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.

glance at Aaron. Honestly, he barely looked older than her-annoyingly

uncle prefers mild flavors, so no hot sauce," Lena said, putting extra weight on

laugh. "He's not a blood relative,

a fun topic for Lena, so she shut it down quick "He is."

him. "Do you

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 even seen

it got. Aaron used to ban her from touching bubble

must have a girlfriend. No way he'd suddenly go soft without

Aaron, when are you bringing your girlfriend

"What girlfriend? I didn't even know

Lena froze.

beat before adding, "I don't have

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

went to your department with a girlfriend last time,

"Yeah. Why else would a grown man randomly show up

fell during an event. I just helped her get to the hospital,"

crashing over Lena. That's what happened? Great. She'd