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

Chapter 242

[Good night, my girlfriend!]

Hayden's text came in like half an hour later.

What took him so long? Was he, like in those cheesy romance novels, taking a cold shower to cool off or something?

Thinking about how we'd hit the brakes earlier made me blush like crazy, so I didn't even text back.

I barely slept that night. Maybe I should've taken a cold shower too because I was all kinds of restless, like there was this weird energy buzzing under my skin.

I guess once you crack open the door to, you know, desire, it's kinda hard to shut it again. I learned that the hard way.

I was up early the next morning, but Hayden beat me to it. He was already out running.

The guy's stamina was insane. Seriously, where does he get all that energy?

I bet a guy like him would be... intense in bed too.

I couldn't stop thinking about it, like I was under some kind of spell or something.

And you know who's to blame for this? Lena, with her terrible advice last night!

I didn't care how early it was; I grabbed my phone and texted her: [Hungry? Get up and have breakfast with me.]

oatmeal last night, but I'd been overthinking so much that

if I mentioned being hungry, Hayden would've

I think it's best to avoid

being totally dramatic, but I just can't deal

for me. Even though nothing actually happened, it somehow felt like it would've been less awkward if it had.

they take that final step? Do they wake up

been waiting for me to

nothing happened last night, huh?" she teased, wasting

I be starving this early?" I shot back, throwing the

chair with her white coat on, smirked. "What happened last night?

+25 BONUS

I rolled

don't you

want, but don't you dare disrespect my sacred profession," she said, jabbing a

me a meal, and I'll tell you everything." I stood

bring me some almond milk pudding and crispy

I hung up and took a deep breath

barely slept, my reflection didn't look half bad. My skin was glowing, and my eyes seemed bright and awake.

have dark

call the

carefully cracked open the door, trying to sneak out without Hayden

Perfect!

just as I let out a sigh of relief and headed toward my car, I heard Hayden's voice cut through the morning mist. "Going somewhere this early?" I froze, gripping my keys like they'd save my