𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄

c h a p t e r_t h r e e: stolen books

"What how?" Y/n repeated what her Boss just said as her eyes twitched in disbelief, gripping the phone in her hand as her boss whom is named, Tina went on a rant on how when she opened the store earlier there was a shelf of missing books.

And how she suspected Rose to be the cause of it, "We don't even know if it's her yet!" Defending the accused side as Y/n prayed that she was indeed innocent, "Oh come on Y/n stop lying to yourself."

"I was gone for one day, ONE DAY!" She winced as her voice pierced through her ears, "I trusted her."

" I said I won't mind when those situations like yesterday happens, as long as it won't harm the library it would be fine!"

Y/n didn't reply.

"Do you know what books she took?"

"The limited edition ones! My grandma gave me!"

"They are priceless Y/n!" Hearing Tina's voice crack on the other line as it would seem she's trying to hold back tears, "Those are the only reminders of her."

"I-" Y/n didn't know what to say, refusing to believe Rose would do something like that, knowing the sentimental value on the boss.

"She can't even be contacted!"

Mean while...

In front of a lavish looking building Rose stood outside petrified on her feet as she gripped the straps of her bag, before walking in the place. Feeling out of place as the people and employees there gave her side glances.

Arriving at the elevator, pressing the button that takes her to the penthouse, her heart stammered in an abnormal beat as the elevator ride never felt so agonizingly slow yet fast at the same time. 'Does that even make sense?' She mused.

A ding sound was heard, finally she has arrived at the place.

Stepping out of what seemed to be her safe space, Rose approached the vast hallway and to the singular door that greeted her as she exited the elevator. Bracing herself as she raised her knuckles to knock softly at the mahogany wood.

"Come in." A male voice instructed, grasping the door handle as she opened the door, she was met by the same guy that showed up at the library and the person, that was said to help her.

Closing the door behind her as she approached the two individual, keeping her head low as she feels their piercing stare at her, "I assume you have what i asked for?" Her velvet voice cut through the tension of the atmosphere.

Rose nodded still not uttering a word, the guy approached the girl as he took the bag from her, lending it to the boss. Hearing the zipper from the bag being open, the woman let out an amused gasp.

"Nice condition! Very good."

"You've done great, i can take care of the payment from here on."

"You may leave now."

Looking up from the ground she was confused, "Me?" She said in a meek tone as the boss averted her attention from the book and back to her, "Yes who else?"

"But my payme-"

"Oh that!, i assumed you want me to give it to him, you owe him something no?"

Looking at the both of them as she was conflicted on what to say next, the guy glowered at her with a irk mark on his forehead, as if he was challenging her to say something. Without much of a choice she nodded before turning her heels to leave.

"Wait."

Rose stopped on her tracks upon hearing the voice she resented the most, "Yes?" she replied meekly, "There was a witness that saw you with him, right?" asked She. Her world dropped as she faced both of the people that occupied the room with her. Nodding reluctantly as her eyes darted from Her and the guy.

"Very well."

Ngh.

'How loud can birds be?'

'But where i live doesn't have birds that much though.'

Reluctantly she opened her eyes, half lidded as she saw the covers that draped around her body, despite the blurry image she was beyond confused. 'When did I changed the sheets?'

Sitting up still half asleep, Y/n opened her eyes letting it adjust to her surroundings.

"Where the fuck am i?"

- To Be Continued

This  may or may not be rushed, but!! Hear me out, just hear me out😭😭