Chapter 58: One chance

His hand hovered over the door for a moment as he contemplated his decision, a million thoughts racing in his mind and he could feel his heart thumping against his chest. It was unlike his usual self to be feeling or acting this way, but he eventually mustered up the courage and he proceeded to knock on the door, and the sound of the knocking echoed in the apartment.

The door in front of him swung open in an instant. Kelly peeked through the gap and her eyes fell on Caleb standing on her front porch. His body was stiff and rigid, a tense look plastered across his face. She was going to close the door in his face but was stopped by his hand as he stuck it out to stop the door from closing completely. He forced the door open almost effortlessly.

Tension lingered in the air as silence as a moment of silence settled between them. 

His features on his face softened. "Please, just let me see her, I need to talk to her. Even if it's one minute."