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

Chapter 360

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Hayden, quick as ever, caught my juice before it could spill all over the table. Before I could even turn around, I heard a voice I knew way too well.

"Kiki, you're something else. Maybe I should start taking notes," Lena teased, sliding up beside me with that mischievous grin.

I lightly swatted her arm. "You know, scaring people isn't cool."

"If you're scared, I definitely can't afford the compensation. Right, Hayden?" Lena shot him a playful look.

This girl-around Nate, she was all sweet and innocent, but with anyone else, it was like she got a license for sass. How she managed to flip the switch in front of Nate, I'd never know. "Where's Nate?" I asked, glancing at the empty seat he'd been in earlier.

"He left," tena shrugged, plopping down next to me. Her eyes flicked to Hayden. "Hayden, seriously? Two plates, and Kiki's got none? Not exactly boyfriend of the year material." She said it on purpose, totally knowing Hayden had eaten my leftovers.

Tnudged her under the table, hoping she'd chill. It's one thing for us to joke around, but I didn't want Hayden feeling awkward. He might take it personally, like some weird guy pride thing.

But nope. Hayden didn't even blink. He just kept eating, super chill. "Her plate's right here," he said without missing a beat.

so you two

should try it next

a playful pinch, but she hit the

I winced. "Ow!"

just had blood drawn from that

in an instant. Her eyes softened as she looked

said, leaning my head dramatically

my forehead. "Why'd

feels like I swallowed razor blades,"

viral infection. How long ago did you get the blood test?" she asked, all concerned now. "Like, 8:30 this morning. We're still waiting for the results," I said,

shirt. "The basic blood test results should be out by now." She turned back

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that flirting you've been doing with Hayden. I think you'll

back down. "Well, duh. With Hayden taking such good care of me, how could I not