Ella POV

I walked to my door and locked it with the key.

I hurried towards my closet and grabbed a few clothes and shoes and stuffing them into a medium sized travel bag. I took my diary and placed it by the side of the bag, grabbing my phone and ear phones, i walked to my window . I took one last look at my room before grabbing the box and sneaking out through the window.

I walked cautiously outside making sure my footsteps weren't heard.

That's the last thing I want to happen, it's bad my parents wanted to marry me off but it's also worse if they catch me running away.

I took one last look at the house before turning to leave finally.

"Where in the world do you think you are going ?"a thick familiar voice said. I stood frozen at that point , it was my dad.

Okay I got caught , I got caught!!. I'm in big trouble right now .

"Young lady " he called and I turned slowly like I was sort of criminal the cops just caught.

"So you were going to run away huh" he asked with his hands in his pocket like he was lecturing me. I didn't respond . What was on my mind now was how I would find my way outta here , maybe I would have to leave my box , because he leaves me with no choice .

"...And make me spend the rest of my life in jail" I heard him say. I bet he had been saying something but I was too caught up to listen . My gaze travelled to his clenched fists, he wasn't going to beat me up , right?.

Just then his words caught my attention

'What does he mean by spend the rest of his life in jail , was he giving me up as a collateral '

"What is going o....."my mom paused coming out of somewhere , I think, she looked at the travel bag in my hands and then dad, she smiled knowingly giving dad the *I told you right?* Smile.

" I told you she was going to try running away if she found out" my mom replied

"I didn't know she had the mind to do such, besides how did she find out?" my dad asked no one in particular throwing me one of those hate smile he usually gave me.

"Why don't you just lock her up in the store till Jake comes " mom suddenly said.

That's it , she's not my mom, I know.

'But , Wait !!what!!!, Jake , I hope its not what i'm thinking, it can't possibly be Jake Hart that handsome jerk , I'll admit he is handsome but he is a total jerk , I haven't had a personal encounter with him but based on what I hear and see in videos and updates , he is rude , proud and also a flirt , which is why I hate him so much , I know not to judge just anyone but I have seen him disregard a press lady who asked him a simple question'

Okay Ella, it's probably not him, he's not the only Jake right?

"That's a good one darl"my dad said with a sly smile and turned to face me.

'What is a good idea , locking me up in that dirty old store , how cruel'

" Get your bags " he said and started walking away

"You heard him" my mom added when I didn't move an inch

I glared at her

'She brought this stupid idea of locking me up '

I grumbled lowly

Not like I could just drop my bags and take to my heels . I finally carried my bags and followed dad , I guess this is my fate, huh?

They led me to the store and once they had the door opened ,I was pushed in .

"Ouch" i winced in pain as my butts hit the floor , I managed to get up immediately and dusted my cloth glaring angrily at them.

"You stay here till your husband comes " my mom grinned and locked the door.

'What was I going to do till tomorrow, just sit and stare into space '

The door opened again

"Your dinner would be eaten here " my mom said and locked the door immediately before I could reply.

Atleast they decided to offer me dinner.

"Urghh, I can't imagine my parent locking me in this cold , dark , dusty store , which parent does that??? , now I'm stuck in the middle of different things , who knows if the light switch still works? , gosh!!, this sucks!"I murmured in annoyance .

I stood up slowly and found my way to where i think the light switch should be, luckily I found it , I switched it on

I sighed

"Now I can try to find a way out of here "

I looked around, nothing but a tiny window

'Really!!!'

'My two legs can't even get pass this , talking of my head it will get stuck there , and the door is locked , maybe that's why mom decided to lock me up here, well she was smart on that'

What do I do now , there is no way out , maybe this is my destiny, if it is then it blows!.

I brought out my blanket I had packed earlier and spread it on the floor before sitting down .

I removed my phone from my bag and unlocked it.

I clicked on my google app

'Jake Hart ' I typed

"Jake Hart a twenty five year old billionaire , two hundred billon dollar worth , that's huge " I said aloud

-current relationship-

I clucked it

" in a relationship with Malory Ritter "

Thank goodness , now I know its not Jake Hart mom was referring to earlier , well whoever it is i'm still not happy , I don't get to go to college and fulfill my dreams , from my parent's maltreatment to living with a total stranger I think my life's the worst. The door opened and mia walked in with a tray in her hands.

"Here is your food " she said as she dropped the tray on the floor and turned to leave .

"Mia" I called , she stopped and turned

"What" she asked coldly

"Please help me get out of here " I said pleading

"I won't , so better stop thinking about escaping because you stand no chance.... so eat up , you don't want to look like an unfed person when your husband comes " she scoffed and walked out locking the door.

I opened the food , I had totally lost my appetite , a tear escaped my eyes, I quickly wiped it away with the back of my palms and closed the food pushing the tray away , i closed my eyes as I lay on my blanket thinking about how my life was going to be from tomorrow.

I sighed before drifting to sleep.

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"Ella , Ella , go take your bath , he is almost here " a voice said waking me up , I turned sleepily

"Who " I asked as I stood up not conscious of what I was doing

"Your husband..."