Chapter 70

Caleb's POV

It's been two weeks since I kissed Victoria, and she's been radio silent. Two long, agonizing weeks. Not a single text, call, or email. I feel terrible for what I did, and I knew I probably ruined our friendship. But I hoped that after I apologized, she would forgive me and we would move past it.

Days passed, and I tried to give her space. But every day that went by without hearing from her, I felt worse. I missed her, I missed our conversations, our jokes, our shared memories. I couldn't stop thinking about how stupid I had been, how I had risked everything for a moment of weakness.

I tried to distract myself with work and other activities, but nothing seemed to help. Every time my phone buzzed, my heart would race, hoping it was Victoria. But it was never her.

One day, I couldn't take it anymore. I drove to Sedona after work and went to the guest house, hoping she would be there.

I found myself standing outside, staring up at her door. I had driven there without even thi