STEPHEN
She walked in gracefully, clearly oblivious to the stares she received—or maybe she just ignored them. Everyone marveled at how she comfortably walked in with Rowan and that too in my presence.
The growing feelings in my chest annoyed me. I hated the way it controlled me, and my mood depended on it. She was the only who had such power, and I couldn't even tell if this was intentional. But whichever one it was; it was definitely working.
Rowan took a seat, and tapped the next chair signifying her to sit beside me. For a split second—just a split. I noticed the uncertainty that appeared in her eyes. They disappeared as quickly as it came.
As though as if she weighed the pros and the cons, but decided it was fine pushing everyone to the edge. Giving them something to really talk a
