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, full-on

more I struggled, the more people looked, so I gave up and hid my face in his chest. Maybe if I couldn't see

room

girl, of course had pads ready. And then-because my life clearly needed

know some girls might find it sweet, but

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

pain?" Hayden asked, sounding way too familiar with period stuff

my head. "No,

period was coming-it showed up two days early. which is how I ended

the warm

didn't," he said,

a wry smile. "I know you like to spoil me, but you

matter

his leg with mine, flashing a grin. "You

apple bobbed as he swallowed, suddenly tense. "Don't

what he meant, and I burst out