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

kissing him. "You didn't hear it,

my waist, smirking. "You sound like you just won the

her, you mess

his voice low. "So, what, you're ditching

on our night earlier. Guilty, I

he teased,

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

where we left off?" His voice went all husky, and

ear. "I'm thinking

for whatever, and before we knew it, we went from the bed to the couch and, yep, ended up on the balcony. That last

Nate are getting

me from behind, and we stared up at the night sky,

+25 BONU

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

Lena sent Retta packing, there was