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

hapter 142

Chapter 142

Sometimes, you just had to cut through the mess before it swallowed you whole.

I really hoped Hayden could be the one to finally sever my ties with Jace for good.

After hanging up on Gavin, I got back to tidying up my apartment, trying to distract myself. The pink blanket Hayden had used last night was folded neatly on the bed.

I couldn't help but laugh as I pictured him wrapped up in that pink blanket.

Life was going to throw a bunch of challenges our way, but these little random moments of happiness? They made everything worth it.

Even though Gavin's news should've made me anxious, I weirdly felt calm. I was actually ready to wait for the call from my new job, even if it was to let me go.

But I cleaned my tiny apartment, made sure every corner was spotless, and even took care of the plants on the balcony-still, my phone stayed completely silent.

Finally, I brewed some tea and curled up in the rocking chair on the balcony with a book. That's when I

heard voices from outside.

guys delivering furniture, with a couple

later, Ms. Brown rolled up on

all clicked-this was the furniture for the new tenant

talked about, and remembering that creep who stalked me after our blind date, I realized having a male neighbor across the hall might not be such a bad thing after

up in a sketchy situation again, I could just

I went back to my book and tea

Brown,

apologizing for not being able to help with

"It's

open door across the hall, noticing the furniture already set up inside. "When's the new

he said there was no rush, but he called me first thing this morning, saying he wanted to move in today and asked me to have everything ready." I nodded, keeping it casual. "In such a hurry,

Brown shrugged. "Young people-who knows what goes on in their minds? But he seems like a good guy, so you don't have to worry. I already told him that if he's living here, he needs to be friendly with his neighbors." +25

Chapter 142

do my best to

could borrow? I was in such a rush that I forgot to bring

fetch the mop. But by the time I

the mop in hand. The room was pretty simple-freshly

the old furniture at all, except for the bed. He insisted on getting a new bed and bookshelf. Look at that bed! It was perfectly

was about to start mopping, I made up an excuse to head back