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.

before I could take another step, he grabbed my wrist and pulled

against the top of my head, his voice low and husky. "I'm not going anywhere. And if I ever have

heart was practically doing backflips, and my whole body felt like it was on

being all sweet

was about to say something when a voice called out from

touched a live wire, trying to pull

"I was wondering who was getting all cozy out here at this hour.

It was Mrs. Lowrey.

neighbors already thought Hayden and I were a

morning, Mrs. Lowrey," Hayden

the ground, but

got up at the crack of dawn

think I'm lazy

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stepping in to smooth over the awkwardness. Then he

time. What was

and I overheard her saying, "Keira's so lucky to have a boyfriend like you-handsome, caring,

one to have a

too humble.

of their conversation, but I was pretty sure it was