The Marvelous Elijah's Return

Why am I acting like this?

After Elijah took the briefcase from Matt and walked off, he did not look back to see if Peach was following him. 

Knowing how unstable his mood can get, Peach got off the stool and nervously followed after Elijah, watching his back closely. The moment he got to his room door, he finally stopped, and looked back at her, standing behind him with her hands clenched by her sides! 

His expression softened as he opened the door, walking in, and Peach silently walked in behind him. 

After Elijah closed the door, he threw his briefcase on the bed and turned back, facing Peach who stood there, a few feet away from him. 

“What’s wrong?” Elijah asked her, noticing how sad she looked. “Nothing,” Peach mumbled as Elijah approached her. “Don’t lie,” Elijah responded, cupping Peach’s face in his warm palm and wiping away any traces of tears from her cheeks. 

With a sigh, Peach gave Elijah a small smile and whispered, “I was talking with James about my family, and it’s the reason why I lost control of my emotions…” Raising her eyes to lock with his, Peach gazed deep into them as though to tell him everything without being able to say the words aloud. “Damnit! What about her eyes that always seem to catch my attention?’ Elijah thought, unable to help his gaze from lingering on her fluttering lashes and tears, rolling down her cheeks. He felt his hand unconsciously reach up towards Peach face and then slowly, he wiped away each tear that rolled down as he thought, ‘A woman who can sway a man’s emotions with just a gaze is more dangerous than the ones that slap him in the face. But why…” 

Peach’s fingers lightly ran across his knuckles as he stared at her for a few seconds longer before letting go of her face. 

Clearing his throat, Elijah pulled his hand away, and replied, “I got the twenty thousand dollars,” 

Immediately, Peach’s eyes lit up as she grinned widely, “You have the money!?” When Elijah nodded, she rushed into his embrace, burying her face in his chest and sobbing 

uncontrollably, ‘Thank you!!! Thank you!!! Thank you… thank you!” The gratitude in her tone shocked Elijah as she continued to hug him tightly, pressing her head against his torso, while her body trembled with suppressed sobs. 

first time that he ever

this means to me!” Peach shouted between sobs, lifting her head to look at Elijah, but his gaze fell on her lips, which were now dangerously close to his own.

small smirk, trying to

a while, Peach just stood there, her eyes wet, and then she started laughing, but tears were still streaming down her face. Elijah raised an eyebrow in confusion at her reaction, wondering what was going on in

too strong for Elijah to understand anything

first time I have had someone genuinely help me out of nowhere, Elijah!” Peach exclaimed, her voice filled

atmosphere around them shifted and the tension between them seemed to vanish instantly.

rubbing the nape of his neck sheepishly and shrugging his shoulders. “I’m glad that I could help with your problem.” Someone like Peach was kind of the first for Elijah… her bubbly, emotional, and kind of innocent personality came across to him as a refreshing change of pace compared

that the money in the briefcase?” Peach asked curiously,

a while before turning his

get this paid?” “Umm… sure…” Elijah responded hesitantly, unsure of himself. “Let me change into something comfortable.” Those words finally drew Peach attention to what he was wearing, and she blushed furiously, admiring the way the suit fit his broad frame perfectly. “Wow!” Peach blurted out before catching a grip on her tongue

ruffled her hair teasingly as he laughed, “You’re

up…! I will wait for you

for his response, Peach ran out of the room, closing the door behind her,

this way?’ Peach questioned herself, running her hand through her hair, Then she walked away from the door

“We heard sobbing sounds coming from Elijah’s room, and thought

didn’t. He was just talking to me,” Peach interrupted with a giggle, causing Ryan and Matt to stare at

quiet minutes, Elijah walked into the lobby, wearing gray sweater pants with a white sweater. “Ready?” Elijah asked,

him out the lobby, Matt, Rookie, James, and Ryan gazed after them curiously, wondering what exactly went down in

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