Chapter 27

"What?" I finally ask, turning to face Avery, who's been staring at me for some time now, after Roman left.

"Nothing." She looks back down to her magazine, trying to avoid eye contact.

"Really, you actually expect me to leave this be, after you've been staring at me for God knows how long."

She sighs, sitting upright now and looking at me. She opens and closes her mouth, she looks to be struggling with what to say.