Perfect disguise by Elizabeth A (speld decodable readers .txt) 📗

Dominic's POV.

The taximan tilted. "Where are you going?"

I told him the address and got into the taxi. Although I wasn't looking at her, I felt her confused eyes staring at me.

The taxi arrived at the junction of my condo and I got down and strolled toward the condominium. As I walked towards my apartment, I caught a glimpse of my door and it was slightly opened.  I dashed to the apartment and tiptoed into my living room. I didn't want to alert the intruder. I sneaked to the kitchen and took a rolling pin at the lower shelf. Annie had forgotten to take it along with her when she came to bake at my place some weeks ago.

I clutched the bottom of the wooden rolling pin and steadily walked back to the living to seek for the intruder. Everywhere was gloomy because there was a power failure in the condominium and had caused the light to black out. I scanned the three circular couches arranged in a L-shape at the center of the room. The soft glow of the street lights flickered on the window and reflected on the television and cabinet at the front of the living room. 

I heard a quick footstep behind me so I turned and raised the rolling pin above my head. I was ready to attack whoever the intruder was. Just as I raised my weapon, my bedroom door opened and the rolling pin hissed through the air as it thack against bone and flesh with a thud.

The intruder fell down and shrieked. Suddenly, the light came back and illuminated the room. I looked down at the intruder and blood drained from my face when I saw Chloe sitting on the floor and had a crimson bruise on her forehead.

"Chloe!" I panicked and dropped the rolling pin. I rushed to her side, squatted and held her face. 

"Jeez, I'm so sorry." I pleaded and observed the bruise on her forehead. It was very red, but it looked like a scratch. I was relieved that the rolling pin was small.

"Ouch! Oh my gosh, I feel my head will fall off." She whispered dizzily.

I held her arms and raised her up. She sat on a couch and leaned her head on it. I quickly went to get an ice bag for the bruise. I slowly placed the ice bag on her head and used it to dabbed the sore spot.

"How did you enter my apartment?" I inquired.

She raised her hand and dangled a bunch of keys at my face. "The company owns this condominium, so I was able to obtain the spare kegs."

I shook my head and dropped the ice bag.

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