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.

Honestly, he barely looked

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

a laugh. "He's not a

no, he wasn't. Aaron had been adopted and raised by her grandparents, practically like family. But this wasn't exactly a fun topic for Lena, so she shut it down quick "He is." Aaron, as usual, didn't even react. He

and followed him. "Do

tea from next door. It'll be here soon," Aaron said, totally

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

more she thought about it, the weirder it got. Aaron used to ban her from touching bubble tea or soda. He wouldn't even go near casual

girlfriend. No way he'd suddenly go

bringing your girlfriend home?" Lena broke the

at her. "What girlfriend? I

Lena froze.

the moment hang for a beat before adding,

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

think I went to your department with a girlfriend last time, don't

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

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

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