She wondered why Caleb had been so uncomfortable when she'd eaten that first piece of candy. Wasn't that why he'd given it to her, to eat? With a shrug Lily took another chocolate from the box and popped it into her mouth, where she rolled it slowly from one cheek to the other. Then she let it rest in the center of her mouth, sucking gently so the flavor would last. Men were such strange, incomprehensible creatures, giving a lady a present and then tugging at their collars and squirming in their seats just because she enjoyed it. When she saw Caleb again on Saturday she'd ask him to explain.
Lily found herself questioning Caleb's strange behavior when she had enjoyed the candy he had given her. It perplexed her that he seemed so uncomfortable while she savored the treat, as she assumed giving it to her meant he wanted her to eat it. Without worrying too much about it, she indulged in another piece, delighting in the sweet taste and rolling it around in her mouth to fully appreciate the flavor.
As she reflected on men’s odd behaviors, Lily couldn't help but feel that they were puzzling in their reactions to simple gestures like gifting candy. The idea that Caleb would squirm after witnessing her pleasure was baffling to her. Determined to understand him better, she decided that the next time they met, she would ask him directly about his discomfort regarding her enjoyment of the sweets.
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