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Love's Redemption Chapter 238
Cole was trying to flirt, and I could totally play dumb and ignore him, but meeting Thorsten couldn't wait.Still, him texting this late wasn't a great sign. If I replied now, he might use it as an excuse to ask for something else. And if I said no, he could use it as an excuse to back out of our deal to meet his dad.The best move? Do what I did last night and just leave him on read.I tuned back into my conversation with Lena, who was saying something I'd obviously missed because now she was asking, "So you two made it official and that's it? No next steps?""What next steps?" I asked, still half-distracted by Cole's texts."What do you think I mean? The next step in a relationship. Obviously, I'm talking about that," Lena said, her voice dripping with mischief.I caught on immediately. "Hayden's a gentleman, okay?""Gentleman or not, he's still human, isn't he? He's gotta have desires. Or is he just not interested in, you know, doing his part to solve the population crisis?"
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Gotta think of an excuse...My phone buzzed twice in my hand. It was a message from Lena.A gif loaded—a woman, fresh out of the shower, posing seductively in this super skimpy nightgown.And Lena's not-so-subtle advice: [You should try this 😉]I sent back a facepalm emoji.Even though I silently cursed Lena for being such a perv, I couldn't deny the idea had potential. I just needed the right excuse to show Hayden this side of me.Still brainstorming, I headed to the bathroom to take a shower.If I used Cole's info, Hayden would definitely catch on. No way that's gonna work.Maybe I could say something's wrong with the plumbing and ask for help, but I can't just break something for an excuse. That's out too.Hmm, what if I said I was hungry and asked him to cook for me? That could work.Decision made, I finished my shower and slipped into a sexy nightgown I almost never wore.I'd bought this thing back when Jace and I got engaged, thinking we'd be living together soon.Fu
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My heart was racing, pounding like a drum.I'd been the one who wanted to tease him, to test him, but now that he was actually responding, I totally chickened out.I was breathing like I'd just run a marathon. "Hayden, you..."He stepped closer, and I completely froze, taking a step back on instinct.With each step, he went from being outside the door to inside my apartment. I was now pinned against the shoe rack, both of us still holding onto this stupid bowl of oatmeal.Gotta give him credit, though—he hadn't spilled a single drop, even with all this back and forth.My heart was going so fast I thought it might jump out of my chest.Hayden didn't say a word. He just stood there, so close, staring right at me.I couldn't look at him anymore, full-on panicking. What was I thinking trying to provoke him like this?Lena had pushed me into it, but she also warned me: guys can't resist being teased.Well, I'd definitely lost my mind for a sec and done something dumb.But it was
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My past with Jace had left some serious scars. I needed to know—was I really that unappealing? Like, was I the kind of girl who could be held like this without him feeling anything? Someone he could resist without even breaking a sweat?"Hayden," I whispered, my hand sliding up his back, pulling him closer through his shirt. My nails dug in a little.His whole body went stiff, and he sucked in a breath. "Kiki..."I pressed against him, knowing he could feel how soft I was under this nightgown, fresh from the shower.If he could still walk away now, then yeah, I'd have to accept I was a complete failure."Kiki," he said, voice tight, before suddenly pulling away. His hands gripped my shoulders, head down, breathing like he'd just run five miles.His Adam's apple bobbed, and I could see he was shaking.He looked like he'd just crossed a finish line, exhausted.I wasn't much better. I'd made this move, and now I felt both embarrassed and bold as hell."It's late," Hayden muttered
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[Good night, my girlfriend!]Hayden's text came in like half an hour later.What took him so long? Was he, like in those cheesy romance novels, taking a cold shower to cool off or something?Thinking about how we'd hit the brakes earlier made me blush like crazy, so I didn't even text back.I barely slept that night. Maybe I should've taken a cold shower too because I was all kinds of restless, like there was this weird energy buzzing under my skin.I guess once you crack open the door to, you know, desire, it's kinda hard to shut it again. I learned that the hard way.I was up early the next morning, but Hayden beat me to it. He was already out running.The guy's stamina was insane. Seriously, where does he get all that energy?I bet a guy like him would be... intense in bed too.I couldn't stop thinking about it, like I was under some kind of spell or something.And you know who's to blame for this? Lena, with her terrible advice last night!I didn't care how early it was;
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He had this helpless yet fond smile on his face. "You've done it before. You've got a track record."I didn't even know what to say.My cheeks burned with a mix of embarrassment and annoyance.Seriously? It was one thing for him to know, but did he really have to spell it out?Clearly, his emotional intelligence was lacking."Kiki," he said softly, "you're so bold when you're doing something naughty, but afterward, you act all scared. You've been like this since we were kids."I was about to snap back, but then it hit me.Doing something naughty?Last night, when I showed up at his door in my nightgown... he didn't think it was some innocent mistake. He knew I did it on purpose?Oh my God!This is beyond humiliating.I almost crushed the car key in my hand as I straightened up, ready to argue back. "Who are you calling naughty? It's clearly you! You're the one who—Mmm..."Before I could finish, Hayden leaned in and kissed me.Maybe because he'd just been running, his lips
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"What's wrong?""Hayden!"We spoke at the same time."You said you were leaving today, right? Where are you going?" I asked, panting as I ran over to him.He frowned a little, probably because I'd just jumped out of my car, but when he heard my question, his expression softened, and a smile tugged at his lips. "What, worried I'm gonna run away?"His teasing made my cheeks heat up. I pretended to be mad. "Seriously, where are you going?""I'm not leaving, at least not right now," Hayden said, dodging the question.I frowned. "Huh?""I was planning to leave because my work here was done and there wasn't much keeping me around. But now things have changed," Hayden said as he stepped closer and leaned down, his eyes locked on mine. "Because now I have a girlfriend."It felt like a jolt of electricity shot through me. I took a step back, overwhelmed, then turned around.But before I could take another step, he grabbed my wrist and pulled me right into his arms.His chin brushed a
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Thinking about how he'd accused me of stuff before, I decided to get back at him. "Let go, or I'll report you for harassment."Brad just laughed. "Go ahead, I'd love to see that."He looked way too confident for my liking.Ugh, dealing with guys like him was so exhausting. I tried to pull my hand away, but he still didn't let go, that stupid smirk still plastered on his face. "It's been a while. You look even... prettier now.""Ew, get lost!" I snapped, yanking my hand back again.But he still wouldn't let go. Instead, he stepped closer, still holding on. "Your temper's gotten worse, too."Seriously, there's a saying that shameless people are invincible, and it's definitely true for someone like Brad."What are you doing? Flirting with a girl? Get your ass over here!" someone yelled from a few feet away.So that's why he was in such a rush earlier—he actually had somewhere to be.But now? He didn't seem bothered at all. He just ignored the person and tightened his grip on my h
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