"I'm WHAT?!?!" I stand up off the couch. My parents look at each other tiredly. My father looks back and me and lets out a small sigh.

"Your engaged to a man Phillip Johnson . It's already been arranged. You will be married in two weeks-

"BUT!"

"NO BUTS ABOUT IT. YOU Will Marry him in two weeks time. That is Final!" I had never heard my Father raise his voice before. I couldn't help but sit there shocked. 

"Can you at least tell me a bit about this Philip?" I sank back down into the couch.

"Well, He's really sweet. We hung with his family when your father and I were on our cruise." My mother started.

"You two really will get along great Darling. He loves chess, reading, being outdoors! You two will get along great!" My father finished, obviously trying to convince me of this idea.

"So....Do I get to meet him?" 

"Well...Eventually...on your wedding day."

"uuuggggghhhhhh, fine. I'm going to my room." I get up and walk upstairs to my room. After closing the door, I turn on my music.  Jason Mraz plays through the speakers. I start stuffing clothes into my backpack. 

"There is no way I was marrying some stranger! I don't care what my parents say about him. It's should be my choice who I marry. This isn't the 16th century anymore. I'm not gonna sit around while they decide my future. " I quietly state to myself. I have stuffed all my clothes into various backpacks and shoved them under my bed. It doesn't take long to pack everything I need. I push the four bags under my bed. I check my wallet. Everything's there. I fairly hear over my music my parents calling for dinner. I run down and try to act about as normal as I could. We sat in silence picking at our food. 

"So.....do we want to play games tonight or watch a movie?" My mom looked around at us. My little twin sisters sat there gurgling in their high chairs. 

"Ummm.....I don't know. Maybe a quick show, than I am going to bed. I'm feeling kinda tired."

"Sounds good. Can you get your sisters ready for bed while I do dishes?" My mom had started gathering our plates. Normally I would do the dishes, but I feel my parents are trying to make it up to me for springing the whole "hey your getting married to a stranger in two weeks. have fun!" thing on me. Mom knows how much I love taking care of my sisters, plus I wanted some extra time with them before I set my plan in motion. After I changed them and got them in their footie pajama's. As I laid them down, I gave them each an extra cuddle, and extra snuggle, an extra hug, and an extra kiss. I read two extra bed time stories. By the time I had finished reading The Tortoise and the Hare, they had both peacefully fallen asleep. I sat there for a moment longer. 

"I'm gonna miss you two. I hope you know I love you. though you much to young to remember me, I will always keep you in my heart." I whispered into the darkness as I turned of the light. I felt a tear slip down my cheek. Quickly going to my room, I changed into my pajama's and grabbed my favorite blanket. Meeting my parents downstairs, we watched an episode of Good Doctor.  While we watched, I messaged all my friends telling them thanks for being such people. It wasn't unusual for me to share such form of sentiments. 

As I headed to bed, I gave my parents an extra tight hug then went and climbed into bed. I waited a few hours for them to fall asleep. Soon I hear snoring. I quietly climb out of bed and grab my bags. I'm about to climb out my window when I have a thought.  I grab some paper and a pen. I quickly write down a note to my parents.

Hey mom and dad.....I know your gonna be mad and worried but don't. I'm old enough to take care of myself.  I promise to write from wherever I go once I get there. I love you guys. 

-Love Alex.

I leave it on the pillow of my neatly made bed and quickly leave the house. I run quickly down the street with my hoodie pulled over my face. I get to the train station and slide my card. Soon leave my childhood town Lily Dale New York and head to the big apple. Still close enough I can easily return home when I desire to visit, but in a big enough, and far enough I won't easily be found.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~to be Continued!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I am planning on continuing this in the next chapter. Just......you'll see.