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.

did the most ridiculous thing. He scooped me up, right there in the middle of a crowded hospital.

if I couldn't see them, they couldn't see me, right? Instead of taking me to Lena's break

room

a girl, of course had pads ready. And then-because my life clearly needed more cringe- Hayden actually

sweet, but I was

like, deep sleep. We

sounding way too

shook my head. "No,

hadn't even realized my period was coming-it showed

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

didn't," he said, not missing a

like to spoil me, but you can't just brush it off

seriously. "It's not that. You didn't do anything wrong. Stopping her from hurting the baby was the right move. No matter what mistakes adults make, the kid shouldn't have to suffer. Protecting life-it's important."

leg with mine, flashing a grin. "You really were a

he swallowed, suddenly tense. "Don't tempt

he meant, and I