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

Chapter 312

"What is it?" I asked, still smiling.

Yuna bit her lip, hesitating. "Is my surgery going to cost a lot?"

My heart sank. I'd been worried she'd ask that. "Not at all," I said quickly. "It's really affordable. Plus, Hayden Just landed a great gig as chief engineer, so we're good."

She didn't respond, so I slid closer. There's this thing called the "proximity effect"-sometimes trust isn't about words, just being there.

I gently ran my fingers through Yuna's hair. The doctor handling your surgery is my bestie's friend. He's the best. All you need to do is focus on getting better. You're going to be fine."

Tears welled up in Yuna's eyes. "Keira, you

kind."

I smiled. "Well, if I wasn't, Hayden wouldn't have stuck around."

Yuna giggled. "You and Hayden are like a storybook couple."

Thinking of all the romance novels she devoured, I teased, "Once you're better, you'll have your own love

story."

turned red, and I could

girl hasn't? It explained why she kept reading the same romance novels

find Hayden.

could he have

the house and scanned the area under the moonlight. Off in the distance, down

or hear his footsteps before he even showed up. Now, it's the same with Hayden-I could spot him from a mile away, no face needed. Once someone's

so I snuck up behind him and wrapped my arms around him in a

a split second, then softly asked, "What are you

"Who am I? How'd you know it was me? Why didn't you think

girls around here who's crushing on

laugh at the hint of jealousy in my

He paused, giving me a knowing look, "your scent is

I'd slipped into his

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looking up into his eyes. "What are you doing out here all by yourself? What's on your

some air," he said, staring at the river. But could see

snuggled closer. "You're worried about Yuna, aren't