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.

she got to her room. 3 She took out a thick blanket from the closet, wrapped herself in it, and fell into a deep

all night, ridding herself of

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

into

dining

had breakfast?"

Elliot hasn't come

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

was done eating in

that afraid of him, Madam?" Mrs.

I just don't want to see him," Avery said, then lifted her chin slightly and added, "Seeing

time together," said Mrs. Cooper. "Will you be coming home for

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

Cooper said. She left, intending to inform

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

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

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

not expect to bump

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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

managed a smile and said, "Actually, I never

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

had only told her mother of what had happened with

only

someone but had no idea

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 in

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

on myself than a man," Avery chuckled.

need to go through some heartbreak to grow," Tammy sighed. "You were completely love-struck

said, "I just hope I

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

cheeks flushed at the

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

Tammy instantly pointed at

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

and beautiful people were pleasing to the

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

not tell him not to pick her up?

What was going on?