Unexpected love

Chapter 1

It was a Friday night like the others in many ways at the ranch. Caitlin was alone at home, Griffin went on a date with a girl he met and Jim and Dory went to visit some friends. "It's amazing how some things never seem to change," thought Caitlin. She was siting on the couch watching TV, but found all the shows boring so she turned it off. Suddenly, she heard somebody open the front door and closing it.

"Who is it?" asked Caitlin.

"It's just me, Griffin."

"You're home early! I thought you were at the movies with that girl, Naomy."

"It was the case just five minutes ago," answered Griffin.

"What happened?"

"I don't want to talk about that now. I am tired, I'll go take a shower and go to bed after," he said, looking really depressed.

"Grif, by the expression on your face, I can see that it's troubling you. You know you can tell me everything. We're friends now, remember?"

"Yeah, you're right, Cait. Ok, we'll talk about it if you want."

"Cool, it's fantastic, Grif."

She wraped him in a hug and put her hands around his waist. "Wow, I never thought Iit would be so special to be in Griffin's arms. I feel like staying like that for the eternity." thought Caitlin.

She backed away from him and noticed that his cheeks were scarlet. "He looks very cute like that, shy like a little boy. What I am saying? He always looks cute." thought Caitlin.

"Sorry, I am just happy that you accepted to tell me what went wrong with your date, I didn't want to make you feel uncomfortable." said Caitlin.

"There is not a problem, really, Caitlin. It's just, well, I'm not used to be physically so close with a girl."

"Some things may change," said Caitlin, smiling to him. "So, do you want to come with me in the living room and talk about you date?"

"Sure. Go ahead, I'll rejoin you there."

"Ok."

Caitlin went back in the living room and sat on the couch. Meanwhile, Griffin opened the closet and put his coat in it. Then, he rejoined Caitlin in the living room and sat to be face to face with her.

"So, tell me about this date," said Caitlin with a soft voice.

"Well, first I picked her up at her house and we went to a restaurant for dinner. We talked a lot about ourselves, our interests, our ambitions and all was going well so far. After dinner, I paid for both of us and we went to the movie theatre to see a comedy. We had a good time, she even took my hand and didn't let it go until the end and the movie. After the movie, I was thinking it was in the bag, but she told me she had a great evening but didn't want to go out with me and called me a big jerk," said Griffin. "You know everything now. The worst is that Naomy could be right. Maybe I'm a big jerk after all."

"No, I forbid you to say that. That's not true, Griffin and you know it. You're not a big jerk. Believe me, I've known a lot of guys when I was living in the city and they were really big jerks, but you're not."

"You really think so, Caitlin?" asked Griffin.

"Of course. I've never met a guy so caring, sweet, nice, intelligent and funny as you are," said Caitlin. "You're a great guy and you'll find a girl who deserves you, don't worry," said Caitlin, with stars in the eyes.

"Caitlin, may I ask you a question?" asked Griffin.

"Yeah, go ahead. What do you want to know?"

"Do you have feelings for me?"

"Of course, I have. You're my friend," answered Caitlin.

"I mean, do you stronger feelings for me than friendship?"

"Yes, I have. I'm deeply in love with you, Griffin," confessed Cailin. "But I'll understand if you don't feel the same."

"Of course, I love you, silly! What were you thinking?" said Griffin with a big smile on his face.

"I'm so happy Grif. I was so afraid to confess my feelings for you. I was sure you were going to reject me."

"I would never do something like that to you, I love you too much," said Griffin.

Caitlin got closer to him and kissed Griffin gently on the lips. The latter kissed her back with passion and intensity. He was so happy at this moment. His search for his perfect match was finally over.

Caitlin's heartbeat became faster as she kissed him with more passion. It was like the world belonged to them right now. Caitlin sliped her tongue into Griffin's mouth and brought him closer to her. They broke the kiss a few minutes later, completely breathless.

"Wow, it's so unexpected," said Griffin. "I never imagined even in my dreams that you could be in love with me."

"It's often when you think something can't happen that you have a surprise," said Caitlin.

"Yeah, and it's a really good surprise. I'm really happy to be with a fabulous girl like you," he said, smirking.

Caitlin blushed at the compliment. She wasn't used to receive compliments from guys. Griffin was so different than the guys shehad known in the city. They were always treating her like garbage not matter the efforts she was doing. Compared to Griffin, they were only ungrateful jerks without any future in front of them. She knew for sure that Griffin will always treat her the right way.

"It's the most beautiful day of my life," said Griffin. "Even more beautiful than my own birthday or Christmas."

"You're so nice, Griffin. A guy never told me something so nice before. You're so romantic," said Caitlin.

"Thanks. But I guess when you're with the girl you love, it's easy to find the right words to say."

"And you're really good to find the right ones," said Caitlin.

They kissed one more time with a lot of passion and romantism. Caitlin had never been so deeply in love before, neither had Griffin. Both of them knew at this moment that they found in each other their perfect match. Only time will tell them if they were going to be sucessful as a couple, but it was beginning very well.

Griffin knew it won't be always easy and perfect, but they'll work hand in hand to make sure it goes the best way possible.

Suddenly, the doorbell echoed. You could that be?