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.

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

of quinoa porridge, a serving of steamed zucchini, and a chicken

food? Will it be enough for you?" Demi asked Hayden

enough," Hayden replied

together, I'd noticed

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

sore, and I wasn't in the mood for chit-chat, so

said that, I couldn't help but think back to the time I

see for myself," Demi remarked, with that look in her eye that said she

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Chapter 74

my eyes. "Opportunities are made. Why don't you go ask him to take off his shirt right now so you can have a

"Keira!" Demi blushed.

up, but nope, she kept going. "I think he might be

on

he's always so

hand away. "Do you want to

on lunch break," Demi countered,

under Mr. Johnston's skin, show him

chuckled. "I thought you had