The next day, Hanna went to the mall after a sleepless night. She had thought the whole time about Caleb and what he had told her.
He thought he was feeling something for her.
She just couldn't stop thinking about it. She had obviously told everything to Aria immediately after Caleb had left, who had simply told her 'I told you so'. And now Hanna was really curious to know how things were gonna go, even if she was a little scared too.
She had decided to give him a chance.
"Morning, Hanna! How went yesterday with Caleb?" Laura asked, smirking.
Hanna sighed.
"His sister walked on us." she simply replied.
Laura widened her eyes.
"How old is she? Please tell me you've not ruined someone's childhood!" she exclaimed then.
Hanna chuckled at that, then precised.
"She's around thirty, I guess. Don't worry, I haven't traumatized any kid."
"Good. Well, beside this little accident... Everything okay?"
"Actually... Not exactly okay. I think we're staring to feel something for each other and it's kind of weird. At first we just wanted sex, but now... I just don't know. It's a mess."
"You like him? I mean, you like him in that sense?"
"Yeah. In that sense. He's kind, he's always willing to give me a ride, he know how to make me laugh... He's a total gentleman. He might seem a jerk, but he's actually cute in his ways. That's why I like him. His body is what made me notice him, but... He's also a good guy. I've known him for just a few days, but... Yeah, I like him."
"And he likes you too?"
"Yeah. Last night he told me he wants to see where this is gonna go... Outside of bed. You know, I wasn't looking for anything but sex, but now... I wanna see where this is gonna go too."
"Well... Good luck." Laura concluded, winking.
Hanna finished her shift early, so she decided to go to Caleb's store. It was early to have lunch, but she wanted to see him. She didn't call him first or anything, she just showed up in his store. She couldn't see him though, so she walked to the pay desk where she found a guy smiling.
"Hi, can I help you?" he greeted her, still smiling.
"No. I mean, yes... I'm looking for Caleb... Is he working now?"
"Caleb Rivers?"
"Yeah."
"He should be here any second. Is there anything I can do for such a pretty girl in the meanwhile?" the guy continued, smiling.
Hanna had to admit it: he was very cute. She blushed at his words and smiled back.
"No, thank you." she replied.
"Anytime. So... Caleb is a friend of yours?"
Hanna blushed even more.
"Um... Well... We're..." she started stuttering.
But then, Caleb entered.
"Oh, there he is." the guy told Hanna, who turned around.
"Hey." Caleb smiled at her, surprised to see her.
"Hey." Hanna smiled back.
"Noel, I'll be here in a minute, is that okay?" Caleb said to the guy behind the pay desk.
"Okay. Just don't take too long, please. If you don't start your shift, I can't end mine." he replied, sighing.
"Don't worry. Thanks, man." Caleb smiled at him gratefully, as he grabbed Hanna's hand and made his way outside the store.
"I'm so happy to see you." he said then, holding both of her hands in his.
Hanna smiled slightly.
"Look, Caleb... I thought about what you said last night, and... Well, I want to keep seeing you." she told him.
Caleb smiled even more.
"Thank you for giving me a chance." he said.
And then he hugged her tight, sliding his hands up and down her back. Hanna hugged back, thinking about how she felt good in his strong arms. Then, he slowly pulled away and looked at her.
"I'm sorry but I'll be working by lunch time. I have a crappy shift today." he told her, with a little of sadness in his eyes.
"Don't worry. We can't always have the same work time." Hanna shurgged, giving him a small smile.
"May I see you later? I don't know, we can do whatever you want. I'll be free at five 'o clock. I can give you a call then, if you want."
"Sounds good." Hanna nodded.
"Okay. I'm sorry but I have to go now..."
"Hey, it's fine. I'll see you later." she smiled.
Caleb nodded and then kissed her. His hands gripped her hips while his tongue slowly entered her mouth. Hanna moved her hands through his hair and kissed back. It was probably the best kiss they had ever shared. It was like there was a real feeling into it. She pulled away and smiled at him.
"Have a good work." she whispered.
"Thank you." he whispered back.
Then, he pulled away for good and walked to his store, as Hanna watched him, smiling.
Hanna was about to exit the building when she heard a familiar voice calling.
"Hey!"
She turned around and saw Noel, Caleb's coworker, rushing down the stairs. He ran to her and smiled.
"Hey... Noel, right?" she asked.
"Right. I think we haven't properly introduced, though. I'm Noel, it's a huge pleasure to meet you...?" he said, offering his hand to Hanna.
"...Hanna. Nice to meet you too." she continued, shaking his hand.
"So... You're Caleb's girlfriend?"
Hanna gave him a strange look.
"Oh, I didn't mean to be rude... I just saw you two kissing earlier, and I assumed..." he continued, then Hanna interrupted him.
"Don't worry, it's not rude of you. It's just that Caleb and I are not exactly dating... Let's just say that we're trying."
"Oh, okay, I get it. You know, I think you've got something special though, since I've never seen Caleb with the same girl more than once, before."
"It's not the first time that you saw us?"
"No, actually I... I noticed you at the mall's party. You were... So beautiful... And then I saw that you left with Caleb. Well, honestly I thought it was one of Caleb's usual one night stands... But I guess it wasn't."
Hanna was a little bothered by the topic of their discussion. She didn't even know that guy. Yeah, he was definitely good-looking, but... It seemed like he was hitting on her, even though he had just seen her kissing his coworker. And he was talking like it was clear that she was a girl for one night stands. It was kind of gross of him.
"It wasn't, in fact. Sorry, Noel, but... Do you want something from me or I can go home?" she asked, a little annoyed.
"Yeah, sorry... I was just hoping I could offer you a coffee, but... Something's telling me that you'd say 'no'."
"In fact. See you around, Noel."
"Hanna, wait..."
"What?"
"Is there any chance you'll have a coffee with me... Like... Someday?"
She wasn't sure about the meaning of 'coffee' in his proposal. Something was telling her that, by the way he was looking at her, it was most likely 'sex'.
"Noel... I'm sorry, but I'm not interested. Caleb and I..." she replied before he continued for her.
"...are trying. Okay. Well, if it doesn't work... I'll still be here."
Hanna gave him a small smile and got in her car. Guys, all the same.
At five 'o clock, Caleb called Hanna, who picked up immediately.
"Hey."
"Hey, honey... Where are you?"
"I'm home. Is your shift over?"
"Yeah, finally... I can't wait to see you... What do you want to do?"
"Can you just come over? I don't feel like going out right now..."
"Your wish is my command. I'll be there soon."
And then, he hung up. And after a few minutes, he was right there, making out with Hanna on her couch. He didn't waste time to slip his hands under her dress, but Hanna pulled away, giggling.
"Whoa, slow down, cowboy." she said.
"Sorry. I just can't resist you..." he chuckled.
Hanna shook her head smiling, then she got up from the couch and went to the kitchen. Caleb waited there for her, and soon she returned with two glasses of red wine. She handed one of them to Caleb and sat back next to him.
"Thanks. Do you want to get me drunk?" he said then, smirking.
"No, I don't. I think you're okay sober."
Caleb chuckled and took a sip.
"Can I ask you something?" Hanna asked then.
"Sure."
"That Noel... Your coworker... Is a friend of yours?"
"No... I mean, we just work together at the store. He's kind of cool, but it's not like we're friends. I don't see him outside of work or anything. Why are you asking though?"
"Nothing."
"Are you sure?" Caleb asked, swallowing the last sip of his wine.
Hanna sighed and finished her wine as well.
"He came up to me today, after you started your shift. He started asking questions about us, if we were together and stuff, and then he said things about you, and... And he eventually asked me if I wanted to have coffee with him. It's nothing too bad, I was just wondering if you knew him." she said then.
Caleb bit his lip.
"What did he say exactly?" he asked then.
He looked a little pissed.
"Nothing, Caleb, just... That you're not the kind of guy who sees the same girl more than once, that he was surprised to see you kiss me today because he had already noticed us together at the party and so he thought we were serious... Something like that." Hanna replied, trying to sound like it wasn't a big deal.
"And then he asked you to have coffee with him?"
"Yes. Hey, he just asked. He didn't touch me or say anything rude, okay? I don't even know why I told you, it's not a big deal..."
Caleb snorted and shook his head.
"If he saw us kissing, he shouldn't have asked anything or bothered you either. What kind of problems does that idiot have?" he muttered.
"Caleb, relax, he just asked for a stupid coffee..."
"I don't think he just wanted coffee, Hanna. Anyway, he didn't have to ask anything, either. He can't. No one can. Because you're my..."
But Caleb, then, suddenly stopped himself. Hanna looked at him as a small smile appeared on her face. She was pretty sure he had been about to say 'girlfriend'.
"What?" she asked, amused.
Caleb cleared his throat and quickly shook his head.
"Never mind. Um... Can I have more wine, please?" he stuttered, lifting his empty glass.
Hanna noticed he was blushing. She remembered the first time she had seen him blush. It was the day he had come to her store to buy a pair of jeans. When he hadn't been able to unzip them, he had asked for her help, and he was so embarassed that he had blushed. And now, he was blushing again. And he looked extremely cute.
She simply giggled and poured their glasses with red wine again, and then again and again, as the hours passed between loud laughs and fiery kisses, until they went straight to her bed.
They were now cuddling under the blankets, with their clothes shattered everywhere in Hanna's room.
"We haven't eaten, though." Hanna suddenly said, breaking their comfortable silence.
"Are you hungry?" Caleb asked then, rubbing her bare back.
"Not really. What about you?"
"Oh, I definitely am..."
"I can cook you something, is that okay?" Hanna asked then, lifting her head from his chest to look into his eyes.
Caleb shook his head, smirking, and then he approached her ear.
"I'm hungry... Of you." he whispered.
Hanna giggled and playfully smacked his chest, then she came back to her previous position.
"You can never get enough!" she laughed.
"True." he chuckled as he played with a strand of her hair.
"Seriously... Are you sure you don't want anything to eat?"
"I'm fine. What about you? We can still go out for dinner, if you want."
"No, I just want to stay here with you."
Caleb smiled and lifted her chin with his index finger to kiss her on the lips.
"Same here." he added then.
"Will you stay here with me tonight?" she asked.
"I'd love to. Plus, I'm sure that Jess won't mind, so... Okay." he nodded, smiling.
Hanna left a kiss on his neck, as he kept playing with her hair.
"What are we, Caleb?" Hanna asked when she felt she was about to fall asleep.
"I don't know, Hanna... We're fine." Caleb whispered, before both of them fell asleep in each other's arms.
A/N: Hey guys :) I read all of your reviews to the previous chapter and I wanted to thank you all for your congratulations on my exams! Thank you so so much :) And I'm so happy you liked the chapter too, of course ;) Caleb has been honest with Hanna... For him is a new thing to feel something for a girl, that's why he opened up with his sister and then he came to Hanna trying to explain :) so, thanks for all the kind words from princessveronica722, pigua89, Mel2198, KlarolinexDelenaxx and all the guests :) What about this chapter, instead? So, Hanna has decided to try to trust Caleb and to give him an opportunity :) And he's being soooo jealous, haha :D They look happy together, right? (at least for now...!) Noel will be back in the next chapter... Caleb's gonna talk to him ;) I'd love to know your thoughts as always! Let me know, it will be really appreciated! Again, thank you so much for the support! Keep it up ;) Love you guys! xx -Atramea.