Chapter 157

Chapter 157

"I figured if you were in a hurry, you'd come looking for me, so I left it open for you," Hayden replied like it was no big deal.

And yet, like an idiot, I asked, "So you came out like that on purpose?"

His Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed. "No, I heard my phone ringing and came out to grab it. I didn't expect... well, the timing... Yeah, just perfect timing.

At least he had a great body, so it wasn't the worst thing to catch a glimpse.

On the way to the Johnston residence, Hayden stayed quiet.

I figured he was probably nervous. "When we get to the Johnstons', all you have to do is say hello. I'll take care of any awkward questions." "Okay," he nodded.

"And if Jace is there and tries to be a jerk or make things hard for you, don't hold back," I added.

"Got it."

"Oh, and one more thing-we should get our story straight. We'll say we met in Chiverton, and, um," I paused, feeling my face heat up, "you're interested in me... so you followed me here." "I don't think I'll have any trouble with that."

what he meant at first, but it

that, there wasn't much else to say, and the silence between us grew. The air felt tense, and my nerves crept up as I kept

anxious than I realized, because when the car in front of me slammed on its brakes out of nowhere, I

wheel and jerking it to the side,

to a stop, I was

were so quick,

not the worst thing, but what if you get hurt?" Hayden scolded lightly, and once the car in front of us started moving again, he

but right then, I felt like a

silence for a while longer, my pulse finally calming down after the adrenaline rush. Out of curiosity, I asked, "Your driving skills are

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over at him, intrigued. "Then what

*Special forces."

that, but I'd seen enough movies to get the gist-special forces guys were the ones who charged headfirst

Yeah, he definitely looked

was this unshakable toughness about him, something you

SWAT officer or something?" I couldn't

answer right away, and then

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