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I didn't even bother asking who she was. With that tight dress and way too much makeup, it was obvious she wasn't his real girlfriend-just some fling for the night.

Once Steve was gone, I glanced back at my coffee jelly, only to realize Hayden had eaten the rest.

"Let's grab something else," Hayden said, not the least bit apologetic.

I clenched my jaw. "Sure, whatever."

He dragged me over to a food truck selling some kind of soup, and this time, he ordered two bowls. At least he didn't steal from mine again-probably because it was not cold food.

So, it wasn't even about him liking the coffee jelly. He just didn't want me to eat too much of it..

This guy could be so annoying, but I had to admit-he was weirdly thoughtful.

After we finished the soup, we kept walking, passing stalls selling vintage clothes, handmade crafts, and potted plants.

At some point, I ended up grabbing two flower pots for Hayden, "Your place is seriously dead. Thought these might liven it up a bit."

"Oh, so you think I'm not lively enough?"

"Fine, fine. Maybe the flowers will just add a little fragrance to your space. Who knows, could even help with your love life," I teased.

and there was something in that look like he was about

like

midnight, but the streets were still buzzing with energy. Knowing he had work in

walk

getting tired," I said, throwing in a fake

quiet. I didn't really notice, though-I was too distracted by

headpieces. Feeling silly, I grabbed one and popped it on my head.

around to see Hayden staring, looking a little...

nod and, after

closer. "You don't look nice. What's

all over his forehead. Like, a lot. My heart

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his wrist. "Hayden, are

up a bit," he admitted, not

scarfing down that coffee jelly. "It's the coffee jelly, isn't

away, so I tightened my grip on his wrist. He

up. "How long has it

"Since we started walking..."

hand, fully prepared to smack some sense into him, but when I saw his face-pale and sweaty

Instead, he gently pulled me back, then casually paid for

even planning on buying it. But now, thanks to him, I

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