Finding Mr. Right

Chapter 14

As we kept walking into the woods we didn't say a word to each other. Caleb seemed to be enjoying the view and the beautiful natural surroundings that were before him. We were on the edge of the spot which soon gave way to the open field. I then told Caleb to close his eyes and I would guide him the rest of the way. He did as I asked without question and I then took his hand in mine and lead him to the opening. Once we reached the edge of the field I told him to open his eyes. His expression was just like mine the first time I happened upon it all those years ago.  He was in complete awe.

We placed the blanket in the thick of the flowers and set up the wonderful picnic feast that he had prepared. In the cooler was some cheese, assorted fruit, French bread and wine. He then pulled out some amazing slices of cheesecake complete the feast. This was absolutely incredible. I had never been pampered like this before. He was so sweet and thoughtful. I ate until I thought I was going to bust open at the seams. I told him how I happened upon this place and how I had never really shared it with anyone else until now. He was very grateful that he was the first one I had brought here and he said he would promise to keep it a secret. We both then laid on our backs and looked up at the beautiful sky trying to make funny pictures out of the clouds overhead. Being with him felt so natural. I felt so at ease talking to him. I could tell him anything and he would never judge me or make me feel like a complete idiot.

I then got up and told him I was going to take a walk through the field. Caleb stayed on the blanket when I left. I think he knew I needed some alone time. As I walked along the rows of flowers I put my hands down to feel the soft petals on my fingertips. I loved how delicate yet sturdy they were. I felt connected to my mom when I would take these walks. I had scattered some of her ashes here. She loved wild flowers and this seemed like a fitting place for her to be. During my walks I would usually talk to her and today was no exception. This was my special place and Caleb didn't want to infringe in all of the special things that I did when I was here. I told mom that Caleb was a really great guy and I wished that she could have met him. She would really loved him. I also told her about Elizabeth being home from college and how well she was doing with her studies. I also let her know that dad was doing better, he really missed her but that was to be expected. When I was done with my walk I returned to where Caleb was and we packed up the picnic and headed back to the Jeep. I had a few other places to show him before this day of fun was over.

The next few places I took Caleb weren't as special as the first stop but they were places that we would hang out as a group and I had grown up going to all of those places every since I could remember.  It was nice to share my favorite places with him. Caleb never really talked much about his past. Anytime I tried to ask him he would just flip it around and say how boring his life back home was and mine was much more interesting. I didn't know why he never wanted to share his past with me. I figured that it must not have been a really good childhood and left it at that.

As the day was ending it felt really nice to have someone new to hang out with and share all of these wonderful things with. By the time we got back to my house dad and Elizabeth were home. I asked Caleb if he would like to come in for a while but he said that he needed to get back and get ready to be at work bright and early in the morning. He said that he had a great time and would like to do it again. I let him know that it would be really nice to hang out again anytime he wanted. He came over to my side of the door and opened it. I took his hand and hopped out is the Jeep and then Caleb gave me a great big hug. As he was hugging me dad came to the door and said hello to Caleb. Caleb waved and said hello back and said that he was sorry that he couldn't come in because he needed to get home to take care of some stuff before work tomorrow. I walked to the door and stood there and waved to him as he drove off. I was left standing there a little confused. Maybe he did just like me as a friend. I may not be his type. I was a little sad. I thought that today would show me if he was interested in me or not but all it did was confuse everything even more.

I decided to call Rachel. I needed some girly advice and I knew that she would be completely honest with me. She picked up on the first ring and she said, "So how did the date go?"

I replied back with, "I guess it went ok. I'm just really confused."

"What do you mean your confused?" She spouted off as if she wanted to kill Caleb.

"I don't know Rachel. One minute I feel as if he is really in to me and the next I feel like he just wants to be friends. I can't help but to feel a little confused by it all." I didn't want her to think badly of him. He truly was an amazing guy.

"Well I don't like him! Anyone who plays with a girls emotions is a monster in my book." I could feel the flames through the phone that Rachel was putting out.

"Calm down, its not like that, I just can't read him is all. He may just only like me as a friend and nothing else. I will have to live with that if that is what he wants. He doesn't owe me anything. But I would just like to know how he feels about me once and for all. I didn't have the nerve to ask him today." I tried to hold back tears.

"I'm sorry Katherine. You just deserve the best. Do you want me to ask him for you?" She said in a playful voice.

"Oh good lord no! I will just wait and see how it all plays out. Promise me you won't say a word to him?" I tried to sound as serious as possible. It would be a total nightmare if she asked him that.

"Chill, I won't say a word to him. You have my word." Rachel said with half reservation in her tone.

"You better promise or I will be very upset with you."  Rachel knew better though, no matter what she did to annoy me sometimes we were best friends and she always had my best interest at heart.

We said our goodbyes and hung up the phone. It was getting late and I had to get ready for work tomorrow. I would just wait to see how this all played out. If he did just want to be friends I most certainly didn't want to ruin that by making him feel uncomfortable around me, by me thinking that he likes me as more than a friend. A good friendship is worth its wait in gold around here and if that's what we would be then I would take it.