Love The Guy Next DoorChapter 1 Senior Year Student

The moment the graduation ceremony ended, I dragged my last bit of luggage to my new place in this city.

I rented an apartment from Elise Lambert, the landlady. She owned the entire floor.

The northernmost apartment was the smallest. Even after it was renovated, no one had lived in it.

To avoid wasting the space, Elise listed it online. I happened to come across it.

In Fleador, where space is at a premium, it was tough to find a conveniently located, affordable apartment.

I was lucky to find a kind landlady who made me feel very welcome.

I had lived here for over six months without any issues. Elise would even bring me fruit from time to time. She was definitely one of Doskoustein's top ten landlords!

One day, Elise suddenly called me.

She explained that she had to go on a business trip, which was supposed to be three days but had now extended to a week.

She was worried her son might sneak out to play while she was gone, so she asked if I could help him with his homework each evening.

Of course, the main goal was to make sure he stayed home.

It wasn't just a favor. Elise offered to waive my rent for a month.