Destined

Chapter 25

Calleigh's POV

I was staring at my screen. The word processor was blank and it was already the afternoon. I wasn't really productive today. After how Brandon and I spent the afternoon together watching the sunset, I wasn't sure how to call my feelings anymore. 

This is so frustrating! With Tim before everything was so easy to point out. I guess he was the kind of guy that was so black and white when it comes to things and Brandon was the complete opposite. He was totally digging the grey area and I wasn't used to this. He has literally changed and rewired everything in my mind. I hate it but then I can't seem to say it straight to his face because I was afraid that he was going to leave me. 

Finding that there was nothing else that I could do, I decided to call it a day from the office and go home. I guess staying in a much relaxed environment would do me some good and my home office just made me feel right at home always. Thanks to Tim, he knew how to set my mood when I worked. 

When I got home, Maggie was in the kitchen and she was surprised to see me so early. It wasn't even six yet. She was working something in the oven and it smelled so good that it made my stomach grumble. 

"Hey Maggie, what are you cooking?" I took a seat in one of the bar stools in front of the counter where she was working. 

"I made your favorite. I'm making some macaroons for dessert tonight. By the way, the mail came in and I placed it them on your table in the study." 

"Thanks Maggie.I soooo love you." I got up and went to my room to get changed. Grabbing a pair of jean shorts and a black wife beater and I refused to wear some flipflops and decided to go around the house on bare feet. 

Instead of going to my study, my feet dragged me towards the indoor pool. I took a seat on the edge of it and dipped my legs in the water. The water soothed me. It felt relaxed and for once, I didn't feel like I had to think of anything else. I can sit here and be peaceful for a couple of hours. 

I moved my feet in the water, enjoying how it hit my legs when I tried to move them. Resting my hands on the floor, I closed my eyes and enjoyed the moment. Then I heard someone take a seat on one of the lounges. I refused to open my eyes and it was funny that I was already getting used to his presence. 

"You know, I'd never think you'd be the type to wear a wife beater," he said. Apparently, he was keeping his distance and I was sad that he didn't come near me. I liked the warmth that radiates from him whenever he was near me. 

"Why would you say that?" I opened my eyes and rested it on the pool. I took my hair and tied it into a messy bun on top. I heard him sigh and he sat  beside me. 

To my surprise, he was just wearing some shorts, not abashed by his half-naked state. Well, he has bragging rights. His skin was really tempting and his chest was just... I don't know and don't get me starting on the abs. It seems that he was just fresh from taking a shower. 

"Cause it makes it harder for me to stay away from you." He grabbed my hand and brought it to his lips and kissed it. I smiled but then the feeling of confusion was starting to consume me again."What is it? Is there something wrong, babe?"

Babe? Brandon just called me Babe! His babe? Swoon alert! Swoon alert! 

"It's just...." I got his hands this time and looked at him carefully. 

His bore into mine and I felt something tug my heart deeply and made it beat so fast that I could almost faint at the sight of this Adonis-looking-specimen right in front of me. He was clearly waiting for what I was going to say to him. 

"I think we're both moving too fast, Brand. It's not that I don't like you. I do, but..." I can already see the disappointment looming behind the eyes that I've learned to love. "I am sure that I am feeling something for you."

His disappointment vanished and a small boyish grin replaced the look of uncertainty he wore a while ago. He lifted one of his hands and placed it on my neck and gave me a gentle squeeze. I couldn't help but lean into his touch. 

"Let me tell you what I think. I think that you are the only person who really makes me think of what I want to do in my life. You make me want to do things that I wouldn't normally do like surprising you at the office. I never did that for a girl. I never felt my heart work for quite a long time and to be honest when Tim asked me to look after you, I thought that it would be easy..." he paused and placed his other hand on the other side of my face and smiled at me some more, skimming his thumb on my lower lip. "But the first time, I looked at you, the first time I heard you speak, there was something in me telling me that I just have to have you. I don't want you to be with another guy."

This was a revelation. Seriously, he has just managed to bust the remaining light bulb in my head and apparently turned the whole thing into mush right now. I am melting and falling more for his charm and I am scared.

"I am afraid... I am afraid that I might lose someone again. I don't want to be hurt and be alone anymore."

"Shh... you won't lose me babe. I'll be here. I'm going to tell you everything. Just give me, US a try. Trust me."

I looked at him and was I ready to take that leap? Was I ready to take the risk? Was it really worth it? The only thing I know was that he was the one to make me think about taking chances again. His pushiness was something that I adored and the way that he worked hard to get my trust was really something. I think I'm going to woman up and tell him that it's a big YES.

"Okay." My voice was shaking. 

"Okay? What?" he looked baffled my answer.

"I trust you and I think I'm ready to take that leap with you, Brandon."

Then he beamed at me so big that it was hard to smile at him back. He touched his forehead against mine and just when he was about to dip in for a kiss, someone cleared their throat. 

"I'm sorry to stop you guys from smooching," came Maggie's amused voice. "But I'd like to tell you that you have a visitor."

I was flushed but what the heck, for the first time, I didn't care. I asked Maggie who it was and she too was smiling at the both of us. 

"Anthony and Stephanie."

Great. My brother here. What should I do now?

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