Not Just A Love Story

Chapter 5

Ethan

I closed the book I was reading and switched off the lamp. I looked at the balcony door to see her staring at the sky.

I know I was being rude by throwing her out in that cold weather.

But whenever I see her face, it reminds me of the unwanted marriage I had.

It reminds me of what she is.

The gold digger, the opportunist.

And that makes me mad.

I lay on the bed and closed my eyes to get some sleep.

When I didn't get any sleep even after a few minutes, I got up and walked towards the balcony to see her sleeping wrapped herself like a ball.

After a minute I noticed that she was shivering.

I guess it is so cold outside.

My first instinct was to open the door and bring her inside.

But I stopped myself from doing that.

Why should I care?

I shouldn't care at all.

Shaking my head, I walked back to my bed.

When I saw her at the altar, I would be lying, if I say she didn't look beautiful.

She looked perfect.

But I can't get fooled by the looks.

But why did she have to agree to this marriage if not for some hidden intentions?

It has been a few minutes or an hour or two when I heard her whimpering.

I got up from the bed and opened the door.

She immediately opened her eyes when she heard the noise.

She looked slightly pale.

I shivered when I felt the cold outside.

She must have been freezing here.

"Get in." she looked confused for a moment.

She was about to protest when I glared at her hard.

"I said get in," I repeated firmly.

She rubbed her palms on her hand breathing shakily. She thought for a few minutes before entering.

I walked towards the phone on the bedside table and called Tom.

"Tom, Bring Lauren's luggage to my room." When he muttered a yes, I ended the call.

It has been a few minutes since there is a knock on my door.

I opened it to see Tom with a suitcase.

I nodded at him and took the suitcase from him.

She took the luggage from me and took some clothes looking around the room before finally looking at me for the closet.

I pointed her in the closet direction and she walked there.

After a few minutes, she came out in some blue pajamas.

"Sleep on the bed," I said sternly.

"No thanks I'm fine" she replied.

"Do you want to sleep outside again?" she widened her eyes and glared at me.

She compelled and sat on the bed still shivering.

"Here" I spoke.

She looked at me and I threw the blanket at her and it hit her on the face. she took the blanket from her face and glared at me again.