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

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As expected, Lindey was calling to ask me to come back to the Johnston residence for dinner.

I knew the dinner invite was just a cover-she definitely had something else on her mind.

"I already had your gnocchi, but coming home right now isn't really an option," I said, trying to sound apologetic. "I'm working day and night to meet the deadline at the amusement park. I'll come home once I get a break." Lindey sighed dramatically. "Ugh, Jace is really something. Why's he pushing you so hard? It's not like the world's ending tomorrow. I'll give him a piece of my mind later."

"It's not his fault, Lindey. This schedule was set ages ago," I explained.

Business was business-Jace has never let our personal issues mess with work.

"Alright, alright, work's important," she said, though I could hear the disappointment in her voice before she hung up.

But what can I do? I really am drowning in work. And even if I weren't, I can't just drop by the Johnston residence whenever I feel like it anymore.

Maybe once her disappointment built up, she'd start to accept it.

Everyone would drift apart eventually-first my parents, then Jace, and now the Johnstons.

While Demi and I were having breakfast, Hayden was nowhere to be found.

with us to the

her shoulder. "Keira, Mr. Hart really cares about you, you know. Last night, he specifically told me

did he know you were

""He saw me."

I see," Demi said, staring at me like she was trying

going on between Mr. Hart and me, so you don't need to speculate," I

two! I do think Mr. Hart is handsome, but it's just admiration, like how I feel about

She was surprisingly clear-headed.

"Then let's j

I said, wrapping up the conversation. We finished our breakfast quickly and headed to the amusement

got there, Hayden

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early! Why didn't

Hayden replied, making Demi stick out her tongue

work,

about to order food, a sleek

It was Lindey's.

must really need to talk if she came all the way here, especially since I wasn't about to go to

order," I told Demi before heading over to

stepped out, and her chauffeur popped the