rabe

e in the dark with my luggage on either

now officia

t like that. I mean, what was with that? Today was literally the first time she told me to leave. But all of that was c

ks to them and took my things

g at this bench for a few hours now. I saw people walking their dogs, pla

t had already fallen a

here. I couldn’t use my hair’s money, in case I need it for some other emergency. Not that a hundred bucks were any good.

I used to have

completely forgot about it. Maybe I should call my manager and ask if I could start wo

The sharp voice ran

I tried to keep the nervous tremble

ella

I used to work i

u already b

ry,

repeated, “You have already been

s couldn’t

ed you that m

afterward, so we hired another

ut

bother me again.” With

w and buried my face in my knees. I

ere was the good here? Where should I look to find somet

e with you, Mom,” I sob

head to meet a pair of dark gray eyes of a man, his expression c

etic.” My voice t

seemed to be in his mid-forties, and he looked decent in h

verything because I nee

n-any mo-money. I now p-probably have to d-drop out of school

ently listening to me, before he final

yself and asked, “W-what are you

ng around for inspiration for my new paint

me?” I asked politely, rubbing m

Ree

ered in my head. “Wait, are you the Ian

nod

stood up and abruptly extended my hand. “How rud

“It’s alright. You don’t have to call me ‘sir’. Just call

lla La

eyebrow. “What was yo

rel,” I sai

your mother passed away five months ago?” I nodde

ng?” I aske

er was a dear f

h such a famous artist

my mom and he used to be great friends in middle school and high school. But then, they

said you didn’t have a place to stay?” I nodde

y can’t accept suc

Let me return that favor. I’ll even pay

just be a b

take care of you. If it makes you feel any better, you ca

Mom’s friend and he seemed really nice. Besides, he appeared right when I

ks,

do tell me if there’s anything else I can

rdly. “Well, you see, you would have to

t at making friends!” I chirped. Having room

oth boys,”

t might be a

towards women and won’t harm you. They are both good

y happen to be bad, I had no choice. Beggars don’t get

ly and got up. “C’mon, let’s take you t

ggage. It was a short walk of ten minutes from there. We reac

ve with your son?” I

on my son and nephew create all the time. I need

e elevator door open

” Ian shuffled through his pocket to take

ly it looked. I couldn’t believe I was going to be living here,

I entered. Clothes, socks, books, papers, a half-eaten pa

ss. My boys aren’t the

ld they be personality-wised? I couldn’t be ending up with t

f potato chips when I felt like I stepped on something. The thing screeched and I screamed before jumping on top of the big coffee

ear and found an orange tabby cat gl

pet,” Ian let out, moti

t. I thought I stepped on a dog’s tail

, “I’m so sorry about—” I stopped talking at the sound o

hollered and my heart skipped a beat at its familiar

ust knocked two vases and stepped on C

oice stopped midway as his gaz

rned my head towards his direction,

ou doing here, Annab

e worst roommate I could have as

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