My Bestfriend's Brother Shouldn't Know How I Taste free chapter novel Chapter 59

Bailey's pov

The ride was quiet but not awkward at all. It was strangely comforting.

Half way through the drive, Kaleb had placed his hand on my thigh. I had no intention of pushing his hand off, but I could tell he was nervous that I would with the tension I felt in his grip. However, as the time went by without me pushing his hand off, he relaxed and gripped me more firm.

" Where are we going?" I asked, sneaking a glance at him. We had been driving for an hour and he showed no signs of stopping any time soon.

I saw the quirk of his lips at the corner as he tried to resist a smile. " Hmmm, does nothing look familiar to you?" his eyes caught mine briefly before he brought his attention back to the road ahead.

I squinted out the window, trying to make out any signs that could give away our destination. Familiarity made me smile. I turn to him with a whip of my head, grinning widely. " Are we going to your parents beach house?"

Seeing the happy gleam in my eyes, Kaleb looked at me fondly, biting his lower lip and nodding to confirm my suspicion while his thumb lightly tracing circles on my thigh. The gesture sent shivers down my spine.

Ten minutes later and the vehicle rolled to a top in front of a beautiful beach house nestled against the backdrop of the sea. I unbuckled my seat belt, now less nervous and more excited to dip my toes into the sand. I could hear the waves crashing ashore from here and my heart sang.

It has been a while since I've come here with the twins.

We stepped out of the car and the sound of the waves grew louder. Kaleb looked at the beach and then looked at me over the roof of the vehicle.

I sucked in a shallow breath when the sunlight strikes in his irises, causing them to glimmer with warmth. " I had to bring you to my favorite place for our first date." There's something boyish about him now that he was here, it made me smile.

" Come." He nudged his head to the beach, shifting away from the vehicle.

Kaleb took my hand when I am beside him, holding me close as he led me to the pathway to the beach. The air smelt like saltwater and I sighed, curling closer to him.

" This is where I could always be just Kaleb." He uttered, his words tinged with a smile. I peeked at him through my lashes to see that he was sporting a soft smile, as though lost in his own little world.

I nearly tripped when he suddenly turn to me, catching me staring at him. His eyes twinkle and his smile spread. " This is where I am most vulnerable and I want to be vulnerable with you."

So occupied with staring at him, I hadn't noticed we had stopped walking. Turning to me, he gripped my hand and gave it a soft squeeze. " I want to show you how I can be the guy for you Bailey. I really want to be."

His confession made my heart skip a beat and a tingle rush down my spine. Knots form in my belly and I am tongue tied. Seeing this Kaleb eyes soften and he tore his eyes away to look at the sea.

My gaze followed his and for a moment my mind went blank, unsure of how to react or know what to say.

In the close distance I could see a set up of a tent surrounded by candles and flower petals that made a heart shape. This feels like it came straight out of a dream and my heart swelled wondering if he set this up himself.