Chapter 17

• There, standing facing each other, they noticed it was the first time they had looked at each other so closely. Their faces were inches apart, and each other's breath kissed their flushed skins. The sensation of being so close helped bring to the surface the feelings that had been echoing within their souls for a long time. It was liberating and frightening to feel the flood of sensations that one caused in the other.
• It was obvious to anyone who saw the way they looked at each other, smiled at each other, and exchanged touches — even if they were subtle and discreet. But for two insecure people with their own issues, hesitant and fearful when analyzing such a complicated situation, the obvious becomes underestimated. Regardless of this, the whirlwind of emotions they felt was reciprocal in every possible way. Even if they didn't say it with their words, body language didn't lie when it exposed the way they looked at each other, occasionally wandering their eyes to each other's lips.
• Jonathan was slightly taller, but the dominant position that Elliot carried was unaffected by this. The power he held in his gaze was sufficient. And whenever he directed it towards Jonathan, he could destabilize him in an instant. He knew how to dismantle him in seconds. No tricks or disguises.