A Different Kind Of Crush

3: Unexpectedly Turn Of Events

We're at the hotel currently but there must've been some problems about our reservation. The woman said that there have no reservation under our names so Neil's calling his dad right now who's in charge of the reservation.

"what? You forgot?" Neil exclaimed on the phone as he looked disappointed, looking elsewhere. "it's fine, we'll just buy it now.. I just hope there's still room since it's always packed with people." we heard him say before ending the phone call and went towards the woman in charge. "3 room please" he told her, reaching for his wallet at his pocket.

"unfortunately, we only have two rooms available right now. 1 room for three people and 1 for two.." the woman stated as she looked over her computer.

We looked at each other as we tried to compute that in our head and it means that one of us won't be included.

"that's a problem.." Lauren mumble beside me as she glance at everyone and I agree.

But before anyone could react, I suddenly heard a footsteps behind me and somebody suddenly get themselves in our conversation.

"I can share my room with Y/n if that helps"

We all turn our heads to the owner of the familiar voice and I saw Ariana looking at me with a blank face. Another footsteps can be heard and Selena pop out behind her, smiling at me.

"hi Y/n" she greeted.

I averted my gaze from Ariana to her and responded, stuttering. "u-uh hi.."

I noticed the rest of the group are also standing behind them looking at us but I noticed someone's missing. I brush the thought away and try to comprehend what's just happening right now instead.

She's here?!!

I stay quiet for a moment until Neil asked me about it. "do you know them
Y/n?"

"uh.. yeah" I mumble quietly, ignoring Ariana's gaze.

"we used to be classmates but the rest is her school mates" Selena explained, smiling at Neil. Neil seemed relieved by that so he nodded at her and return the gesture. "so what do you say Y/n?" she turned to me, still wearing that smile of hers that made me feel somewhat uneasy for some reason. "you're gonna share a room with Ari here" she stated, squeezing Ari's shoulder as she secretly smirk at me. I really don't like what she's thinking right now.

I took a quick look at Ariana who's now looking somewhere else before deciding what to respond. "if that's okay with her.." I trailed off looking back at Michelle who smile brightly at me.

"of course! She's the one who offered it anyways hehe" Selena responded.

"thank you, I hope it won't be too much trouble" Angel said to her, feeling a bit embarrassed to trouble them with our problems.

"no worries. It's not much but I hope it helps." Ariana finally spoke up, glancing towards me with that unreadable expression of hers.

I always see this expression of hers back in high school where she's around with people she wasn't close with. It's good to see it up close..

But I'm embarrassed as fuck! What if I have a dirt on my face?! What if I don't look good right now?! It's so embarrassing.



Ariana's POV


What the fuck am I even thinking?! Offering a stranger to share a room with me?!

I mean Y/n's not a stranger but we're not that close either so...

Whyyyyy?!


We're currently heading to our rooms right now for Y/n to set her things in there and the rest of Y/n's group went to the other floor already since their room wasn't in the same floor as us. But now it's just the two of us since my room-I mean, our room now is a bit away from my friend's since it's the last room in the row.

I swiped my card to unlock the door and turn around to look at Y/n who has been looking anywhere but me ever since we finally settled the problem on the ground floor. "need any help?" I asked, mentioning the things she's carrying.

I watch her took a very quick glance at me before responding, "u-uh yeah-no, I can handle it"

Cute..

My eyes went wide for a moment about what I just thought so I quickly composed myself and let her in.

I watch her look around the room before placing down the bags that she's carrying and awkwardly took her seat on the bed, avoiding my gaze.

Why does she kinda look like a puppy right now..

I close the door behind me and sat beside her but I put a good distance between us before making myself fall on the soft mattress, looking at the white ceiling. "you should take a rest, I know it's a long drive" I told her, letting my eyes rest a bit.

I felt her shifted on the bed and took a few seconds before I heard her finally respond. "I'm fine.. my arms just hurt a bit. Probably because I wasn't used to driving that long yet.." she trailed off.

"speaking of it, I didn't know you can drive" I told her, chuckling. It's kinda funny because I really don't know anything about her other than her name is Y/n, she's the sister of France and good looking one I admit.

"yeah I just got my driver's license a few months ago" I heard her replied.

I smile a bit, "that's nice" and gentle open my eyes to see her looking at me with that look that she used to use back in high school.

I quickly looked away when it unexpectedly made my heart skipped a beat for some reason and saw her in my peripheral vision did the same.

"you should unpack your things. You can use the wardrobe, I didn't took much space in it anyways" I told her as I pull myself from the bed, standing up.

"yeah, thanks.. I appreciate it" she told me, looking away as she started unpacking her things on the floor.

I nodded and went to the door but before I open it, I looked back at her to ask. "do you need anything? I'll get it for you?"

Glancing at me, "no thanks, I'm fine" and then goes back at unpacking her bag.

"alright. I'll just get something, you should get some rest after. I'll check on you later" I told her and proceeded to open the door but before I get the chance to close it behind me, I heard her call out my name.

"Ariana.."

"y-yeah?"

Did I just stutter?

I shook my thoughts as I look back at her, staring at the clothes that she's holding on pause.

"you.." she started but pause and I waited for her in anticipation of what would she wants to tell me. I watch her partially open her mouth as she tries to continue. "..look really nice today".

"oh..." that's the first thing that came out of my mouth after that compliment. "I mean, thank you. You too" I quickly responded as I shook my head, feeling embarrassed suddenly.

She didn't respond but I saw her let out a small smile before going back at reassembling her things. I look at her for a moment before closing the door and leaning at it as I let out a smile.

That's the first time somebody gave me a smile that has a lot of meaning to it. And it's a pretty smile as well.





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