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

ridding herself of the chill from the night wind.

Avery woke up the next morning, aside from feeling a

a shower, changed into clean

of food to the dining room, and

breakfast?" Avery

hasn't

picked up her glass of milk and a

eating in

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

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

little more time together," said Mrs. Cooper.

on campus today, so I won't be having dinner at

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

"It's fine. I'll just take a cab. He can have

Elliot and one for the odd jobs. I'll get the other one to take you," said Mrs. Cooper. 9 Avery

had 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."

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not a 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, "Is it because of your family? I heard about your dad. I'm so sorry."

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

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

had only told her mother of what had happened

only knew

someone but had no

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

around Avery's waist when she saw her red eyes, and said, "Forget about that, Avery. We're still

myself than

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

just hope I can

top of the class in both majors. The sky's the limit for someone like you!" Tammy

flushed at the

Avery and Tammy left the campus together.

instantly pointed

Isn't that the Mr. Portia who dropped you off this morning? Is

cars and beautiful people were pleasing to the

of the Portia. She glanced

tell him not to pick

What was going on?