Cliché But Not Too Cliché

Chapter six

The cold night air did nothing to cool my fury. slenderMan was such a genius that he got us both locked out of the academy's dormitories.

All because he had a late night craving for ice cream!

And now I'm walking with this idiot to the nearest hotel we could find. "How much longer till we get to that freaking hotel!", I asked annoyed and my feet sore from walking. "Well it's close so stop screaming like a banshee", he grunted. I gave an offended gasp and accused," I didn't even scream". " Then let's ask someone, oh wait there is no one other than me!", he said calmly. But I could feel the anger in his voice, so I bit back my reply.

We both fell into awkward silence. The ster of night air with the hooting of a distant owl making the secen look surreal. The dry leaves crunching beneath our steps were the other sound that tore through the stilled air.

After what felt like hours, we finally reached the hotel. And my mind blew when I took a single look at the hotel.

The grand structure loomed over us. It's intricate designing like eyecandy. The spot lights hit the structure like it was a piece of art in a museum. Which it should be! That's why I have so much respect for architects, they are so immaculately talented.

I was broken out of my dumbfoundedness by a chuckle from slenderMan. The action, so simple yet so compelling, My chest grew tight.

Then after a few seconds later I realised he was laughing at me! I hit him multiple times on his bicep to try and stop him. But the jerk laughed even more!?

After calming himself down and wiping a tear from his eye, he said," hey hijabi assaulter, never stayed at a hotel?"

"I- I've stayed at a hotel " I say looking down at my mud covered boots, I'll have to clean that later. Suddenly that question made the past and reality crashing down on me.

Sensing my discomfort, he looked down at his phone and said," it's getting too late Let's go before we sleep in tomorrow." Saying that he started walking toward the entrance.

Feeling relieved, I also started for the entrance.

We entered through the giant glass sliding doors to the extravagant lobby. The lobby was even better! How did I not know of this place. The porcelain marble floor shone like it was polished a few seconds ago. It looked too expensive to even step on. The monochrome walls dropped a hint off class in the entire lobby. There was a grand fountain in the middle of the lobby, giving it a royal touch. There large comfy sofas and slick looking coffee tables messly bunched up around the fountain. Even if messly bunched, it still looked elegant. To top it all of there was the massive and intricate chandler aluminateing the entire lobby.

After I was done with my embarrassing gaping. I finally laid eyes on the reception desk. Thats why everything looked so bougie!

There stood a long marble desk with four receptionist working there fingers across the keyboard. Behind them on the wall hanging was the big bold and proud gold coloured letters spelling the name:

'EMERALED HAVEN'S RESORT '

It makes total sense why everything here looks more expensive than my life. It's one of the world's most renowned hotel chain, theirs is the only 7 star hotel in the world.

Then realisation hit me like a meteor. I turn to look at the man beside me who for some reason looks proud?! " How are we going to pay for this!?" I ask him fear slowly creeping up on me.

He gets snapped out of his trance. Like LITERALLY what is going on in his head!? He looks at me for a few seconds like I just asked something very stupid then his face morphed into realisation and then he calmed down again. Like what is going on with him!

"Don't worry about it, you can take a seat I'll just get us rooms", he said calmly as if here for vocation. " I'll be staying here too so I need to know everything about this place too", I say anger rising up my entire being.

He gave a frustrated sigh and said," you know what, do whatever you want."

We reached the reception desk. " Good day sir and ma'am, welcome to EMERALED HAVEN'S RESORT ", the receptionist said without looking up from her typing. God, keys are going to start flying everywhere if she doesn't stop smashing her fingers on the thing.

"Good day to you too", said slenderMan with a tone in his voice. Never thought someone could sound rich, but here we are.

The receptionist abruptly stopped her assault on the keyboard to look up at us. When she looked at slenderMan, and was shocked for a few seconds. But then she pulled her visage back to a smile.

T-that was weird.

"Welcome sir and ma'am, what can I do for you today", said the receptionist with an especially low bow. She was off 45 degrees from the others.

"We'd like to get two rooms", he said with a calm tone. Does he really think we can pay for this! I just stare at him, jaw open wide enough to send a pigeon flying into it.

"Let me check,sir", said the receptionist presuming her assault on the keyboard. "Sir, ma'am would you like to have a drink and hot towel while you wait", said a level voice. The sudden voice made both of us to snap our heads towards them.

It was a guy wearing a very expensive looking suit for an employee. His black hair was pulled into a neat man-bun, going perfectly with the gray suit vest he was wearing.

The man greeted us with a warm smile and a deep bow. He was older than us, I could tell by the neatly kept beard. If he clean shaved, he would look a lot younger.

I turned to look at a worried slenderMan. then my mind started working again and my gaze snapped at the tray he was holding. It had two plates on it, each consisting of a glass of what looked like orange juice and an elaborately folded towel.

I say yes to the man and he sets one of the plates on the desk. "And what about you sir?", he ask respect dripping from his tone. I wanted to tell the man that he didn't have to give a ounce of respect to this scumbag, but thought better of it.

"No it's fine", he responds averting the man's gaze. He looks so shaken for some reason, I wonder why?

I was pulled out of that thought with the receptionist voice. "We found you a room but it's the deluxe luxury room and it's the only room available", she said her voice awkward. She could tell we are students.

wait WHAT!?

I was about to open my mouth when it got closed out again by slenderMan's words. Even the man gave a surprised grunt. " We'll take it, and send us an extra bed and in from me the very first if you find another room", he instructed the receptionist with calm ease!

Before I could even get a word of vexation. I was being dragged away by slenderMan, while he shouted,"you, bring in the extra bed for me".

People were stareing at us in pure confusion and shock. I won't lie, it made me feel hella awkward.

To be continued 😏...