Reinvented

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

 I woke up the next morning at 8:00 a.m., Summer had officially started.  I really wanted to sleep in but I reminded myself to keep my eye on the prize. I threw on a pair of paint smeared black shorts with a white tank top, laced up my shoes and headed down stairs. I was making my way towards the wall to the flip on the light switch but never made it because I stumbled over 2 bodies in the living room. “What the hell,” yelped Caleb. His voice scratchy and full of confusion.  As my eyes adjusted to the lack of light in the room I noticed Skylar on the couch. Geez he didn’t even make it to his room I thought. Cory and Caleb were on the floor and the living room reeked of booze. I wonder what time they got in at.  Cory was snoring lightly and my brother was just plain dead to the world. I felt a tug on my shorts and heard Caleb clear his throat, “Helloooo Cali, get off my hand.” “Oh sorry I said, obviously I didn’t know you guys would be passed out in the living room. I didn’t mean to step onnnnn….and within a second Caleb had tugged at my shorts again, hard,this time provoking me to fall awkwardly on him.

 “On You? Is that what you were going to say Cali?” If the lights would have been on I am sure his pretty little face would have been smiling like a Cheshire cat. I was too stunned to move, keenly aware that Cory was inches away from us snoring, and my brother although dead to the world was within arm’s reach. I felt heat rush to my face and if I remained much longer on top of him I was pretty sure my face wasn’t the only place heat would be reaching.  “You’re impossible Caleb!” “You like it Cali,” he managed to say, in his raspy hung- over voice that sounded sexy as hell.

Focus, Focus I told myself, and with that I pushed myself away from him and went outside. Unbelievable! He got the best of me I will admit. I didn’t even have a comeback. I am sure he was smirking at me in the dark knowing that he frazzled me. Ass!

I put on my ear buds and turned on my reggae playlist. I was obsessed with reggae music and in any situation it managed to put me in a great mood. My goal was to slowly increase my mileage and then eventually start jogging even though I hated running. I felt really good this morning and was glad Bailey and I left the party when we did. I was listening to Steel Pulse and thinking of Ivan and our closeness on the dance floor and my quick kiss. Feeling his body on mine was hotter than the actual kiss but maybe there would be another chance with him to perfect it. Not like it was his fault though since I sprung it on him.  I laughed out loud at how genius I was with the kiss comeback to Caleb. It was priceless indeed, and I think that slowly but surely I was showing Caleb that I was a force to be reckoned with, except I had to ruin that façade with not having a comeback to his stunt just now. Point for Caleb.

As I walked in the house with sweat pouring everywhere I heard Caleb’s familiar laugh. “Well, well, well, what do we have here, he said, you look almost as sweaty as you were last night on the dance floor with Ivan.” My brother’s eyebrows went up, but I just kept walking upstairs to my room without saying anything. That fricken asshole! I marked my log with today’s 2 mile walk and I unrolled my yoga mat and began on my crunches. I bought an ab work out book and followed its schedule. I knew I would feel this the next morning. Man were these hard, ugh! As I crunched away I thought what the hell is going on with Caleb? How does he go from ignoring my existence to now all of a sudden teasing, provoking, somewhat flirting with me? Is he trying to make up for lost time. Ha, Ha….yeah right.

The rest of the week I woke up early and continued on course with my work outs. I mixed yoga and hand weights with my ab exercises but always tried to walk at least 2 miles or more each day. I also cut back on my carb intake.  I don’t know if I was showing weight loss yet but I sure did feel good. This was also the last week my parents would be here since they were leaving tomorrow.  Caleb was officially moving in tomorrow. Oh God! 

I spent the rest of the day with my mom, helping her pack and chatting about her itinerary and planned excursions. They were really excited and it was hard not to be excited for them. Right before dinner my mom handed me a gift. “What’s this I said?” “Open it she replied.” I ripped into the wrapping and pulled out a black, Nike halter top with a matching black work-out skort. “I noticed that you were starting to work-out honey and I wanted to let you know that I am proud of you and can’t wait to see your transformation when we get back, although you know that I love you the way you are.” I kissed my mom and thanked her and decided that I would put this on as a reward once I felt that my abs were toned enough. Right now I wouldn’t be caught dead showing my stomach.

The next morning my parents were already gone by the time I woke up. I put on Bob Marley this morning, tied my shoes, and headed out the door. I didn’t get very far because I tripped on Caleb carrying his boxes. “Ouch,” he said as he rubbed his arm. “What is it with you always tripping all over me,” he said provocatively. “Whatever,” I said and I continued on my way, picking up the pace not looking back.

I decided to start this week doing 3 miles. When I got home Caleb was just coming down the stairs with his shirt off. Oh my God he was a God! His body was rock hard but I didn’t want him to see me drooling at his perfect body. I went straight to the fridge and got some water. “Where is Skylar?” I asked, managing to avert my eyes to the glass of water in front of me. “He left on a little shopping spree to stock the fridge with beer. Can’t have a good summer with an empty fridge of beer,” he said with a wicked chuckle.  “Yeah right,” I said, not sounding interested at all. So anyway, are you all moved into the guest bedroom I asked? “I haven’t undone my boxes yet, want to help,” he said with a devilish smile. “I bet you can undo boxers really well….whoops did I say boxers? I meant boxes.” And here it comes I thought…….his intoxicating loud laugh, like diarrhea spewing out of his mouth. And the laughter continued, and continued…”Sorry I even asked,” I said, “Later!” and I stormed up the stairs. Aggggh! I just wanted to scream. Why was he such an Ass!!!! I locked my door and blasted Ziggy Marley super loud and began my ab work out.

When I was done I went down stairs and Skylar was just walking in the door with groceries. Skylar, why did you shop for an army of people? “Party sis.” “Party? What are you talking about?”  Caleb piped in and said, “Hellllooo, parents are gone, Party!!!” he exclaimed, with his gorgeous smile and sarcastic tone. “So call all your girlies Cali,” he said, with a sly grin. “I don’t think you need help in that department Caleb.” “Well your right about that” he said, with that sly grin again.  Hmm, I thought to myself, I assume Ivan would come over and I had not seen him since Janelle’s party. I had to call Bailey quickly.