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

Chapter 393

"Yeah, but not every time I wash my hair do I need a full shower," he shot back, making me laugh even harder.

"Whatever, just hurry up before it's morning!" I shoved him toward the bathroom, half-worried he'd drag me in with him if I stalled too long.

On the surface, Hayden's the cool, restrained type-the guy who seems completely uninterested in women. But now I knew better. Once he lets go? It's like opening the floodgates.

While he was in the shower, I cleared the table. A habit I'd picked up from my parents-never leave dirty dishes overnight.

While Hayden was in the shower, I cleared the table. A habit I'd picked up from my parents-never leave dirty dishes sitting overnight.

I was almost done tidying up when the doorbell rang

At first, I figured I misheard, thinking it was coming from a nearby room. But then it rang again. And again. No doubt it was our room.

Who would be here this late?

I wiped my hands with a napkin and cautiously walked to the door. Even though Hayden was just in the other room, my instincts kicked in. "Who is it?"

"It's me."

froze me

It was Jace.

And why so late, especially after acting like I didn't even exist

it, Jace started banging on the door. He wasn't going to leave unless I opened it, and as much as I hated it, I wasn't in the mood to cause a scene in the hallway

my voice cold.

you answer my calls?" Jace demanded, his words instantly reminding me of my phone buzzing earlier when I was with

gaze shifting. "I didn't hear

so urgent, but before I could finish, he grabbed my

a chill ran down my spine. I yanked

were frantic. "It's my dad. He's not

froze, completely

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doctor said he might not make it." Jace's voice

blank, a loud buzzing filling my

I came here, Wayne told me Matthew was fine.

a private jet ready. We need to leave now,"

to the door. But after a few steps, I stopped, realizing I hadn't told Hayden. "Wait,

never seen