** Eli **
After introducing Harper to the Future Vision consultants, Eli sat down at the far side of the table, watching them chat and letting his thoughts wander.
He was messing this up again, he realized. He hadn't even registered the fact that he was holding Harper's hand until they were halfway to the table. When he saw the suitcase guy pushing that coconut thing at her, he was so shocked and outraged that he barely knew what he was doing. The need to get her out of there was urgent and instinctive, and he wasn't aware that he had gone right for her hand in the process … until minutes later.
How many people had seen him make such a scene? Now that he tried to recall, a handful of Miracles employees had darted them odd looks while he stormed away with Harper in tow. Her coworkers must not be familiar with how well the two of them know each other yet, and he wondered what the scene might make them think. Would it turn out awkward or uncomfortable to Harper?
