“You told me last night you have an exam this afternoon.”
I groaned. “Dammit. I forgot.”
“I’m picking you up. Be there in ten. See you soon, Red.”
“Caleb—”
He hung up before I could say anything. I stared at the phone, dumbfounded.
“He’s picking you up?” Kara asked.
“Yeah.” I pushed my face into my pillow. “How is he going to pick me up? He doesn’t even know where you live.”
“He’s been here before to pick up…Cameron,” she said. “A long time ago.” She sighed loudly, covering her face with a pillow. “I’m going back to sleep.”
I looked at her for a moment and, when she didn’t stir, forced myself out of bed and grabbed the biggest clothes I could find in her closet before heading to the shower. I used my fingers to brush my teeth since Kara didn’t have a spare toothbrush. When I was done, I eyed her clothes dubiously. I really didn’t think they would fit me.
I jumped at the knock on the bathroom door.
“Red?”
I frowned. “Caleb?”
He was here already? I didn’t hear the doorbell.
“Did you break in?”
He chuckled. “Nothing too exciting. Kara wasn’t too happy I woke her up.” He paused. “I brought you clothes, toothbrush, and breakfast. I got you green tea too.”
What was this boy doing to me? It wasn’t even afternoon, and he was already giving me butterflies.
“Red?”
I cleared my throat. “Okay. Just leave them on the counter outside the door. Thank you.”
“Anytime.” I could imagine him winking and fought the sudden urge to see his face right away. I missed him. I could admit that now.
I missed Caleb. I missed Caleb. I missed Caleb.
Sighing, I wrapped myself in a towel and opened the door. I let out a squeak when I saw him lounging against the counter. His gaze zeroed in on my face before slowly traveling down my body, then back up again.
“What the hell, Caleb! I said leave them on the counter!”
“I did.” He nodded at the coun
ter.
“You didn’t say you were going to stand there waiting for me!” I sputtered.
He looked like a naughty boy caught stealing from a cookie jar. He wore dark jeans and a gray crew-neck shirt that molded to his shoulders and biceps and showed off his muscled torso and narrow waist. He looked so good, and my heart pounded in response. And then he smiled. I was done for.
“You look really sexy, Red.”
I held my breath as he walked toward me, moving in very close. I could feel the heat his body was throwing off. I gripped my towel tighter around me.
The tip of his nose brushed the back of my ear, and he inhaled. I shivered.
“You smell so good,” he whispered, his voice deeper than normal. “I’m going to hang with Kara in the kitchen… See you real soon, Red.”