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.

was because of the cold wind, but Avery's head felt heavy by the time she got to her room. 3 She took out a thick blanket

night, ridding herself of

up the next morning, aside from feeling a little sticky, she

took a shower, changed into clean clothes, and went

smell of food to the dining room, and Mrs.

breakfast?" Avery asked.

Elliot hasn't come

picked up her glass of milk and a piece

eating in under five

him, Madam?" Mrs. Cooper teased.

him," Avery said, then lifted her chin slightly and added, "Seeing him makes me

fine after spending a little more time together," said Mrs. Cooper.

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

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

fine. I'll just take a cab. He can

the odd jobs. I'll get the other one to

You can head back now. I'll find my own way home later." i After the driver drove off, a young woman ran up to Avery, tapped her on the shoulder, and said, "Avery! Who

did not expect to bump in

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I can go to graduate school with you." 4 Tammy stopped in her

"Actually, I never really wanted to go to

of marrying your boyfriend after graduation, right?" Tammy said. "When are you going

her mother of what had happened

friends and classmates only knew that

no

feels like to have someone completely destroy your trust? I thought he

waist when she saw her red eyes, and said, "Forget about that, Avery. We're still young. Just think of it as a lesson learned. You'll definitely meet someone even better later!"

myself than

some heartbreak to grow," Tammy sighed. "You were completely love-struck before summer

just hope I can take care of

the class in both majors. The sky's the limit

flushed at

the campus together. They had

they arrived at the campus gates, Tammy instantly pointed at

morning? Is he here to pick you up?" Tammy still remembered the

people were pleasing to

open window of the Portia. She glanced at the

tell him not

What was going on?