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

glitch-not being able to remember anything from before you were five. Those early years are supposed to be the purest, most

"You loved listening to stories, especially fairy tales. But I

then, so you used

tales, just for you. But I never got to see you again, so I never got the

I asked, suddenly wanting to know

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

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

brushing his chin against the top of my head. "Always up to something, but too adorable to

laughed. "Hayden, be honest-did you have a crush on me

said, without missing a

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

wasn't like that. It was just innocent, you know?

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pause, he added, "But I've gotta say, no one's ever been as adorable as you-not

did this weird flip-flop. This was such a

recognized me, you decided you wanted

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

could tell he was baiting me,

off, leaving me