Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Caitlin closed her eyes and breathed in deeply. The smell of the sea was strong today, the clean crisp smell of the morning that was just now fading as the sun beat down on the beach. She opened her eyes again and caught sight of the old wooden pier that was once a part of the boardwalk that ran along the beach. It had been years since she had been down this way.The last time was when she was with Mikey.
"I should have known you were coming."
She smiled. "Did you really think I wouldn't come home?"
He pulled his phone out of his pocket and checked the time. "I thought you would be here by now."
Caitlin rolled her eyes. "You know me. Always late."
He chuckled. "Always."Caitlin bit her lip. There was something about him that made her heart feel like it was being squeezebetween two fingers. Maybe it was the fact that he was so confident in himself. He didn't need anyone else to make him feel good about himself. Even though he was only about five foot seven, he had a way of making people feel small. Like they weren't worth anything. She hated that about him but at the same time she loved it.
"How did your date go?"
His brows raised. "Date? You call that shit a date? When has a girl ever taken you out on a proper date?"
Caitlin pursed