Chapter 15Riley
As I stood in the door to this pink and green vinyl nightmare of a room, Caleb bustled about setting up our luggage. “I’ll take the bed by the door.” He glanced over at me before unzipping his bag and tossing a smaller bag on the bed.
“Sure.” I nibbled my lip. He was acting as if this was no big deal, and this room was not gross. I released a giant sigh before stepping over the threshold and closing the door behind me. “You think all the rooms look like this?” I cringed as I tried not to touch anything.
“For fifty-five bucks? Yeah, I do.” Caleb laughed as he picked up the smaller bag he’d tossed on the bed, and carried it into the bathroom. I watched as he removed a toothbrush and proceeded to wash his face. “I’ll shower in the morning; you can have it tonight.” He didn’t look up as he went about his business.
“Ok.” I picked through my bag until I found one of the oversized tees I’d packed to sleep in. I hadn’t really thought about us having to share a room, so I wasn’t prepared for that part. I shuffled over to the shower and reached in to turn it on. It chugged a few times from air in the pipes before it came to life. Caleb finished what he was doing, and stepped out into the room.
After closing the door, I stared at myself in the mirror. Why did I suddenly think that this was not a good idea? “Because you’re running away,” I muttered. As steam filled the small room, I quickly undressed. I stepped into the hot spray, and let the warm water wash away my frustrations. I was still mad at my parents, but now I was starting to feel hurt. Part of me wondered why it was so important for them to keep this from me, and the other part was still mad that they did. What if this Alex guy was a great dad, and I was missing out on a life with him?
After washing up, I wrapped a towel around myself, and stepped on the mat. I prayed that the towels were clean, and I wasn’t going to catch anything from this place. I shivered against the cool air as I rubbed the towel over my body, doing the best I could to dry my skin. After slipping on clean panties and my tee, I cracked the door open. “Is it ok if I come out?” I called. I wasn’t sure what Caleb was doing, and we weren’t really at that point of our relationship to be walking in on each other.
“I’m good,” he called back. I rounded the corner, and there he was sprawled out on the bed he’d chosen. His eyes were closed and one arm was draped over his stomach. He was wearing nothing but a pair of mesh shorts, and his tanned skin almost glowed in the low light.
I shivered again, this time not from the air conditioning. I took a few breaths to collect myself before removing the towel from my hair. After combing it out, I quickly finished getting ready for bed, and climbed under the covers. My nipples were starting to show through the thin cotton of my shirt, and I didn’t want to risk him seeing them.
“You can turn the light off when you’re settled,” Caleb mumbled.
“Sure.” I reached up, flipped the switch, and then scooted back down as I shook against the cold. “It’s freezing in here. How can you sleep like that?”
“The air has two settings: on and off.” Caleb chuckled. “I don’t feel like sweating tonight.”
“Oh.” I shivered again, and now my teeth started chattering.
“What’s up with the one-word answers tonight, Princess? You’re usually quite the talker.” Caleb yawned.
“I’m not usually sleeping in a bed that I’m worried will get me pregnant, or a hotel that cost less than dinner out somewhere,” I grumbled. “Geez, it’s cold.” I pulled the covers higher.
“Are you really that cold?” I heard his bed squeak as he moved, but I couldn’t see anything in the darkness.
“Yyyeeesss.” My teeth chattered. It took a few minutes, but I heard him sigh, and then my bed dipped behind me. “What are you doing?” I squeaked.
“Warming you up,” he mumbled. “Come here.” I felt him pull on my shoulders, so I slid back. I jumped slightly when my ass brushed up against him. “Just warming you up, Princess,” he murmured. “Go to sleep.” One arm looped around my stomach as another slipped under his head. He shifted a few more times, and then soft snoring ensued. I laid there, stiff as a board, for what seemed like an hour. Caleb’s body heat felt like a warm, comforting blanket. He didn’t shift around or try to make a move on me, he just slept.
I think I fell asleep around midnight, or so. All I know is Caleb’s nose nuzzled the back of my neck, and his arm tightened on me slightly. It was as if he thought I might try to escape or something. If nights with Caleb were like this, I wasn’t sure I’d ever want to escape, and that thought alone scared the crap outta me.
oooooooooCaleb
I was an idiot. Plain and simple. The idea that I thought I could sleep in the same bed with her and not want to rip her clothes off was stupid. Despite the fact that she was in great shape, Riley’s body was lean. At some point in the night she’d moved impossibly closer, and at this very moment my dick was pressing right into her ass. I honestly can’t believe she hasn’t woken up from it. Her hair smells like strawberries, and every time she moves a little the scent wafts up my nose. I’ve been awake since before the sun rose, and I’ve
