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!"

a deep breath to calm herself. Her reaction had been

hand touched hers, it felt like a snake was slithering across her skin.

back angrily to see Sherilyn lagging,

sure!" Sherilyn nodded and started

squinting his eyes, deep in thought.

the past when she would cling to him. It

had been this 'understanding' before, maybe he could've treated her like a sister, just like his brother Francis. As they

stopped, answering the call.

Whatever Caroline said made Gilbert's face darken,

turned to Sherilyn, "Wait

Then, he took off.

opened her mouth to call after him but hesitated,

need a ride and that he should go and take care of Caroline. Now that he asked her to wait, she'd wait a bit longer. Gilbert's temper seemed worse than four years ago,

the restroom area. He thought she had left with her assistant