"I won't eat until you're here."

Chapter 18

"Nothing important," She stuttered, avoiding his piercing eyes. She truly hoped he hadn't heard everything she said. Her heart thumped hard against her chest.

"Well, I want to know what it was that made you come this close to me to say," He told her, his hand still gripping hers.

Caitlyn realized they were only inches away from each other. She immediately shifted and roughly yanked her hand away from his grip.

She stood on her feet and clasped her fingers together behind her. She looked around nervously and hesitated a little before she responded, "I wanted to wake you up. It's late already," She lied with a nervous chuckle.

Martin sat upright, not releasing his gaze on her. He had heard all she said. He was sure he didn't hear her wrong. Only that he was too slow-witted to fully understand her words.

"It's 7 pm already, Mr. Martin," She told him with a forced smile.

"Did I sleep that long?" Martin asked in surprise and slowly got out of her bed. Caitlyn exhaled, gladdened