When I Met Him

Chapter 2

I pack some of my things, and I know they will continue that engagement. Now that they know that I was the one who made a mistake in their eyes, I will not let Tristan win with his plans.

Yes, I love him. But that's no reason to be stupid. I will not tie the knot with someone who cannot love me fully.

I would have called my friend so that I could sleep there for a few days. When I suddenly remembered that I didn't have any real friends, I wondered if I would run away from us where I would go?

I was shaken; I'll just think about that when I leave this house. Now, let me first think about how I can get out of this house.

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It was night when I thought about leaving the house; I knew that at this time, the maids were asleep, and my parents were already in the room. I slowly exited the room as I carried one of my luggage.

At the time I got out of the house without making any noise, I had already reserved a room at the hotel earlier for tonight. Tomorrow I will find a home that I know will not find me; I will not leave because of Tristan; I will leave the house for my good. I don't want to be tied to Tristan; I know they will continue the engagement even if I don't want to.

I first went to an ATM to cash out money because I knew dad blocked my ATMs when he found out I ran away. I don't know what will happen to me, but this is all I know that my decision to flee was complete. I know I won't regret it, I know it's hard, but I can handle it, as long as they don't hold my life.

I sigh when I reach the hotel. "Reservation for Ms. Anderson," I said. She smiled and handed me the key.

And I started walking towards the elevator.

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I woke up with the alarm clock I set; I hurried to move so that my parents could not reach me. I know they will look for me in all the hotels when they find out I ran away.

After I took a shower and got dressed, I went out of the room and handed the key back to them, after which I left the hotel.

When I got to the place where the houses were close together, it could be called a squatter area.

The people there looked at me as if I was ashamed to look at them. I approached a store where there were men there drinking; I looked at my watch. Is it too early for them to drink? I shook.

"Excuse me," I said. I regret that I approached them; I'm not too fond of their smell; it's gross.

"What do you need? Miss beautiful?" a man asked me while smiling at me.

"Where did you re-rent the house here?" I asked.

"There's no house to rent here, just a room."

I looked back where the voice came from; it looked like the one who said, "Even if it's just a room," was old.

"Follow me."

I immediately follow her; we went to the back of the store and had a house there.

When we entered there, the old house was pretty okay, but I could bear it so that my parents wouldn't find me.

"This is your room." She pointed to the middle room, there were three doors there, and she pointed to the other in the middle. "You're not the only one living here, I have two more board mates, but they're good people," she said thoughtfully.

She looks strict. "Thank you, what's your policy here?" I asked her.

"It's simple; I don't want you to break anything here."

I nodded. "I'll pay another year," I said.

He looked at me in surprise. "I don't do refund," she said.

. "It's okay; it looks like I'll be living here for a long time."

When I handed over my rent, she immediately handed me the key. She was about to leave, but suddenly she stopped when she was at the door. "What's your name?"

Can I say my whole name? Maybe no one can find me. "Scarlett Anderson."

When I said that, she left immediately. I rolled my eyes across the house. Just one living room, dining room, and kitchen here, I noticed in the sink the plates.

I just shook; how can I survive here? I don't do house chores for us, how come here?

Two keys were given to me by the owner of the house, one for the main door and one for my room.

When I entered my room, I smiled. It's good that the room is in order, there is a bed right away, but there is no pillow.

I still have a lot of money here, but I can't just spend it like that.

I started arranging my things, there was a case cabinet here, made of fly wood, so I put my clothes there.

I don't have a phone yet, tomorrow morning I'll buy things I don't have, and I'll go grocery shopping.

I sigh. I never thought I would be in this situation, just the other day; I have everything but now? All of that was gone because of Tristan's betrayal.

I was unaware of the tears dripping down my cheeks, so I wiped them away immediately. I knew I would have a hard time at first, but I could handle it.

When I stood up, I felt something land on my shoulder; looking at it, my eyes widened at what I saw.

I ran out of the room, and I screamed until I bumped hard, so I stopped.

I was out of breath when I lifted my head; I was surprised by the man I hit. "I'm sorry," I said. I was surprised when he pushed me; I was about to be out of balance; it was a good thing the guy next to him held me.

"Are you the new housemate?" Cheerful question of a man next to the one I bumped into. He doesn't look like a man; he's sideways; I noticed his words.