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

Chapter 188

It was Hayden,

He was unlocking his door, holding a bag of vegetables in one hand. My sudden movement must've startled him, because he turned around, his eyes narrowing slightly.

I just stood there, staring at him like I was having some kind of out-of-body experience. I didn't say a word -just watched him, completely zoned out.

It wasn't until Hayden asked, "What's up?" that I snapped back to reality. I shook my head, still not fully awake.

"Are you sick?" he asked, setting the bag down and stepping closer.

I couldn't get my mouth to work, so I just shook my head again, even though I wasn't sure what I was feeling.

Then, out of nowhere, I felt something cool against my forehead-Hayden's hand. His voice sharpened with concern. "You're burning up."

I was still in a daze, barely registering that he was talking about me.

Hayden seemed to pick up on my confusion. Before I could process what was happening, he stepped inside my apartment and scooped me up into his arms. My already light-headed body felt even lighter in his grip, and without thinking, I reached out and clung to him. He carried me over to the couch, then glanced around, "Where are your slippers?"

come to the door barefoot. I hadn't even noticed. I blinked at him, too out of it to

A few moments later, he returned with

want some water, I mumbled, ignoring the

to fill a glass. But when

scooped me up again, and carried me

It didn't matter where we were going, I knew

his couch. He went straight to the kitchen, put some water on to boil, and returned with a thermometer. Handing it to me, he asked, "Do you know

that, he placed the thermometer in my hand and, worried I might drop it. gently held my hand in his. "I can't exactly

it, he let go. "I'll get you some water, and then we'll give you some medicine. If it doesn't get better, I'm taking you

temperature first, okay?" he added when

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and stuck the thermometer under my arm, totally ignoring the fact that Hayden was

I had it in place before heading to the kitchen. A few minutes later, he came

he said, handing

The pill sat on my tongue, starting to dissolve, spreading that gross,

I froze, totally mortified.