Chapter 301

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Hayden let out this dramatic sigh, like I was too much to handle. "Because you're the only one who makes me forget all my principles "

He wasn't even trying to be smooth, but everything he said sounded like it belonged on some sappy Pinterest board. He didn't say he loved me, but it was written all over his face. I swallowed, still chewin

commeal pancake. "Hayden, get over here."

"What for?" He looked at me, confused.

"Just come here when I tell you to," I demanded, probably a little too bossy.

He stood up and moved closer. As soon as he sat down, I rested my head on his shoulder.

He seemed surprised, but I mumbled, "I can eat better leaning on you."

He laughed softly, this warm sound that made me smile, too.

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After dinner, we left the hospital and headed home. Once Hayden had me all settled in, I asked, "Are you staying here tonight, or going back to your place?" "Staying here!" he replied without a second thought.

I suddenly remembered him doing push-ups and taking cold showers in the middle of the night. I

"Then no push-ups at 2 AM,

tried to act all

closer, wrapping my arms around his waist. "If you don't do it,

hard. "Kiki,

I teased, going

grip tightening. "Don't be

rough by the

you want to, don't you?" I asked, each word

"Kiki...."

slipped under his T-shirt, tracing along his skin like

he breathed out, his

lips lightly against his ear.

Hayden froze.

really was okay, but he didn't seem convinced. Or maybe he was just scared to go

his buttons, getting more and more excited watching him struggle to keep it together-sweat beading on

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you're fine now, you need more time to recover,"

my head. "No, I want

"Kiki..."

you say no, the more I

He just stared at me, and my

hands were on my waist, lifting me off the

giggled, resting my head on his

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