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 couple sips from the iced chocolate Demi had ordered for me. Way too sweet. "Next time, I'll have lemon water," I

she got it, I patted her

later," Demi said just as

need for me

warmly, opening Hayden's takeout

stopped her. "I

"I just-

Hayden cut her

laughed out

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Chapter 63

ordered takeout, which had obviously been handled by other people. If he

trying to shut Demi down, and it was clear to

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

takeout box. But I was smart-I had closed the lid, so

he asked, "Did you finish

"Yes!"

"No!"