17. The Eighth Wonder of the World

She opened the door slowly, a small gap enough to peep. She peeped to see if anyone was on the other side. When she didn't see anyone, she smiled and opened it very very slowly and when she had opened it a big enough gap where she could fit, she placed her foot outside the door and then...

"Why are you walking shoeless? Wear your shoes, the floor is usually very cold and we don't want you getting sick now, do we?" Ansel talked from inside the room and that gave Denise a big scare that she was startled and she turned abruptly and in doing that, she twisted her legs together and she fell.

She would have fallen on her butt but a big strong arm was there to give her support and prevent her from embarrassing herself, yet again.

"Why are you always falling? Is it a hobby, maybe?" Ansel asked but instead of irritation, his voice carried a hint of teasing.

Denise wished that the ground could just open and swallow her to save her from the shame. "Big boss, I don't usually fall. It's you who's