When His Eyes Opened

Chapter 17

The sped past Avery, leaving a trail of dust.

She lifted her head saw the blurry tail lights of the Rolls-Roice in the darkness.

Was Elliot’s car?

She wiped the tears off her face, calmed herself down, walked toward the house.

She the car parked in the when she arrived.

waited outside in hopes of going in after Elliot had his room.

stung.

She looked up at in the night sky.

It was beautiful spring night.

Before she knew it, she been outside for an hour.

The driver had already the car into the garage.

The in the room were on, there nobody in sight.

Avery felt normal, she walked slowly into the house.

On the on the floor, Elliot, in a grey was sitting in his wheelchair.

The last of wine at bottom of his wine glass.

He had watched Avery the entire hour that had stood outside in the cold.

He could figure out the that would lead her to spend an entire hour out in the cold.

She was still that she easily blended in the trees that stood to her.

Elliot had met countless intelligent minds in lifetime because they were the only people worthy enough to stand by his side.

However, Avery was an exception.

He did not consider her because she had provoked him despite knowing what kind of man he was.

was foolish woman.

Seeing her however, affected his in a peculiar way.

It was feeling he had before.

……

Maybe it was because of the cold wind, but Avery’s felt heavy by the she got to her room.

took out a thick blanket from closet, wrapped herself it, and into a deep slumber.

She sweated night, ridding herself the chill from the wind.

When Avery woke up the next morning, from feeling a little sticky, was relatively good spirits.

She took a shower, into clean and went downstairs

She the smell of food to the dining room, and Mrs.

Cooper immediately served her breakfast.

“Has had breakfast?” asked.

“No, Master hasn’t come down yet.

”

Hearing this, picked up glass of milk and a piece of toast, then began to wolf down her breakfast.

was done eating in under minutes.

“Are you that afraid of him, Madam?” Mrs.

Cooper teased.

“I’m afraid… I just don’t want to see him,” Avery said, then lifted her chin slightly and added, “Seeing him makes me uncomfortable.

”

“You’ll be after a little more together,” Mrs.

Cooper.

“Will you be coming for lunch?”

“I won’t.

I something to do on campus today, so be at home either.

”

“Alright.

I’ll go get the driver to take you Mrs.

said.

She intending to inform driver of his duty.

Avery her and said, “It’s fine.

I’ll just take a cab.

He can have the driver.

”

“We have drivers home.

One Master Elliot one for jobs.

get the other one take you,” said Mrs.

Cooper.

Avery could not win against her.

Once they had on campus, Avery turned to the driver “Thank you.

You can now.

I’ll my home later.

”

After the driver drove off, a ran up to Avery, tapped her on the and “Avery! Who was that Portia cutie?”

Avery did not expect to bump in friend Tammy Lynch to be at the campus entrance.

“He’s a cutie.

It’s ‘Mr.

Portia’ to you,” Avery said as walked into campus together.

I can go to graduate school with you.

”

Tammy stopped in her and said, because of your family? I heard your dad.

I’m so sorry.

”

a smile and “Actually, I never really wanted go graduate school.

”

“I know, you’re thinking of marrying your boyfriend after graduation, right?” Tammy said.

“When are you going introduce me to him?”

Avery was taken aback.

She had only told her mother of had happened with Cole.

Her friends and only knew that was dating had no idea who he was.

“We broke up,” Avery said.

then a breath and “Do you know it feels like have someone completely destroy trust? I thought he was the best man in the world, but was nothing but human sc*m.

”

Tammy placed her arm Avery’s waist she saw her red eyes, said, about that, Avery.

We’re still young.

Just of it as a lesson learned.

You’ll definitely someone even better later!”

“I’m better depending on myself than a man,” Avery chuckled.

“We need to go through some to grow,” Tammy sighed.

“You were completely love-struck break, but the mature young lady you’ve turned now!”

Avery shook and said, “I hope I take graduation.

”

“Of course! You’re the only double major I who’s at top of the class in both majors.

The sky’s limit someone like you!” Tammy exclaimed.

Avery’s cheeks at the praise.

five in the evening, Avery and Tammy left the campus together.

They had to have together.

When they arrived at campus gates, pointed the Portia parked by the street.

“Avery! Isn’t that the Mr.

Portia who you off this Is he to up?”

still remembered the car.

After all, luxury and beautiful people were pleasing to the eyes.

Avery looked toward the open window of the Portia.

She glanced at the driver, he glanced back at her.

She was taken aback.

Did she not tell not to pick her up?

What was going on?

She walked over to the car as the driver opened the door to the for her.

is it?” in a voice.

Tammy was the driver was cautious.

“Let’s talk in the car.

”

heart tightened chest.

“Just go if you’re busy, Avery! go out some other Tammy said.

nodded and said, “It’ll my treat next time.

”

Tammy waved her hand and said, “There’s need that.

Call me if you need anything!”

The car sped once Avery was seated.

“Did you do something to make Elliot mad again, Madam?” the driver.

Avery raised her brows answered, “I didn’t.

Did he ask to me up?”

“Yes,” he said.

“You better prepare yourself!”

Avery’s heart raced in her chest as racked her brain.

No way!

She was campus the whole day.

She had not seen Elliot, let anger him.

She went through all the events the past few days, but she did have a clue.

It was not her head began to throb in pain that she stopped thinking about it.

They arrived at the house at in evening.

When the car came to a halt, Avery got down.

She changed into her house slippers and noticed Elliot sitting alone in the living room.

He was green shirt sleeves rolled exposing his muscular forearms.

sapphires on his shone brightly.

He was sitting on the couch, exuding the and of a king.