Disclaimer: Calyleo is not mine.
Author's Note: Thank you for reading. I'm really thankful.
7. The Name
The following day was the first day of the semester in the University and at work. I was ready to get back to work. I wasn't exactly excited of seeing Luke after the whole summer.
As I entered in our classroom, I was alone. I was early as usual. I think only the janitors and I were so early. I sat on my desk to clean up a bit before anything. I was on my way of cleaning the students' desk when Luke and Thalia entered the room laughing and holding hands.
"Hi, Callie. Did you have a great summer?" said Thalia before hugging me.
"Yes, I went to Chicago for a week, and you guys?"
"Wedding things, nothing remarkable"
"You must be excited"
"Kind of. I have to go to clean my desk. Show me the pictures later" said Thalia and kissed Luke "See ya, Callie" she waved at me before leaving us alone.
"How was your summer?" said Luke somberly with a knowingly grin on his face.
"Let's say. I was busy" I said with a playful smirk. His eyes hardened and he grabbed by my arm forcefully.
"You are mine" said Luke dangerously low almost growling. I brushed him off and leaned to his face.
"Not anymore" I said defiantly straightforward at his eyes. We probably stared at each other for a second before students started to enter and greeted us.
For the rest of the day, we pretty much avoided each other which it was fine for me. I hated him getting all possessive on me when he was the one getting married. Hypocrite!
After classes, I exited fast before he could corner me. I think he would bend my will easily with sex. He was just terrific in bed.
At the University, I had my classes with the rest of my friends and somehow miraculously I had a free period in the early evening. I normally spent my free periods eating in the cafeteria or working on my assignments, but I thought of Richard.
I still don't know what pushed me but I went to his building. I got kind of lost on my way to his office. The corridors can be really confusing and there nothing remarkable on them like a cool poster, just whiteness.
When I found his office, the door was opened. I peeked inside and he was giving me the back as he was on the computer completely absorbed on something on the screen. I walked in slowly and carefully to spook him up. I touched his shoulder making him turn really frightened.
"Hi" I said with a large smile. He looked me unbelieving his eyes.
"What are you doing here?" he stammered.
"I had a free period. I wanted to stop by to say hi" I said shrugging. I leaned to kiss his cheek.
"I thought I've never seen you again" said Richard weakly with a strange smile on his face. I felt my heart sink to my foot. I felt embarrassed. He clearly didn't want me here.
"I…" I stammered awkwardly staring at each other. I wanted to run away fast.
From the corridor, I heard loud and fast steps coming closer. Then a cute skinny tanned girl entered with a big smile on her face.
"Hi, I'm back" said the girl waving like a cartoon at us.
"Hi, what's up?" said Richard standing up.
"Hi" I said awkwardly by the cute girl coming into the office.
"I've missed you" said the girl hugging Richard, then she looked at me with curiosity.
"I know you. I'm Piper, Jason's boyfriend. You are Reyna's friend, Callie, right?" said the girl.
"Yes, now I remember you. We meet at Frank's party where Jason was playing with his band. How are you?" I said.
"Great" said Piper and we stared at each other. "Where did you meet Valdez?"
"Who?" I said.
"Leo" said Piper pointing to Richard. I was fooled. I looked at him slightly confused and smiled.
"Ah, around. I have some friends in this department. I didn't know your last name was Valdez" I said saving myself of this incredible awkward situation. Piper nodded at me.
"That's great. Leo, you have to see the pictures of the baby. She is way cute" Piper said before she turned to me "My sister Drew had a baby yesterday. Wanna see?"
"Sure" I said nodding. Then Piper took out her digital camera. I took it and flicked the baby pictures. She was a cute baby.
"What's her name?" I said to Piper.
"Ivanna"
"That's a cute name. What do you think, 'Leo'?" I said with a ton of accusing tone on Leo.
"It's nice" said Leo looking guilty at me, then he smiled widely "but if it was my daughter, I would name her something really cool like Harley, Cooper or Curie" I knew what he was doing. He was easing up the atmosphere. He could be such a dork.
"Shut up, Leo" said Piper giggling and I laughed too.
I stayed there for half an hour before I had to go to my next class. We talked about our summer like if we were old friends. I tried to be cordial to Piper. Reyna was my friend and she was dating Jason before Piper.
"It's getting late. I have class. See you, Piper. Leo, could you walk me to my class?" I said after I checked the clock on the wall.
"Sure. Piper, stay here. I'll be back" said Leo and Piper nodded.
We walked side by side in silence until we exited the building. Once outside, I looked sideways to him. He looked nervous. He knew I was going to confront him. As we passed a dark hall between buildings, I pushed him into the darkness pulling him by the collar. I wasn't upset. I just wanted answers.
"So, you are not Richard" I said with my eyes fixed on his. He looked down ashamed.
"Sorry" he muttered. I let him go and smiled.
"It's OK. I get it. I like Leo best. I'm still Calypso. Who is Richard Martinez then?"
"A high-school friend" muttered Leo.
"Nice to meet you, Leo Valdez" I said shaking his hand like it was the first time.
"I'm really sorry" he said with guilty eyes. I smiled nodding.
"Why did you say you never thought of seeing me again?"
"Because you are just gorgeous, you can have any man… and I am… well, me" stammered Leo
"You are cute" I said pointing to his chest with a big grin on my face. He smiled at me.
"I know, but you are beautiful" he said and I leaned to him. We kissed sweetly before he walked me all the way to my building. We talked along the way of going to the movies next Sunday. It was a second date.
