C53 Running away

She unintentionally made eye contact with him and winced at the way he looked at her.

He halted in his tracks, his hands, which held his phone, slowly leaving his ears. He opened his mouth to say something but then closed it, simply watching her as she left.

She could sense it, the hurt in his gaze, and his expression conveyed it all.

She hadn't intended to hurt him, but she couldn't stay