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

Chapter 516

Chapter

516

But I couldn't keep hiding forever.

The tougher things got, the less I could afford to run.

I let go of the blanket, and Wayne pulled it back just a little, studying my face. "I heard you got swept into the water. You scared the hell out of me." That was his way of explaining why he was here.

I managed a weak smile. "What, did I make the news?"

I mean, it's the internet age-of course someone filmed the whole thing instead of helping.

"Yeah, looking like a poor little thing." Wayne replied, lifting his hand.

Instinctively, I leaned back, but he just gave me a gentle smile. "Relax, I was just going to fix your hair. Look how jumpy you are."

I stayed quiet as he sat down on the edge of the bed. "How are you feeling?"

"I'm fine. They already checked me over."

even

easy out.

had me crying, but he phrased it that way

you, Mr. Emotional Intelligence, even lying to make me feel

nodded. "Yep. Otherwise, you'd keep

know what to say to that. Wayne just chuckled softly. "Rea, I

I didn't bother pretending. "Yeah...

now."

couldn't keep it in anymore. I really had feelings for you. I thought maybe, just maybe,

so honest, that I couldn't bring myself to shut him down harshly. "Since the day! met you, I've only ever seen you as an older brother-just like family. You know, when we were kids, if Jace upset me, you were always the one

So...

me. After thinking about it, I realized... it's my

request genuinely

out, there's no stuffing them back in, there's no

I've made myself move on," Wayne said, lifting his hand in a mock

I kept holding onto the awkwardness, I'd be

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as kids. Anytime Jace, Wayne, and I got into trouble and had