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.

His eyes were locked on the one in

was the one I'd already taken a

snagging the part with the strawberry right off the top

tart in my hand,

He just turned and started walking

then glanced down

I was

before he noticed. But as soon as I looked up, Hayden turned back, his expression amused. He

what

too sweet. I need some water," Hayden said, nodding toward a nearby drink

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offered, probably sounding way more generous than

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didn't 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?"

then made the payment

in silence. He didn't say a word, and after a

a steady pace just far enough behind me. Not too close,