Nowhere to Hide

As I stretched my hand toward the hidden box, my fingertips just grazing its smooth handle, I heard the door creak open.

Oh no. I gasped, pressing a hand against my lips to stop myself from making so much noise.

My heart stuttered and I froze in place.

Someone had come in.

And I knew that if I got caught, I was as good as dead.

I didn't expect Gideon to be back so soon and now I was in trouble,