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

Chapter 325

Chapter 325

Hearing Lena's words, I couldn't help but feel a bit sad inside.

She'd had this secret crush on Nate forever, and if I hadn't nudged her, she probably would've kept it bottled up.

But Nate... the way he responded was so blunt, like he wasn't even trying to spare her feelings. If he wasn't into her, fine, but did he really have to be that harsh?

I was just about to step in and defuse the tension when Nate Interrupted Lena again, his voice steady but firm. "I'm not bothered by the trouble, and besides, you're only allowed to trouble me." Wait, what?

I blinked, totally confused. And by the look on Lena's face, she was just as lost.

"Nate-"

But Nate cut Lena off again. "Didn't you say you liked me?"

She froze.

"If you like me," Nate continued, "then why are you letting other guys give you attention? Why are you accepting someone else's affection?" Oh. My. God.

It finally clicked-he was jealous. Like, straight-up, out-in-the-open jealous.

this his way of confessing? Because if so, wow,

surge of excitement run

glanced at Lena. She looked like she was short-circuiting. "N-Nate, are you saying...

Isn't

unbothered. "If you like me,

was maybe even more direct

"I do like you, but... you never

clearly scrambling for

said I didn't like you," Nate replied, completely

was. He liked her. I

stood there, totally frozen, but you could

"I've liked you

practically did a happy dance. My fists clenched as I silently cheered for Lena This was it-her moment! She should be leaping into

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Silent. Not

Was she that shocked?

on for what felt like forever. I was about to jump in and save the situation when Nate spoke again, clearly getting impatient. "Lena, why

I almost face-palmed.