"We need to return to the hostel,” Carmine, who was interested in Ruby's big gist for her, declared after their meal.Now, Johnny was jumpy, and many negative thoughts ran through his mind, especially Ruby's safety. He looked at her, and she noticed that he was a little uneasy. Then, she consoled, “I will only pick a few things, and come back.”“It is all right,” he responded with relief. Then, he picked his car keys, and tried to get up, but Ruby stopped him.“You need rest, my dear. The multivitamin drugs that you just took will soon take a toll on you.”“Ruby is right. I will take them to the hostel, while you rest,” Stanley made himself available, and Johnny admitted, “If you say, so.”Now, they walked out of the house, and Johnny stood aside and watched them get into Stanley's, car. He waved at them, and watched them drive off. When they were out of sight, he returned to the house. Now, he felt empty, and the idea of getting married at once crossed his mind, and he smiled at the t
"I don't think it's necessary. When they are through, they would give me a call.”“Through with what, if I may ask? She said they would only pick a few things, and come back immediately,” Johnny reminded him, and got up at once. Meanwhile, Stanley was concerned, “Where are you going?” He asked.“To look for them. It is not safe for Ruby to be moving about. She could be attacked, and you know what it means,” Johnny poured out, and walked out of his room. Now, Stanley was frightened by his revelation, so, he gave Carmine a call instantly.“Hello, baby,” she greeted after she picked.“Can I come and pick you, if you are through with what you are doing in the hostel?”“You can come over. We are at Ruby's house in the estate,” Carmine explained without considering the weight of their act on him.At that point, Stanley was distraught. He had not come to terms with the Vice Chancellor arranging for accommodation for Ruby, even if he stood in place of her parents.“Could it be part of the scho
Now, Carmine joined Stanley on the couch, and cheered him up, “Did you sleep at all?”“Yes, I did. After I concluded my project.”“Congratulations. You are already a graduate.”“Thank you. I can't wait to see you graduate, too.”“Yeah. It won't be long,” she proclaimed with confidence. Meanwhile, the janitors were gone, and Ruby and Johnny were still standing. She tried to avoid anything that would lead to bickering, just they resolved in the morning. Then, she decided to pull a stunt, and waited for his reaction, “Kindly sit down,” she said, and fixed her gaze on his expressionless face. Without reacting to her offer, he asked, “Do you still have anything to here?”“Not at all.”“Then, can we leave?”“Certainly,” she accepted and picked up the stuff she brought from the hostel, and looked at him. Nevertheless, he looked at Stanley and Carmine, who were engrossed in their discussions, and informed, “Can we leave, Stan?”“Oh!” Stanley looked up, and exclaimed. He helped Carmine to get,
At that point, he was inwardly worked up, just as he always was, whenever he recalled the fast one that Johnny pulled on him three years ago. The thought of made him to believe that everything seemed to be against him. Although his wife and daughter still lived with him, but they were strangers to one another. Instantly, his thoughts wandered to that ugly day.Three Years Ago.Mr. Fredrickson, a fifty-five-year-old man, was employed by the school a few months before Johnny was admitted into the university. He lived all his life in the remote area of Chidek and was unaware of how the society works. He got the job at Mount City University on the recommendation of the government. The employment was a compensation for being the longest serving lecturer in the local university, had persevered in his career and remained in the Hamlet without social amenities. His employment in the school was the first time he stepped out of the remote area since he was born. He schooled there, and the schoo
“What happened, Princeville? Why did you come back with the scripts?”“Do you want us to have problems with Mr. Fredrickson?”“What is the meaning of this, Princevile?” Without giving him a breathing space, they rolled out the questions one after the other, and he was confused over which question to answer first, that is, if he was willing to answer any.Meanwhile, the look on his face showed that all was not well. Before more questions could come, Mr. MacLeish walked in, and that saved Princeville all the stress.At Johnny's Lecture HallAll the same, Johnny was not lucky. His lecturer was already in the hall. He knew very well not to walk into the hall when Miss Lucy Philip was in the class. It was her policy and the policy of almost all the lecturers. As a freshman year student, who just gained admission into the university, and was yet to get his bearings, he respected himself by allowing his good breeding to come to limelight. Then, he perched by the window to listen to the lect
At NassauAfter Marcel got Irene admitted to the company hospital, he was left with the task of checking on her. Meanwhile, she regained consciousness after a few days, and was unfamiliar with her environment. “Hello, ma'am,” Dr. Charity Lawson, the medical director, greeted with a warm smile. She was shocked to see such an unfamiliar face. She squinted her eyes, and beheld the doctor's beautiful set of teeth. Instead of answering, she smiled softly. Due to the pain from the suture, Dr. Lawson let her be, “Don't bother, dear. You can sleep if you wish to.” Irene nodded, and relaxed. Likewise, the doctor sent for Marcel, and he arrived after twenty minutes.“Hello, Dr. Lawson. You sent for me,” Marcel informed.“Yes. Your patient is up. You may wish to see her.”“That is good,” he admitted, and walked to her ward. He gave her a warm smile, and greeted, “How are you, madam?”“I'm fine,” she responded with difficulties.“It's good to see that you are up.”She nodded with a dry smile. At
At the Stand Point HotelMax and Steve were glad to execute the task. Since the disappearance of their boss, they felt unwanted and incompetent. Although, Mr. Donald was not aware that Alfred was missing. He thought that they found him after the day Max came to look for him in his office. All the same, he was happy to receive them.“You can get down, ma'am,” Steve said when they got to the hotel.“Thank you for the ride, Sir.”They got down, and she admired the famous seven-star hotels, and was pleased with the development.'At least I am sure of a meal a day,' she thought.Soon, they were in Mr. Donald's office, and she was employed at once. Afterward, Max and Steve returned to the complex, and the manager handed her over to a female Supervisor of about her age, who looked rich like the Manager, and the other workers.“Jennifer, she was sent by the Chairman to join us.”“That's good, boss,” she responded with a smile, and looked at Irene.“It is my pleasure to have you.”“Thank you,
At the PalaceAlfred was relieved when he learned that the Prince had informed his parents in-law of his identity.“I apologize, my King, for keeping my identity away from you,” he acknowledged that day at the dining table. The King and Queen pretended to have heard it for the first time, and assured him, “Don't let that bother you. It wasn't your fault.”“The Queen is right, my son. It was not your fault. I believe that under normal circumstances, you wouldn't have done that,” the King added.“Thank you for your understanding, my King, and my Queen.”“Thank you, grandma and grandpa. I appreciate your understanding,” Mirabel added. Likewise, her mother teased her, “You caused this, Mira. You kept him in suspense until a few hours of the wedding.”“If I were Alfred, I would have picked another woman,” the Prince teased, and they waited for her reactions. Mirabel's eyes opened wider, and she held her husband's hand and pointed out, “That would have been disastrous.”The family laughed,