"You do know that staring at me that way is creepy, right?" Zoe wanted to keep those thoughts to herself, but at last, the words slipped from her mouth.
She had been acutely aware of his gaze while she ate and while she had tried to ignore it at first, his staring became intense, almost like a whispering in her ears that was distracting. But then, his staring might as well have taken tangible form because she could feel it like a dark caress on her body and it left her feeling surprised, confused - and hot.
"Really?" Gabriel said, now propping his chin on his elbow and resting it on the table.
"Yes, it's disrespectful," Zoe said, even if it wasn't the entire truth. She had seen the way Gabriel looked at her, like she was something to be eaten. It made her flustered and she had to lower her face while eating to make he doesn't see the blush that stained her neck and crept up her cheeks.
