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

Chapter 156

The scene in front of me took over my brain.

Never in a million years did I think I'd walk in on Hayden fresh out of the shower.

He was only wearing a towel, slung low around his waist, leaving his entire chest bare-and not much else covered. Just the basics, really.

Hayden looked just as shocked, a faint blush spreading across his tan skin.

For a few seconds, we just stood there, staring at each other. Neither of us said a word, neither of us moved. It was like the world had completely frozen.

Hayden was the first to snap out of it, retreating back into his room. Only then did I finally manage to move, stiff as a board, swallowing hard-twice,

That's when I realized my face was burning up.

Watching him close the door, I figured he was probably getting dressed. And before I could think, I blurted, "Hayden, wait! Don't put anything on yet, just wait for me."

The second the words left my mouth, I spun around, but then it hit me-what did I just say?

I told him not to put on clothes. And to wait for me..

Technically, the words made sense. But in this situation? What was I thinking? What kind of weird, suggestive nonsense had just come out of my mouth?

I could disappear into

back. So, I hurried back to my apartment, grabbed the clothes I'd bought for him, and went straight to Hayden's door. Knocking twice, I called out, "I got you some clothes. I left them outside the door. They should fit better." No way was I about to explain what I said earlier. That would just make

bag down when the door suddenly swung open. Hayden stood there, fully

crisp white dress shirt and black slacks. No tle, and the top two buttons of his

really work for him.

him now, I was starting to think maybe my fashion sense was seriously off.

so caught up in my thoughts that I didn't even notice when his fingers brushed mine as he

shook my head. "No, no... you look great just

looked into the bag again. "Then I'll wear what

and put them away in

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Chapter 156

wandering around his room-or more specifically, his

the room. It was one of those things he'd convinced the landlord to buy, and the blanket

back after stashing the clothes. "Alright,

he walked toward the door, I couldn't help but

"Huh?" He looked confused.

"You're not in the army anymore, so why do

much time do you spend doing that