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?"

completely at a loss for

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

kept his gaze fixed on me.

I don't need anything." I stammered, already turning around and pushing Lena toward

to talk to you," Hayden's

wanted to bash my head against Lena's back and vanish. "I'm dizzy. Whatever it is, let's talk tomorrow," I mumbled, practically diving into

as the door slammed shut, Lena burst into

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. Once those doors open and you two end up in bed, Mr. Johnston or

"Get out! We're

Hayden ever hit the sheets,

serious about trying to set me

I sat there, half-listening for any

actually come home to talk to him about the thugs who had comered him earlier today and what he'd found out about his

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after what I just

I

passed out on the couch, stuck between the embarrassment, anxiety,

in the morning-and