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.

her room. 3 She took out a thick blanket from the closet, wrapped herself

night, ridding herself of the chill from the

the next morning, aside from feeling

a shower, changed into clean clothes, and went

food to the dining room, and Mrs. Cooper

breakfast?" Avery asked.

hasn't come

milk and a piece of toast, then

eating

of him, Madam?"

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

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

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

to take you there," Mrs. Cooper said. She left, intending to inform the driver of

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

Elliot and one for the odd jobs. I'll get the other one to take you," said Mrs. Cooper. 9 Avery could not win against

You can head back now. I'll find my own way home later." i After the driver drove off, a young woman ran up

expect to

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can go to graduate school with you." 4 Tammy stopped in her tracks and said, "Is it because of

I never

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

her mother of

only knew

but had no idea who he was.

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

red eyes, and said, "Forget about that, Avery.

on myself than a man," Avery

to go through some heartbreak to grow," Tammy sighed. "You were completely love-struck before summer break, but look at the mature

her head and said, "I just hope I can take care of myself after graduation."

of the class

flushed

Tammy left the campus together. They had planned to have

at the campus gates, Tammy instantly pointed at the Portia

that the Mr. Portia who dropped you off this morning?

people were pleasing to the

looked toward the open window of the Portia. She glanced at the

not tell him not to pick

What was going on?