rning and most people were still in bed. Eli didn’t used to be a morning person. His mom and olde

jogged in front of him. All her years of soccer left their

led out as he caught u

he smiled. "Morning, Eli. You’re up early

orking out i

matter how late he went to be bed the previous night. He could not go back to sleep no matter how tired

city, pushing his limits and encouraging him until Eli could run for miles. He

muscle on his arms. He used to be a lanky

s?" she remarked. "Anything

"Wouldn’t you

were busy as

d in some

aid and stammered, "I mean…it suits you

’t know how to feel about it. Eli hadn’t been unattractive but now he looked stronger and even s

n I climb a flight of stairs," he admit

greement. "Is this your

other t

other

wer when a male voi

Blaze was sweaty and shirtless which was very distracting. He looked like a Calvin Kl

is glistening, golden muscles. She didn’t want to be caught staring at

eet on you,"

. "He flirts with every girl. He even tried

to heart. He didn’t seem to take a lot of things to heart wh

and he asked, "Would you go o

He’s nic

t quiet as they continued their run. He even ignore

ting really

slander about his favori

e any reason why I shoul

on something, he could give it his all. When he took her hand in his and stared at her

rientation because everything felt so overwhelming. You noticed and inste

h from her brother to recognize the signs. She gave him the toy as a distraction. Lit

oing to let me forget I brought a

she had to go to a college across the country. The longest she’d been away from her family previ

h a lot." He squeezed her hand reassuringly. "I d

the edge of something. She didn’t know where they were

eping. He closed his eyes

muttered. "Ple

ld look at that

longer ignore it. He let go of Mo’s hand

fully, "I’m sorry,

intment and relief. It was an

, "I’ll see

urpose before. She wondered how many ways Eli changed ove