Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 20

"Don't touch me!" The moment their skin touched, Sherilyn jerked away from Gilbert as if she'd got an electric shock.

Gilbert paused, staring at his rejected arm, a flicker of surprise crossing his eyes. "Sherilyn, did you just push me away?"

"L.Sherilyn avoided his gaze, stuttering. "I can walk, just... Ill follow you, okay?"

"What's the matter?" Gilbert raised an eyebrow, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Don't want me touching you?*

He stepped closer, his teeth grazing his lip in frustration, muttering, "You think I want to touch you? Do you think I'd bother if it weren't for your constant whining? I'm not the one with issues here, but now, you're acting all high and mighty?"

Sherilyn's eyes were cast down, her lashes quivering, silent.

Hmph. Gilbert snorted coldly and turned to walk ahead. "Keep up!"

calm herself. Her reaction had been a bit

was slithering across her skin. It

back angrily to see Sherilyn lagging, "Can you

nodded and started

eyes, deep in thought. Sherilyn had pushed

him. It seemed living abroad for a

decision. If she had been this 'understanding' before, maybe he

stopped, answering the

and stepped aside, giving them privacy for their conversation. Whatever Caroline said

hanging up, he turned to Sherilyn, "Wait

Then, he took off.

Sherilyn opened her mouth to call after

of Caroline. Now that he asked her to

the restroom area. He thought she had left