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

Chapter 35

Hearing Macy call, I tossed my phone aside and yelled, "Coming!"

Kicking off my shoes, I slid into my slippers and opened the door. The first thing I saw was Hayden filling up a bunch of white buckets in the courtyard.

He hoisted the full buckets, his shoulder muscles showing even through his shirt. Talk about strength. "Why are you getting so much water? Is there a water outage or something?" I asked as I walked over. Macy glanced at my slippers and discreetly rolled her eyes. Hayden stayed quiet, so she answered for him, "Just in case."

Then she patted Hayden. "I'm making fish chowder tonight. You two go buy some fish-wild-caught if you can. Also, get some cilantro, garlic sprouts, potatoes, and clams."

It was obvious she just wanted to get us out of the house to talk.

I knew my slippers weren't the best choice, but going back to change felt awkward.

"Go change your shoes," Hayden said.

Now it would be even more embarrassing, so I forced a smile. "It's fine."

Hayden didn't argue. He just started walking, and Macy gestured for me to follow, calling after him, Hayden, wait for Keira."

slippers. They might not

abruptly. "I heard you

Macy phrase it

you don't want to date?" I asked, taking a moment to really look

features were sharp and defined, with deep-set eyes; his lips were just

was right; his face was more striking than Jace's, except for his slightly

face first when meeting

now I He started to introduce

eighteen, called

that taxi yours?" I asked after the

said, explaining that he worked

been with a widow?" I asked, cutting

eyes darkened a

the future?" I asked, feeling my own

fragile, though no one could

"No," he answered succinctly.

a bit. "I'm twenty-four. Just got out of a relationship that almost ended in marriage. My