Hotel

Did you hear? A classmate is getting married to a blind crippled because he is rich." I hear a voice behind me whisper, causing me to look up from my book.

Why does it feel like they are talking about me? And who would start up a rumor about me in school?

A face flashes in my mind and I wonder why I even ask the question.

Of course, Eileen would have done that.

The people behind me couldn't see me because I was leaning against the tree truck which hid my entire body.

“But I wonder who this classmate is. So shameless and desperate to be rich." A sarcastic comment came from behind me and I slapped my book shut, unable to concentrate.

"I heard that it was Ruelle-"

Picking up my bag, I walked out.

The looks on their faces changed to surprise when they saw me.

“Ru-Ruelle..” the speaker stuttered, looking at me in fear.

"You're so noisy," I tell them, my lips curled up in distaste.

“We are so sorry, we-" they started to apologize but I didn't want to hear their fake apology.

I needed to confirm something.

“Is someone spreading rumors about me?" I ask, licking my lips while I wait for them to answer.

They all looked at each other before carefully shaking their heads.

“N-no" One of them stuttered.

I wonder why they were so afraid of me. What can I do to them?

“Sister. What are saying to them to make them so afraid." Eileen suddenly came up, her face close to mine.

I frown as I push her further away from me, taking a step back myself.

I could see the relief on their faces when they saw her, they thought she was an angel.

"Someone is spreading rumors about me. Do you know anything about that?" I ask, turning to look at her.

"Oh no. Are you alright?” Eileen gasps, placing her small hands in front of her mouth.

She's going to deny spreading such rumors.

“But I heard the rumor too… Isn't it true? You are getting married to a crippled man.” She looks at her feet while she says this, making the faces of the three standing here widen in surprise.

This girl…..

She just came here to confirm to them that I was indeed getting married.

A dry laugh left my lips as I shook my head.

“Yes, I am. So?" I asked, my lips curling.

“What's wrong in getting married to a crippled. Isn't he human too?” I ask her, a brow coming up.

"What is wrong is you getting married to him just because of his money. Wasn't Gabriel your boyfriend? You dumped him just because of money. You are despicable.” One of the girls spat, staring at me with disgust.

Is that what she told them? I dumped Gabriel to get married?

Eileen suddenly bursts into tears, raising her arm to cover her face.

“Stop it. All of you should stop it. You don't know my sister at all, so don't talk about her that way." She cries out, making the three girls rush to her.

“I'm sorry. So please don't cry." They all try to console her, each of them turning to give me a stink eye.

“You don't deserve a sister like her."

Eileen removes the arm covering her face and smirks at me, once again proving that she is a white lotus.

Not wanting to bother myself, I turn to walk away.

I see Gabriel storming towards us with anger on his face and I pause in my tracks. Shaking my head I continued on my way, hoping he would ignore me.

I was about to walk past him when he grabbed my arm pulling me back.

“What did you do to make her cry." He spat out, his eyes going to the girl crying behind me.

“Why don't you go ask her." Pulling my arm out of his grip, I glare at him.

I don't want anything to do with this man.

"I want you to stay away from Eileen. She is so delicate and always needs me to protect her, unlike you.” He warns me.

“Is that why you fell for her? Because she is ‘delicate’?” I ask him.

I have no feelings left for this man but that doesn't make me curious about why and how he fell for her.

"Yes. She's always ready to call me for help even for the littlest things unlike you who likes to act independent. And besides who would choose the neglected daughter over the future heiress of a family? I'm not stupid." He tells me with a smirk on his face and realization dawns on me.

Ah, I see. So that's why… …

It's better it happened now than in the future when it would have been disastrous.

Nodding my head, I walk past him going to class.

The rest of my classes went by in a blur and soon it was the last class of the day, thankfully I wasn't in the same department with any of them so I didn't see them.

Feeling sleepy, I placed my head on my desk hoping to wake up after class.

When I raised my head again the class was empty and the sun was going down outside.

Did no one wake me up after class was done?

Rubbing my face, I push up from my seat and grab my bag, walking out of class.

Everyone had left already and the school was empty.

There wasn't any need to call Eileen because she would have gone in the car already.

The moment I stepped out of the school gate it started to rain and I cursed.

I started to run with my bag on my head, hoping to get to a shelter soon.

A black car drove past me and stopped, reversing till it got to me, making me pause.

The window rolled down and I saw Killian sitting in the back seat.

“Get in." He orders, his voice cold and void of emotions.

Is this the man I would be getting married to?

“I don't think…” I drawl out but he turned his face to my direction.

Once again it looked as if he was staring directly at me but I knew that wasn't possible.

" Don't make me repeat it twice. There is no shelter between here and your home and by the time you get you, you would have caught a cold or something worse.” He says.

Sighing, I pulled the door handle and got in.

I was fully aware that I was getting water on his leather seat but I don't think he cared about that, so I didn't.

But wait, didn't they say he was broke? Why is he in a car? Might be the family car.

“There's a hotel close by…” He starts saying and I wrap my arm around myself, pushing away from him.

"Excuse me, Killian!” I shriek.

What does he think of me? To take me to a hotel to sleep with him? Is he crazy??