Secrets

Chapter 5

The next morning when I woke up to a small blinking light on my phone, alerting me of an unread message. Rubbing the sleep out of my eyes and reaching my arms up in a cat-like stretch, oh the irony, I felt the bones in my back pop satisfactorily. Finally giving into my nagging curiosity, I quickly opened up the text.

To: Ace

From: Caleb

Had a great time tonight, I hope we can do it again. Good night and sweet dreams.

I couldn’t stop the smile that spread across my lips as I tried to suppress a giggle, in which I failed epically. I knew I would look completely crazy if anyone was to walk into my room, sitting cross legged on my bed, half in and half out the covers with a manic grin on my face that would most likely send them sprinting for the hills. But frankly, I couldn’t help it. Honestly, what guy actually does that? It’s so romantic and sweet! I’d say cute but that would be a bit of a blow to his ego and once I think it, I wouldn’t be able to stop it slipping out face to face.

The guys I had dated in the past weren’t bad, but compared to the Caleb (especially the date he planned last night) they seem like complete and utter jerks who think with their southern brain if you know what I mean.

When I sobered up from the near giggling fit, something I will deny if ever questioned, I threw the rest of the thick blanket off my legs exposing them to the cool air and placed my feet on the ground, wiggling my toes into the thick black carpet and almost sighting at the softness. After one last stretch, I stood up and made my way to the en-suite for a shower.

Soon, the hot water pounded down my back, loosening up the stiff muscles like a massaging waterfall. As I rinsed the conditioner out of my hair, I closed my eyes and let the water run over my face as my mind wandered to a guy with dark hair like the color of the richest chocolate and eyes just as dark. Hypnotizing brown eyes that bored into you like they could see right into your soul and with one look made you feel complete. I could almost feel his tanned arms around me as he whispered my name in my ear so intimately I let out a moan.

The sound of it rebounded off the ceramic tiles and quickly and embarrassingly brought me crashing back to reality. Eyes wide with shock and heart hammering in my chest, I barely noticed the drop in water temperature. Standing alone in the shower, I wiped my hands over my face to get rid of both the water and the image in my mind that had seemed so real, like I was in his hold there and then. Both relief and disappointment filled me when my brain registered that it was no more than a figment of my imagination.

However, these feelings were quickly replaced by horror and guilt. Caleb had been so nice to me and I genuinely liked him. Yet, it was not him I had been fantasizing about... though I would not admit who it was, not even to myself. Quickly, I switched off the shower and stepped out, at the same time wrapping a large fluffy towel around myself.

Running a brush through my hair, I glanced up at my reflection and forced a smile as I attempted to suppress the images that seemed to be burned onto my mind by thinking of the amazing night I had with Caleb.

We talked endlessly and at the end of the date he had been the perfect gentleman walking me up to my door, leaving with a soft kiss on my lips that lingered only momentarily before he pulled back and gave me a breathtaking smile. One that made me feel as though I was special. Yes, I am one of those sappy, easily wooed girls. Sue me.

Goosebumps prickled my now dry arms as I made my way to the closet to change, humming absently as I decided what to do with my day. Feeling in the mood for a run, I changed into black shorts and a bright yellow shirt to match my renewed happy mood.

I grabbed my iPod and phone and headed out the door after, of course, leaving a note for Mimi telling her where I was going. As I started running, I started relaxing. One of my favorite things to do is run. I can run for miles and miles, and the upbeat music just added to my energy. Once again, I started to think of last night. It was so perfect. I honestly couldn’t have asked for anything more romantic.