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.

the cold wind, but Avery's head felt heavy by the time she got to her room. 3 She took out a thick blanket from the closet, wrapped herself in it, and fell into

herself of the chill from the night

aside from feeling a little sticky, she was in relatively

shower, changed into clean clothes, and went

the smell of food to the dining room,

had breakfast?" Avery

Elliot hasn't come

up her glass of milk and a

eating

afraid of him, Madam?" Mrs. Cooper teased.

Avery said, then lifted

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

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

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

stopped her and said, "It's fine. I'll just take

two drivers at home. One for Master Elliot and one for the odd jobs. I'll get the other one to

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

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graduate school with you." 4 Tammy stopped in her tracks and said, "Is it because of your family? I heard

said, "Actually, I never

"When are you going to introduce me to him?" 5

only told her mother of what

friends and classmates only knew that she

no idea who he

and said, "Do you know what it feels like to have someone completely destroy your trust? I thought he was the best man in

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

depending on myself than a man," Avery

to grow," Tammy sighed. "You were completely love-struck before summer break, but look at the mature young lady you've turned into

just hope I can take care of myself after

You're the only double major I know who's at top of the class

cheeks flushed

left the

arrived at the campus gates, Tammy instantly pointed

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

and beautiful people

toward the open window of the Portia. She glanced at the driver, and he glanced back

not tell him not to pick her

What was going on?