Brilliant Silver II

I looked toward the door, my heart thumping heavily.

I was considering whether or not to open the door when I heard a lady's voice coming from outside.

"Are you in there, Mister Luqiao?" Her voice was soft and gentle.

I stood still, confused.

A girl's looking for me?

Her voice was melodious but I knew for a fact that she was a stranger.

"Are you in there, Mister Luqiao?" she repeated.

After much thought, I walked stealthily toward the door and looked through the peephole.

I stared at her face as she continued knocking on the door.

A beautiful and innocent girl was knocking on my door.

The peephole magnified her features significantly but she was still enchantingly beautiful.

Without even realizing it, my hand was already on the doorknob.

"If you're not in, I'll come back tomorrow," she spoke again before turning away.

"Wait! I'm here!" I shouted.