Reinvented

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

The next morning I woke up and there was a note from my brother on the kitchen counter. “Cali, Caleb and I left this morning for a couple of days to go surfing. See you soon!”  That’s it? See you soon? Whatever! Guys will be guys. I was actually kind of happy because I would be able to focus better on the next phase of my transformation. For the next couple of days I increased my mileage. This time I was doing walk /jog intervals and I really liked doing that. I also added another set to my ab work out. I also dragged Bailey with me to get my hair done. It was time.

“So what are you going to do, asked Bailey?” I am going to get rid of this mousy brown color and get it cut so it’s in long layers. The stylist recommended a deep auburn brown that both Bailey and I loved. The final result was astounding. The color was so rich and shiny and the cut was much needed. The layers gave my hair more body and Bailey said I was sexi-fied. Wow! Why didn’t I do this before? The following day I went and got a much needed manicure and pedicure.

I think, or at least it felt like I had already lost 5 pounds. I could feel my arms getting tighter from the hand weights that I was using and I felt more confident showing my legs off. Some of my clothes were definitely big on me. I wanted to go shopping but wouldn’t until I lost that last 5 pounds that I was trying for.

It had been about 5 days and the boys were not home yet. Not even a phone call or anything from Skylar. I was also a little surprised that I had not heard from Ivan either. Maybe he was not as into me as I thought. Feeling I had nothing to lose I got Ivan’s number from Bailey and called him.

Hi Ivan, “Is this Cali,” he said?  You know it, I said flirtatiously. Have you missed me? He laughed…”Why of course.” I was hoping you would say that. I am pretty bored and was wondering if you want to come over and watch a movie or something. Caleb and Skylar have been gone for a couple of days now on some surf trip. “Yeah I know,” he said. “I will be over in an hour.”

I smiled and was happy with my new confidence. I called him, he didn’t call me. I think he was shocked. I showered quickly, blow dried my new hair out and styled it the best I could mimicking the hair dresser. It looked good and then I put on some short shorts and a cute baby doll T-Shirt that says, “Boys are Liars.” I applied my make up and put on my flip flops showing off my new pedicure and headed down stairs.

This break from Caleb was great. I had not thought about him once and I was able to get back on track and focus on my plan. I could physically see my progress and that made me feel awesome. There was a knock at the door and it was Ivan. “Holy Smokes is this the same Cali,” he said, with a sincere smile. “You look really pretty Cali. I love the new hair.” Thanks Ivan. He laughed while he lingered his eyes on my chest for a little too long. “So, ‘boys are liars,’ huh?”

 Ha, Ha I chuckled. I led Ivan to the couch and sat next to him. We have a couple of choices here. Scary, funny, sappy or action. Well certainly not sappy he said laughing, and what about action I said, flirting with him? He raised his eyebrows at the sound of the word action coming from my mouth. We both laughed and he said that sounded good. Tonight I was hoping to get to know Ivan better since I really didn’t know him that well. He was a good football player, nice on the eyes, but always had a girlfriend and that’s all I knew about him.

So, I said, before I started the movie….Who are you? “Huh? Who am I? What do you mean?” What I mean Ivan is that the only thing I know about you is that you are a great dancer and a good kisser. His cheeks turned a little red at my comment. “Well, you know that I am into football,” he said. Yes, I replied, and that you always seem to be in a relationship I remarked. “Well, I can’t argue with that,” he said. I just have never been a player and I like the security of being with a girl." I pondered that last part…'the security of being with a girl.' That didn’t sit really well with me. What did that mean? That he wasn’t secure enough with himself and he needed a girl to be at his side at all times? Was he clingy I wondered? Maybe I was reading too much into it.

Want a beer I said? I wanted to change the subject suddenly because I wanted to like Ivan and right now with his last comment I was starting to have reservations. The night was still young and I had plenty of time to get to know him. “He chuckled, that’s what I like about you Cali, you are so unpredictable. Sure, I will take a beer he said.”

I got off the couch and went to the fridge. I was leaning into the fridge grabbing the beer out when suddenly the front door opened and Caleb and Skylar came in shirtless, tanned, and salty looking with their surfboards in hand. “Really, you shouldn’t have,” Caleb said, snatching the beers out of my hand and throwing one to Skylar. They both laughed obnoxiously and put their boards down. “Wow, is that a new hair-do Skylar said? I like it a lot.” “Don’t lie,” Caleb said.  “I am not man,” said my brother. “Boys are Liars apparently,” he said glancing at my chest. And wait for it, wait for it, here it comes..... Both Skylar and Caleb started laughing hysterically, like drunk hyenas, causing me to roll my eyes.

Real funny Caleb, apparently they were oblivious to the fact that Ivan was sitting on the couch. I leaned back in the fridge to get 2 more beers. “Wow, so you are double fisting tonight,” Caleb said laughing and causing my brother to go into hysterics again. What is it with these Ass Clowns? “Actually,” I then threw one of the beers to Ivan. “Good catch Ivan!” Who’s laughing now I thought to myself? The look on Caleb’s face was priceless.

“Oh man, didn’t see you there,” Skylar said. “Sorry! What are you doing here,” Skylar asked? “Well, your sister asked me if I wanted to come over and watch a movie.” “Oh, she did huh?” Skylar looked at me. “Ok, its cool man, we will split.” Skylar could be so cool, and I loved him for not being so over protective. “No worries, you guys don’t have to leave,” said Ivan. So much for getting to know Ivan.

During Ivan and Skylar’s exchange I had turned my attention towards Caleb and found myself entranced by his body. He was ripped, and now tanned he looked even hotter. Caleb chugged his beer and grabbed another one. If I didn’t know any better it felt like Caleb was bothered a little bit. I made myself stop staring at Caleb and I asked Skylar how the surf trip was as I sipped my beer. He spared no details about every wave that they caught, and the hammocks that they slept in, and on and on. After football, surfing was my brothers 2nd favorite. Caleb then joined us in the living room and sat down shooting the breeze.  At some point, Ivan got up and said he had to be home and I walked him to the door. I am sorry about tonight. We didn’t even get a chance to watch the movie. I had no idea they would be back tonight I said. “It’s ok Cali, I understand. We will just have to do it again some other time.” With that he leaned in and kissed me a soft goodbye. Nothing like the kisses before, but nice enough. Bye, I said.

I walked back in the house noticing Skylar was gone. Where is Skylar I asked Caleb? “He crashed. Why don’t you have a beer with me, he said?” I looked at him 2nd guessing what I would do, but before I could even speak he had already opened a beer and passed it to me. “I like your new look,” he said. I rolled my eyes and said, ‘is that the beer talking, or are you for the first time being sincere?’ “Why do you hate me so much he said?” Hate you? And just then I couldn’t help myself and I unleashed on him again. Everything I had been thinking for 3 years came out in an explosion.

Let me tell you something Caleb! I can count on one hand how many times you have probably said hello to me in the 3 years you have been coming to this house. And now 3 years later all of a sudden you have noticed me.

And to top it off you taunt me. Also, you have some balls making comments about Ivan. What I do with Ivan or anyone for that matter is not your concern. I gulped some beer and then walked up to him. For effect I rubbed my hand over his chest and then made my way over his abs sliding my hands as far down as they would go before meeting the top button to his board shorts. God his body felt wonderful, but I tried my best to keep a straight face.

 As I rubbed him, I said, you are hot Caleb, and YES, there is no denying that every girl wishes they were doing what I am doing right now to you, and then I removed my hand and stepped back, but, I am not every girl.  I couldn’t think of anything else to say to him so I just chugged the rest of my beer in one breath, put the can on the kitchen counter and said, “Thanks for the beer.” I dashed out of the kitchen and headed to my room.

Oh my God! What got into me? It felt good, it’s like I needed to get that off my chest and now I could move on. He and nobody else could hurt me. I was stronger than that. I retraced in my mind how nice his body felt and how sad his face looked. His tan was so sexy and it made his blue eyes shine even more. I got ready for bed and crashed. I had not even thought of Ivan I realized, rather, I couldn't get my mind off of the annoying Ass that was living in our home that I was undeniably attracted too. Damn him!