59Bailey's pov
noveldramaThe ride was quiet but not awkward at all. It was strangely comforting.
Half way through the drive, Kaleb had placed his hand on my thigh. I had no intention of pushing his
hand off, but I could tell he was nervous that I would with the tension I felt in his grip. However, as
the time went by without me pushing his hand off, he relaxed and gripped me more firm.
" Where are we going?" I asked, sneaking a glance at him. We had been driving for an hour and he
showed no signs of stopping any time soon.
I saw the quirk of his lips at the corner as he tried to resist a smile. " Hmmm, does nothing look
familiar to you?" his eyes caught mine briefly before he brought his attention back to the road
ahead.
I squinted out the window, trying to make out any signs that could give away our destination.
Familiarity made me smile. I turn to him with a whip of my head, grinning widely. " Are we going to
your parents beach house?"
Seeing the happy gleam in my eyes, Kaleb looked at me fondly, biting his lower lip and nodding to
confirm my suspicion while his thumb lightly tracing circles on my thigh. The gesture sent shivers
down my spine.
Ten minutes later and the vehicle rolled to a top in front of a beautiful beach house nestled against
the backdrop of the sea. I unbuckled my seat belt, now less nervous and more excited to dip my
toes into the sand. I could hear the waves crashing ashore from here and my heart sang.
It has been a while since I've come here with the twins.We stepped out of the car and the sound of the waves grew louder. Kaleb looked at the beach and
then looked at me over the roof of the vehicle.
I sucked in a shallow breath when the sunlight strikes in his irises, causing them to glimmer with
warmth. " I had to bring you to my favorite place for our first date." There's something boyish about
him now that he was here, it made me smile.
" Come." He nudged his head to the beach, shifting away from the vehicle.
Kaleb took my hand when I am beside him, holding me close as he led me to the pathway to the
beach. The air smelt like saltwater and I sighed, curling closer to him.
" This is where I could always be just Kaleb." He uttered, his words tinged with a smile. I peeked at
him through my lashes to see that he was sporting a soft smile, as though lost in his own little world.
I nearly tripped when he suddenly turn to me, catching me staring at him. His eyes twinkle and his
smile spread. " This is where I am most vulnerable and I want to be vulnerable with you."
So occupied with staring at him, I hadn't noticed we had stopped walking. Turning to me, he gripped
my hand and gave it a soft squeeze. " I want to show you how I can be the guy for you Bailey. I
really want to be."
His confession made my heart skip a beat and a tingle rush down my spine. Knots form in my belly
and I am tongue tied. Seeing this Kaleb eyes soften and he tore his eyes away to look at the sea.
My gaze followed his and for a moment my mind went blank, unsure of how to react or know what
to say.
In the close distance I could see a set up of a tent surrounded by candles and flower petals that
made a heart shape. This feels like it came straight out of a dream and my heart swelled wondering
if he set this up himself.I stood there captivated by the intimate setup he had arranged and gazed at the flickering candle
lights that casted a warm glow around the tent. My heart thud.
This....this was beautiful.
Kaleb turns to me, his eyes searching for a reaction but I am so lost on the sight before me I cannot
seem to tear my eyes away nor say anything as yet.
" After I dropped off Mira I went to buy some stuff and set this up." His words made me peel my
eyes away from the setup and look at him. He's scratching the back of his head with a pink flush on
his neck leading to his cheeks.
Butterflies flutter in my belly and all I can think about was why I hadn't agreed to be his sooner.
" It kind of took longer than I expected but I am happy I was able to come pick you up before the
time I had set." He grinned, flashing his pearly whites in a boyish proud way.
I dragged in a breath, the salty scent of the ocean and Kaleb's cologne pushing into my lungs. It
made me feel a rush of tingles that I enjoyed.
Seeing how quiet I am, the smile begun to drop and his eyes begun to lose that sweet warm
glimmer I now realize he only showed me. It was different than the warmth he showed his parents,
sister and friends. It was different...for me.
Finally I found my voice, it cracked with emotion but it still manage to come out clear enough for
him. " I love it."
I looked back at the set up, my eyes stinging. It wasn't because of the slight sand whirling around in
the cool breeze, it was because I could no longer hold in my emotions.
Kaleb had done this for me? Set all of this for me?" I love it." I whispered, more clearly now, my heart hammering behind my chest as I return my gaze
to his. His irises, they are warmer now, twinkling with the same emotion I felt.
" It's amazing Kaleb, absolutely beautiful." I choked on my emotions and he squeezed me hand,
pulling me into a warm hug, squeezing me to him as I silently cry on his chest, soaking up his shirt.
"Why are you crying? Why does it feel as though you think you don't deserve this flower?" He
croaked out, holding the back of my head and then running his fingers through my strands in a
gentle soothing manner.
Because I don't.
I am keeping him a secret and have been such a bitch about him pursuing me. I don't deserve his
efforts.
" Yes." I whispered but of course it is muffled because my lips is pressed to his shirt.
"Hmm?" He asked, continuing to soothe his hand down my head in a caressing manner.
I peeled my face off his shirt, sniffling as I lift my tear filled eyes to his. My heart beats quickly at the
fondness he regarded me with.
" Yes. Yes I will be your girlfriend."