Busted

I panicked when I heard the door opening.

I quickly put the book back and hid behind one of the shelves.

I made sure to not breathe too loud,and to be as quiet as a mouse, hoping that whoever it was didn't hear or spot me.

I heard the footsteps come in, and I peeked to see it was.

All I saw was a woman,a maid probably, holding a duster as she cleaned the shelves and the books.

I took a breath of relief. I was dreading it was that Zilan person who entered,but thankfully it wasn't him.

I remained at my hiding place in silence, waiting for her to leave.

I tensed up again when she spotted the book I was reading earlier and walked towards it.

Oh no,if she comes too close she might spot me,so I tried moving to a safer hiding place.

Is this what it has come to? Crawling around and avoiding people. How did my life come to this; I feel like a spy right now; an unprofessional and clumsy one,who was about to get busted.

The woman was now standing in front of the shelf I was standing behind,and I made sure to stop breathing so she wouldn't hear a thing at all.

"This book is out of place, did someone temper with it? Because I don't remember leaving it like this."

She said as she looked around her.

Oh God! Why did this woman have such a good memory. I mean how does one remember how one left a book in a huge library such as this one; did she remember how she left all the other books here as well,or just this one?

I'm glad I didn't touch the other books and that it was only this one.

She picked up the book,cleaned it, and then put it back, almost the same way I left it.

I rolled my eyes; what was the big difference between how she arranged it and how I did it?

She went on like this for a while; picking up books, cleaning them,and then putting them back.

I was getting uncomfortable by the second.

God this woman! Is she ever going to finish?!

I was literally suffocating right now!

Is she getting paid in gold or what?

Why is she taking this cleaning thing so seriously?!

When I felt I couldn't continue being in this uncomfortable position anymore,she finally left.

Thank heavens! I thought I was going to die from squatting so long?

My legs felt like they were on fire right now!

Standing up, I checked to see if the coast was clear for me to go; and when I saw no one enter again, I walked out.

I still wanted to read more of that history book,so I took it along with me.

It was a bit heavy though,so I decided to to send it to my room first before continuing. Well, it's not technically my room,but I decided to call it that for now.

I continued to walk about, still looking for the key.

It felt like I'd been roaming for hours and still no key,so I decided to go back and try again tomorrow,but then I stumbled upon a large black door.

Judging from the how expensive and royal- like this door looks, I'm thinking it's probably that Devil's room.

'Should I enter?' I thought to myself.

I put my hand on the door knob and for some seconds my hand just remained there.

I mean it makes sense that the only possible place I'd find that key is in his room right?

So I should just enter... right?

Part of me was hesitant; giving my brain reasons why I shouldn't enter. Reasons like what if he's in there and I get caught? What if I enter and can't come back out?

However the greater part of me; the part which was optimistic about freedom,kept giving me reasons why I should enter.

Reasons like if I find that key I'd be able to get out of here,and I wouldn't have more of those nightmares.

Choosing optimism over my better judgement, I turned the door knob and slowly opened the door.

Strange, the door wasn't locked...is this a sign that I should go back?

No. I had to get that key.

I peeked inside and when I noticed no one, I entered.

Again I was left in awe at the splendor of the room.

The floor was made of grey marble and the walls of a black one.

A huge king-sized bed was at one side of the room,with white and grey duvet sheets covering it.

They matched perfectly with the silky blue black curtains draped over the wall- sized windows.

Now I'm convinced this is his room; only room that belonged to him would have just grey, black and white.

The room looked like a black and white painting...a really cool and magnificent one though.

Who knew black, grey and white were the perfect blend to making a place look this beautiful.

Anyway I don't have time to admire the decor.

My eyes darted around the room, searching for one thing; the key.

And my eyes almost popped out when I saw something like it on top of a coffee table at the side of the bed, near the closet.

I had to blink twice to be sure I wasn't hallucinating or imagining things...is this a dream?

It wasn't. The key was really there!

I hurriedly walked to it and picked it up.

Is this actually it? I was having doubts about all this.

I've never been this lucky...why now?

Or is this the part where something bad happens after I get too comfortable and happy with all this?

I waited... nothing happened.

I had really done it! This wasn't a dream! Finally! Luck has found me!

I smiled as the realization hit me.

I'm so happy right now I could-

I couldn't continue my happy moment because I suddenly heard the door knob turning.

Seriously this again?!

I knew this was too good to be true.

I put the key down and quickly hid inside the closet.

First I was in an uncomfortable position in the library and now this place too!

I sighed. Can't things ever go my way for once?!

I heard footsteps come in through the door,and then I heard the sound of the door opening and closing again. After that I heard the sound of splashing water, and then I heard nothing at all.

After some minutes, I still didn't hear anything. Is it safe to come out now?

I tried to move,but the sleeve of my dress was caught on something, and when I tugged on it , I heard a ripping sound. I looked down to realize my entire arm, shoulders,collar bone and part of my chest was exposed.

Just great! I wanted to curse,but I decided not to.

Finally free I pushed the closet door open and came out. But I didn't even walk two steps forward when I suddenly hit against something tall,and stumbled backwards.

I tensed,and I could hear my heart beating so loudly that I thought it was connected to a speaker...

I recognize this chilling aura,and I closed my eyes as I dreaded.

Was it time to curse now? Hopefully not.

'Please don't let it be him please don't let it be him' I prayed in my head to whoever was listening,but...

I opened my eyes first to meet a naked torso displaying a chiseled chest and rock hard abdominals,and I blushed...and as my gaze moved upwards, I met those familiar dark, cold green eyes glaring at me.

This was the right time to curse,but I was tongue-tied, not because he was half-naked...well it was partly that,but mostly because he looked at me as if he was an assassin and I was the one he was hired to kill.

"What are you doing here?" his voice was cold and emotionless.

I regretted not listening to my conscience earlier when it said I shouldn't have entered this place.

Oh crap! Finally, I was able to curse,and I just wished I could vanish so I don't have to be in this awkward position.