Chapter 231

The phone, which had been blowing up, went quiet all of a sudden.

For a second, the only things we could hear were the sizzle from the stove and our own hearts racing.

We were so close that our breaths mixed, and I caught a flash of something intense in Hayden's eyes...

I just knew this was leading up to something huge.

Knock, knock!

A knock on the door shattered the moment, followed by Mrs. Lowrey's voice. "Hayden, my water's barely trickling. Can you come take a look?"

Hayden jumped back, and I used the chance to make a beeline for the couch, practically diving onto it.

A second later, Hayden walked out of the kitchen and over to the door. "Sure, I'll check it out."

"Thank you," she said, peeking inside and spotting me. She gave me a polite smile. "Keira, mind if I borrow your boyfriend for a bit?"

Hét out a small laugh.

"He's all yours," I teased. "Just don't forget to return him in one piece.

do," she said,

sipping my watermelon juice

Hayden came back to get me, a good

passed.

the awkwardness from before had mostly faded. I tried to break the ice. "What was wrong with Mrs. Lowrey's water?" "Faucet was

torn down soon. "You heard they're demolishing

"Yeah."

just renting." I added, remembering how he'd mentioned his

Hayden asked. "Where are you

""Not sure y

I said, keeping quiet about my plan to buy

for a moment longer, but

incredible, as usual. I had this weird feeling that if Hayden

we ate, we headed

coming?" I asked when I realized it was just

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"No need," Hayden said.

laughed. "Wow, you're really just

didn't answer, just kept walking, leading me

looks perfect now, but we'll

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