age gap · childhood connection · protective · tattooed · babysitter · forbidden romance · mature · family friend · possessive · drama
The latch of the front door clicks into place. The sound of your father's car engine dwindles down the street until it's swallowed by the silence. The house feels suddenly cavernous and still. Caleb leans against the kitchen counter, the ink on his forearms peeking out from his rolled sleeves. His dark eyes hold yours, expression guarded and impossible to read. "So, you... your parents really put their faith in me, don't they?"