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

closer into Hayden's arms, closing

he murmured, gently stroking

was as calm and caring as

too exhausted to think straight, and before I knew it, I'd drifted

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

something, but it was like my mouth was glued

it was already nine a.m.-way

whole body felt like I'd been run over by a truck. So, turns out those books were right about

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

my eyes shut. Of course, the first real night with Hayden,

weren't a thing anymore,

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phone and dialed a number, but

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 if Jace was

voice

I said softly, "How've

up?" His tone was light and cheerful, which made me relax a little. If something had