Fifty

GRADUAL CHANGE

Just as she rounded the corner that was to lead to the stairs, a hand shoots out and dragged her back into the certain corner. When it suddenly clicked into her, her eyes widened a huge fraction and made to scream when an index finger took a spot on her lips.

"Shh!"

She stilled, her eyes turning the shade of red. Unable to help it, she shifted her gaze down at his finger that's still etched on her lips. Its texture feels so overwhelming and surprisingly comfortable. Feeling his stare, she quickly snapped out of the trance, her face jerking up to his.

"I…" She opened her mouth to deny the obvious when the sound of someone stalking down the stairs snapped his attention away from her. He retreated her body backward before taking a peek down the hallway that was now void of any sight.

" Is there a stalker in here?" He mumbled more to himself as he took a step forward, taking even more closer look at the hallway. It was just within the space of a second. Where had the pers