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

Chapter 154

Chapter 154

As I was paying for my purchase, my phone buzzed. It was Hayden calling me back,

"Sorry, I was busy earlier and just saw your message," he explained.

"Yeah, I figured. Are you free now?" I asked.

"What time?" Hayden replied.

I paused, thinking it over. If we went at six, we'd show up right in the middle of dinner, and Matthew and Lindey would definitely invite us to stay. I wouldn't mind, but Hayden might feel weird about it.

"Seven-thirty," I finally said. By then, the Johnston family would be done with dinner, and it'd be less

awkward.

"Alright, I'll come pick you up at seven. Sound good? Hayden offered.

I couldn't help but laugh. "How are you planning to pick me up? Ride a shared bike?"

It was meant as a joke, but when Hayden didn't respond right away, I realized maybe it didn't land the way I thought.

mean anything by that," I quickly said, trying to backtrack. "I'll

can leave together, Hayden replied,

at me. No matter how much time passed, I could always sense that mix of envy-and maybe even jealousy- whenever her eyes landed on me. There was nothing left to say, so I grabbed my things

of going straight home, I stopped by a men's clothing store. Since I was bringing Hayden with me tonight, I couldn't have him show up

he had anything suitable to wear, but considering I was already dragging him into this whole charade, buying him a nice outfit felt

then settled

with a call from Demi. "Keira, do you have

1 kinda didn't

now if it's quick. I'm

sucks," Demi

apple sitting in front of me. "I'll take you out for

days. I didn't want to bug you, but if I don't vent, I'm

frowned "What

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Tanya," Demi

her name was popping

she do this time?"

minute like she'd been holding it

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