words rang in her ears along with the words from today’s sermon. Kensi reminded her that she would regret not talking to Caleb and the last thing she needed right now was more regrets. She took her church clothes off, slipped on her yoga pants and tank top and reclined in her chair. She pulled out her phone and began to dial Caleb’s number. After all of those years, she still had his number memorized. Before she could complete the number, she hung up and took a few deep breaths. She had to prepare herself to hear his voice and for what he might say.
“All right, just breathe. You have nothing to be afraid of. This is just a conversation. You are only calling to get the facts. Nothing more. Nothing less,” Raegan spoke to herself, trying to calm her nerves. “I can’t believe I’m so nervous and shaking. Why am I being this silly?” she questioned.
Getting her nerves together, she quickly dialed his number and somewhat hoped that his voicemail would pick up. Before she could finish the thought, he answered.
“Cami.” She could hear his smile as his deep familiar voice spoke her name.
“Hey, Caleb. Listen…I thought a little about what you were trying to say to me in the parking lot yesterday; I’m ready to hear what you have to say.” There, she said it. That wasn’t so bad , she thought to herself, letting out a long sigh as she pulled the phone away from her mouth so that he wouldn’t hear it.
Whatever his response, she didn’t hear him..
“I’m sorry, I missed that. What did you say?”
“I said that I would much rather talk to you about it in person. I need to see your face and I need you to see mine,” Caleb said, not wanting to miss this opportunity. The fraternity events would have to wait. Now that he had laid eyes on her again, his business with her was way more important.
“Caleb, why can’t we just talk about this on the phone?” she whined. She knew that her eyes would give her away and Caleb knew that as well. She needed time to process whatever he would tell her, and she didn’t want him to be able to read her expressions. But deep down, she really wanted to see him.
“No…I think we need to have this conversation in person. Besides, I’m only in town for a few more days.” He chose not to reveal to her that he was also in town looking for a place to live because his company was sending him there to lead their new business unit.
“Okay, fine. Where do you want to meet?” She relented.
“Let’s grab dessert. I know how you love ice cream. Is there a Blue Bells around?”
“Yes Caleb, but that’s too far away from me. Let’s just meet at Char. They have the greatest dessert ever! I love it,” Raegan said. Her mouth watered just thinking about her favorite dessert, only served at Char.
“That’s cool, too. Any place is fine as long as it’s not over the phone,” he said. She should have known that one phone call was not going to be sufficient, especially after all of this time. “Text me the address so that I can put it into my GPS.”
“Texting now.” Raegan figured that she could meet up with him and get back home in time to relax before work tomorrow. She also knew that Rico was attending one of his fraternity events tonight and she wouldn’t have to worry about seeing him or explaining where she was or whose company she was keeping.
Raegan slipped out of her lounge clothes and rummaged through her closet to find something cute, yet simple. She didn’t want him to think that she was dressing up for him or that she put too much effort into her wardrobe. She settled on a purple, casual, long sleeved wrap dress and coordinating flats. She showered and touched up her soft curls before heading out of the door. As she curled her hair, she reminded herself to stay calm and just listen. Don’t show any emotion. After her pep talk and one final primp, she felt confident enough to face the situation head on.
CHAPTER 19
∞
Raegan’s drive to the restaurant
“All right, just breathe. You have nothing to be afraid of. This is just a conversation. You are only calling to get the facts. Nothing more. Nothing less,” Raegan spoke to herself, trying to calm her nerves. “I can’t believe I’m so nervous and shaking. Why am I being this silly?” she questioned.
Getting her nerves together, she quickly dialed his number and somewhat hoped that his voicemail would pick up. Before she could finish the thought, he answered.
“Cami.” She could hear his smile as his deep familiar voice spoke her name.
“Hey, Caleb. Listen…I thought a little about what you were trying to say to me in the parking lot yesterday; I’m ready to hear what you have to say.” There, she said it. That wasn’t so bad , she thought to herself, letting out a long sigh as she pulled the phone away from her mouth so that he wouldn’t hear it.
Whatever his response, she didn’t hear him..
“I’m sorry, I missed that. What did you say?”
“I said that I would much rather talk to you about it in person. I need to see your face and I need you to see mine,” Caleb said, not wanting to miss this opportunity. The fraternity events would have to wait. Now that he had laid eyes on her again, his business with her was way more important.
“Caleb, why can’t we just talk about this on the phone?” she whined. She knew that her eyes would give her away and Caleb knew that as well. She needed time to process whatever he would tell her, and she didn’t want him to be able to read her expressions. But deep down, she really wanted to see him.
“No…I think we need to have this conversation in person. Besides, I’m only in town for a few more days.” He chose not to reveal to her that he was also in town looking for a place to live because his company was sending him there to lead their new business unit.
“Okay, fine. Where do you want to meet?” She relented.
“Let’s grab dessert. I know how you love ice cream. Is there a Blue Bells around?”
“Yes Caleb, but that’s too far away from me. Let’s just meet at Char. They have the greatest dessert ever! I love it,” Raegan said. Her mouth watered just thinking about her favorite dessert, only served at Char.
“That’s cool, too. Any place is fine as long as it’s not over the phone,” he said. She should have known that one phone call was not going to be sufficient, especially after all of this time. “Text me the address so that I can put it into my GPS.”
“Texting now.” Raegan figured that she could meet up with him and get back home in time to relax before work tomorrow. She also knew that Rico was attending one of his fraternity events tonight and she wouldn’t have to worry about seeing him or explaining where she was or whose company she was keeping.
Raegan slipped out of her lounge clothes and rummaged through her closet to find something cute, yet simple. She didn’t want him to think that she was dressing up for him or that she put too much effort into her wardrobe. She settled on a purple, casual, long sleeved wrap dress and coordinating flats. She showered and touched up her soft curls before heading out of the door. As she curled her hair, she reminded herself to stay calm and just listen. Don’t show any emotion. After her pep talk and one final primp, she felt confident enough to face the situation head on.
CHAPTER 19
∞
Raegan’s drive to the restaurant
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