I stayed there in the tub for a moment just catching my breath before pulling the drain, and rinsing off. I hoped that she’d be ready soon because there’s no way the fantasies are as good as the real thing.
I climbed out the tub, wrapped a towel around my hips, and made my way into the bedroom. When I rounded the corner, Riley’s soft breathing was all that could be heard. Her brown hair was splayed out over her pillow, and her hands were neatly tucked under her cheek. I slowly climbed in, and it was like I was a magnet for her. She slid over, and rolled to wrap an arm around my waist. A small smile spread across her lips, as she snuggled into my side, and my eyes drifted closed.
oooooooooRiley
“Morning.” His voice was gruff as he pressed a kiss to my temple. I stretched and yawned, as I blinked against the light in the room.
“Good morning.” I attempted to look around without moving. I could feel Caleb’s warm body against my back, and I wondered what he was thinking.
“Relax.” He rolled to his back, and tossed one arm over his head. “Did you sleep good?” A grin spread across his lips as his head lolled to the side. Dare I say he was smirking at me.
“Pretty good, I guess.” I shrugged as I tried to hold back my laugh.
“Pretty good? I guess I better up my game then.” He shook his head and faked a pout.
I rolled to my side and faced him. “That wasn’t your A game.” I crinkled my nose. “I thought for sure I’d get the A game.”
“Nope.” He shook his head. “Thought maybe we could go down to the hotel gym and you could earn the A game.”
“I don’t need the gym for that.” I didn’t give him a chance to react. I quickly rolled the rest of the way over, swung a leg across his hips, and pinned him.
“Guess not.” He chuckled. I twisted my mouth as I tipped my head.
“I was always better than you at floor work.” I started to move, but his hands went to my hips and held me there.
“I kinda like this view.” He reached up and pulled me toward him, connecting our lips as soon as he was able to. I started to get lost in the kiss until I remembered I was naked and so was he.
I pulled back, and scrambled off his lap. “I’m sorry. I don’t want to give you the wrong idea.” I turned away, hoping I hadn’t made him mad.
“Wrong idea?” Caleb sat up, letting the sheets pool around his hips. “What’s wrong?”
“It’s just that I told you no, and now I’m doing this, and I know that you want to.” I stumbled over my words. “I don’t want you to think that I’m teasing you.” I started to cry, and that made me angry.
“Princess, calm down.” His palm glided down my arm, attempting to sooth me. “You said you’re not ready. I know what that means, and until you tell me that you are… I’m not going to push you.”
I turned slightly, looking at him over my shoulder. The sheets were tented on his lap, and I couldn’t help but stare.
“That’ll go away.” He didn’t even look down. “Stop worrying that you’re going to make me mad or something. Do you know how many times you’ve told me to fuck off over the years? I’m still here, right? I’m not with you for sex, I’m with you for you. Sex is a bonus, and we’ll be amazing when we go there, but for now I’m ok with this. I’ll always be ok with this.” He leaned forward and kissed my forehead.
“I’m sorry. I’m just a mess right now. I’m gonna meet my dad today.” Saying the words out loud brought a whole new feeling up. “What if he doesn’t like me? What if he wants me to move here? You think my mom would let me move to California? What does that mean about us?”
“Calm down. We have to meet the guy first. You’re worrying about issues that might not even be issues tonight.”
“Right.” I gave a quick nod.
“Let’s get dressed and go get breakfast, then we’ll find your dad.” Caleb swung his legs over the bed and stood. I couldn’t help but stare at his naked ass. It momentarily distracted me.
Today I was going to meet Alexander Bishop, my father. Today was going to change my life, I just wasn’t sure how yet.
Chapter 19Riley
Breakfast was spent with me tapping anything I could touch, and Caleb telling me to calm down over and over. There was so much about today that put me on edge. What if this went bad? What if it didn’t and I just added so much more to my life that I had to choose between?
After finishing, Caleb went to get the truck. I paced in front of the hotel and mumbled to myself how this was not a bad idea. I’ve been known over the years to make decisions without thinking them through. It’s driven my mom crazy, but my dad, Wes says I’m just like her. Is it
