Even though she tried, her voice was just loud enough to catch Eldridge’s attention. He peeked at her with a slight upturn of his lips.
“Are you okay?” He asked, looking anything but worried. Although she could feel his concern for her throughout the night from the way he’d look her way once in a while, and how he never seemed to let go of her, at that moment he looked undeniably mischievous
“I mean...did I see that right?” She whispered, her nose scrunched as if she was struggling to wake up from a dream.
“You’re taking it all quite well, honestly.” He beamed, lightly caressing her cheeks with the back of her hand.
“I’m even surprised at how well I’m doing.” She returned the smile, “It isn’t that scary at all. Apart from how some people are looking my way.” She shrugged, discreetly po
