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

Chapter 404

Wait-she was on the phone with Hayden? His phone was finally on?

That was my first thought, but I stayed put, listening as Yuna continued.

"Hayden, Keira's ex was looking at her kinda weird. I'm pretty sure he still has feelings for her.

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"Did you two have a fight or something? Keira seems... off.

"Why haven't you been answering? Your phone's been off, and you're not replying to messages. What's going on?"

"I'm telling you, if you mess this up and lose Keira, I'm not gonna forgive you.

"Hayden, come on, answer your messages, pick up your phone..."

I couldn't help but smile at that. It was obvious now-Yuna wasn't on the phone with Hayden; she was leaving him voice messages. Still, where was he? Why wasn't he answering or calling back?

Not wanting Yuna to feel awkward if she realized I'd overheard her, I made sure to open the door a little louder this time as I stepped back inside.

""Keira!" Yuna called out when she heard me.

noticing how she quickly tucked her phone away, flashing

edge of her bed. "Yeah, the guy you saw is my ex, but that's ancient history. We're just friends now-or, more like

with curiosity. "Could you tell me your

I blinked.

know-how did you guys start dating? And what happened that made you break

was so sweet, like she was trying to peek into

all those novels she devoured, but she hadn't experienced the real thing. She was probably trying to figure out where the line between fantasy and reality blurred when it came to love. Funny how that works-when people don't know something, they just have to find out. And honestly, if I didn't spill the truth, she'd probably come

old wounds.

some

I'll give you the full scoop." I kicked off my shoes and sat cross-legged on the bed, facing Yuna,

really let myself dwell on the past. But now, walking through the memories out loud, I realized how much there actually was-so

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at certain points,

that's what they mean when they talk about the scars left by a

her eyes wide with wonder. "Forget about Hayden

It's like something straight out of a

messy parts I'd left out-the

gripped my hand like she was holding on for dear life. "Now

smiled. 'Scared I'll

Yuna nodded.