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.

right there in the middle of a crowded

and hid my face in his chest. Maybe if I couldn't see them, they couldn't see me, right? Instead of taking me to Lena's break room like I thought, he carried me straight back to

room

pads ready. And then-because my life

find it sweet, but I was dying

she slept through everything, like, deep sleep. We didn't

you in pain?" Hayden asked, sounding way

shook my head.

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

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

he said,

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

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

nudged his leg with mine, flashing a grin.

he swallowed,

what he meant, and I