Love in the wheat field

Ch.17

I woke up to snoring and something heavy across me. My heart began to race and I was on the verge of freaking out when I realized I was in Caeleb' s bed. I lifted his arm and gently placed it on the bed as I got up. I went into the bathroom and did what I needed to do then washed my hands and face. Caeleb was still sound asleep when I exited the bathroom. I went into the living room area and grabbed my phone off the table. I had 3 text messages from Aaron and 1 missed call from him. I rolled my eyes and opened the text.

* * Skyla, where are you? It's almost 2 A.M. * *

* * Skyla, Hello? Where are you? * *

* * If you aren't home or if I don't hear from you by noon, I am calling the police and reporting you as a missing person. * *

I laughed at the last text he sent me. I don't get why he is so worried about me now. He has never been worried like this before. Thankfully it's only 7 A.M. so I still have time before he calls the police. That is if he really meant it. I put my phone back on the table and sat down on the couch. I pulled my knees up to my chest and wrapped my arms around my knees. I looked around and took a deep breath. I think I could get used to waking up next to Caeleb. He looked so cute sleeping. I sat there for a little while just staring out the window and thinking. I was zoned out thinking about what I was going to say when I went home later when Caeleb kissed my neck. I jumped and turned around. He stood there behind the couch in just his boxers and I was licking my lips as I took in the sight. He crossed his arms and cleared his throat.

"Like what you see, Skyla?"

"Huh? What?"

"You know you like what you see. Just go ahead and say it."

"I don't know what you are talking about, Caeleb."

"Sure you don't."

I felt myself blushing and I turned my head. Caeleb walked around the couch and sat down next to me. He grabbed his phone and checked the time. As he sat his phone back down on the coffee table, he asked how pissed Aaron was that I didn't go home last night.

"He wasn't that mad because I only had 1 missed call and 3 texts. He did threaten to call the police if I didn't call or come home by noon."

"Did you call him?"

"No. Why should I? He has treated me like sh*t for years and now all of a sudden he wants to be a big brother and worries about me? No. F*ck that. I'm going to make him worry about me before I contact him or go home."

"Do you really think that's a good idea, Skyla?"

"I really don't care if it is or not, Caeleb. I am 18 now, and he can't control me anymore."

"Calm down, Skyla. I just don't want any trouble for you."

"There won't be any trouble. I'm leaving anyway, so what can he do?"

"I don't know. I'm just trying to look out for you."

"I appreciate that, Caeleb, but I'm a big girl and can handle my brother."

"OK then, since you can handle him, why don't you do it now because he is calling you."

I looked down at my phone and Aaron's name was on the screen. I reached out to grab my phone and decided to ignore it.

"Skyla, just call him back and let him know you are OK. You don't have to tell him where you are."

"Oh f*ck! I forgot he could locate me through my phone."

I grabbed my phone and turned it off just in case Aaron figured out how to find me.

"I will call him when I am ready to call him. Until then, I am going to enjoy my morning with this sexy guy I have been sneaking around with."