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

saying, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Although I moved into the Johnston residence as Jace's

of small ways, I made compromises to avoid seeming

myself to eat cilantro,

asleep before Macy

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

you not able to talk things out with

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

it. If I were

acy.

If you don't act quickly, Molly will."

just Macy and me at the table,

with friends."

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chowder with a spoon, savoring its delicious taste.

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 roll her eyes

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

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