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

so no hot sauce," Lena said, putting

laugh. "He's not a blood

grandparents, practically like family. But this wasn't exactly a fun topic for Lena, so

exhaled and followed him. "Do you want something

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

froze for half a second. Wait, what? Since when did Aaron, of all people, drink bubble tea? She hadn't

weirder it got. Aaron used to ban her from touching bubble tea or soda. He wouldn't even go near casual snacks himself. Chapter

Love. Aaron must have a girlfriend. No way

you bringing your girlfriend home?"

I didn't even know

Lena froze.

beat before adding, "I don't

moved, but no sound came out for a second. "Are you... hiding her from

asked, "You think I went to your department with

grown man randomly show up

an event. I just helped her

the wave of awkwardness crashing over Lena. That's what happened? Great. She'd played