My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: California

I rented a room, verbally agreeing with the leaseholder roommate to stay for 3-6 months (though I have always said "probably 3-6 months", never definitely). I never signed anything.

However, things have taken a turn after 3 months. My roommate is an unemployed leech, is demanding I pay him my rent early, and is angry that I'm refusing. He told my next door neighbor he is about to kick me out as soon as I pay December rent. He is asking me to pay for things around the house that his guests have broken.

I am pretty sure that what will happen is that he takes the money on 12/1 and very quickly looks for an excuse to kick me out. Or that he tries to push me into moving out by making it intolerable to live there. If I do pay and give him 30 days, I'm almost positive he will try this. Yes, I know I legally CAN stay if I'm paid, but who the hell would want to?

If I just got out ahead of things and left when he wasn't around, could he sue me?