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.

huh," Demi sighed, then muttered to herself, "Seems like I'm the only one

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

Hart, isn't that a bit too little food? Will it

enough," Hayden

together, I'd noticed he was more

maybe we should add a couple more sides. I mean, look at Mr. Hart's build. He doesn't seem like someone who eats

sore, and I wasn't in the mood for chit-chat, so I went with a quick answer. "He's built with muscle, not fueled by

couldn't help but think back to the time

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

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Chapter 74

little perv. I rolled my eyes. "Opportunities are made. Why don't you go ask him to take off his

"Keira!" Demi blushed.

thought that would shut her up, but nope, she kept going. "I think

choked on my

he looks at you differently. And he's always so hands-on with you," Demi teased, mimicking Hayden's chin-grabbing

swatted her hand away. "Do

Demi

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

chuckled. "I thought you had a crush on Mr.