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

Chapter 302

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I returned to bed, wrapped up like a human burrito, I realized I was the one with the dirty mind.

n's self-control was something else I couldn't even put a dent in it.

e did was give me a bath. A regular, innocent bath

en though I'd already pushed h

mits, I couldn't resist teasing him. "What, afraid you can't keep up?"

He

hat's the kind of comment that would get under any guy's skin. But Hayden wasn't just any guy. pinned me down, his voice firm. "Knock it off and behave. You're wasting your time."

He saw right through my little game.

"You've really hurt my feelings," I said, pretending to be all sad and pulling the blanket over my head in frustration.

He pulled it right back and gently pinched my cheek. "It's not that I can't keep up, and trust me, you definitely attract me. I'm just worried about hurting you. Let's wait until you're fully recovered, okay?" My cheeks warmed. "So, what, if I'm always this fragile, you're just never going to touch me again?"

twitched. "Yeah, I'll just hold back

to ignore him. But he just wrapped his arms around me,

it was on fire. He kissed me gently and whispered, "You lie down and relax for a bit.

a cold

thought had barely crossed my mind when he

level. He'd rather suffer than risk

I watched him walk away and called out,

back, his eyes

Really fine." I stuck my tongue out, feeling

laughed softly,

the afternoon had worn me out, and I fell into a deep sleep. I didn't know if it was because of Hayden, but I slept better than I had in

the

gone for his morning workout. He was lying

→d out even

different sides, and each one fascinated me, making him stand out

Chapter 302

watched him until he turned and caught my

He set the book aside and gently brushed his hand through my

he was soothing a sleepy child. I nuzzled into his chest. "Why aren't you working

want you to wake up and freak out if I wasn't here,"