Chapter 5

I'll spare the long drive to Las Vegas which wasn't the ideal kind like shown in the movies. It was like we were resurrected as zombies with dark under-eye bags and hair disheveled, practically a nest for a bird to settle in.

Or it was just my hair that would resemble a nest. Curly hair, my friends. I'm the only one from the squad to have such hair.

Aside from that, we safely landed in Las Vegas having to almost hustle against jerks on the Jeep who raced us on the highway, and Hailey was hyped and streaked our ride, cutting the duration of the long trip.

"Finally! I am able to stand rather than sit for hours." Meredith exclaimed, plopping down on the grass.

Hailey went off to book us a room in the hotel by herself and I wasn't gonna protest over it. The money I earn goes straight to my ravenous hunger strike stomach and the college expenses as well.

Meredith, well... I clearly have no idea what she does. She's this slim girl in our squad whose weight doesn't increase. Sadly, I'm the kind of girl who gains after stuffing junk in my mouth.

But, as long as I'm having fun, I don't care. I have an average weight, between the scale of underweight and overweight, so I don't need to impel for workouts.

Hailey walked over to us, grumbling under her breath with a frown of fury.

"You look like you had a fight in there, did you?" I asked, pushing myself up from the hood of the car I was sitting on.

"Oh, yes I did. That sickening lady gave a room to some other group. I was the first one to ask for the room but since they're so handsome and good looking, she handed it over to them." She ranted, gesturing vigorously with her hands.

"What?! I have to sleep. We need to get that room back." Meredith jumped on her feet, stretching and warming up her body.

"Or we can search for another hotel," I suggested but their fused indignation ignored that. "Or not..." I added, mumbling.

Here's the thing, they would never accept the unfair treatment towards them and it's fab but right now, that isn't important.

"Let's go and let's get our room back." Hailey declared, fisting her palm.

I sighed, helping myself clamber up into the car which they sent pointed questionable looks.

"If it worsens, I'll be your backup," I said, dismissing them and sliding down the seat in a comfortable state.

I don't know where they got the energy to contend but I have zero percent of the strength to even stand up. I closed my eyes, exhaling as I let the serenity rise in the back of my spine and spread into the warm coziness of a fresh homely smell.

Too soon for that, because once I kicked into the peaceful zone, disconnecting the worldly constant problems, a shrill broke out the pattern of my relaxation.

I groaned, crunching my face into a twisted wail. "Gosh! I'll kill whoever disturbed me."

I roughly pushed the door open, slamming it shut and striding with heavy steps inside the hotel.

I didn't know how it was going to be displayed before my eyes. In short, I almost thought I'd ended up in a wild zoo except for a wild zoo of humans.

"Hailey!" I gasped out, pulling her down from the man who she was making go bonkers by pulling his hair.

"Let go of me!" Hailey squealed, grasping a handful of his hair and hauling him down with her.

I slapped her steel-like grip hand that wasn't ready to let go of the poor man's hair. He had caramel luscious hair but Hailey is soon going to turn him into a baldy.

Without much effort and as breathless as I got from that little stunt, I put my hands over my waist, took a deep breath, and regained the energy to drag Hailey completely away from the man.

"Fight like a man!" Meredith shouted, prepared to throw her taekwondo skills in the combat.

My eyes widened, skipping a beat in my heart as I let go of Hailey who had half her weight on me, and instantly fell due to the impact.

"Sorry." I squeaked, jogging over to Meredith who was about to throw a punch at him.

I thought I would be able to stop her before the time but my sweet dear clumsiness is ready to have its daily check-in with me.

So I collided against the showcase vase which was close to my height and scarily it toppled, falling on me.

Before even having the impact of contact, as a reflex, my eyes closed on their own and my hand fell in defense, protecting my face.

I waited. Literal for 3 seconds until I wondered if I had lapsed.

"Are you okay?" A chiseled voice sung through my ears with the touch of huskiness.

I peeked through one eye, slowly opening both of them to find that he had taken over the weight behind his back, effortlessly. He straightened his back, heaving the vase back in its position.

I blinked, unable to take in his rugged good looks that screamed celebrity vibes. His jawline had that perfect minimal definition with forest green eyes inclusion of little baby blue specks which showed up under the reflection of light. As for his hair-

"OMG! Millie, you alright? Can you get up?" Meredith asked in a worried tone, snapping me from the daze of affectional description.

"Huh? Uh yeah, I guess." I muttered, trying not to gaze at him again before I get lost in those detailed features of his.

"Our man saved your friend. So, as repayment, you have to give up the room to us." One of the men said Ginger head who was up against Meredith.

"Or! We can share that room. It'll be fun and I don't think it won't be a problem to explore the city with us." Hailey proposed.

What? How did she change her mind so quickly?

Hailey shot a wink at me, acting sweet with her fluttering eyes towards the Ginger-head.

He blushed, scratching his nape as he glanced at his friends for consideration. His other friend threw a thumbs up while the one who saved me shook his head lightly.

"Cool. We're in." He agreed, taking the elevator with her and Meredith sneaking out with the other guy after them.

They didn't wait for us and let the doors of the elevator shut.

Did they just abandon me?