Elena's POV:
As soon as Harper hung up, I handed the phone to Caleb with a smile and turned toward my car. Gravel crunched under my shoes as I moved away, and I didn’t miss the pause in his steps before he followed. When he realized we’d be taking separate vehicles, his shoulders dipped just slightly.
“Oh, come on,” I said lightly. “It’s only half an hour.”
He blinked, looking genuinely caught off guard. “How did you know that’s what I was thinking?”
I smiled, resting a hand on the car door. “I can see it in your eyes. You’re very expressive... You are not the Caleb I knew before. And it makes me..." I bit my tongue. I didn't want to blurt things out, things I wasn't even ready to acknowledge. That would be a big mess.
It makes me feel safe, comfortable and I am afraid I am already f
