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

Chapter 711

Xander kept that stone-cold poker face, and honestly? I was cover it. I grabbed my phone and started scrolling, pretending not to care

"You really pull guys in, huh?" he said out of nowhere.

I glanced up, raising a brow. "Obviously. I'm a total catch Everyone's obsessed with me "

I smirked. "What's the problem? Wade getting too much of my attention for your ling?

He sipped his water, cool as ever. "No."

Yeah, okay. Sure, Jan.

I was ready to roll my eyes and move on when he hit me with "You only love Hayden"

Yikes. Cue the most awkward silence ever.

I almost laughed. Like, really? The guy was walking around all smeg thinking I was still hooked on him?

Spoiler: not completely wrong. I mean, I still had the ring he gave me and this bracelet with

the dumb little bell charm.

The bell jingled softly when I flicked it, breaking the tension. "Yeah, you're right-I do love him," I said, voice light. "But let's be real, how sustainable is that? Loving someone you can't even touch? Kinda tragic, don't you think? I shot him a sly smile. "Maybe one day, I'll meet someone else. The world's full of distractions, right?"

"So your love

a shot, they better make it while I'm still interested. Once I'm over it?

it casually, but an image of Jace

Exhibit

and I wasn't about to poke the

sparkles, practically

Yuna around, the vibe flipped fast. At one

been ages since you proposed to Keira! When are you finally sealing the deal?

"she said, grinning.

Xander sald, so chill you'd think

before turning, her playful energy toward

nodding like I was in on the joke, "Oh, I can wait. But if I do lose

"Hayden, did you hear that? She's

locking with mine. "But it's not happening.

stood, muttering something about needing the bathroom, but instead made a

for Yuna, Xander when it was just us-felt like a fun little game. But now? It

leaned on the railing, letting the cool air calm me down. Below, koi swirled lazily

I heard

bothering you?"

fish. "Doesn't everyone have something weighing on them?" I mumbled. "Even those fish probably have their own little problems." "Like what? Planning a jailbreak?" Wade joked, and I couldn't help it-a small smile slipped out. "Maybe," I said, voice soft. "Human

was just the sound of the fountain

Wade broke the