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.

an older brother to me, protecting me from

he's this worried now, what could it

of hesitation, I decided to call him back. He picked up

on?" I asked, skipping

end. Just as i was about to press him, he

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

so meeting him in person wasn't exactly an option. I was about to suggest he ist

do is

phone, not wanting Wayne to hear, but it was too late. His voice came through,

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way was she getting out of this one. I tightened my grip, practically pouting

now.

eyes and poked my forehead. "Fine, fine,

dropped. "He actually

me this little half-smile. I squeezed her arm. "And? What did you say? Please tell me

a coward to you?" She raised an

at her. "Wait, so... are you guys, like, together

it

me what happened!" I said, practically bouncing with

"Stop st

what do