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.

handled it like a boss, and I was riding that high

room, I practically tackled Hayden, kissing him. "You didn't hear it, but Lena was

"You sound like you just won the fight

with her, you mess with me," I said, making it

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

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

again?" he teased, clearly

J

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

wanna pick up where we left off?" His voice went

his ear. "I'm thinking

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

Lena and Nate

alert: They weren't. The balcony next door was completely empty. But as Hayden held me from behind,

+25 BONU

all that, I was completely wiped. But even though I was exhausted, I kept one ear out

packing, there was no more