Silence lingered as an emerald pair of eyes gazed back eager for an answer. With regret and honesty pinned to the surface, it made it difficult for Tory to form her words. It was true, it was not his intention to hurt her, nor did he do anything out of malice. Still, she could not find a way around how she felt. His eyes were just as mesmerizing as they were before this whole fiasco; Tory tries to shake her gaze but still, she felt trapped by them.
Tory fidgeted with her fingers, something she seemed to do well around Eli. It has been well over a year since she first met him, but still, he made her nervous. Her gaze remained unbroken as he maintained a residence on a lounge chair inched from her. As Tory’s silence continued his body began to twitch from one side t
