Otherwise, by now, he would have noticed a girl being so enthusiastic and probably thought she had an agenda.
Zoe disagreed, "That's not necessarily true. If he really had no feelings, Caleb would have just said no."
"Maybe it's because I'm your friend?" I speculated.
"Please," she retorted, "he doesn't do anything for me."
"Well, I'll give it another shot then."
Zoe not only encouraged me to try again but also offered some advice,
"If he says he's working late, suggest a midnight snack afterward.
"If he mentions a client meeting, ask if he'd like to see you after.
"As for the movie idea... Let's just forget about it. The last time we went as a family, he slept through the whole thing."
In fact, I already knew all the things Zoe mentioned.
She probably forgot that it was me who taught her how to flirt with men.
With anyone else, I would have deployed my exclusive seduction strategies.
But Caleb was her brother, and that made things different.
I was cautious, worried that if things didn't go well, it would be incredibly humiliating.
But with Zoe's encouragement, my confidence was boosted. I no longer had any reservations.
For the fourth time, I invited Caleb to join me at the hot springs.