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.

Aaron. Honestly, he barely looked older than

flavors, so no hot sauce," Lena said, putting

then gave a laugh. "He's not a

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 just

and followed him. "Do you

already ordered a bubble tea from next door. It'll be here

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

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 snacks himself. Chapter

girlfriend. No

you bringing your girlfriend

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

Lena froze.

a beat before

her from the famil

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

a grown man randomly show up at

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

wave of awkwardness crashing over Lena. That's what happened?