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

Chapter 268

What happened to Jace?

Why was he covered in blood?

Was he hurt?

Dreams like this usually mean something. The night before my parents' car accident, I had a terrible nightmare-I dreamt my two front teeth fell out, blood pouring everywhere. I woke up crying hysterically. The next day, my parents were gone forever.

A wave of panic hit me so hard I barely noticed Hayden watching me.

It wasn't until he reached out and gently wiped the cold sweat from my forehead that I snapp Did you have a nightmare?"

out of it."

His words pulled me back to reality, making me realize he'd heard me calling Jace's name in my sleep.

I didn't want him to get the wrong idea, so I said, "I dreamt Jace was standing by the bed, covered in blood. I kept asking what happened, but he wouldn't answer."

"It's okay. Dreams are usually the opposite of reality. If you're worried, you can call him now," Hayden said, surprising me.

Shouldn't he be upset right now?

were Jace, he'd definitely

to lighten. I snuggled closer into Hayden's arms, closing my eyes.

ahead," he murmured, gently

caring as ever, no sign

to think straight, and before I

I felt Hayden kiss my forehead and whisper, "You're still worried about

say something, but it was like my mouth was glued

finally woke up, it was already nine a.m.-way too late

I tried to move, my whole body felt like I'd been run over by a truck. So, turns out those books were

lay there, letting flashes of last night with Hayden the nightmare,

with Hayden,

me out. Even though Jace and I weren't a thing anymore, he'd been in my life for, like, ten years. It was more like

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and dialed a number, but not Jace's. I called Wayne

giving me space. He was so thoughtful that I felt guilty

voice

softly, "How've

was light and cheerful, which made me relax a little. If