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

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."

catching what he meant at first, but it

the silence between us grew. The air felt tense, and my nerves crept up as I kept

when the car in front of me slammed on its

it to the side, turning the car into a sharp 45-degree angle,

to a stop, I was still

were so quick, it almost didn't

A car accident's not the worst thing, but what if you get hurt?" Hayden scolded lightly, and once the car in front of us started

right then, I felt like a total

longer, my pulse finally calming down after the adrenaline rush. Out of curiosity, I asked, "Your driving

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over at him, intrigued. "Then what did

*Special forces."

to get the gist-special forces guys were the ones who charged headfirst into danger, always looking ridiculously cool while doing

Hayden? Yeah, he definitely looked ridiculously

unshakable toughness about him, something you didn't see in

military? How come you didn't become a SWAT officer or something?" I

didn't answer right away, and then Demi's words popped into