Unlock the content CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE "Mr. Hart, you can have mine if you want. I'm not gonna eat it," Demi piped up, ever eager to please.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"No thanks. I'm over it," Hayden dismissed her offer with a cold edge.
I kept quiet, watching him pop the peeled egg into his mouth all at once. It looked like he was choking it down or something.
I couldn't shake the feeling he didn't really want my egg in the first place..
So why did he even ask for it? Before I could even process what was going on, Hayden had already polished off his breakfast. He stood up, slung his bag over his shoulder, and said, "You guys finish up. I'm heading out." Demi watched him walk away, then leaned in, whispering, "Keira, it's not that he didn't want to eat just any fried egg; he wanted to eat yours." I rolled my eyes and said, "What, does my fried egg have smagical power or something?" Chapter 121 +25 BONUS Demi said, "He treats you differently. He likes you." I nearly choked on my next bite. After a couple of coughing fits, I sipped my milk and asked, "Just because he wanted my fried egg?"
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"It's not just that," Demi insisted, "It's his whole vibe around you-the way he looks at you... and... She clicked her tongue a few times like she was trying to find the right words. "It's hard to explain, but there's something there. You two have chemistry." I wasn't clueless-I could feel it too.
Ever since Hayden first mentioned marriage, I had this nagging feeling. But then he'd act so distant, and it madesecond-guess everything. Still, over the past few days, especially since last night, it felt like maybe he really did have feelings for me. "So what? I already told you, I don't like him," I said, just as I noticed someone standing near our table. I looked up, and there was Hayden, back again, staring straight atwith that intense gaze of his.
The awkwardness was off the charts.
My fingers curled up, and I saw Demi tense up too. But she quickly forced a laugh, trying to break the tension. "Mr. Hart, what brings you back? We were just talking about Keira's ex-fiancé. She was saying-" "I know," Hayden cut her off, his eyes still locked on mine.