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

Chapter 184

Chapter 184

Social suicide, right on the spot!

This was the second time. First, I walked in on Hayden fresh out of the shower, and now I'd just fantasized about him-out loud-right in front of him.

I couldn't help but wonder if he did this on purpose. I'd been knocking forever, so why open the door now?

The only way to save face? Act drunk, then pretend to black out. That way, I wouldn't be the one embarrassed-everyone else would be.

"Lena, look! He is home, huh?" I said, trying to sound casual, pointing right at Hayden like I hadn't just verbally undressed him.

Lena's lips twitched. She was clearly suffering from secondhand embarrassment. "She's had a little too much to drink," she said.

"I'm not drunk," I chimed in, fully committing to the act

After all, a drunk person never admits they're drunk.

Lena pinched my waist lightly. "Oh, right, of course. You only had one glass of wine. No way you're drunk, huh?"

was completely at

feels like? My ride-or-die, my trusted BFF, throwing me under the bus without hesitation.

gaze fixed on me. "So, what did you

stammered, already turning around and pushing Lena toward

talk to you," Hayden's voice called

dizzy. Whatever it is, let's

door slammed shut, Lena burst into laughter. "Look

while she just kept laughing, totally unbothered. "If you've got feelings for him, you've gotta have the guts to go for it. Just break the ice already.

"Get out! We're

and Hayden ever hit the sheets, don't

to set me up with

felt like it was on fire. I sat there, half-listening for any sound

come home to talk to him about the thugs who had comered him earlier today and

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after what

I

stuck between the embarrassment, anxiety,

in