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,

computers, this would be a serious glitch-not being able to remember anything from before you were five. Those early years are supposed to be the purest, most beautiful time. Maybe if everyone

more," he continued. "You loved listening to stories, especially fairy

then, so you used

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

again?" I asked, suddenly wanting to know more

live with my grandma so she could

hugged him tighter, trying to lighten the mood. "So what else did I do as a kid? From what you're saying, sounds like

against the top of my head. "Always up

have a

he said, without

shoulder. "Seriously? was just a little kid! Didn't you

It was just innocent, you know? Like pure, simple affection.

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

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

you decided you wanted to

quiet for a couple of seconds.

I could tell he was

trailed off,