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."

Demi

curled into

Hayden Hart....

did I even get mixed up with

eventually, I drifted back to sleep. But it wasn't peaceful. My dreams were a jumbled mess, full

the crash site with 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

with the Johnstons, those nightmares came almost

they

was still dark,

waking up at this hour no matter how

my head wasn't throbbing, and

calls and messages on my phone, all silenced. Lena had called twice, and there was

Chapter 95

+25 BONUS

Lindey would be calling, but I had a

to, and Lindey hadn't reached out

I decided to hit up Lena first. It was too early for a call, so I jumped on the chat app and

aren't you answering? Are you

[Did Hayden abduct you?]

or message me back, or I'm calling

something happen at