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

Chapter 95 "Mm."

I was about to say something when he added softly. "I can't help it. I can't stop myself from wanting to be close to you, to take care of you, and yeah... even flirt with you."

He had a point. If love was something you could control, even gods wouldn't stand a chance against it.

For a moment, I didn't know what to say, but Hayden let go of me.

"Make sure you drink plenty of water when you get inside. And if you need anything, just call me," he said.

He pointed at my bag. "Your keycard-I'll get the door for you."

"No need," I said, snapping out of my thoughts and stepping back to put some distance between us. "I've got it."

I quickly fumbled for the keycard, swiped it, and slipped inside. Leaning against the door, I stood there for

I a bit, trying to pull myself together.

the time Demi got back, I was already in bed. She moved around quietly, probably trying not to wake

1. me.

I kept my eyes shut because I wasn't in the mood to talk. I could hear her muttering under her breath," Wasn't she sleeping just fine? Guess I didn't need to come after all."

called Demi

fingers curled into fists

Hayden Hart....

get mixed

didn't have an answer, and eventually, I drifted back to sleep. But it wasn't peaceful. My dreams were a jumbled mess, full of uneasy

my own eyes, but I'd snuck a peek at the case files when I was at the police station. Those images were seared into my brain, turning into nightmares

Johnstons, those nightmares came almost every

they were

woke up while it was still

been waking up at this hour

alcohol last night, my head wasn't

few missed calls and messages on my phone, all silenced. Lena had

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be calling, but I had a

to, and Lindey hadn't reached out

hit up Lena first. It was too early for a call,

you answering? Are you

[Did Hayden abduct you?]

back, or I'm calling the

happen at Mr. Seth's