HIDING

“It’s getting colder. Let’s head back,” Reiner spoke up suddenly as he got up.

After packing up our stuff very swiftly. He bent down once again indicating that I should get on his back.

This time I didn’t hesitate as I slowly got on his back. He carried me the way we came back to the car.

Similar to our journey here, I kept my eyes closed all the way. I still hated the dark forest.

The ride back to the mansion was slightly longer than I first thought. Soon after getting into the car, it

started to rain. I felt so lucky that it didn’t rain while we were still in the forest. That would have ruined

everything for us. I guess I still had a little bit of luck on my side after all.

“It’s great that it didn’t rain while we were still outside. Guess we were pretty lucky,” I said as I flashed

Reiner a smile.

“Yeah…it’s going to rain more often from now on. Rainy season seemed to have arrived,” Reiner stated

as he kept his eyes on the road.

I reached out my hand and held his hand. My hand looked so small compared to his. It is indeed

getting late, the day is coming to an end and so was our date as boyfriend and girlfriend, I thought

sadly as I watched our entwined hand.

“We’re here…Natalia…” I heard Reiner call out to me. He seemed so far away…

I gasp as I sat up in the car seat. Did I fall asleep? I guess the ride was longer than I thought and so I

fell asleep.

“You seemed to be a little tired and sleeping quite well, so I didn’t wake you,” Reiner explained as he

gently patted my head.

I can’t believe I fell asleep. I didn’t have much time left to spend with Reiner today and I spent a portion

of that time sleeping in the car?! Natalia…you are so stupid…

“Let’s go inside the rain has stopped for a while already. It’s wet outside, be careful not to slip,” Reiner

said before he got out of the car and walked over to my side of the car.

He took my hand as he helped me out of the car. It was indeed a little slippery outside as I stepped out

of the car. The mansion seemed oddly quiet. Perhaps it was late, and the staff have already retired to

their living quarters. Reiner led me inside the mansion before leading me straight to my bedroom.

“You must be tired. Why don’t you take a bath first,” Reiner said as he ushered me towards to my

bathroom.

But I don’t want to take a bath and my head feels strangely clear probably from the rest that I got from

my powernap in the car. I want Reiner.

“R…was I a good girl today?” I asked as I reached out to stroke his chest lightly with my fingers. His

eyes became a darker shade of blue as I stared at them.

Reiner was silent but I could see a conflict raging behind his beautiful blue eyes as he considered his

options.

“…You know that I was, right?” I whispered seductively into his ears as I got on my tiptoes.

“Natalia…” Reiner said sternly as he glanced around. What is making him look so panicked? Surely, it

wasn’t the mere idea of taking me.

“R…you promised. You’ll keep your promise, right?” I continued to seduce him as I stepped closer to

him.

“Natalia!” Reiner hissed between clenched teeth before suddenly grabbing my waist and turning around

as if to shield be behind his large frame. What is he doing? There’s no one else in here except for us.

“Reiner…what’s wrong?” I asked with concern. He wasn’t acting normal. Something must be off.

Slowly Reiner turned to face me. This is the property of Nô-velDrama.Org.

“Natalia…don’t touch me…” Reiner hissed as he slowly pushed me back away from him.

“What…are you mad?” I hissed back. There’s something wrong but I can’t figure out what it is.

“Natalia…control yourself. Act as normal as you can. Slowly walk towards the bed and sit on it.

Go..now,” Reiner whispered softly as his eyes urged me to trust him.

I did exactly as I was told. Obediently, I walked slowly towards the bed and sat on it. Reiner carried a

chair over to sit next to my bed.

“Can you tell me what’s going on?” I asked in a soft and confused whisper.

Reiner faced me directly. What he said next shattered a piece of the world I thought I knew.

“Act natural. Don’t look. Don’t scream…there’s a peeping hole in that wall behind me and someone is

watching us right now…” Reiner said surprisingly calmly.

…Huh?!?!

...

I felt it the moment I stepped into the room. We were alone but we were not completely alone. I knew

this day would come; however, I didn’t think it would come at such a bad timing as this. I pray that

Natalia does not do something completely wild now that we were alone together in her bedroom. I’ve

paid special attention every time I came into Natalia’s bedroom to sense any hidden presence. Today is

the first time that someone is on the other side of that wall and peeping into this room.

“R…was I a good girl today? You know I was, right?” Natalia started speaking seductively as she

approached me. This is not the right time for this, I thought as I tried to keep my sight away from the

hole in the wall.

I wish I had the chance to break this shocking news to her in a more calm and secure situation but

given the circumstances, I didn’t have the luxury to be choosy anymore. Natalia isn’t a fool, if I tell her

about the peeping hole, she will probably have a very good guess of who is on the other side…

I must tell her…before she does anything…

--To be continued...