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

Chapter 435

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"And... hard," I teased, watching Hayden's jaw tighten.

He didn't say a word, but I could feel the tension. His grip loosened on me, but his mood was obvious.

"Seriously, Hayden?" I tugged on his arm, pouting like a pro. "You're not actually mad, right?"

"No," he muttered, but his face said, 'absolutely yes.'

"Come on, you're not the type to get all worked up over something like this, are you?" I tilted my head, trying to figure him out.

"I know exactly what you mean," he said, lifting me like I was nothing and plopping me right onto the hotel room's rocking chair.

I laughed, wrapping my legs around his waist. "Oh, so you think you've got me all figured out, huh?" I tugged him closer.

He swallowed hard, trying so badly to keep his cool, but the way his body stiffened under my touch? Oh yeah, I had him right where I wanted.

in this new, flustered way. I

got your tongue?" I smirked, my legs still wrapped around him, shifting just enough to mess

off that easy.

balance, while I reached up, yanking him down by the collar of his shirt until his face was inches from mine. His breath hitched,

his ear, feeling his skin heat up.

pull back, but I didn't let go, pressing my body

enough to feel the tension in his muscles spike. "That's how you were when I

but I felt his body

gliding lower, teasing. "You

finish, the chair rocked beneath us, harder than before. I gasped, and in one quick move, Hayden grabbed

I can be," he said, his voice low, with

until you push the right button. Then instincts kick in,

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around his

me a deep look. I knew he misunderstood-he thought my "No"

said, smiling up at him, all coy. "I want...

at the rocking chair, then back at me.