"What's the one thing you never gave up on?", Spencer eagerly asked him.
Times like this Caleb couldn't help but look at the beauty before his eyes and fall in love with her and her words. "Hmm", he placed his right hand on his chin as if he was in deep thought.
"I never gave up on hope", she looked down from the balcony and smiled as she saw couples in love. "There was always a possibility, always a solution for any problem that life challenged me with", she said softly.
This time he kept looking away because she would notice how happy she makes him. She brings light to his life. "I never gave up on friendship", he replied. "I think friendship is the basis for any relationship to form and it's one of the few things that I value", Caleb replied.
Has it always been so easy to communicate with him? "Caleb", Spencer mumbled as she looked down at the floor. "You don't have to stay with me if you don't want to." You could hear the crack in her tone and the amount of courage she took just to stay those words.
'We are just friends', Caleb thought and tried his best to avoid any physical contact like hugging so he simply held one of her hands. "I want to stay. I think you need a friend in times like these, we both need a friend. We both have broken hearts", he said trying to comfort her as best as he can.
Spencer quickly let go of his hand and hugged him while she cried into his chest. A few tears trickled down Caleb's cheek, not only because he couldn't help her but because the scars in his heart are beginning to ....heal.
----- 2 days later ------
Spencer and Caleb have been in Paris for over two years in Paris. They both seeked refuge in each other. There were countless nights of tears, comedy movies and snacks. However, the tears that they were both crying two days ago were tears where they finally let go of their past lovers and it was bittersweet.
"Hey Spenc", Caleb walked in Spencer's room giggling. "I bought us chocolates because well we deserve chocolates and I wanted to buy you chocolates", he felt like five years old again.
"Ouuuu... did you know that chocolate is actually made from-", Spencer stopped due to the brown eyes boy coming closer to her. Suddenly, butterflies invaded her stomach and she couldn't help but place her hands on his chest. She gently brushed her hands against his abs.
"I heard it's rude when you're not giving your full attention to the one who is speaking to you", Caleb said moving even closer to Spencer. He looked at her as she got nervous. Somehow, he liked knowing that he has control over the independent Hastings.
"I really like you, Miss Hastings and it would be a pleasure to take you out on a date tonight", he said effortlessly. "A- A date?", she replied trying to understand what was happening but she got a good grasp of herself and walked even closer to Caleb. They were an inch away from each other. "I'd love to go out with you", she said smiling.
"Good", he replied then placed his hands around her waist and passionately kissed her.
