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?

it were Jace, he'd definitely

closer into Hayden's

murmured, gently stroking my

was as calm and caring as ever,

straight, and before I knew it, I'd drifted

forehead and whisper, "You're still worried about

to say something, but it was like

it was already nine a.m.-way too

like I'd been run over by a truck. So, turns out those

just lay there, letting flashes of last night with Hayden the nightmare, and his whispered words swirl

the first real night with Hayden, and Jace has to

was still freaking me out. Even though Jace and I weren't a thing anymore, he'd been in my

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feelings and I gently turned him down, he'd kept his distance, giving me space. He was so thoughtful that I felt guilty even calling him now. But I needed to know

Wayne's gentle voice

I said softly, "How've you

and cheerful, which made me relax a little. If something had happened to Jace,