Chapter 19-2

"As long as you..." Caleb's response became too quiet for Marley to hear as she scrambled off the floor and made a tip-toe dash for the bathroom, her heart racing in her ears with an onslaught of adrenaline. Caleb's dog was awake now in his place by the mat, following her run to the bathroom with knowing brown eyes she sheepishly darted her gaze from. Marley was nothing but glad she'd heard what she had, but she wasn't about to admit she was eavesdropping. Especially not at the expense of having to face her new feelings just yet, with the person they regarded. She didn't have enough to say about them, when she didn't know much of what they were. Slowly shutting the bathroom door, Marley heard the screen door shut and muted male voices intermingle with heavy footsteps. Staring around her as if an excuse as to why she was in the bathroom post-shower would magically present herself, Marley was still empty handed when two soft knocks pressed against the door. "Spitfire?" Aiden murmured. "Y