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

a snake was slithering across her skin. It frightened her and disgusted

and looked back angrily to see Sherilyn lagging, "Can

nodded and started to jog

his eyes, deep in

him. It seemed living abroad for

the right decision. If she had been this 'understanding' before, maybe he could've treated her like a sister,

stopped, answering the call.

their conversation. Whatever Caroline said

he turned to Sherilyn, "Wait

Then, he took off.

to call after him

to tell him she didn't need a ride and that he should go and take care of Caroline. Now that he asked her to wait, she'd wait

restroom area. He thought she had