Chapter 16: Chapter 16 : A Walking Companion

Hayden’s POV

The cold air was hot against my skin as I jogged down the straight path of the sidewalk. The sun was beginning to rise now and I took a look at my watch to see that it was almost seven in the morning.

Before I even looked up my senses were suddenly filled with a familiar scent, and I twisted my head left and right to try and find the source of the smell; Eleonore. I found her crossing the road, having just gotten off from a bus that was leaving the station.

When she looked up from where she had stopped on my end of the sidewalk I saw her eyes widen as she saw me and her face go red. Was she alright? Was she sick? But as I tilted my head at her and noticed that her eyes had risen from my chest to my eyes I realized she had been taking in the sight of me without my shirt on.

The way she looked at me gave me a sense of confidence, so I began jogging up to her slowly as she inched towards me. “Good morning,” I greeted her with a bright smile. “Fancy seeing you here.”