An awkward silence filled the room. My heart pounded relentlessly, so I grabbed my chest. The silence was only broken by the ringing of his cell phone that was on the desk. He took a glance then drifted his eyes over me. He stood up and turned around to answer the call.

"Hello?" I heard him say. I caught him glancing over at me. That's why I avoided his gaze.

I distracted myself by looking for my cell phone in my bag to see if there was a text or message from Nanny ...