Chapter 17.1: Breathe

Nathalia’s POV

I woke up because of the commotion and various voices around me, as if they were arguing. I tried to ignore it at first because I was still sleepy, but as time passed, their voices grew louder and louder.

Slowly, I opened my eyes to see who was causing the disturbance so early in the morning. But I almost jumped out of bed when I saw a man wearing a mask standing there. My heart raced with fear.

“Good morning, Thalia!” The man removed the mask, and it was Harold’s smiling face that greeted me.

I blinked, unable to believe that one of my friends was standing in front of me.

As I recovered from the shock, I annoyedly grabbed a pillow and hit him with it.

“Don’t startle me like that! What if I had a heart condition?” I glared at him.

He raised both hands, laughing. “Chill. I know your heart is healthy.”

I shook my head. This guy really knows nothing but mischief.

But I was taken aback when I heard simultaneous laughter. I looked around and noticed that Mads, Damon, and Alb