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

been a long day. You've gotta be exhausted. Go shower, sleep. I'll see you tomorrow," he said, his hand brushing through my hair before he gave

he'd kept 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, we weren't married. wasn't

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

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

relationships, Hayden had gotten pretty good at

mind," I finally

an eyebrow.

him a light pinch.

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time, Hayden didn't hold back. He chuckled. "So you have been

scared," I shot back, trying to cover my embarrassment. "You freaked me

told you, everything's fine. I'm literally right next

a huff, I gave in. "What If I

"Not mad anymore,

I huffed, cheeks burning. "If you keep teasing me, I'll really get

my face, his

my cheek,