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 She took out a

all night, ridding herself of the chill from

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

took a shower, changed into clean clothes, and

the dining room, and Mrs. Cooper immediately served her

breakfast?" Avery

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her glass of milk and a piece of toast, then began to

done eating in under

of him,

Avery said, then lifted

a little more time together," said

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

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

fine. I'll just take a cab. He can have the driver."

One for Master Elliot and one for the odd jobs. I'll

arrived on 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, a young woman ran up to Avery, tapped her on the shoulder, and said, "Avery! Who was

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cutie. It's 'Mr. Portia' 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 in her tracks and said,

managed a smile and said, "Actually, I never really wanted to

graduation, right?" Tammy said. "When are you going to introduce me to him?" 5

told her mother of what had happened

only

but had no idea who he

have someone completely destroy your trust? I thought he was the best man in the world,

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

depending on myself than a man,"

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

said, "I just hope I can take

only double major I know who's at top of the class in both majors. The sky's the limit for someone like you!"

flushed

five in the evening, Avery and Tammy left the campus together. They

they arrived at the campus gates, Tammy instantly pointed at the Portia

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

cars and beautiful people were

She glanced at the driver, and he glanced back at

aback. Did she not tell him not to

What was going on?