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.

said, trying to backtrack. "I'll come

leave together, Hayden replied, then paused before asking, "Do I

passed, I could always sense that mix of

by a men's clothing store. Since I was bringing Hayden with me tonight, I couldn't have him show

considering I was already dragging him into this whole charade, buying him a nice outfit felt like the least

six, I scarfed down a quick dinner and then settled in to wait

lit up with a call from Demi.

1 kinda didn't

up? We can talk now if it's quick. I'm headed

seriously? That sucks," Demi

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

she groaned. "I've been losing it the last few days. I didn't want to

frowned "What

Mr. Hart pull

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him-it's that bitch, Tanya,"

Tanya earlier today, and now her name was popping up again. Seemed

this time?" I asked

Demi started going off, talking a mile a minute like she'd been holding it in forever." Tanya's acting like

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