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

Chapter 714

The two cars collided with a screech so loud it felt straight out of an action movie except it wasn't. This was real, happening right in front of me.

Panic hit me like a brick, but with Xander next to me, I clung to a tiny shred of calm. My hand clutched the seatbelt as I turned to him. "This Wayne's doing? "Could be. Might just be a test.

A test. It clicked instantly. They wanted to see if he was really Hayden.

"What now?" I asked.

"Sit tight. Don't freak out, no matter what," he said.

Uh, yeah, easier said than done.

Something about his words felt... off. "What are you planning?" I asked.

"I'm going to make sure they give up," he replied. Then, he added, "Hold on."

Before I could process, the car jerked violently, slamming me back into the seat. My breath whooshed out as the car screeched to a halt. Xander's door was shoved open.

A crew of guys stormed out of the other car, yanking him out before I could even blink They were beating the crap out of him.

And Xander? He didn't lift a finger to stop them.

my head: 'I'm going to make sure they give up. This was his plan.

of it, I

fumbled with my seatbelt, practically falling out of the car as I rushed toward them. I grabbed one guy's arm, desperate to pull him off, but

the ground stung, but I wasn't about to back down. Scrambling up, I snatched a rock and chucked it at one of the attackers. It

They exchanged a look, then glanced at Xander, who was crumpled on the ground, blood pooling around him. Without a word, they turned and sped

the sight of

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fine," he rasped, his

He was

hurt?" he

head quickly. "I'm calling

cut me off. "Not

I made the call.

crouched next to him, wanting so badly to help him sit up or stop the bleeding, but he wouldn't let me touch him. Instead, he stared at me, his voice soft but steady. "Were you Scared?" How could

shakily, brushing against my cheek.

Used to be. He was talking

Was he finally admitting he

He couldn't own up to it when things were fine, but now, lying here, beaten and bleeding, he finally let

was a mess, caught in a storm of heartbreak and fury. "You used to be so amazing. A

surprise, he let out a