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

Chapter 71

Chapter 71

"But why would he ask that? I wondered.

I couldn't figure it out, so I just replied with a quick [?].

Hayden didn't respond. By the time I got to the restaurant, he'd already had breakfast and headed out to the amusement park.

Overnight, they'd fixed up the park's electrical circuits, and Hayden had jumped right into testing the lights. I was pretty much his QC, checking the lights as he adjusted them. If something wasn't right, he'd tweak it until it was.

It hit me that he was dead serious about not letting my health get in the way of work. He was like a machine, barely taking a break, which meant I had to keep up with him like I was on some crazy hamster wheel.

I could barely get a few sips of water in, and I was scared to drink too much since that meant bathroom trips. If I took too long, he might finish adjusting a set of lights. Every time I missed an inspection, he'd have to wait, dragging out the process even more.

After three days of this grind, I had ulcers in my mouth, but when I looked at Hayden-who also wasn't drinking much water-he seemed totally fine. I couldn't help but feel a bit weak compared to him.

"Keira, drink some water! If you don't, you're gonna dry up like an old prune," said Demi. She had been sharing a room with me, so she noticed my struggle and felt sorry for me.

I laughed. "Even if I dry up, I'll still be a cute dried-up prune."

I tilted

my

gaze from upstairs. Our eyes locked for a split second, and I

that?" Demi said, patting my back

then, Hayden came down the stairs. He grabbed a bottle of water, twisted

bobbing with each

just a reflex-I

But for

reason, I couldn't stop

it possible I had a thing for

water again. Demi rushed over, patting my back. "Why

she said that, Hayden

my head. "No, I just drank

you're not inflamed?" Hayden asked, his

together, shaking my head again.

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avoiding water because she didn't want to slow you down with bathroom. breaks. Now her mouth's full of ulcers, and she can't even eat," Demi blurted out, spilling all my secrets.

move, and Demi's eyes widened in

second, Hayden reached out, pinched my chin, and forced my mouth open. After a quick glance, he let go and said, "You've got

then turned to the wide-eyed Demi. "Go get some

quick