His Eagle Eyes on Me

The car sped past Avery, leaving a trail of dust.

She lifted her head and saw the blurry tail lights of the Rolls-Roice in the darkness. 1

Was that Elliot's car? 1

She wiped the tears off her face, calmed herself down, and walked toward the house.

She saw the car parked in the courtyard when she arrived.

She waited outside in hopes of going in after Elliot had gone to his room.

Her eyes stung. She looked up at the stars shining brightly in the night sky.

It was a beautiful spring night, i

Before she knew it, she had been standing outside for an hour. 3

The driver had already moved the car into the garage.

The lights in the living room were still on, but there was nobody in sight, i

Avery felt normal, so she walked slowly into the house. 2

On the veranda on the second floor, Elliot, dressed in a grey robe, was sitting in his wheelchair. The last dregs of wine sat at the bottom of his wine glass.

He had watched Avery the entire hour that she had stood outside in the cold. 1

He could not figure out the thoughts that would lead her to spend an entire hour out in the cold. She was so still that she could have easily blended in with the trees that stood next to her. 3

Elliot had met countless intelligent minds in his lifetime because they were the only people worthy enough to stand by his side. 2

However, Avery was an exception.

He did not consider her bright because she had provoked him despite knowing what kind of man he was.

She was an extremely foolish woman. 3

Seeing her miserable, however, affected his mood in a peculiar way.

It was a feeling that he had never felt before.

it was because of the cold wind, but Avery's head felt heavy by the time she got to her room. 3

night, ridding herself of the chill from the night wind.

woke up the next morning, aside from feeling a little sticky, she was in relatively

shower, changed into clean clothes, and went downstairs.

the dining room, and Mrs. Cooper immediately served her

breakfast?" Avery asked.

Elliot hasn't come down

this, Avery picked up her glass of milk and a piece of toast, then began

done eating in under five

you that afraid of him, Madam?" Mrs. Cooper

want to see him," Avery said, then lifted her chin slightly and added, "Seeing him makes me uncomfortable."

a little more time together," said Mrs. Cooper. "Will you

I have something to do on campus today, so I won't be having dinner

get the driver to take you there," Mrs. Cooper said. She

stopped her and said, "It's fine. I'll just take a cab. He can have the driver."

for the odd jobs. I'll

campus, Avery turned to the driver and said, "Thank you. You can head back now. I'll find my own way home later." i After the driver drove off,

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to you," Avery said as they walked into campus together. "Tammy, I don't think I can go to graduate school with you." 4 Tammy stopped

a smile and said, "Actually, I never

know, you're thinking of marrying your boyfriend after graduation, right?" Tammy said. "When are

told her mother of what had happened

classmates only knew that she

had no idea who he was.

said. She then took a deep breath and said, "Do you know what it feels like to have someone completely destroy your trust? I thought he was the best man

when she saw her red eyes, and said, "Forget about that, Avery. We're still young. Just think of it as

myself than a man," Avery chuckled.

Tammy sighed. "You were completely love-struck before summer break, but look at the

just hope I can take care of myself after

who's at top of the class in both majors. The sky's the

flushed at the

the evening, Avery and Tammy left the campus together. They had planned to have

Tammy instantly pointed

that the Mr. Portia who dropped you off this morning? Is he here to pick you up?"

all, luxury cars and beautiful people were pleasing

of the Portia. She glanced at the driver, and he glanced

she not tell him not

What was going on?