Pizza

As Caleb drove them to the pizzeria, Lila couldn't help but glance at him every so often, her heart thudding in her chest. There was something about him that made her feel both nervous and safe at the same time, an intriguing contradiction that she couldn't quite understand. The way he handled the car, the confident ease in his movements, all of it was so captivating. She wanted to say something, to break the silence, but every time she opened her mouth, the words got tangled up in her throat.

"Are you okay back there, princess?" Caleb's voice broke through her thoughts, a teasing lilt to his tone that made her cheeks flush.

"Y-yeah, I'm fine," she managed to stammer, immediately hating how awkward she sounded. "Just... thinking."

"About?" he prompted, throwing a quick glance her way before focusing back on the road.

Lila fidgeted with the hem of her dress, unsure how to respond. "Just... stuff," she said lamely, feeling her face heat up even more.

Caleb chuckled, a deep, rumbling sou