Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 990

Snowflakes fell in thick clusters, drifting down from the sky in a quiet dance. Aaron gently lowered Lena to the ground, but his hands remained on her waist, steadying he

His gaze locked onto her flushed face, red from both laughter and the cold. “Then… do you want to be with me?”

Lena tilted her head up to look at him. Her neck was starting to ache, and the snow landing on her skin was cool to the touch.

Had Aaron worn height insoles today?

Why did he seem taller than usual?

“I do,” she answered honestly. “But I don’t dare to.”

His heart gave a sharp thud.

Finally–finally–she had given him a response, even if it was just a sliver of acknowledgment.

She was afraid. And he knew exactly what she was afraid of.

His dark eyes deepened, reflecting the night’s shadows. “Whatever you fear, I’ll take care of it. You just need to be brave enough to move forward.”

Lena’s eyes were filled with him–with this man whose face, in her eyes, was the most beautiful in the world.

Even when she had once liked Nate, in terms of looks, Aaron had always come first.

Snowflakes landed on his brows, his nose, and his lips, melting into droplets that shimmered under the streetlights like tiny diamonds.

His words still echoed in her ears.

Be brave.

How brave was brave enough?

Her gaze lingered on his lips.

And then, before she could overthink it, she lifted onto her toes and kissed him.

Their lips met, soft and hesitant, sending a shiver through both of them.

Lena flinched slightly, but before she could retreat, the firm arm around her waist tightened, holding her in place.

the absolute silence of this snowy night, their heartbeats pounded loudly against the hush of the

forehead, its coldness shocking her back to her

did I

just kiss

some kind of

quickly

embarrassment, she lifted her chin and forced out

It was brave.

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the way she immediately backed away revealed her

saw everything

take

he exhaled slowly and scolded her, “Nonsense. You’re completely drunk.

waiting for her response, he

unwavering–yet each step he took

ache spread through Lena’s chest,

had kissed him.

yet he still remained indifferent?

he truly fallen

really convinced himself that his feelings for her were a mistake?

emotions be

didn’t believe in

her gaze, she wasn’t sure if it was the snow blurring her vision

legs felt weak, her balance unsteady.

out instinctively, trying to grab

then, suddenly, a firm hand wrapped around

Aaron.

come

go,” he said simply.

Go?

was still mad.

she definitely didn’t want him

a sharp tug, she shook