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

Chapter 437

Chapter 437

Lena wasn't about to back down. "Totally. Nate's my boyfriend, so I'm sure you'll respect those boundaries.

Her confidence? Unshakable. She knew her place, and she owned it.

Retta held her gaze, clearly trying to push buttons that weren't getting pushed. After a few awkward seconds of back-and-forth, Retta finally gave in with a sharp, "Tell Nate to leave an hour early tomorrow. If he's late, no one's waiting." Like, okay, chill. We all knew she was just being dramatic.

Lena smiled, all calm and collected. "Sure, we'll be up all night anyway."

Honestly? I wanted to give Lena a standing ovation-she crushed that.

Retta's flawless face finally cracked. She scowled, then stormed off in a huff.

As Retta disappeared down the hall, I flashed Lena a thumbs-up from across the way.

She pointed right back at me with a look that screamed, 'I can't believe you're staying right next door to us.

it like a boss, and I was riding

room, I practically tackled Hayden, kissing him. "You didn't hear

his arms around my waist, smirking. "You

enemies. Mess with her, you mess

low. "So, what, you're ditching our happiness

hit pause on our night earlier. Guilty, I cupped his face. "It won't happen

he

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shut him up with another kiss-my go-to move that he never could resist. A few seconds later, he dropped the whole

wanna pick up where we left off?" His voice went all husky, and yeah, I was definitely

his ear. "I'm thinking we try something

always game for whatever, and before we knew it, we went from the bed to

Nate are getting as

next door was completely empty. But as Hayden held me from behind, and we stared up at the night sky, it felt like we were

+25 BONU

even though I was exhausted, I kept

sent Retta packing, there was