Avery could not help herself, and she tapped on the text message from Ben.
[Your wife's got a great voice! It's a shame she's not a singer!]
Avery had not expected to be able to access Elliot's phone.
She would not have been able to get in if he had set a passcode, but he did not have one set up.
After Ben's text came through, he sent over a video of Avery's performance.
Tammy had sent her the same video earlier and told her that she was going viral on the college's online forum.
Avery returned to the home screen and placed the phone back where she had found it.
It was at that moment that her finger slipped and opened up Elliot's photo gallery, revealing the photos within, i
When Elliot emerged from the bathroom after his shower, Avery gestured at him, and he immediately sat on the bed.
"I suddenly feel like cooking. Should I cook for you
from now on?" Avery asked.
Elliot looked at her, confused.
"Are you serious?"
"I am!" Avery answered with enthusiasm. "I can't guarantee that I'd be any good at it. I've never really cooked before."
"You could try tomorrow," Elliot suggested.
"Okay!" Avery responded, then glanced at his gray bathrobe and said, "You look good in light colors. You should wear it more."
"I still got called your uncle, though."
"How do you know he didn't do that on purpose?" Avery teased, then cradled Elliot's face in her hands and said, "You looked very handsome tonight."
Elliot clasped his large hand over hers as a hint of suspicion flashed across his deep eyes.
"Why are you suddenly so passionate?"
Avery's cheeks flushed under his smoldering gaze.
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