Chapter Fifty Five

Caleb

I had every intention of including my bedroom on the tour. I wanted to show her my favorite thinking place, which was the widow’s walk on the rooftop. The only access point was on my balcony, outside my room.

I was just thrown off guard by how she delivered her question, that was all. I wasn’t expecting her to sound so suggestive. My heart almost died in my chest. It would be a downright lie if I said the thought hadn’t even entered my mind about taking things further. The idea flashed inside my head, just now, much to the approval of my male genitalia. This only contributed to my awkward embarrassment.

Ruby giggled. The tips of her sandals made a sound on the carpet runner as I led her by the hand up the sweeping staircase. It felt like we were doing something risky, sneaking around. The dark polished wood of the banis