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

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I didn't move right away. Hayden was already on the scissor lift, calling out to me, "Come on, let's go up together."

I squeezed the lollipop in my hand, debating.

He added, "We still need to check the adjustments."

It was the same excuse he used earlier to get me up there, but what had I actually seen last time?

"This is work time. Don't use work as an excuse to mess with me," I warned.

"Oh," he said, acting all innocent, but he stayed put, clearly waiting for me.

With no real way out, I got up and started walking toward him. Just as I was about to step onto the lift, he reached out to help me, but I pulled away.

But the second I put one foot on the lift, it wobbled, and I instinctively grabbed his arm.

My face heated up instantly with embarrassment, but he just looked around and muttered, "We should get this lift checked out. Why does it keep shaking?"

to say

though, Hayden didn't pull any stunts. Once we were on the lift, he got

when my phone buzzed, and Jace's name lit up the screen. I

wasn't gonna be a work call. Tanya must've run to him,

stepped a little farther away from Hayden on the lift

you're so damn spiteful!" Jace barked as soon

say more-I already knew

a problem, it's because of your choices," I shot back.

seconds. I jumped on the chance to say, "I'm

babysit her? What do you think she is, royalty? And what about the lighting setup at

lift. "Jace, if you wanna be the knight who loses his head over some girl, go for it, but I'm not signing up

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lead for the amusement park. Get back to the office, now," Jace shot

for a couple of

joking?" Jace sneered. "Don't

knew he

sadness crashed over me. After Jace's betrayal, I'd pushed through the hurt, determined to see this project through and make my dream come true. But now? It seemed like that wasn't gonna happen. Maybe this was what regret really felt like. Like how my parents wanted so badly to see me grow up, get married, and live a full

couldn't help but think, 'Life doesn't always go your