Caleb woke up due to a sunbeam knocking on his eyelids, filtered through his window. He tried to stretch himself but he couldn't. He opened his eyes and found Hanna, asleep, snuggled against him. They both were lying on their sides, facing each other. Her forehead was resting on his bare chest, one of her hands was pressed against his abs and the other was lightly wrapped against his waist. Caleb, instead, had an arm wrapped around her back pushing her closer, and the other around her shoulders. He couldn't feel that arm anymore, his blood was probably blocked by the weight of Hanna's head pushed there, but it was worth it.
Caleb smiled and left a kiss on the top of her head, not waking her up. He absolutely didn't know how they had ended up like that. He just remembered her wanting to go home after the greatest sex ever they had just had, then he convincing her to stay until the rain would have been over, and then her lying down with her back at him. Nothing else. Probably, they both had fallen asleep and during the sleep they had 'accidentally' hugged each other. But Caleb was more than happy about that.
Hanna smelt like a flower. Maybe it was just because of her strawberry shampoo, or maybe it simply was the natural smell of her skin. Anyway, Caleb loved her smell. But most of all, he loved the way she was passionate and then shy one second later. She was obviously hot, really hot, and very good at kissing and sex, but she was also cute. Cute in her ways, in her act, in her expressions, her voice... Just everything. It was nice to be able to hold her in his arms.
Caleb slowly moved into a more comfortable position, resting his back on the mattress. Hanna, still in her sleep, snuggled again against him, this time resting her head on his chest. One of her arms were still wrapped around his waist and the other placed on his abs. Caleb couldn't help but kiss her again through her hair, chuckling. She was so beautiful, even if her make-up and hair were rather messed up due to the crazy night they had spent together through those same sheets.
Caleb was the kind of guy who didn't like to commit to anything. He had never had a real relationship with a girl, it had always been just sex. He just wanted to have fun. He had never fallen in love. He had never felt anything but arousal towards the girls whom he had slept with, and he had never pleaded any of them to stay over for the night if they didn't want to. It wasn't like he told them to go away. If they wanted to stay the whole night in his bed, it was okay for him, but it was okay even if they wanted to go away right after the sex. So, he really didn't know why he had almost begged Hanna to stay.
He felt a natural protective impulse towards that girl. He was really enjoying looking at her peacefully sleeping, caressing slowly her soft skin, taking in all her scent, leaving kisses through her hair. It wasn't a Caleb thing. He wasn't for that ammount of sweetness. Well, he had always been a gentleman towards girls. He had always treated them like beautiful princesses, being polite and everything, even if he had already gotten them laid on his bed. But Caleb could tell Hanna was special and different from all his others 'friends with benefits'. He didn't know why, but he felt that way.
Hanna slowly lifted her eyelids, finding Caleb smiling at her. She had to process everything before realizing that she was cuddling with him in his bed dressed in nothing but their own underwear, except for her wearing also his shirt, and it was morning.
Shit. This wasn't supposed to happen.
"Morning." Caleb smiled raising an eyebrow, still smiling and holding her.
Hanna remained motionless, still realizing the situation. She then awkwardly unwrapped her arms from Caleb's torso and sat up on the bed, putting the blankets all over her shoulders, even if she was wearing his t-shirt and her underwear.
"I... I shouldn't have slept here." she said then.
Caleb sighed and sat up on the bed as well.
"Hanna, relax. It's okay." he replied.
Hanna pursed her lips.
"Why didn't you wake me up when it stopped raining?" she asked then.
Caleb chuckled.
"I fell asleep too. Even though I actually wouldn't have woken you up even if I was awake." he replied smirking.
Hanna sighed and shook her head, then she got up. Caleb remained in bed watching her taking off his shirt and starting getting dressed.
"So... Are you gonna think it's too nice of me to ask you to have breakfast together?" he continued, smiling.
Hanna pulled her dress up ignoring his question, as he laughed at her inexistent reaction. Then, Hanna struggled to zip it up and Caleb noticed it. He got up as well, only in his boxers, and Hanna watched as he slowly walked towards her.
"I think you need help." he said, raising his eyebrows and crossing his muscular arms over his chest.
Hanna sighed, quickly giving a look at his perfect body, absent-mindedly biting her lip. Caleb knew she wasn't going to admit that she needed help, so he just went to face her back and moved her hair to one of her shoulders. Then, he took the zip between his fingers but hesitate to pull it up. He approached his face to her neck and left a trail of soft wet kisses there, smiling at the sight of the lovebite he had made her the previous night. He placed his hands on her waist and pulled her closer to his bare chest. Hanna felt a shiver running through her spine and couldn't help but lean into his embrace, throwing her head back to his shoulder. Then, Caleb lifted one of his hands to place in on her cheek, slightly turning her head towards his and immediately crashing his lips to hers.
Hanna immediately opened her mouth at the feeling of his soft lips against hers. And Caleb didn't wait to slip his tongue in. Hanna left her grasp on her own dress and it fell to the ground, since it hadn't been zipped up by Caleb. She placed one of her hands over his on her hip, while the other went behind his head, pulling him closer. She kissed back, and then she turned around, so Caleb automatically cupped her butt. When he pushed her back towards the bed, though, Hanna pulled him away.
"Caleb, I have to go." she muttered, quickly pulling her dress up once again.
Caleb chuckled and brushed the back of his hand over his mouth, slowly nodding. And without she had to ask, this time he just zipped her dress up.
"Thanks." Hanna quickly said, before slipping her heels on.
"Are you sure you don't wanna stay for breakfast? I promise I'll keep my hands for myself." he replied, smiling.
Hanna couldn't help but smile back. He was cute. But she couldn't. She just couldn't.
"I have to go." she repeated.
"The mall is closed today, it's not like you have to work, you know..." Caleb insisted, shrugging.
"Yeah, but..."
Hanna stopped, unsure about how to continue.
"Well, whatever. But at least let me drive you home. I'm pretty sure you've abandoned your ride at the club last night." he continued then, still smiling.
"It's fine, I can call a cab."
"Yeah, but it's not necessary. Look, I'll be glad to take you home."
Hanna remained silent.
"I won't touch you anymore." he added, raising his arms in defense.
Hanna gave him a look.
"...if you don't want me to." he continued, smiling.
Hanna let out a giggle.
"I'm pretty sure you said the same thing last night before falling asleep, and then I woke up and you had your arms all around me." she replied, smiling.
Caleb laughed.
"Well, when I woke up we were already that way." he added, winking at her.
Hanna bited her lip and blushed.
"So... Can I give you a ride home?" Caleb asked again.
Hanna gave him a small smile. She knew she shouldn't have given in, but she couldn't say no to that smile.
"Fine. But keep your hands on the wheel." she sighed.
Caleb smiled even more.
"Sure. Let me get dressed and we can go." he added.
"Uhm... Can I use the bathroom? I need to fix my make up." Hanna shyly asked.
"Sure. It's the room here on the left. Oh, I think your purse is somewhere in the living room..."
Hanna blushed and nodded, so she went to take her purse and then to the bathroom.
When Hanna got out of the bathroom, she found Caleb leaning by the wall right in front the door of the bathroom waiting for her, with his arms crossed over his chest. He looked handsome. He was wearing something different than the previous night. Now he had a buttoned black shirt and the pair of jeans he had bought at her store at the mall. Maybe only the shoes were the same of the previous night.
"You know, you look beautiful now but you looked beautiful even before with the messed make-up and sex hair." he said, smirking.
Hanna rolled her eyes.
"Whatever." she replied, slightly blushing.
Caleb chuckled and nodded towards the door of the apartment. They got out, then, when they were outside of the building, Caleb reached his car. It was a white Mercedes which looked really expensive. However, Hanna didn't ask anything. Caleb opened the door for her like a perfect gentleman. Hanna smiled at him and jumped in, then Caleb closed her door and got in the driver seat, closing the other door as well.
"So... Where do I take you?" Caleb asked, starting the engine.
Hanna gave him the address and he started driving. The ride was silent, but it was kind of a comfortable silence. Hanna felt good with him. She was almost no longer embarassed. Almost.
When they finally got there, Caleb turned around and gave her a small smile.
"Well, so... I'll see you at the mall." he said.
Hanna smiled back but then she blurted out some words that she would have never expected to say.
"Wanna come in?"
Caleb opened his mouth in surprise, as Hanna bited her lip.
"Yeah... Yes, sure." Caleb replied, smiling.
He wasn't expecting this.
Caleb parked the car, so Hanna tried to open the passenger door but Caleb grabbed her arm.
"Don't move." he said, before getting out of the car and going to open Hanna's door for her.
She slightly blused and smiled to thank him as he offered his hand to made her get out, and while making their way to the front door of Hanna's house, Caleb never let go of her hand. It felt so natural. Hanna, then, opened the door and let him in.
"So you live here." Caleb commented, finally leaving Hanna's hand.
"Yeah. Can I get you something to eat or drink?" Hanna asked.
She really didn't know why she had invited him in. She just knew it felt right. She wanted to. Regardless her beliefs not to spend time with a guy outside of bed, she actually wanted to stay a little with him. After all, she had to thank him for the ride home, right?
"A glass of water will be fine." Caleb smiled, as Hanna gestured him to take a seat at the table.
He did it, so she poured a glass of water and gave it to him, as he smiled and thanked her. Hanna jumped on the kitchen counter in front of the table, watching him. He looked so sexy even just drinking a stupid glass of water. The way his throat moved while swallowing made her feel something at the stomach. It was just hot. Once he finished, he carried his empty glass to the sink, which was right next to the counter when Hanna was sitting. Then, he placed himself right in front of her.
"Thanks..." he whispered, as he spreaded her legs and placed himself in between them.
Hanna bited her lip and looked down at him. He placed his hands on her bare thighs, let exposed by her short dress, and rubbed them slowly.
"You know, I was thinking about what you told me last night... So... You just wanna fool around, right?" he asked, still rubbing her thighs.
Hanna sighed.
"Yeah, nothing serious, you know..." she replied, trying to fight the urge to jump on him.
"I'm fine with it. But... Why did you invite me in if that's what you think?"
Hanna didn't know what to say at that.
"I... Uhm... I don't know, I guess I just wanted to thank you for the ride home..." she stammered.
Caleb nodded, then took both of her arms and wrapped them around his own neck. Hanna let him do it and then kept them there, so he returned to rub her thighs.
"You know, I love having sex, but this doesn't mean that the girls who sleep with me are like my dolls. Girls are all princesses. Take you home was the least I could do." he whispered.
"Uhm... Okay, thanks..." Hanna replied, her arms still linked around his neck.
"Stop thanking me, honey..." Caleb smirked, as she started kissing her bare shoulder and then down her arm.
"Caleb..." Hanna breathed, motionless.
"Remember when I told you that I like you? Well, I really meant it..." Caleb whispered, still leaving wet kisses up and down her arm.
Hanna bited her lip as Caleb's touch on her thighs became rougher.
"And I didn't mean that I only like your body... Which is a perfect gem, by the way... But... I like you... In so many other ways..." he continued between kisses.
"Such as?" Hanna sighed.
"Such as the fact that you wanted to ran away and not to sleep in my bed last night... The fact that you were constantly covering your body with the blankets even if we had just finished a wild sex session... Or... The fact that you're making a huge effort right now not to kiss me and beg me to fuck you right on this counter..." he whispered in reply as his hands slipped under her dress.
Hanna let out a deep sigh, then she closed her eyes and threw her head back as Caleb went to suck on the pulsepoint on her neck. A frustrated moan escaped from her lips, and she could feel Caleb smirking against her skin.
She just couldn't resist him.
Then, without hesitating anymore, she grabbed him by his hair and roughly took his lips at the level of hers to kiss him hard, as she wrapped her legs around his waist pushing him closer. She was the one who slipped her tongue in his mouth this time, and Caleb obviously kissed back. Her hands, in an almost automatic way, went to unbutton his shirt, as Caleb tried to make his way to her back zipper, but while they were focused on undressing each other, a voice came from the doorway.
"Hey, Han! I found the door open, so I–"
Aria's mouth dropped open at the sight of Hanna and Caleb fiery making out on the kitchen counter. Only then, the pair noticed Aria's presence and pulled away from each other, both flushed and breathing heavily.
"Oh my God, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt.. I... I'm gonna cone back later, and–" Aria tried to apologize but Caleb cut her off.
"Don't worry, I have to go." he said, clearing his throat and buttoning the few buttons Hanna had already undone.
Hanna's face had become redder than ever. Caleb quickly fixed himself, then he pulled his wallet out of his jeans back pocket and grabbed a piece of paper from inside, as Hanna watched his act perplexed along with Aria. So, he reapproached her, not embarassed at all.
"Bye, honey. Call me." he whispered in her ear, before kissing her cheek and slipping the piece of paper in between her hands.
"Aria, right? Nice to see you again. Have a good day." he said to Aria before getting out of the house and closing the door behind his back.
Hanna bited her lip, still blushing. Aria squealed and approached her.
"So?" Aria asked excitely.
Hanna sighed and placed the piece of paper where there was written Caleb's number on the counter, skipping down of it.
"We had sex, last night." she replied.
"Oh my God, Hanna! How was it?"
"I think it was the best sex I've ever had." Hanna sighed.
"Then why you don't seem as happy as you should be?"
Hanna sat at the table and Aria did the same, right accross her.
"He hasn't spent the night here. Last night we started making out at the club and then we went to his place. It happened what it had to happen, then I wanted to go home but it was raining and he suggested to wait until it wouldn't have stopped. So I ended up sleeping in his bed and when I woke up in the morning, we were cuddling... Cuddling, you understand? And then he offered to take me home and I accepted, and... And one second later we were making out on that damn counter and you came here." Hanna told her.
"I'm sorry if I broke in your house this way, I–"
"Thankfully... Trust me, I'm so happy you did."
"Han, I don't get it."
"If you wouldn't have broken in here, we would have fucked again. It doesn't have to happen... I hate him. I don't want to see him, never again."
"What? Why? You said he's amazing in bed, plus it didn't look like you hate him, at all..."
"Look, I invited him in my house. He just take me here and then he was going away, but then... Then I felt like I had to invite him, so I did. Because I like him. I really like him, because he's a cocky jerk and then he suddenly becomes a sweet and total gentleman. That's the problem, Aria. I just wanna have fun with an hot guy, but he's not just an hot guy. I like him. I slept in his bed, in his arms. I wanted to have him here in my house, with me. I just can't have sex with a man I really like. That's why I hate him, because I like him. And I work in his same mall. I have to see him everyday. I'm screwed."
Aria sighed.
"Hey... Maybe you should stop fearing your own feelings, Han. You think too much, in my opinion." she whispered, holding her hand.
"Oh yeah? Well, sorry if I don't want to commit to anyone. I'm tired of being hurt by guys. So tired."
"Look, maybe Caleb likes you too..."
"Aria, he told me he's okay with just fucking. Yeah, he also told me he doesn't only like my body, but they're just words. Maybe to make me call him. Okay, he likes me, I'm sure he does, but in my opinion he's just interested in these and this." Hanna snapped, pointing at her breasts and then at her butt.
"How can you be so sure?"
"Because he's a guy. Regardless what he says, he's still a freaking guy. And you know what? I just have to find someone else to fuck. Caleb has to remain just a one night stand or I know where this is going to end up."
"Well, it's not like you're in love with him..."
"That's the point. It's better for me to end this now, before I actually start feeling something for him."
"You still have to see him everyday, though..."
"I know. Look, I'd need a bed buddy who just fucks me. Who doesn't talk or be sweet or anything. Is that so hard?" Hanna whined.
"Look, Han... If I were you, I would just continue this thing with Caleb. He looks hot and he's kind."
"And that's the problem!"
"No, it's not. It's the exact opposite. It's your opportunity. Just go on with the fun. And then, if things start getting 'complicated', talk to him. I'm sure he would listen. Plus, you should get to know him better. Don't you think? Maybe when he told you he actually likes you and not just your body, he was honest. Please, don't drop it. Give a try. Maybe that's the right guy, this time."
"Aria, I've only slept with him once." Hanna rolled her eyes.
"Yeah, and you're enough worried for having slept with him once."
Hanna sighed.
"Yeah, maybe you're right." she added then.
"He even left you his number..."
"Because he wants to fuck again, of course."
"Well, you should take advantage of it. You still have to tell me the details of last night." Aria smirked.
Hanna let out a laugh.
"Okay, I'll try to let myself go. I hope Caleb is worth a try." she said then.
Aria smiled.
"I'm sure he is. Now tell me everything about last night!" she squealed then.
A/N: Hey guysss :) Thank you so much for your reviews! We're close to 50 :D I'm glad you like Caleb's concern of last chapter by the way... We'll get to know him better throughout the next chapters! I hope Hanna's fears now are comprehensible, though! ...So, when I began this story, I said it wouldn't have been longer than 10 chapters, but since I'm really enjoying writing it and your support is amazing, I definitely think it will be longer ;) Hope you guys are happy of the news! Let me know what do you think of this chapter, make sure to leave your review ;) Love you guys! xx -Atramea.
