Chapter 9

There was something hard to ignore about this fair easterner, though. Nick’s eyes were an odd, pale shade of gray. Although his hair looked medium brown, Caleb would bet the sun brought out glints of red in it. He had nice even features, almost pretty enough to be one of those male models. Yet it wasn’t his looks that had Caleb feeling edgy, but something much more indefinable.

Wish I knew if he was interested. The way he’s looking at me makes me wonder. I still never quite know how to ask, even after knowing what I want for almost half my life.