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 in it, and fell into a deep

herself of the chill

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

took a shower, changed into clean clothes,

food to the dining room, and Mrs.

he had breakfast?" Avery

hasn't

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

eating in under

that afraid of him,

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

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

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

to take you there," Mrs. Cooper

immediately stopped her and said, "It's fine. I'll just take a cab. He can have

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

"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,

to bump in her

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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

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

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

her mother

friends and classmates only

but had no idea who

and said, "Do you know what it feels like to have someone completely destroy your trust?

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

on myself than a

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

"I just hope I can take

the only double major I know who's at top of the class in both majors. The

cheeks flushed

Avery and Tammy left the

the campus gates, Tammy instantly pointed

Portia who dropped you off this morning?

luxury cars and beautiful people were pleasing to the

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

tell him not

What was going on?