Chapter 419

I spun around, and my jaw dropped.

Behind us, all the people who'd been biking around were now riding with streamers trailing behind them. I squinted, trying to read what they said, but before I could make out the words, the bikes picked up speed, and Hayden slowed ours down.

When we were surrounded by the bikes, the words became clear: Kiki, marry me.

My heart stopped. I whipped around to Hayden, wide-eyed.

He just looked calm, like this whole thing wasn't a surprise at all.

"Wait... are you seriously proposing right now?" I blurted, my heart racing.

"Yep," he said, super casual. "I'm taking you home for good. That way, no one else can try."

I knew who he meant—Wayne.

Before I could even react, I heard someone yell, "Come on, Hayden! Get down on one knee already!"

I followed the voice and spotted Yuna, perched on one of the bikes, grinning like she'd just pulled off the prank of the century.

That's when Hayden hopped off our bike, circled around to me, and, like magic, pulle