Lisa felt tears sting the back of her eyelids and instinctively jumped to her feet. Not looking at Gabe, she picked up her belongings and rushed towards the exit.
In the background she could hear his raised voice calling, “Lisa, wait!”
She rushed out of the door, feeling inquisitive eyes staring her way. A few moments later, she was fumbling in the dark for her car keys when she heard the crunch of feet behind her.
“Lisa wait,” the voice was unmistakably Gabriel’s dulcet tones.
Lisa inserted the key into her car lock and was shakily endeavouring to turn it, when a firm, gentle hand closed around hers.
“Stop a minute.”
She looked up at his words and stared into his beautiful blue eyes. His pupils were dilated, and Lisa felt weak as she stared into intense black orbs. He was standing
