Forced Marriage [Completed]

Chapter 36

"In London everyone is different and that means anyone can fit in"

-Paddington-

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Destiny's P.O.V

After hours of flight from Italy to London, I finally arrive to my birthplace, the place where I was born and raised, through all the bad and good memories, the place where I grow up.

I guess looking from everything, nothing has really changed in the past few months, or perhaps, it's the people who have changed ? But anyway, I better not waste any more time, and just go do what I have to do now.

Honestly, it was hard leaving everyone there, it was hard doing such a cruel things like that, but it's not fair for me as well, and I guess it's the best for me in the mean time.

I left the phone Stefano gave me there so they couldn't find me and I guess I can no longer go back to my old house because Stefano is one stubborn man and if he goes looking for me, then he will do it, and he will go as far as going to my old house, so now I think I should just find somewhere to stay first, and it's almost evening as well. Even with the midnight flights, it takes a long time to arrive here from there, and I can't believe it almost took a day to even arrive here.

And I'm starving as well so I guess it's better if I go get something to eat first. I call a taxi and head to one of a local cafe to just get a quick meal.

It's one of the place I never visited before because it will be bad if anyone recognized me, who knows, his men may be lurking everywhere really.

As I enter the cafe I notice it's not that crowded which is a good sign since I can order and eat my meal in peace, and when the waitress come, I just get a cup of coffee with some bread with curry. Yeah, I miss the traditional English meal, and who says you cannot eat bread for dinner ?

Thankfully I managed to bring some money along and I don't exactly consider it as stealing since I will return it eventually, somehow, but for now I won't focus on that, I will try to focus on myself and how to get my normal life back.

I couldn't possibly get back to college or people will start asking questions, and though I missed a big opportunity of becoming a doctor, I don't think stressing out about it will bring any good.

Well, at least I still have my laptop with me and I can write, so maybe I'll start looking for some publishers who are willing to publish my books under a pen name, or else they would find me. And I can totally try and get part time just jobs, probably in a restaurant or even on bars, whatever that gives me a living without having me taking off my clothes on purpose.

Those will be taken care later, now I just want to focus on the meal and where I will be staying later.

I decide to find an inn to stay for the night first before I find a place to rent out. I don't plan on renting forever and I know one day I'll have to get my own place but for now, that's the only thing I can afford.

I get a taxi and find an inn within an hour that provide a pretty comfortable room for the night. At least I don't have to worry about sleeping on the street or getting mugged, I should be grateful.

Maybe if my friends hear about my situation they will call me a fool for getting out from a luxurious place like Stefano's mansion but after all, they are not me and they don't understand what I am going through. Sometimes it's easy to judge someone from what you see instead of actually experiencing it yourself. That's why most people are judgmental, but that is their business after all.

I try to get something from the suitcase and I go straight to the bathroom to take a shower. And it's just a quick warm shower before I get dressed and try to use the phone in my room to call someone, but I realize I have no one else to be contacted. Gosh. This is pathetic.

I sit in my room and try to close my eyes, in attempt of going to sleep. I wonder, what is Alan doing right now ? Is he going to be okay ?

And Stefano, I hope he isn't too busy with his works or else he will just get sick,

And somewhere inside of me, I know, that I miss the two of them, and everyone else, it's just, I can no longer be a part of the family, for I am no match and not suited for the kindness.

And before I realize it, I already head off the the world of dreams.

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The bright sun awaken me from my sleep and I am slightly shaken by where I am right now, but I remember things and sigh once again. I try to sit up in the bed and get ready for my day.

Right, today I need to find somewhere to be rented, and also, a part time job, before my money runs out and I end up becoming homeless, and that is worse than my life before I met Stefano.

Well. I will be busy today.

I head out and starts looking for a place first. I don't bring a lot of stuff so there is really no need to get a cab, and my suitcase is convenient so I can just drag it around and it will be all good.

Let's see, I should be familiar with the places around here, shouldn't I ?

Most houses in London are attached house with two doors for two separate family in one house, because we don't really have that much land here, that is why, two families can live in the same house, with two separate doors, one leading to the first floor and one leading to the ground floor.

And I am looking for a rent house like that. To be honest, and it doesn't take me that long to find it and surprisingly, I can move in right away after I pay the first rent payment. The owner is a nice lady and she says it's okay to move in right away and some furnitures are already there so it's pretty convenient, and it's average priced for a house like that.

I get the one on the ground floor and there is a small kitchen, a dining room, a bedroom and two bathrooms, which is more than enough for me alone.

And when I look around a bit more, I manage to immediately get a job as a barista in one of the night pub. How lucky can I be ? And the best part is the fact that I don't have to be worried about being molested or anything like that since there are also some strict restrictions on the list.

And the job pays pretty good and I only have to work there for five hours starting from 4 P.M. And I don't get the night shift. Most people who get the night shifts are males since the owner is aware of how scary London can be at night time for women.

Yeah, I guess it will be pretty good for now.

I just hope that nothing bad happens, again.