The story of my life

Chapter Three

I woke up the next morning and decided shopping sounded fun. I never went shopping for myself only Roger because he made me. So I got in the car and began my day. California is absolutely amazing. I just hope I can officially call it my home someday. I stopped at a store called all about you and stepped inside. It was expensive clothing but I could afford a few things. I began looking for a bra first and found a cute one with white lace and pink roses. I'm a double d. So usually it's hard to find my size at most stores. But here I found it instantly. I began looking for a few shirts. I turned the corner and ran into someone.
"Oh my God I am so sorry."i looked up and smiled.
"Nice to see you to."
"Hey Caleb. What's brought you into a girly store?"
"My sister." He laughed and pointed to a young girl who looked to be about thirteen years old.
"I see. I didn't know shopping with the little sister was your thing."
"It's definitely not but I'm not complaining now." He winked at me and blushed crimson red.
"You flirt alot." I pointed out.
"Hard not to with you around." This guy is very confident.
"Your sweet."
"Listen we should go for that run sometime but I gotta go." He looked down at the shirts I was holding. "I would get the blue one." He walked away to go pay for his sister's things.
I put the soft pink shirt back and chose the blue one. Mostly because Caleb liked it. As i get done and pay for my things I start to think about Caleb again. It seems like he has a hold on me already and we have only known each other for two days. How can one guy do so much to me?
I'd like to get to know him better that's for sure. I head back to the motel and order something to eat then head to bed early. Tomorrow is going to be a long day. I'm going job hunting.
I lay there tossing and turning all night. When I got up in the morning I decided to hold off on job hunting until I felt better and had a better night's sleep than last night's. I know I should do it soon but I don't want to look for a job while I look like shit from lack of sleep. I decided to wait a few weeks to find one. I headed out to the kitchen and called Caleb.
"Hello?" I swear just the sound of his voice could make any girl wet her panties.
"Hey. It's nova. Did you still want to go for that run?" I but my lip lightly waiting for his reply.
"Absolutely. Text me your address and I'll pick you up. There's this great trail I know."
"Ok. Say, half an hour? I'll send you the name of the hotel I'm in."
"Okay sounds great." He hung up and I sent him the address through text.
I went into my room and searched for my athletic wear. I ran all the time when Roger would actually let me. It'll feel good to run again. I dress in athletic shorts and an athletic sports bra and grab my iPod.  I head down to the lobby and wait there for Caleb to arrive. Im nervous and can't help but to bite my lip.
"Do you know what that does to a man?" I jumped and looked up to see Caleb smiling.
"Sorry. Sometimes I don't know I'm doing it."
"It's okay. You ready? We have a bit of a drive to go and it's only seven." He smiled.
"Yeah let's go."
We headed to his car and I stopped mid stride.
"This is your car?!"
"Umm yeah.  Is it to flashy?"
"Definitely not! It's gorgeous." I smiled and said to myself and Audi is definitely flashy but it's a beautiful car.
We got in and I couldn't bring myself to touch anything in the car.
"I promise you won't break anything." Caleb laughed at me and I smiled back. 
"It's such and expensive car though."
" It was a gift from a family member. " hmm I figured he bought it himself.
"Nice.  So where's this place at again?"
"It's actuality out towards my house believe it or not."
"Oh nice.  So do you live out far?"
"Only a few miles." I felt kind of Weird going out into the middle of nowhere with someone I just met but at the same time I feel safe. 
He turned on the radio and lil uzi vert came on.  I started singing to it immediately and heard Caleb laugh.  I started blushing and became quiet. 
"Don't stop.  Your really good.  I've never heard a girl rap in person. " Caleb reached across the car and grabbed my hand.  I smiled and let him.  He let out a breath like he had been holding it in waiting for me to reject him. 
A while later pull up to the beginning of the trail. I climb out of the car grabbing my water bottle as well.  I look over at Caleb and see he has taken his shirt off. 
"You know what that does to a girl don't you? " I asked mimicking his question from earlier.
"Sorry I just don't like to run in a shirt and ruin it by sweating in it. "
"That's understandable so are you ready?"
"Yeah.  Follow me. It's a pretty clear path so you don't have to worry about falling or anything. "
"Yeah I'd rather not hurt myself. " I laughed and looked up at him.  He had the most beautiful smile I had ever seen plastered on his face. I couldn't believe he wanted to spend time with someone like me.  My bruises were healing so that was a plus.  I didn't look nearly as bad as I did the other day.  Caleb hasn't mentioned my bruises since I went off on him for prying.  I may tell him a little about myself now since I was so mean.
"Hey Caleb? "
"Yeah?"
"The other day when you asked about me, I felt bad for being so mean to you.  So I decided to go ahead and tell you some stuff about me. "
"You don't have to do that. "
"I know.  But I want to.  Okay  so first, I lost my family when I was sixteen I'm almost eighteen.  It was an accident a drunk driver hit them head on. The emts say they didn't feel any pain.  They died on impact." I stopped for a minute as a tear rolled down my cheek.
" I was put into a foster home almost immediately.  It was fine at first until my foster mother passed away.  That's when he began to abuse me.  My foster father started hitting me and kicking me.  That's where these bruises came from.  I ran away. And that's why I'm here.  I couldn't stand being there any longer. " I looked up at Caleb with a small smile.  I wiped the tears away and looked down again.
"I am so sorry that you have been through so much.  I'm sorry for the loss that you have had to deal with and if I ever meet that man I swear to god I will rip his heart out. "
I gasped slightly and looked at him.  I saw specks in his eyes for a moment and then they were gone.
"I'm sorry I don't know where that came from. " he apologised.
"It's okay.  I don't mind.  It's what he deserves. " We began our run in silence for the first hour and then somehow clumsy me trips over her own damn feet. 
"Can you stand?"
"I don't think so. " I gasped as I tried to stand and Caleb grabbed me around My waist helping support me. 
"I'll take you to my place it's closer.  We can put some ice on it there and let you rest."
"Okay." Caleb then picked me up and carried me all the way back to the car.  He opened the door and sat Me inside.    I buckled up as he got into the car.  I laid my head back on the seat and drifted off to sleep.