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

Chapter 85

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My breath caught in my throat, and I couldn't move.

Hayden stayed put too, his eyes locked on mine.

We were staring straight into each other's eyes, totally frozen.

Neither of us budged-no stepping closer, no pulling away.

It was like I could feel our hearts racing together...

Until some old lady's voice outside shattered the moment: "That new tenant's boyfriend sure knows how to clean. Look at that staircase!"

Reality crashed down on me. I shoved Hayden away and bolted for the living room.

But once I got there, I just stood around, totally clueless about what to do next. My mind was a total

mess.

followed me, breaking the silence with a casual, "Is this your parents' old

noticed him standing by the wall where all our family photos were

look a lot like you did as a kid, he said, almost

I had on this bright red scarf, my parents on either side of me, both smiling like they couldn't be prouder. But now, looking at those smiles felt like a punch to

an excellent student," Hayden said, glancing at the awards-each one for being top of

shot back, not

his gaze

for a moment before adding,

every way.

he looked at me made me squirm a little. This guy was way too direct-for real, both with what

was, I quickly changed the subject. "You've been working hard today. How about I treat you to a meal? Then we can check out some apartments." Funny how I'd gone from being

did owe him

added, "But

towel?"

at him and realized his face and clothes

on, I'll run out and grab you a change of

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