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HAILEY's POV.

I was preparing noodles for my dinner since it was already getting late at night.

Aiden had left immediately, Ryan, had gone to his room, saying he didn't like the way Aiden approached him.

I tried to calm him down, telling him, Ryan was the grouchy and arrogant type but Aiden being the puffed-up asshole he is like Ryan left in annoyance.

Honestly, I don't even understand men and their behaviors.

Putting the spices into the noodles in the pot, I lowered the cooking temperature of the gas and turned around to pick carrots, I didn't use a finish on the counter and eat.

I jolted back startled and fear almost gripped me before I realized it was Ryan who was leaning in the doorway in a white single and black shorts that reached below his knee.

“You are still around?” I asked him nervously, walking over to the counter to pick the half carrot I used.

“Yeah!” He answered with a shrug as he gazed at me.

“Uhm! How long have you been watching me, standing over?” I questioned him cur