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

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"Then try it," Hayden said, pushing his cheese tart toward my mouth.

II instinctively turned my head, but he raised it again, giving me that look that said he wasn't letting it go until I took a bite. With a sigh, I gave in and took a bite.

Honestly, it wasn't bad, but it didn't come close to the sweet fruit tarts I had. Definitely not worth trading for.

Still, with Hayden watching me so closely, I forced a smile and mumbled through a mouthful of cheese tart, "It's really good."

"I wanna try yours, too," he said, completely ignoring his own tart.

Without even thinking, I shoved the strawberry tart behind my back like some kid guarding their favorite candy.

Hayden cracked up. "Relax, I just want a bite, not the whole thing. Look at you, freaking out. You're being really stingy." Okay, maybe I was being a little dramatic. It was just a tart.

Fine, he could have some.

Five in total, all different flavors. "Here, take

His eyes were locked on the one in my hand. "I want that one."

was the one I'd already taken a bite

Hayden leaned in and took a bite, snagging the part

just stared at the half-eaten tart in my hand, not sure if

just

his back, then glanced down

was

mouth, hoping to finish before he noticed. But as soon as I looked up, Hayden turned back, his expression

for what felt like

Hayden said, nodding toward a nearby

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offered, probably sounding way more generous than

+25 BONUS

even try to pick something out with him. I let him choose whatever he wanted and paid for it right away. "You're not getting anything?" he asked, sounding either genuinely confused or just messing with

not thirsty," I replied, then made the payment and took off, not even waiting for a

didn't say a word, and after a

was-keeping a steady pace just far enough behind me. Not too close, not too