The Marvelous Elijah's Return

To make them all pay

The security quickly took out their weapons and darted them towards Elijah, Matt, Rookie, Jarnes, and Ryan, shouting angrily, “Get in your trash, now!” “We just want to book a suite and get some rest,” Elijah said, raising both of his hands and smiling weakly. “I have money to pay for this place.” A lousy laugh came from the security as he shook his head, he was a robust, balding guy with rough skin. “Oh sure, I bet you can afford to buy a whole hotel, right? You’re probably loaded or something.” He mocked, shaking his head again, his eyes scanning Elijah from top to bottom. “Wait, I know you! Hey, Mark, doesn’t this guy look familiar?!” 

The only thought that came to Elijah’s mind was that they knew him because he was Melina’s ex-husband, the CEO of Investverse company, and he just knew this was going to get pretty ugly, pretty fast. 

“Yeah!! Yes!! He’s that loser that Miss Hayes dumped yesterday!!” The other security guy shouted, laughing hysterically. “His face was on all the news yesterday and today.” 

The two security guards started cracking out into wild laughter, holding each other while still pointing at them with their guns. 

“Shouldn’t you be ashamed and clawed under a rock or something, and never show your face in public ever again?” The first guard asked Elijah, his grin widening when he saw him stiffen. 

Clutching and unclenching his fist, Elijah tried not to let any anger show on his face, his mouth tightened into a thin line and all he could manage to say was, “Can you let us pass? It’s been a long day.” “Let you enter a five-star resort? Ha!” The second guard laughed. “You think we are idiots like you? Do you expect us to let you go inside looking like a bum?!” “Where did you get that pick up from? It’s filthy like everything else about you guys,” One of the other security guards called them out. “Now, you five get out of here before we arrest you or worse!” 

A look of anger crossed Matt, Ryan, Rookie, and James’ faces, and they weren’t happy that these guys would act like such douchebags to Elijah. 

“Fuck off,” Matt growled, stepping forward. 

“Hey, hey, hey!” The first guard shouted in panic, pulling his gun back as Matt raised his hand menacingly. “Step back, asshole! That’s an order!” 

Looking at Matt, Elijah frowned slightly and commanded, “You all get back into the car, now!” 

Matt looked over at Ryan, James, and Rookie, and then sighed as he saw them walking back to the car, their shoulders slouching repeatedly, and then he turned away from the security and followed them. 

you got those bums from, but I advise that you and they get your shit together and quit acting like idiots!” the other guard yelled after them. “And stay away from public eyes, especially you, Elijah, that’s your name, right…? Your reputation is a mess, so

around here again!”

fist, Elijah stared coldly at the two of them for a moment and then walked

him because of her, his identity was overshadowed by her name and reputation, and he didn’t have absolutely

navigate in a world he no longer belongs in, surrounded by strangers who

a few minutes of driving. “Find another hotel,” Elijah replied softly, his eyes fixed on the window and watching as houses and stores passed by in the blur of traffic. After a short drive, they eventually found themselves outside of a hotel that looked quite expensive

the truck, walked toward the enormous, bright building, and entered, heading over to the reception desk where a young man, whose

them from head to toe, looking at their injured face, cuts, bruises, spots of blood, and dirt stains clothes. Then his eyes widened when his gaze rested on Ryan’s face, who

am sorry, but all our rooms are booked for the night. We don’t have any space to accommodate you guys.” Of course, Elijah knew that the rooms were not all occupied, but he was too tired

left the lobby and returned outside, walking back to the vehicle

would take us,” James stated in annoyance. “Our clothes are filthy, our faces bruised, and we reeked of our sweat. Which five -star hotel would want us on their premises?” Silence followed his words as Matt drove out of the parking lot and the other three stared at Elijah, who was still facing the window, staring at nothing in particular.

cheap motel will do then,” Elijah replied shortly, not taking his eyes off the road. At One o’clock am, Matt finally parked the car in front of what appeared to be a medium-sized motel, and they climbed out, stretching their limbs. Rayn

Elijah walked into the motel, and immediately, the four of them

girl, wearing a pink and white shirt and blue overalls, with a yellow bow tied on her hair, said with a big smile. When she and Elijah’s eyes locked, they stared at each other without blinking for about a couple of seconds until she broke eye contact and said, “I am, ‘Peachu.’ How many

face hardening, Elijah looked away from her cute

you guys planning to stay here for?” Peach continued with the same cheerful tone.

“A night, 

you guys pass by

you stop talking and

Peach’s lips at Elijah’s harsh tone, but she