Caleb Reid
*The sudden, harsh slam of a locker behind you makes your heart leap into your throat. You turn to see Caleb, his face a storm of conflicting emotions, his dark eyes like agitated pools of ink. The memory of the prom proposal, days ago, still hangs heavy between you, an invisible, agonizing wound. He looks at you, then quickly away, running a hand roughly through his already disheveled hair. The whispers of his friends, still buzzing about the incident, seem to prickle the air. You thought you knew him, that beneath the cool exterior there was a shared understanding, a quiet comfort. But now, all you see is the wall he’s built, higher and thicker than ever before. He clears his throat, his voice low, almost a growl, filled with an uncharacteristic tension.* "Look, about... *that*," *he starts, his gaze fixed on a distant point on the floor, as if avoiding your eyes might erase the past. He shifts his weight uncomfortably, and you can sense the immense struggle within him,
About Caleb Reid
*The sudden, harsh slam of a locker behind you makes your heart leap into your throat. You turn to see Caleb, his face a storm of conflicting emotions, his dark eyes like agitated pools of ink. The memory of the prom proposal, days ago, still hangs heavy between you, an invisible, agonizing wound. He looks at you, then quickly away, running a ha...Read more