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

Chapter 253

After sending that, I added: [Some young hottie.]

Then I just stared at my phone, waiting. One second, two seconds, three seconds... still nothing. Um, what?

Was he mad? Or just ignoring me?

My fingers hovered over the screen, almost typing, "Hey, you good?" but then deleted it. Twice.

If he was gonna flip out over some random guy sending me flowers, then what would be next? Would he go all possessive like Jace did?

Back in high school, I had guys coming up to me all the time, and Jace acted like I was his personal property. Even when I was working at RiverwaveCorp, people flirted without knowing I was engaged, and he was the same-super jealous, always overreacting.

He'd get so mad. He wouldn't just get on the guy's case but also make it my fault for being, I don't know, too friendly" or something.

To keep the peace, I'd end up avoiding any guy friends who might set him off.

I swore I'd never let that happen again.

So, I tossed my phone aside and got back to work.

About ten minutes later, my phone rang. Hayden was calling

I frowned a little and answered, "What?"

"Why didn't you reply to my texts?" Hayden's voice crackled through, sounding all hurt.

up my chat app and saw a

not so happy about it, but I know it's not

it, but you're not allowed to

joke like that. It makes me

the screen. For a second, I wasn't sure

you saying anything?"

don't know what to

not mad, just... kinda

couldn't help but laugh. "Jealous? What does that even look like? Send me

are you having for lunch?" Hayden asked, switching

we should eat together,

down, so I told

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wanted to have lunch with my girlfriend," Hayden said, making his

so clingy. Don't you

I remembered he'd mentioned earlier that he was leaving today, so

Is it for work?" I asked, repeating what I'd

I just need to take care of some stuff. But I'll be back soon and stay with you in Seavora," he said, surprising

his company's HQ wasn't here, and they didn't

your job?" I

didn't respond right away. Remembering what Ron had suggested, I blurted out, "Hayden, why don't you join my company? They're hiring,

little flustered. "Not with me, just, you know, at the same company. I'm in marketing, so we wouldn't even be in the

each other whenever we want,"