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

Chapter 63

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I worried that Demi would totally stir things up between Hayden and me later, making it super awkward.

Besides, Hayden's attitude earlier made it clear he wanted to act like he didn't know me, so no one would find out we had any connection. "I don't know him," I lied.

"Then how do you- Demi started, but I cut her off.

"I'm just guessing."

Demi barely touched her food, her mind totally fixated on Hayden. Normally, she could eat at today she had ordered her favorite chicken chop. But with a hot guy around, even her favorite food lost its charm.

and

"Guess?" Demi was the type to dig until she got to the bottom of things. "How did you guess? Did Mr. Hart have it written on his face?" That was a tough one to answer, but if I didn't say something, Demi would keep prying.

As I was pondering what excuse to give, I noticed a small charm on Hayden's bag. It was a cute little. white bunny, absolutely adorable. "That," I pointed my lips toward the charm, "that's proof enough."

"That proves what?" Demi still didn't get it.

a cute little charm like that. Doesn't it seem out of place?" I took a couple sips from the iced chocolate Demi had ordered for me. Way too sweet. "Next time, I'll have lemon

on the charm on Hayden's bag. "His girlfriend must've put it there to mark her territory." Seeing she got it, I patted her shoulder and stood up, but Demi tugged at my sleeve. "Keira,

later," Demi said just as Hayden and

no need for

Hart, your food's here," Demi said warmly, opening Hayden's takeout bag and even trying to

Hayden stopped her. "I can do

"I just-

Hayden cut her off. "I have a

almost laughed

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Chapter 63

handled by other people. If he really had germaphobia, he wouldn't be

down, and it was clear to me he wasn't into

Demi, on a dopamine high, didn't notice. She handed him the unopened cutlery

But I was smart-I had closed the lid, so he didn't see

he asked, "Did you

"Yes!"

"No!"