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

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Ugh, so awkward!

I could practically feel the secondhand embarrassment radiating from Demi.

She was definitely flustered, but she covered it with a laugh. "Sure thing, Mr. Hart, thanks a ton!"

Demi set my bag down and rushed over to me, practically dragging me along as we sped away. Under her breath, she muttered, "Did Mr. Hart wake up on the wrong side of the bed or something? He's so moody today."

I stayed quiet, but while Demi picked up on Hayden's harsh tone, I caught something different... Maybe he told her to get her own breakfast so she wouldn't trouble me.

'Was he concerned about me? The thought sent a shiver down my spine, and I started worrying I was overthinking things, turning something small into a big deal.

"Let's sit separately," I suggested once we had our food, trying to avoid any more awkward encounters with Hayden after last night.

"Why? Wouldn't it be better to sit together? We can go ov today's plans," Demi countered, using work as the perfect excuse I couldn't argue against.

But I called her out anyway, "You just want to look at Mr. Hart while he eats, don't you?"

too well!" Demi

sharing a table with Hayden, so I let it go. The last

was sharp, always good at reading between

as we were about to sit down, someone

with a tray

lighting up. "Peggy, what are you

suggested, clearly excited. Demi's first instinct wasn't to check with me but to glance at Hayden, then back at me before she told the girl, "Sure, sounds awesome." She grabbed her tray, gave a quick nod

to Hayden and me. The awkwardness was already creeping in, and

night, you only slept in my bed-it's not like we actually... slept together," Hayden said, so casually that I nearly choked on the cream

mouth, and he handed me a

as I snatched the napkin from his hand. After wiping my mouth, I leaned in closer and whispered, "Why

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You didn't wake up." Hayden replied, cool as ever, still munching

you," I snapped back. I was

what you want," Hayden said with a shrug, like it

or not.

up in his bed, it was because he put me there. Just thinking about it made my face heat