Elena's POV.

　　I swatted at the persistent hand, muttering, "Derek, leave me alone, I want to sleep." But the tapping continued, forcing me to open my eyes.

　　To my surprise, it was the maid standing over me, a gentle smile on her face. My face flushed with embarrassment as I quickly sat up, apologizing, "Oh, sorry, I thought... never mind."

　　She nodded understandingly, reminding me, "You're running late for school, ma'am."

　　I nodded, still ...