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

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I turned my head and met his eyes, feeling unexpectedly guilty for a moment.

I looked away and took a step forward, "It's not that. I just don't want others to overthink it."

"Oh." His response left me unsure of his feelings.

I didn't push it. We were adults, after all. We should understand boundaries and propriety. Plus, he didn't seem like the type to gossip

The silence between Hayden and me grew awkward. Finally, I broke the ice again. "How long will it take to finish adjusting these lights?" "Hard to say," Hayden replied.

I felt exasperated. "We have twenty days," I reminded him, thinking about the promise I made to Jace.

Hayden glanced at me, and I half-expected him to say something, but all I got was a low "Mm."

mean he

wasn't much left to say. I could've brought up Macy, but that'd only make things more

of the walk was painfully silent. Each minute dragged, and I even started sweating

me. 'Why can I face Jace, my ex-fiancé, without breaking a sweat, but feel so uneasy around Hayden, who wasn't even

electrician was already there, waiting. After a quick intro, he

"No," he replied.

left me feeling a bit deflated. We'd spent all this time checking things. If Hayden wanted to inspect the power supply,

confused. Hayden turned to the electrician. "Let's check the

led the way. Hayden followed closely,

times, I even doubted if Hayden knew what he was doing. But remembering his

this line not 220V? Which equipment is it powering? Hayden

electrician glanced at the generator's label.

the devices this power is supplying, their locations, and the lighting setup," Hayden said,

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nodded. "I'll have