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

Chapter 244

"What's wrong?"

"Hayden!"

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We spoke at the same time.

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"You said you were leaving today, right? Where are you going?" I asked, panting as I ran over to him.

He frowned a little, probably because I'd just jumped out of my car, but when he heard my question, his expression softened, and a smile tugged at his lips. "What, worried I'm gonna run away?"

His teasing made my cheeks heat up. I pretended to be mad. "Seriously, where are you going?"

"I'm not leaving, at least not right now," Hayden said, dodging the question.

I frowned, "Huh?"

"I was planning to leave because my work here was done and there wasn't much keeping me around. But now things have changed," Hayden said as he stepped closer and leaned down, his eyes locked on mine. Because now I have a girlfriend." It felt like a jolt of electricity shot through me. I took a step back, overwhelmed, then turned around.

step, he grabbed

my head, his voice low and husky. "I'm not going anywhere. And if I

my whole body felt like it was

being all sweet and

was about to say something when a voice

jumped like I'd touched a live wire, trying to pull

was wondering who was getting all cozy out here at this hour. Didn't expect it

It was Mrs. Lowrey.

were a couple,

morning, Mrs. Lowrey,"

to disappear into the

a knowing smile, clearly aware that Hayden got up at the crack of dawn

all think I'm

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early every day too," Hayden said, stepping in to smooth over the awkwardness. Then he turned to me. "You should

any more time. What was

Lowrey leaned in closer to Hayden, and I overheard her saying, "Keira's so lucky to have a boyfriend like you-handsome, caring, and good at

I'm the lucky one to have a girlfriend like her," Hayden actually

too humble. You're even better

didn't catch the rest of their conversation, but I was pretty sure it was