"Evelyn, what are you still doing up there? Aren't you done yet?" Kayden asked me, and I nodded my head and signaled him to wait a bit.
It's tucked far away, almost as if someone didn't want anyone to access it, and this is what intrigues me more.
"What could be so good about a dusty old book that seems to interest you so much?" Tara questioned.
'I really don't know, Tara, but I just feel drawn to it. I just have to get that book and find out. If it doesn't meet my expectations, I can just put it back.' I told Tara, and she said nothing else.
I reach into the inner shelf and try to grab the book, but I'm unable to reach it, and I can't stand on my tippy toes since I'm on a ladder; I might fall.
All of a sudden, I feel powerful arms wrap around my waist tightly and lift me up a bit. I look back and see Kayden smiling at me. I give him a worried look, and he still smiles at me.
"Please don't give me that look, Evelyn. Do you really think that I'll drop you? Don't you trust me that much? I've already promised that I'll always protect you, so don't worry, I won't drop you." He promised, and some of my fear went away.
I really don't have any doubt in him; I know very well that he would never let go of me. What I don't trust is the ladder. Can it really hold both of our weights?