Eli could do nothing but watch her sleep. Her soft skin tempted his fingers to roam the surface of her cheeks. Giving in to the temptation, his fingers gently hovered over the surface. He slowly made his way towards her, placing a warm kiss over her cheek. She had a right to be upset although she wouldn’t normally be this upset. Tory’s heart was soft to any situation, making Eli believe there was something else going on besides his silence.
Eli settled back down as his hand migrated towards Tory’s hand. He soon settled gently between her fingers. He watched her sleep until he too gave in to the heaviness of his eyes.
***Please prepare for landing***
The loudspeaker echoes in his ear as he began to wake. From his peripheral vision, he could sense a p
