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I spotted a dessert truck and made a beeline for it, ordering my go-to-iced coffee jelly.

Hayden glanced at my cup, frowning.

"What? You don't like it?" I asked, smirking.

"Too much cold stuff's bad for your stomach," he said, all serious.

I laughed. "Wow, look at you being all considerate. Are you sure you've never had a girlfriend before?"

""Nope," he said, totally confident.

I shot him a look, totally not buying it.

"I've got a lit

a little sister to take care, so I know some things," he added, and I paused mid-bite.

Wait, what? He has a sister?

He'd never mentioned her before.

these lyrics popped

but I know

just "like a

you ain't slick, can't

was like Hayden could read my mind because he

my coffee jelly,

right moment," Hayden said, taking a bite of my

He didn't like it.

liked

say coffee

left a sour taste in my mouth. "If you don't like it, don't force yourself. You

eyes with me. "It's late, and this cold stuff isn't gonna sit well with your

respond, opting for silent

dropped the subject. We ate our coffee jelly quietly, the tension thick

familiar voice, surprised and slightly confused, sounded

turned to see Steve, a girl on his arm with

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Steve," I greeted

enjoying some street food, huh?" Steve asked, not noticing Hayden

up a bite of my coffee jelly. As he tasted it, he commented, "It's too cold.

eyes widened as he glanced between me and Hayden, clearly thinking, What's going on here? Knowing

smoothly, nodding at Steve like this was the most

gave Hayden a real look

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