His Eagle Eyes on Me

"What are you talking about?" Avery walked over to Elliot.

"Nothing much," he said. "I need some time alone with Layla."

"Oh, are you asking me to leave?" Avery asked sarcastically. "You want to talk to her about Eric, right? Did you really think I wouldn't know what you were thinking? You are trying to get me to leave as if I couldn't figure out what you guys were talking about."

Hearing his pride shatter, Elliot blushed.

"Mom, show Dad some mercy!" Layla said calmly.

Avery hummed and turned to look at Elliot, "Come to the bedroom once you are done talking to Layla. I need to talk to you as well."

Elliot felt uneasy, sensing that he was about to be lectured by his wife.

After Avery left, Layla suppressed her laughter as she looked at Elliot, "What were you trying to ask me, Dad?"

you won't do anything out of line, will you? There are plenty of good

I did!" Layla mocked. "I know that he has a girlfriend. I won't try to get in between them, so just relax!" S~ᴇaʀᴄh the (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ

more reassured but soon thought of another problem. "Is Eric still dating?" Elliot had forgotten to

didn't hear anything about them breaking

say. I trust that you won't

Even if there's something I really want, I'm not about to let go of my pride to obtain it. Go find Mom! I wonder what she

to lecture me for being rude to Eric. I know

had already taken their pajamas out when Elliot entered the room and closed the door

do you want to talk about

you?" She lifted an eyebrow and

would I feel guilty? I didn't say much

this the last time we saw him! Eric didn't do anything wrong, did he?" Avery

down on the lounge