The surge of anger and vexation cut through the waves of my fear, and I inhaled deeply, taking long and steady breaths to even my racing heart. Eric gave me a worried look and I asured him with a warm smile. I could still sense his intense gaze on me.
"I'll be back in a minute." I said nervously pushing the chair back. I couldn't take this anymore. With a deep breath, I stood up and took a step away from him and then another before I walked towards back of restaurant on my almost steady legs.
I sighed as I turned around the corner blocking away his tangerine gaze. I was about to open the door of the restroom when a hand clasped on mine as I looked tensely where the hand was holding mine.
"Running?" His deep voice wrapped around me, his soft accent hiding behind his fluent english. It s
