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

residence as Jace's

made compromises to avoid seeming

to eat cilantro, even though I

Macy

I had a dream-a dream where Hayden and I were getting our marriage certificate, and just as we were about to sign, I woke

to talk things out with Hayden?" Macy asked me at the dinner

my interrupted dream, I grunted, "We were about to get the certificate, but... you woke me up, and we didn't get it." "What?" Macy looked confused. "You two were getting the marriage certificate? So soon? Shouldn't you date a little longer first?" I

on Hayden, you'll regret it. If I were fifty years younger, I'd chase after him myself." "Pfft-"I couldn't help but laugh

acy.

laugh, I'm serious. If you don't act

Macy and me at the table, so I asked, "Macy, where's

with friends."

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its delicious taste. "Isn't

not like he does it all the time," Macy said, looking at me intently. "Are you really getting the certificate?" "No, I meant I

as I was lying down, I heard him come back and Macy saying, "Lock the door, there's a girl

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