LEONARD
Her shriek turned into a gasp when my hand around her waist tightened. Our gaze met and held. Suddenly, the surrounding air thickened. I wanted so badly to avert my gaze, but I couldn’t. There was something enchanting in her almond, curious eyes. The way she stared at me so intently made by heart thumb in unexplainable excitement. What is it about this woman that can't make me look away? Our faces were merely inches apart, I could smell the faint scent of coffee she had just drunk. I don’t know how long we would have stayed in that awkward position if Max didn’t begin fussing. Perhaps the poor boy was getting uncomfortably pressed tightly between us. Clearing my throat, I took a step back, my gaze still fixed on her face. She didn’t disappoint. Challengingly she met my eye with th
