. "You've never loved me, have you? All those excuses-being older, not knowing me well enough-they were all lies,

"I do like you. I like your optimism,

messy, like even he didn't realize how much he felt

now.

the emotion in his voice. But deep down, his guilt wouldn't let him admit the truth. He'd convinced himself it