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.

stopped, Hayden did the most ridiculous thing. He scooped me up, right there in the middle of a crowded hospital. Like, full-on bridal carry. People were totally staring. "Put me down!"

more I struggled, the more people looked, so I gave up and hid my face in his chest. Maybe if I couldn't see them, they couldn't see me, right? Instead of taking me

room

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

girls might find it sweet, but I was

everything, like, deep sleep. We didn't even come close to waking

Hayden asked, sounding way

head. "No,

realized my period was coming-it showed

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

you didn't," he said, not missing a

him a wry smile. "I know you like to spoil me, but you can't just brush it off when I

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

nudged his leg with mine, flashing a

apple bobbed as he swallowed,

what he meant,