Chapter 12
Miranda
Caleb shows up in the forest, not as a bear, but as a man. I’m not disappointed. I would’ve been thrilled with either version of him.
I stand up when I hear him coming. Bear runs to him with a happy woof and a wagging tail. “Hi.”
He glances at the increment borer in my hand. “How can I help?”
I blink in surprise.
He wants to help?
What man has ever offered to help me without having something in for him?
No man other than Caleb.
And I suddenly feel like we’re on a first date. Like my secret crush just showed up and I’m tongue-tied and clammy-palmed. I guess this means I’ve admitted I like the guy.
More than a little.
Which is a big problem.
“Well, I’m taking a sample from every tree in this plot.” I show him how to take the samples from the tree and then how I
