Chapter 133

I smiled. "I've made myself clear. We're not on the same page, so let's just drop it."

"But you need a boyfriend, right?" Hayden shot back.

"Yeah, I do. But I'm not about to mess around with someone like you. I'll figure something else out," I said, noticing the way his expression darkened.

I expected him to stop me or at least try to meet me halfway, but I totally misjudged the situation. He didn't say a thing.

"Goodbye. That was out of line," I mumbled before spinning around and getting into my car. As I drove off, it felt like I was fleeing the scene.

I didn't pull over until I was sure he couldn't see me anymore. My heart was racing, and I had to take a few deep breaths to calm down. Regret hit me hard—I'd been so impulsive after drinking last night.

I could've asked Steve to pretend to be my boyfriend. Involving Hayden was a huge mistake.

But what's done is done. No point in dwelling on it now.

After pulling myself together, I drove to a flower shop, picked out a bouquet,