East Of Eden

Chapter 21

I never realized how packing can be such a drag. Kaleb constantly looks at me laying on the opposite side of the bed. He wants to tell me something, I know it, but he won't say anything. I stay standing walking back and forth between my closet and suitcase placing things inside. I wonder to myself if two weeks of clothes will fit in this suitcase and  I look at Kaleb, but he looks away so I take a deep breath and say, "Kaleb if there's something you want to say then just say it. Because I'm not going to have time tomorrow in the morning to discuss anything." "No, its late. Just finish packing and we'll go to sleep." He declines. "Kaleb! Tell me." I demand. He sighs. "I think that maybe after we had sex, you regretted it. So now that's why you want to go home." He admits. My mouth parts slightly at his honesty. "Kaleb. Are you stupid?" I ask as I make my way around the bed to him. When I reach him I grab both of his hands. "I do not regret anything. I was supposed to leave at this time if we had sex a month ago, or in a year. The timing may seem a little convenient to prove that you right, but its not, convenient." I comfort him. "I promised so many people that I'd be back. I didn't tell you this because you didn't know, but when I told you about Amy coming here, I also promised her I would be back soon. I didn't tell her any specific date, but I knew exactly when I was going to leave. I promised my friend, Eric, my parents." I continue. He just nods his head pulls me onto the bed. "Can we just relax?" He asks. "Mmmm yes, please." I approve. He wraps his arms around my and nuzzles his head into the pillows. I close my eyes and enjoy his warmth. 

My phone buzzing on the night stand wakes me up and I pick it up before it wakes Kaleb up to. My alarm is about to go off in a couple minutes at 7, so I just shut it off since I'm already awake. I have a text message from my mom and it says "5 days left!! So excited to see you ! love you" I smile and tears start to form, not of sadness, but joy. My mom has been so different since I left. She's been more loving and I just can't wait to actually see her. I do miss her and my dad. "Why are you crying?" Kaleb's voice scares me. "My God, you scared me!" I laugh. "Sorry." He chuckles. "I'm not crying for anything sad, just that I miss my parents." I confess. He doesn't say anything for a while, but opens up with, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I was selfish with all of it. If you wanted to go back because you missed your family and friends, then I should of just supported you and just let you go." He explains. I smile at him. "I forgive you." I tease and kiss him. "Ugh I'm going to miss you." He whines. "Me too." I whisper to him. 

Kaleb helps lift my suitcase in my truck. He hops of the bed of the truck and I use the bungee cords to secure them down. This reminds of something. "Are you having Deja Vu?" Kaleb asks. I burst out laughing. "I was just thinking that." I continue to laugh. "Leaving so soon?" He jokes. I chuckle, "Oh my God!" When I finish I reach the edge to get off and Kaleb lifts me off and softly places me on the ground. "It's time to go." I tell him. "You have your phone, your charger, full tank of gas, snacks, money, keys, luggage." He starts to list. "I have everything." I assure him. "Okay, call me every time you stop for gas, or to go to the bathroom. And call me when you get there." He demands. "I will." I smile. "Please be safe." he tells me. "Promise." I reply. "If you don't come back in two weeks from today, I'm coming for you." He reminds me. "I know." "If I feel something is wrong or I get a bad feeling, I'll come earlier if I have to." He adds. "Please do."

He walks me over to my truck. I sit down and turn the key in the ignition and the engine roars to life. I smile at such a beautiful sound. I roll down the window and look at Kaleb. "Kiss me." He begs. I lean my head out of the window and he moans into our last kiss for a while. He kisses me harder every second we don't stop. I'm going to miss him so much, so I savor every assault his tongue makes through my mouth. I grab his head pull him closer to me. "I wish you would stay." He says as we unlock our lips. "I'm coming back." I assure him. 

"I love you, Holly." "I love you, Kaleb." Is the last thing we say to each other before I drive out of my property and down the road to go back home.