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.

up. Hayden-Xander-whoever could've dropped them in seconds. Then his words echoed in my head: 'I'm going to make sure they give up.

happening. Snapping out of it, I yelled, "Stop! Stop it! Don't hit

me completely. Heart pounding, 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 he shoved me down

about to back down. Scrambling up, I snatched a rock and chucked it at one

he could charge at me, another guy held him back. They exchanged a look, then glanced at Xander, who was crumpled on the ground, blood pooling around him. Without a word, they turned and

Xander, my stomach twisting at the sight of all that blood. My

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fine," he rasped, his voice barely

He was bleeding

hurt?" he

head quickly. "I'm calling the

me off. "Not the police. Just

I made the call.

him, wanting so badly to help him sit up or stop the bleeding, but he wouldn't let me touch him. Instead, he

lifted shakily, brushing against my cheek. "You used to

heart skipped. Used to be. He was

this it? Was he finally admitting he was

to it when things were fine, but now, lying here, beaten and bleeding, he finally let

to be so amazing. A few guys like that

surprise, he let out a