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

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Hayden leaned in, pressing his forehead against mine, his voice low and husky. "But I missed you. missed you so much. I want you."

He grabbed my hand, guiding it down to his hardening body.

I yanked my hand back, tucking it behind me like I'd just touched something burning. His soft chuckle made me blush harder. "You don't want me?" he asked. "No," I lied, trying to sound comincing "I'm tired. I want to sleep. I pushed him away lightly, fumbling through my bag for the keys

Of course, I couldn't find them. My fingers were shaking, and I could feel Hayden's eyes on me the whole time. He reached over casually, pulling the keys out. *Such a nervous little kitten," he murmured, his breath hot against my ear.

My face went full-on tomato. Why did he always get to me like this?

He unlocked the door, but before I could dart inside, he tugged me back. "You're really not gonna let me

in?

"N-No, no," I stammered, avoiding his eyes, but of course, he slipped in anyway.

"Hayden!" I scolded, glaring at him as he wandered through my apartment like he owned the place.

pockets, strolling from room to room. "Just checking. Doors, windows, all good. Everything's safe," he said, coming back to stand in front of me. My heart gave a little squeeze, and then something inside me started

long day. You've gotta be exhausted. Go shower, sleep. I'll see you tomorrow," he said, his

distance back in his hometown. He was trying to set a good example for Yuna, and he didn't want to make things weird for me. I mean, after all,

leave, but I grabbed his arm, holding him back. I couldn't say it-1 wasn't brave enough-but I was pretty sure my eyes said it all. 'Don't

leave, but I grabbed his arm, holding him back. I couldn't say it-I wasn't brave enough-but I was pretty sure my eyes said it all. Don't go. He stopped, glancing down at me, acting all confused like he didn't get it.

someone who used to be totally clueless about relationships, Hayden had gotten pretty good

changed my mind," I

an eyebrow. "Oh

him a light pinch.

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back. He chuckled. "So you have

I'm just scared," I shot back, trying to cover

told you, everything's fine. I'm literally right next door. If you need me,

this battle fast. With a huff, I gave in. "What If

widened. "Not mad anymore,

you keep teasing me,

my face, his

cheek, "Don't