Chapter 231

The phone, which had been blowing up, went quiet all of a sudden.

For a second, the only things we could hear were the sizzle from the stove and our own hearts racing.

We were so close that our breaths mixed, and I caught a flash of something intense in Hayden's eyes...

I just knew this was leading up to something huge.

Knock, knock!

A knock on the door shattered the moment, followed by Mrs. Lowrey's voice. "Hayden, my water's barely trickling. Can you come take a look?"

Hayden jumped back, and I used the chance to make a beeline for the couch, practically diving onto it.

A second later, Hayden walked out of the kitchen and over to the door. "Sure, I'll check it out."

"Thank you," she said, peeking inside and spotting me. She gave me a polite smile. "Keira, mind if I borrow your boyfriend for a bit?"

I let out a small laugh.

"He's all yours," I teased. "Just don't forget to return him in one piece."

She chuckled. "Will do," she said, leading Hayden out the door.

I sighed in