Chapter 3

"Well you really are pissing me off now. What's your problem man? I'm saying I'll pay as much as you say." Rukia said desperately.

"Ma'am, I have already told you that all the rooms have been taken. I am sorry." The hotel manager said irritably.

"And what about the VIP rooms?" Rukia asked trying to calm herself down.

"Well, there are 2 VIP rooms in the hotel and both have been booked by young master." The manager said.

"Who the hell is this young master now?" it seemed that Rukia was on fire.

"He is the son of the hotel owner. He is here to stay for the night." The manager replied.

"Does he plan to sleep in two rooms at same time?" Rukia mocked.

"Ma'am the thing is that the two rooms are adjacent to each other and young master hates noise and disturbance. So whenever he comes, he gets both the rooms reserved. I am extremely sorry I can't help you." The manager said apologetically.

"How am I going to spend the night?" Rukia mumbled.

There were only 3 hotels in the whole area and all of them were jam packed.

"Can I talk to him?" Rukia said after a pause.

"If you ask me ma'am, it's not quite a good idea. I don't think he will ever agree. I mean…" The manager said.

"Has anyone else tried?" Rukia interrupted him.

"No but…"

"Fine then, can you please tell where can I find your young master or whatever?" Rukia asked impatiently.

"The VIP rooms are on the 3rd floor." The manager said but the expression on his face told that it was of no use to go there.


"This place is so close to nature." Ichigo said to himself as he watched the night sky through the window of the cozy and comfortable room.

It was not his first time there. In fact, he visited the place quite often. He liked it there because the island was full of natural beauty and it was very peaceful in normal routine.

Lucky for him one of the branches of the River view hotel, which was his father's property, was also there.

He was still standing by the window when there was a knock at the door.

"Come in." he said tetchily.

He had ordered the manager and the whole hotel staff not to come to him unless it was necessary.

"Excuse me." It was a girl's voice.

Ichigo turned.

"It's you again!" Ichigo said looking at Rukia who had just entered the room.

Rukia was also not particularly pleased to see him there. She did not want to get any help from him again.

"Did you get into trouble again?" Ichigo asked mockingly.

"Pardon me but I am not always in trouble for your kind information." Rukia felt disgraced.

"Then what brings you here?" he asked casually.

"Shouldn't you offer me to sit down first?" Rukia said.

"Sit down if you want to." Ichigo said pointing towards the couch without putting enough courtesy into it.

"Well, to tell the truth, I kind of am in trouble and big trouble it is… "

Rukia told him of the whole situation in detail.

"So you want me to let you stay in one of the rooms." Ichigo asked.

"Kind of…but it's okay if you don't want to. I'll think of an alternative way." Rukia said getting up. She was sure he would never agree and felt doomed.

"If I had known it was him, I would never have come." Rukia thought.

"Are you crazy? Where will you spend such a night? It's damn cold out there." Ichigo said.

"I said I'll think of something!" Rukia burst out.

"You are not going anywhere. I'll talk to the manager." Ichigo said somberly.

"Are you serious? I mean…" Rukia couldn't believe it.

"Don't make me change my mind." Ichigo said.

"Argh…You are so full of yourself." Rukia said.


"Damn it! What on earth was I thinking when I let that girl stay in the room next to mine."

Ichigo was furious as he could not sleep because of the guitar being played in the room next door. It was already 2 a.m. He had had enough of it…

Knock*Knock*Knock

The next moment,he was crazily knocking at the door of Rukia's room.

"What happened? Is everything alright?" Rukia opened the door instantly.

"What can go right when a girl of your sort is living right next to my room?" Ichigo blurted out.

"What did I do?" Rukia asked innocently.

"Do you realize that there are other people in the hotel too? You are not the only one here!"

"So?" Rukia said.

"So will you please stop making noise with that damn instrument?" Ichigo yelled.

"Then why are you yelling at me? Won't this wake others up?" Rukia said.

"What is it young master? What was the noise just now?" The manager asked rushing towards them.

"See, I told you." Rukia said teasingly.

"Shut up you…" Ichigo seemed to be really mad at her.

"It's nothing. You may go." Ichigo clarified looking at manager.

"Very well then." The manager went away casting a baffled look at both of them.

"Great! This is what I get for trying to be what they say generous." Ichigo said.

"I am sorry. Fine, I will not play the guitar….Actually I was much tensed." Rukia said in a low voice.

"And why on the earth are you tensed?" Ichigo asked sardonically.

"Do you really need to ask? We are all stuck up here on this damn island and you still ask why I am tensed." Rukia said.

"And why are we supposed to be vexed about that?" Ichigo said.

"Oh well, you are not supposed to be vexed because you don't have your wedding a week later and your brother won't kill you for being late and not informing him of the reason for the delay." Rukia flared up.

"And…your fiancé will not cancel the business deal with your big brother if you do not go to dinner at your fiancé's place tomorrow. Do you still need to ask?" Rukia looked dismayed.

"Whoa! You have got serious problems girl. I regret asking you really." Ichigo said.

Rukia did not say anything.

"Especially you need to get rid of such fiancé who would cancel the business deal with your big brother if you do not go to dinner at his place . He seems to be a real pain in the ass." Ichigo said.

"Look who's talking." Rukia mocked him.

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