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

Chapter

42

It was the bluntest thing I'd ever said.

Hayden looked slightly stunned, then replied in a super chill tone, "You're overthinking it.

I did not say anything.

He turned around and started cutting the watermelon, arranging each piece on the plate like little soldiers ready for inspection.

Looking at the perfectly cut watermelon, I suddenly felt this weird urge to snoop around his room. "Why aren't you eating? Just staring at it won't help," Macy teased as she walked over. Macy was such a character-hands on hips when scolding, but super caring and gentle when she showed concern. She could crack a dirty joke like nobody's business.

"I was waiting for you. You really stood up for me earlier," I said playfully, handing her the biggest piece of watermelon.

Macy didn't hesitate. She took a bite and said, "Sweet, but I can't have too much. My blood sugar's high."

I started on my piece, but Hayden went back to his room and stayed there.

wanted to ask if he was going to eat, but he moved

beside me. "Hayden's so aloof. He only acts this way because he's got a thing

wonders. After a good

was eerily quiet, like it

I opened the door and was

quickly looked away after a few seconds, and

outfit and

called out cheerfully, "Keira, why are you going back inside? Come have

I changed and came back out, Hayden was gone. I

Macy said, nudging

and I knew exactly what she meant,

at your age. Think you can

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I been too nice to you these past few days that

compliment. Even at your age, you're

think there's a chance between you and Hayden?" Macy asked, her