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.

cast a quick glance at Aaron. Honestly, he barely looked

sauce," Lena said, putting extra weight on

laugh. "He's

practically like family. But this wasn't exactly a fun topic for Lena, so she shut it down

"Do you want something to

door. It'll be here

second. Wait, what? Since when did Aaron, of all people, drink

her from touching bubble tea or soda. He wouldn't even go near casual snacks

must have a girlfriend. No

are you bringing your girlfriend home?" Lena broke the

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

Lena froze.

hang for a beat before

lips moved, but no sound came out for a second. "Are you... hiding her from the famil "Oh no. She cringed. She'd already spilled this nonsense to her

your department with a girlfriend last time,

a grown man randomly show up

pregnant client fell during an event. I just helped

crashing over Lena. That's what happened?