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.

he grabbed my

not going anywhere. And if I ever have to leave, I'll tell you, and I won't go

and my whole body felt like it was on

Him being all sweet

was about to say something when a voice called

I'd touched a live wire,

it was too late. Whoever saw us definitely saw everything. "I was wondering who was getting all cozy

It was Mrs. Lowrey.

Hayden and I were a couple, getting

morning, Mrs. Lowrey," Hayden

to disappear into the ground,

dawn every day to work out. Then she tilted her head

think

Chapter 244

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Hayden said, stepping in to smooth over the awkwardness. Then he turned to me.

nodded, not wasting any more time.

to Hayden, and I overheard her saying, "Keira's so lucky to have a boyfriend like you-handsome, caring, and good at everything." She sounded

the lucky one to have a

"Hayden, you're too humble. You're

of their conversation, but I