Chapter 122

The awkwardness was thick, but honestly, it was probably better that he knew.

Hayden grabbed his phone, which he'd left on the table, and walked out. The second he was gone, Demi practically squealed, saying it was all over.

But I didn't give it much thought. I never intended to pursue anything with Hayden, so whether he was mad or misunderstood the situation didn't really bother me.

To me, Hayden was just a passing acquaintance. I had zero plans to get tangled up in another relationship. It wasn't like I was swearing off love because of one bad experience, but I just didn't have the emotional energy for it right now.

After breakfast, I planned to drop Demi off at work before heading to a job interview.

I'd only sent out my resume yesterday, so I was surprised when I got an interview invite this morning. The speed was unexpected, but hey, landing a job quickly sounded good to me.

But as I reached the parking lot, I noticed Wayne's car parked there. He stepped out and opened the b