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

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I ran into Aaron in the hospital lobby, and he was carrying a bag that looked like it was packed with ointments.

"Where's Lena?" I asked, skipping over any formalities. Calling him "Mr. Ace" felt too stiff, and "Uncle Aaron"? Yeah, no. He wasn't much older than me or Lena, so that was a hard pass.

"She's upstairs getting checked," Aaron replied, glancing at his watch. "She should be done by now."

"I'll go check on her," I said, heading toward the elevators.

"Wait." Aaron held out the bag. "Her wrists and ankles are bruised. Use this."

I took the bag. "You're not coming up?"

"No," he said. "I'll wait in the car. When Gabriel and Carol are done, can you help send

them downstairs?"

He meant Lena's parents.

His response left me confused, but since we weren't close, I didn't want to pry.

couldn't stop myself from asking, "How

you

something about them didn't sit right. Nate and I had been tearing the

guess you care about Lena more than the rest

slightly before turning and walking off, his long coat sweeping dramatically behind him. Not gonna lie, the guy had that whole tall, dark, and handsome vibe down. When I got to Lena's floor, I spotted her

spotted me and pouted playfully. "Rea, gimme

it's true-after chaos

few jokes, shaking off some of

I said with a smile, "you guys should head

a worried glance. He seemed to

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Nate here, there wasn't much else they

you out," 1 offered, remembering Aaron's request. Plus,

can do it,"

Aaron had sent up. "Here, her uncle says to make sure

still fussing over Lena

lucky Aaron was there. If not for him...

trailed off, and I could only

over now," I said gently,