Chapter 165

"Then try it," Hayden said, pushing his cheese tart toward my mouth.

I instinctively turned my head, but he raised it again, giving me that look that said he wasn't letting it go until I took a bite.

With a sigh, I gave in and took a bite.

Honestly, it wasn't bad, but it didn't come close to the sweet fruit tarts I had. Definitely not worth trading for.

Still, with Hayden watching me so closely, I forced a smile and mumbled through a mouthful of cheese tart, "It's really good."

"I wanna try yours, too," he said, completely ignoring his own tart.

Without even thinking, I shoved the strawberry tart behind my back like some kid guarding their favorite candy.

Hayden cracked up. "Relax, I just want a bite, not the whole thing. Look at you, freaking out. You're being really stingy."

Okay, maybe I was being a little dramatic. It was just a tart.

Fine, he could have some.

I pulled out the box of mini fruit tarts. Five in total, all different flavors. "Here, take your pick."

But Hayd