When he’d gripped her hips, she nearly leaned down and kissed him. Only the fact that he moved her away stopped that from happening, and then she’d be even more embarrassed.
The man, who had driven hours to check on her, was now trapped here with her, and she had nearly made it worse for him. Of course, he wasn’t interested in her like that. She’d just been caught up in one of the books she’d been reading.
“Good morning, sunshine,” Caleb called out to her. “Make sure you’re dressed warm.”
The door was still closed, so she scrambled out of bed, not wanting him to think she was just lying around. “I’ll be out in a minute.”
“No rush,” he called back.
It took her no time to freshen up and join him in the living room. Opening the door, let a blast of warm air wash over her.
“I thought you said to dress warm?” She left the door open when she walked out.
“There’s a chill in the air,” he explained.
“Umm, no. It’s cold in there, so I’d know the difference.”
“What?” Caleb got up off the couch and went into the bedroom. “You slept in here? Why didn’t you tell me?”
She shrugged. “I had a ton of blankets.”
“Come here.” He took her hand and pulled her onto the couch. “Sit down.”
She did, and he sat right next to her, putting one arm around her shoulders and pulling a blanket around them both.
“Why would you stay in there freezing?”
“I was okay. It was just a little cold.”
“Grace, you should’ve at least opened the door.”
“I’m fine.” She sank into his warmth, though, and just enjoyed it; cold had nothing to do with it.
“Well, we need a better setup for tonight.”
“Tonight?”
“I don’t think I’m getting out of here today.”
She bit back a whimper when he pulled away from her and tucked the blanket back in around her. “What happened?”
“It’s still snowing.”
“Stop. There’s no way it’s still going.”
“Not like it was yesterday, but, yeah, it’s still going.”
“I’m so sor—” He cut her off with one eyebrow. “Well, I am.”
“Since I’m here for the long haul, it looks like, what should we do today?”
She had ideas, not that she would say any of them out loud. “Umm, there are some board games in the closet while we have daylight. I’ll get them.”
“No. You stay there and keep warm.”
“Caleb,” she sighed. “I’m not cold.”
“And you won’t be if you stay there.”
