Chapter 19: Maybe Change


    I hopped in the shower quickly before I walked back into my room with my towel wrapped around me.


    Hayden was sitting on my bed watching me.


    “Jordyn,” he said, looking away from me as I slipped on my underwear and big t-shirt. He stood and


    pressed his body against mine. It got me excited and nervous all at the same time. “What if I’m falling in


    love you,” he said softly.


    “Now you’re just talking out of your ass,” I whispered.


    “You could say it back to me,” he said.


    “Stop ying with me, Hayden. This isn’t funny. You shouldn’t say it if you don’t mean it,” I warned, not


    breaking eye contact with him. I couldn’t help it; I was getting angry. He knew how I felt, and it seemed


    like he was rubbing it in my face. This wasn’t a joke I’d beughing at. I took another look at him. He


    looked slightly nervous.


    “I’m serious, Jordyn,” he practically whispered. I knew that he was ufortable admitting this. This


    wasn’t just one of his stories, or a joke. He really was serious.


    “I love you, Hayden,” I whispered. And I did. I meant that. Hayden’s lip pulled up in a small smile but he


    looked sort of scared. I knew what he was thinking.


    “Good,” he said despite himself. I touched his cheek gently. I knew what he was thinking and I didn’t


    want him to go there.


    “Hey, I’m not ire. I can handle myself and I know that you can handle yourself. You don’t have to do


    everything, okay? It’s not your job to protect me 24/7 I’m not going anywhere… I swear,” I said quietly.


    A tear escaped his eye against his will. I gave a soft smile before I kissed him. It wasn’t like most of our


    kisses. This one was soft and tender. It was meaningful and gentle. Both of his hands went to my


    cheeks as he kissed me deeper.


    I could feel him practically willing me to stay. He was afraid that I was going to disappear and I


    understood that. We kissed for what seemed like only seconds, but when I pulled away, I noticed it was


    more like minutes. He searched my eyes almost frantically, but surprisingly, I was calm. I gave him a


    soft smile and a reassuring squeeze. His infamous smirk returned after a moment.


    “This doesn’t mean that the bet is off, you know,” he said. Iughed and pushed him down on my bed.


    “I didn’t think it was,” I said. I sat on hisp and kissed him gently. I felt him smile against my lips.


    “I love you, Jordyn,” he said softly. I pulled away from him and smirked.


    “You’re not going to get all mushy on me, are you?” I asked. He chuckled and gave me a quick kiss.


    “Would that be so bad?” he asked. I shook my head and my smile spread. I kissed him deeply. He


    leaned back and I followed. His hands moved to my waist and I giggled.


    “I’m hungry; I’ll cook something,” I suggested. He nodded excitedly. I rolled off of him and stood up. His


    hand went to my hip and he kissed my head.


    “I love you,” I smiled softly. He smirked and pulled me closer to him.


    “I’m not going to say it all the time… especially out,” he smirked. I chuckled and looked at him.


    “I figured,” I said. He smiled and rolled his eyes.


    “But I love you too,” he gave in. We walked to the kitchen and I started by putting some steaks in the


    oven. I knew it was reallyte to be eating this heavily, but I was craving something of substance.


    Hayden sat on the bar side of the ind and just watched me. I started boiling some water before I


    leaned against the ind counter.


    “That was my dad on the phone earlier,” I started. I wasn’t even nning on bringing this up, but I


    wanted him toe with me after all. “He wants me toe up for a charity ball. My mom and I lived


    in Texas but my dad remarried and moved, so he’s here. Well, he’s in Los Angeles. He asked me to


    was my dress for the ball in the package, and there’s going to be a lot of important people there and…


    I’m rambling now. Sorry, what I’m trying to get at is… I would love it if you woulde with me. It’s very


    formal, and there’s dancing, and food. I want you to go with me,” I said in a rush. Heughed at me


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    before he kissed my nose.


    “Why are you so nervous? Of course I’ll go with you,” he chuckled. I smiled and thanked him before I


    turned to check on the food.


    “You can just stay with me at the hotel and we can find you a suit,” I said, putting the macaroni in the


    water.


    “This sounds really…. extravagant. Is your dad rich or something?” Hayden asked. I shrugged and took


    the steaks out of the oven.


    “I wouldn’t say rich. He’s an important businessman who happens to make a lot of money. I guess he’s


    been my dad for so long, that I don’t really think of him in that way,” I exined. “He’s the Vice


    President of the Hyatt or whatever.” Hayden’s eyebrows shot up.


    “As in the hotel? That’s a multi-billion dor industry. You’re dad is rich,” Hayden said. Iughed and


    shook my head.


    “Food is almost ready,” I said, changing the subject. I drained the macaroni and started mixing the


    cheese in. Hayden slipped his arms around my waist and kissed my neck. I chuckled and put the


    mixing spoon down. “Will you grab the tes?” I asked. He kissed my head before he did as I asked. I


    set the food on the table and grabbed some silverware. We sat down and ate; all the while chatting


    animatedly. I set the dishes in the sink before Hayden and I went to bed. I was


    exhausted.