The door slowly opened and Caleb poked his head inside. "Hey, you asleep," he asked.

"No," Veronica sighed.

"Good," Caleb smiled. "There's some hot chocolate downstairs with your name on it if you want some."

"Sure," she laughed, getting up and following him out the door. Caleb led her into the empty kitchen and handed her a mug filled with hot chocolate. They finished their drinks in silence and then made their way to the family room. Caleb sat down on the coach next to her and leaned back pulling her with him so that she was laid out on top of him. They laid there together in silence while he played with her hair and she traced patterns on his arm with her finger tips. Caleb kissed the top of her head. Veronica lifted up her head and their eyes locked. He traced her bottom lip with his thumb and leaned in; pressing his lips to hers. The kiss wasn't long but it was sweet and sincere. Veronica was lightheaded by the time she pulled back.

"Hey," she whispered.

"Ronnie," Caleb began but he was cut off by Veronica giving him a light peck on the lips.

"Caleb, I love you," she whispered nervously. For the longest time she refused to make eye contact with him. Neither of them said anything until Caleb lifted her chin and kissed her like she was the air he needed to live.

"Say it again, please Ronnie," he begged.

"I love you," she whispered in his ear.

He kissed her forehead, "again."

"I love you."

He kissed each eyelid, "again."

"I love you," she laughed.

Veronica let out a gasp when Caleb picked her up standing; wrapping his arms around her mid-thighs. "Caleb," she shrieked. He carried her up to his room and stopped only to opened the door and lock it behind them. He laid her down on the middle of his bed. For the rest of the night, they were locked in their own little world.

The next morning Veronica woke up to a heavy rain beating against the window. She tried to get up and a strong arm wrapped around her waist was holding her captive. She turned to her side and met with a pair of deep, brown eyes.

"Good morning," he smiled and kissed her lips.

"Hey, what time is it?"

"Just after nine," Caleb said, peeking at the clock in his nightstand. Veronica pulled out of his grasp and started picking up her clothes. Caleb noticed the change in her. She was going back to ignoring him and being distant as ever. Just was she was about to pick up her top from on top of the bed, Caleb grabbed her wrist. She looked up at his torn expression confused.

"Don't Ronnie, don't do this," he begged.

"Don't do what," she asked.

"Don't lock me out again," he sighed.

"Caleb, last night," she began.

"Don't," he growled. "Last night wasn't a mistake and you know it."

"Caleb," before she could get anything else out, Caleb pulled her in, wrapping his arms around her. "I love you and you're right. I shouldn't keep you out. It's just going to take some time."

"I love you too."

Well, there you guys

go. A nice, sweet, romantic

chapter. But don't worry,

the action will pick up in the upcoming

chapter if I get enough reviews. The next

chapter is going to be a

short Kay and Reid piece on what

happened at Nicky's the night Caleb took Veronica

home and Reid stayed back with Kay.

please read and review.

xoxo

Kris