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.

sighed, then muttered to herself, "Seems like I'm the only one not suffering.

end, we ordered three bowls of quinoa porridge, a serving of steamed

too little food? Will it be enough

enough," Hayden replied

noticed he was

I mean, look at Mr. Hart's build. He doesn't seem like someone who eats so little,"

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

the time I saw Hayden washing his hair in a tank top-those muscles

just haven't had the chance to see for myself," Demi remarked, with that look in

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Chapter 74

eyes. "Opportunities are made. Why don't you go ask him to take off

"Keira!" Demi blushed.

shut her up, but nope, she kept going.

nearly choked on

always so hands-on with you," Demi teased, mimicking Hayden's chin-grabbing

"Do you want to lose your

lunch break," Demi

might even get under Mr. Johnston's skin, show him

you had a