Chapter Seventeen

Chapter 17

Percy pov

“This is actually good food.” I commented placing the fork next to the empty plate. Eden who was taking a sip of from the wine glass rolled her eyes in the process. My eyes following as her throat bobbed as she swallowed, they stayed on her lips which were now stained.

“My eyes are up here.”

“I’m aware, I like he view from here.” I answered with a teasing smile, she carried her plate to the sink to wash them. As if pulled by magnet, I followed her and placed the plates in the sink.

“Let me-” I offered gently displacing her from the sink. While I turned on the tap I could feel her eyes on me, she wasn’t expecting me to offer to wash.

“Why are you being nice?” she finally asked. I rinsed the plate taking my time to answer her question. “Why?” I repeated.

“Stop beating around the bush Percy,”

Maybe I was trying to get her mind off the fact the Graham made a disturbing appearance today.

“Is this about Graham?” she hit the bullseye without trying to hard, she is s