His Eagle Eyes on Me

Eric stilled at the question.

"Did something happen?"

Eric had not cut ties with them on purpose, but ever since Layla had asked him out, he had gotten the feeling that neither Elliot nor Avery wanted to see him. So, he took it upon himself to stay out of their sight. "Yeah! Something big happened," Layla said. "You should ask Mom!"

"I won't pry if your mom didn't tell me about it."

"And that's why I'm saying that you didn't keep in touch. Is it because of your girlfriend? It's like you don't care about what happens to us anymore."

Eric was rendered speechless.

realization. "Why don't

"What about you?"

the IV bag is

are you just going to walk out?"

for her, but he was also worried that it might not be appropriate for him

medicine so what's the point in telling them? I will recover soon. You said so yourself. Telling them will just make them worry,"

I will stay the night to make sure that

you sleep? I have a guest bedroom, but there's nothing in it," Layla said. "You should just go home! After the IV drip, I should feel much better, and even if I vomit again, I won't

up to touch her face and noticed that her skin was cold to the touch despite it being summer. "Thank you. I will sleep." Not having the energy to argue, she closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep. After she had fallen asleep, Eric took out his phone and stared at

had not spoken to

had not said anything. Though he