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.

that," I quickly said, trying to

leave together, Hayden replied, then paused before

care of that," I said, then hung up. When I looked up, I caught Tanya staring 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

I was bringing Hayden with me tonight, I couldn't have him show up in

if he had anything suitable to wear, but considering I was already dragging him into this

then settled in

a call from Demi. "Keira, do

1 kinda didn't

quick. I'm headed over to the Johnstons' later," I said,

sucks," Demi sighed,

in front of me. "I'll take you out for dinner another time,

losing it the last few days. I didn't want to bug

"What

Hart pull something

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not him-it's that bitch, Tanya," Demi hissed, and I

into Tanya earlier today, and now her name was popping

did she do this time?"

talking a mile a minute like she'd been

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