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.

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

three bowls of quinoa porridge, a serving

Will it be enough for you?" Demi asked Hayden after placing

enough," Hayden

days of working together, I'd noticed he was more of a doer than

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

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

as I said that, I couldn't help but think back to the time I saw Hayden washing his hair in a tank

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 seeing Hayden

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go ask him to

"Keira!" Demi blushed.

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

nearly choked on my own

And he's always so hands-on with

hand away. "Do

on lunch break," Demi countered, making

get under Mr. Johnston's skin,

thought you had a crush on Mr.