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

Chapter 37

I nodded slightly. "That's a good suggestion. I'll think about it."

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"Seriously consider it," Lena said, pausing for a moment. "Rea, the best way to get over someone and a past relationship is to start a new one quickly."

"Alright, love guru, I get it," I replied, hanging up the phone and flopping onto my bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.

I heard Hayden's footsteps outside. I recognized them instantly-steady and strong.

Soon, I heard the faucet running and Macy mumbling, "Why are you alone? Where's Keira?"

I didn't catch Hayden's response, but he did say, "Don't add cilantro to the fish chowder."

Hearing this, I laughed. But as I laughed, tears started to fall.

In these years with the Johnston family, I had been eating cilantro, though I never ate it when I was

with my parente

as the Romans do." Although I moved into the Johnston residence as Jace's fiancée, and Lindey said I was like her daughter, I

ways, I made compromises to

to eat cilantro, even though I hated

fell asleep before Macy called

a dream-a dream where Hayden and I were getting our marriage certificate, and just as

with Hayden?" Macy asked me at the dinner

we didn't get it." "What?" Macy looked confused. "You two were getting the marriage certificate? So soon? Shouldn't you date a little

taste. If you miss out on Hayden, you'll regret it. If I were

acy.

laugh, I'm serious. If you don't act quickly, Molly will." Macy

Macy and me at the table, so

with friends."

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with a spoon, savoring its delicious taste. "Isn't he

time," Macy said, looking at me intently. "Are you really getting the certificate?" "No, I meant I dreamed about getting it." My explanation made Macy

as I was lying down, I heard him come back and

you can sleep now!" Hayden's voice, soft and soothing in the night, drifted