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From the weather, the hotel Gene and Elyse had been forced to stay at, to the meal Naomi was going to help her mom prepare on Christmas day, the four of them talked long after they were all finished eating. Caleb hadn’t even realized it was nearing ten o’clock until he pulled his phone out of his pocket.
“Gene,” he asked before getting up from the table. “Do you have a flashlight I could borrow? It’d sure come in handy while I walked back to the cabin tonight.”
“Nonsense, son. You’re staying here with us tonight. There’s no way I’d let you walk back in these conditions.” Gene spoke sternly.
“I am?” he asked. The last thing he wanted to do was impose on them.
“You sure are. Naomi is going to get the spare bedroom ready for you and if there’s anything you need, just ask. You’re like family to us, son, and we’re glad to have you around.”
Caleb was a little stunned. While he’d appreciated the hot meal tonight—which was superb—the last thing he wanted to do was wear out his welcome.
“Okay. I guess that means I’m staying.”
Naomi reached over to grab his hand. “I’ll get your bed ready.”
Chapter Eleven
Caleb had just crawled under the covers and pulled the blanket up to his neck. Naomi had insisted he keep the extra blanket and he was glad she’d left it on the end of the bed for him. The room had cooled off tremendously since he’d closed the door.
He was about to shut his eyes when a sliver of light from the hallway caught his attention. Someone had opened the bedroom door and come inside.
Naomi.
She was such a sneaky thing.
“I’m cold,” she whispered and peeled the covers back so she could crawl into the bed next to him.
Caleb knew it was useless to say anything to her since she wouldn’t be able to read his lips, so he pulled her to him and wrapped his arm around her. At first, he thought she was just saying she was cold to have an excuse to come into the room, but when she began to tremble, he knew she wasn’t making it up. Hopefully, there would be enough body heat between the two of them to keep each other warm. He was a little nervous her parents would discover she wasn’t in her bedroom and would be worried, but they weren’t crazy. They’d know exactly where she’d slipped off to.
Naomi rolled over so she was facing Caleb and she used her fingers to find his mouth. Then, just as he’d hoped, she placed her lips against his. For two people who’d only recently been reacquainted with one another, there sure was a lot of desire and passion between them.
Caleb made up his mind he wasn’t going to fight it this time. If Naomi wanted more, then he’d allow her to take things as far as she wanted. They were both consenting adults, capable of making adult decisions.
She slid her hand underneath his shirt, then pressed her palm against his chest. Though her hand was warm, it didn’t take long for goosebumps to appear all over his body. He shivered at her touch, but it was more from arousal than it was from the cold.
As they kissed—quick, lust-filled pecks followed by warm, tender nibbles—Caleb couldn’t hold back any longer. As though she were reading his mind, the two of them pulled off their shirts at the same time. Naomi lowered herself on top of him, her tiny breasts warm and soft against his chest. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her to him. He could lay like that forever—with a beautiful woman right there close to him.
The next morning, Naomi woke just before daybreak. She quickly dressed then tiptoed out of the room, closing the bedroom door behind her.
Caleb had wanted her to stay longer, but he was happy with the time they’d spent together. He rolled over and drifted back to sleep.
When he woke, he checked the time on his phone and discovered he had a text. A smile quickly appeared on his face as he read it.
Naomi: I think I’m falling for you.
There wasn’t a doubt in his mind that he felt the same way about her.
Caleb: I think I’m falling for you too.
A few minutes later, a soft knock sounded against the door. Naomi stuck her head around the door then asked, “Mind if I come in?”
Caleb sat up, propping the pillows up behind him. Naomi handed him a plate of homemade Danishes topped with cream cheese icing. His stomach growled the moment he caught a whiff of them.
“Thank you,” he said and patted the spot beside him.
Naomi held up her finger. “I’ll be right back.”
He couldn’t help but notice the cute plaid flannel pajamas she wore as she pranced out of the room. In a few moments, she returned with a mug of coffee clenched between her hands.
