#Chapter 523: Almost Caught

Olivia I hurried down the dimly lit hallway, my heels clicking rapidly against the polished floors as I made my way to the utility closet. My heart pounded relentlessly in my chest with a mixture of nerves and excitement at the thought of seeing Nathan again—really seeing him in a way I hadn’t been able to for far too long. It had been a week since we had last been together; the night that we had spent with one another felt like a tease, and it had ended too quickly. Life had gotten in the way, though, and having to keep our relationship secret made it even worse. Finally, that morning, I had had enough. A single note slipped beneath Nathan’s door was all it had taken. “Meet me in the utility closet at noon. Three knocks.” I hadn’t heard back from him, but I hoped he would come. Glancing furtively around to ensure I was alone one last time, I slipped inside the cramped supply closet and locked the door behind me. It was just large enough to fit a mop bucket, some s