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

Chapter 74

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Medicine really is a lifesaver.

After using the spray, the burning in my mouth finally eased up. By lunchtime, even drinking water wasn't torture anymore. But still, I wasn't about to risk eating anything solid. Salt and spices? Yeah, no way. "Keira, how about we stick to porridge, maybe some eggs or a salad on the side?" Demi suggested, trying to keep things simple for me.

I knew how much she loved her meat. "I'll just have porridge. You can get whatever sides you want."

Demi was about to respond when Hayden strolled over "Mind if I join you for lunch?" he asked.

Hearing a guy like him ask to "join us for lunch felt so weird

I was on the verge of turning him down-I was still feeling a little awkward after he helped me with the spray earlier. He didn't seem fazed, but I sure was.

Before I could say anything, though, Demi-ever the fangirl-nodded eagerly. "Of course, Mr. Hart. What would you like to eat?"

III..." Hayden glanced at me and continued, "have what

Kay is having-porridge."

Demi's eyes practically popped out. "Just porridge? No sides?"

"Something light is fine, low salt, low oil," Hayden replied, pointing to his mouth. "I haven't been drinking much water lately either."

Fair point.

"Seems like I'm the only one not suffering. Does that mean

of quinoa porridge, a serving of steamed

Will it be enough for you?"

Hayden replied

past few days of working together, I'd noticed he was more

more sides. I mean, look at Mr. Hart's build. He doesn't seem like someone who

the mood for chit-chat, so I went with a quick answer. "He's built

I said that, I couldn't help but think back to the time I saw Hayden washing his hair in a tank top-those muscles were definitely

Mr. Hart really is all muscle. I just haven't had the chance to see for myself," Demi remarked, with that look in her eye that said she wouldn't mind

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Chapter 74

I rolled my eyes. "Opportunities are made. Why don't you go ask him to

"Keira!" Demi blushed.

would shut her up, but nope, she kept going.

choked on

he's always so hands-on

"Do you want to lose your

lunch break," Demi countered,

shot with Mr. Hart? It might even get under Mr. Johnston's skin, show him you've got options," Demi suggested, always full of

had a