Falling Into Oblivion

Chapter Nine

IT'S OFFICIALLY BEEN a week since the last time I've seen Arsen and today is the first day I haven't thought about him all day. I hadn't noticed until now. Now that I'm getting myself ready for bed.

For some reason I feel bad. I feel guilty, like I did something wrong but I'm sure with time, things will get easier and with Kaelem's return from a job from outside of Brownridge, it will be much better having him back. Especially, getting into March break.

The more I think about him returning home tomorrow morning, the more I feel that fluttering feeling in the pit of my stomach. Looking back at my time spent with Kaelem, I haven't thought much about my appearance and it's not because I have to. I just want to fix myself up a little more than usual. Most days I am a large hoodie and leggings type of girl. I love to be comfortable. Still, I put some effort into my look, always applying the bare minimum of make-up and curling my hair in loose waves. But for tomorrow, I want to pick out a cute outside. Something more feminine.

I pad over to my closet and look through it carefully picking out a cute sheer, blue blouse and beautiful dangly earrings to match, reminding me of Kaelem's beady eyes. I lay them out on the edge of my bed, now in search for a pair of jeans. I scrabble around in my dresser drawer and find a dark pair of distressed jeans.

I pivot and make a beeline to my bedroom mirror. I hold the pants up to my hips and study my reflection. I jut out a hip and a leg forward for a better view. The outfit isn't too fancy but flirty enough. Looking at myself, I can't resist the smile tugging at my lips. I can picture his eyes running the length of my body. His sinful smile swaying on his beautiful features.

I twirl to see my back side, my jeans still pressed to my body when I see a tall dark shadow in my line of vision.

I draw in a sharp breath. "Kaelem!" I jump, dropping the jeans on the floor and clutching at my chest when I see him propped against my doorway. "How long have you been standing there?" I ask.

"Long enough to make you feel uncomfortable." He smirks. I launch myself towards him and jump into his arms. I straddle my legs around him and snuggled my face into his neck.

He squeezes me into a tight hug. "What are you doing here?" I ask before I leap down.

"To see you silly." He playfully pinches my nose and winks as he swaggers by, entering my bedroom.

"I thought we were meeting up tomorrow morning?"

"We were. But then I changed my mind." He says, chewing on a gum. A small smile dancing on his lips.

My eyes lingering on his mouth as he masticates it. I never thought someone chewing on something can look so hot but somehow he does it and my anatomy sizzles. "I guess I missed you." He half-shrugs and half-smiles, glancing over at me and scratches the side of his nose with the back of his thumb.

This man is going to be the life of me. Every time he speaks, my hormones set on fire. So much masculinity. So deep. His voice is the sexiest speaking voice I have ever heard. My lashes flutter at the sentiment and I swallow down hard. "I did too." I grimace. "By the way, how did you get in?"

"Through the door." He says sarcastically. I cast him a dull expression. "Your dad let me in." He throws a pointed thumb over his shoulder.

"Oh."

Kaelem walks towards my half chair and plops down in it. "Why? You not happy to see me?" He edges forward, his elbows propped up on his knees.

"No, of course I am, I'm just surprised my dad let you in. It's late. I was getting ready for bed."

"At 9.30?" He laughs lightly.

His eyes land on my outfit laid out on the bed and he tilts his chin. "You getting ready for a big date?" He grins.