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

Chapter 264

I never knew I could laugh like that-as

giggling like a little girl.

if I was a kid again. Even in my twenties, I was spinning and

But after all that twirling, I got so dizzy I could barely stand. I ended up leaning against Hayden's chest.

That's when it hit me-this had to be one of his little tricks.

"When you were little, you loved being spun around like this," Hayden whispered in my ear.

I'd met Hayden when I was so young that my memories of those days were fuzzy at best.

Curious, I asked, "What else did I like when I was little?"

"You liked being lifted high in the air and riding on my shoulders, pretending I was a horse," he said.

My cheeks burned red.

I tried to act skeptical. "I don't remember any of that. You could be making it all up, you know."

He just smiled and went on. "You loved playing in the water, too. You'd jump around, splashing everywhere, soaking yourself from head to toe."

I asked, getting more

supposed to be the purest, most beautiful time. Maybe if everyone could remember their childhood, it'd heal

he continued. "You loved listening to stories, especially fairy tales. But I didn't

then, so you used to call me

going. "After that, I read tons of fairy tales, just for you. But I never got to see you again, so I never

again?" I asked, suddenly wanting to know more about those lost

born, and her health wasn't great. So my mom took us to live with my grandma so she could help take care

trying to lighten the mood. "So what else did I do as a

his chin against the top of my head. "Always

honest-did you have

said, without missing a

punch on the shoulder. "Seriously? was

It was just innocent, you know? Like pure, simple affection. Don't read

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a pause, he added, "But I've gotta say, no one's ever been as adorable

did this weird flip-flop. This was such a rare

saw me and recognized me, you decided

was quiet for a couple of seconds. "That's part of

tell he was baiting me, trying to make me follow

off, leaving