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.

her phone away, flashing

things," I said, sitting on the edge of her bed. "Yeah, the guy you saw is my ex, but that's ancient

eyes sparkled with curiosity. "Could you tell

I blinked.

closer, practically radiating excitement. just wanna know-how did you guys start dating? And what

curiosity was so sweet, like she was trying to peek into a

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 up with

old wounds.

some

sat cross-legged on the

dwell on the past. But now, walking through the memories out

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yeah, at certain points, it

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

Yuna said softly, her eyes wide with wonder. "Forget about Hayden for a

Jace was so intense. It's like something

messy parts I'd left

she was holding on for dear life.

I'll run back

Yuna nodded.