Beneath the Skyline
ra and Ethan. The tension that had plagued their relationship seemed to fade into the background, replaced by a newfound closeness. B
d by her relationship with him. But as the days went by, she saw the whispers coming back. Not just about her success, but about her rel
still remained the man she loved the man who made her feel she was more than just an artist, someone worth
place is wonderful a high-end gala, bursting with businessmen, investors, artists, and socialites, all in attendance mingling over champag
om, a face came up that she recognized Aver
who seemed always just a little too perfect. That kind of wo
the moment that Avery moved toward them
flickered briefly in the direction of Ethan, and Clara felt a chill. "I have to say, y
ank you. It's been an int
a's work speaks for itself, Avery," he said, his voice steady, but Clara
ed to Ethan. "Oh, I'm sure it does. You've
at Ethan something far too intimate for a casual conversation they w
is touch was different now; it didn't feel just for
ing to break the tension, but Clara cou
ied to engage in conversation with a few of the other guests, but her mind kept returni
his time laughing Avery's hand lightly touching Ethan's a
, hated the jealousy that was creeping up, like
on her shoulder. She turned around and saw Mia, her
eryone," Mia whispered, l
the air between Ethan and me tonight. Distant. The more time spent
ebrow. "Talk to
ut I feel like I am losing him. And the more I try to ho
ic look, but Clara could s
nstincts. But you have to talk to him.
eeling that something much deeper was happe
than returned to his penthouse. The silence between t
" Ethan said, breaking the silence
eighing in on her. She could still feel the residual tension that w
r phone and opened the social media app where Avery had posted a picture from the ev
at as she stared at it, the jealo
beneath the photo. "Always great to see you tw
She could no longer ignore the suspicion that had been gnawing at her.
window, with her arms folded over her chest, staring into the city outs
asked warily. "
e tight. "You tell me, Ethan. What
ely taken aback. "What
look at her, the way you two talk it's like there's some
hen hardened. "Clara, you're being paranoid
use it doesn't feel like nothing when I see y
ith Avery. This is your insecurities speaking. You are scared, an
's eyes. "I don't know w
e. There is nothing between Avery and me. But there is something between you and me
now if I can do this anymore, Ethan. I don't know if I
ng else there something that told her he didn't want to lose
ing emotions. The love she felt for Ethan, the jealousy, the doubts it was
" she whispered, h
hat, she w