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

Chapter 340

Chapter 340

I couldn't believe it-I was actually having a nosebleed. Seriously, who does that?

I'd only seen it happen in movies or cartoons, always thinking it was some over-the-top gag. Never thought it'd be me standing there, blood running down my face like a total weirdo. "Kiki, you're bleeding!" Hayden's eyes went wide as he reached for my face.

But nope, I beat him to it. Pinched my nose, head back. "I'm fine, just... overheated." I tried to sound cool, but I could feel my cheeks burning. So much for that.

"Not enough water?" he asked, his voice full of concern.

"Yeah... sure." Dehydration sounded v

tter than admitting the real reason.

He fished some tissues out of his pocket and handed them over: "You've been running around too much. I should've noticed you weren't drinking enough water." Ugh, there he goes again-blaming himself.

To be fair, maybe he should have noticed. Not that dehydration caused this whole thing, but still... it was definitely his fault.

He scooped me up, right there in the middle of a crowded hospital. Like,

I gave up and hid my face in his chest. Maybe if I couldn't see them, they

room

my life clearly needed more cringe- Hayden

some girls might find it sweet, but I was dying

been totally wiped because she slept through everything, like, deep sleep. We didn't even come close to

asked, sounding way too familiar with period stuff for

head. "No, I'm

it, I hadn't even realized my period was coming-it showed up two days early. which

cupping my hands around the warm water he'd given me, thinking back.

didn't," he said, not missing a

you like to spoil me, but

move. No matter what mistakes adults make, the kid shouldn't have to suffer. Protecting life-it's important." His words hit me harder than

nudged his leg with mine, flashing a grin. "You really

as he

what he meant, and I burst