Page 7 of Shameless With Him

I mean, why not, right?

“Renita, this is Zoey, the girl I told you about.”

He’d talked about me? No, I wasn’t going there.

“Oh, hi!” Renita leaned forward and kissed my cheek, surprising me. “My sister is getting married soon, and she’s looking for a florist. Hence Caleb mentioning you.” She went on and on about the wedding, and I tried to tune in, but I was tired, and every time I was near Caleb, my brain did horrible things. Like not pay attention. “Anyway, I used to work with Caleb up in Alaska. Now, he’s working down here in Denver again. It’s fate, right?”

I didn’t look over at Caleb, I couldn’t. I kept my gaze on Renita, and she grinned, the most beautiful soul shining through her eyes.

“Fate, that sounds about right,” I said, knowing it was the truth.

Because Caleb being home was fate. It had to be.

It just couldn’t be mine.

Zoey & Caleb – Age 30

I’d watched Caleb Carr fall into lust countless times throughout my life. In every corner of the world, fate brought him across my path. And yet it wasn’t the right time.

Now, it had to be.

Because I wasn’t going to watch any longer. I was going to be a part of it. I was ready for Caleb Carr to fall in love.

With me.