Emily
I’ve been rattled ever since my jarring encounter with Leander. The fact that just touching him could send me reeling back in time, and the fact that he evidently experienced it through me, is haunting.
Perhaps it’s not surprising that he’s been avoiding me. Still watching from the shadows with that peculiar intensity of his, but hanging back by a country mile to avoid physical contact.
Which comes with a mixture of disappointment and relief. I truly do feel like we should get to know each other better. Especially given what happened. I’m just not sure either of us has the fortitude to face another whiplash event like that.