Introduction to Elijah

A passage from Chapter 2 of Restless Mind:

When Jenna opened her eyes again, Elijah was looking longingly at her. His face was beautiful, strikingly handsome, with his ocean blue eyes and angled jaw. His shaggy dark blond hair combed straight up and back, creating a dramatic wave at his temple. His style was much like you would see on the cover of a men’s magazine. He was wearing his work uniform, but somehow, he made the white button up shirt look as good as a Versace suit. Elijah’s muscular biceps seemed to be stretching the short sleeves, and his shirt was tucked into his navy slacks, complete with a black belt around his flat tummy. She saw behind his shoulder that it was dark outside now. She wondered how long she had slept. Elijah’s crystal blue eyes wrinkled as his lips curled into a coy half-mouthed smile, which oozed sex appeal.

“Hey, you.” He said quietly.

“Hey you.” Jenna blinked her eyes a few times as she sat up in bed a bit. Images of a distant dream she was having were still swirling in her head. Elijah’s radiant face took a moment to come into clear vision.

Both of Elijah’s large hands were wrapped around Jenna’s right hand. He was leaning forward, sitting on the edge of the chair next to Jenna’s bed, pensively awaiting her consciousness.