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

Hello 743

Chapter 743

"One Sloppy Joe Taco, extra hot sauce," Lena said, stepping up to the counter. She didn't. bother asking Aaron what he wanted; she assumed he wouldn't eat tacos anyway.

But, of course, Aaron had to surprise her.

"One Ground Beef Taco."

Lena turned to him. "You're eating?"

Aaron looked unbothered. "What else? You eat, and I just sit here watching?"

The eatery owner, catching the vibe, laughed and chimed in, "We get couples sharing one large taco all the time!

Lena's face burned. Couples? Lady, please.

Another misunderstanding. By now, Lena could practically write a memoir about them.

Back in school, when Aaron was still around, people constantly assumed they were a couple. One clueless teacher even accused them of dating and threatened to call their parents. Iconic. Now, as full-grown adults, it was borderline laughable that they still couldn't dodge the same assumptions.

at Aaron. Honestly, he barely looked older than

so no hot sauce," Lena said, putting extra weight on

a laugh. "He's not

wasn't. Aaron had been adopted and raised by her grandparents, practically like family. But this wasn't exactly a fun topic for Lena,

exhaled and followed him. "Do you

ordered a bubble tea from next door. It'll be here soon,"

Aaron, of all people, drink bubble tea? She hadn't even seen him order

got. Aaron used to ban her from touching bubble tea

a girlfriend. No way

your girlfriend home?"

looked at her. "What girlfriend? I didn't even know I had

Lena froze.

for a beat before adding, "I don't have a

hiding her from the famil "Oh

to your department with a

would a grown man randomly show up

during an event. I just helped

Lena. That's what happened?