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

Chapter 296

Why was Wayne calling me so late?

I frowned as Hayden added, "He's sent you a few messages, too."

I still felt groggy as he handed me the phone. Everything was a blur, and I was too drained to think straight. Hayden gave me a reassuring look and said, "You don't have to answer if you don't want to."

I hesitated, my thumb hovering over the screen, unsure whether to pick up. Before I could decide, the call went to voicemail on its own.

I took the phone and opened the messages. They were the ones from earlier this morning that I hadn't read-all still marked as unread: [Rea, can we meet up?]

[Rea, there's something I'm not sure if I should tell you.]

[Rea, please reply when you see this.]

He'd sent those in the morning, and there were two more from the afternoon:

[Rea, I'm waiting for your reply.]

[Rea, are you really busy?]

Seeing them all lined up, I could practically feel Wayne's anxiety.

He'd been waiting for me to respond all day. Whatever he was debating whether or not to tell me, it had to be something big.

always been like an older brother to

this worried now, what could

decided to call him back. He picked up almost instantly. "Rea, where

going on?" I asked, skipping

i was about to press him,

exhaustion in my voice, but I was more concerned about what he had to say. "I'm ne. Seriously. What do you need to talk about?" Can we meet up now?"

an option. I was

her face set in a scowl. "You wake up and the first thing you do is make a call?

late. His voice came through, Ixious. "Rea, are you sick?

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this one. I tightened my grip, practically pouting "Nope, I need

now.

her eyes and poked my forehead. "Fine,

"He actually said that?

her arm. "And? What did you say? Please

I look like a coward to you?"

"Wait, so... are you guys, like,

it

happened!" I

"Stop st

bit her lip. "Well, what do