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?

Jace,

starting to lighten. I snuggled closer into Hayden's arms, closing my eyes. I'm tired. I just want to go

ahead," he murmured, gently

and caring as ever, no sign of anger

was too exhausted to think straight, and before I knew it,

kiss my forehead

wanted to say something, but it

was already

tried to move, my whole body felt like I'd been run over by

letting flashes of last night with Hayden the nightmare, and his whispered

with Hayden, and Jace has to show

and I weren't a thing anymore, he'd been in

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

his distance, giving me space. He was so thoughtful that I felt guilty even calling him

voice

said softly,

made me relax a