Time flew as Warren was lost in thought. It wasn't long till he heard a few voices near him. Looking at the source, he was surprised to see Samuel walking with Lauren.
'When did they meet and why do they look so intimate?' Warren wondered.Not wanting to bother or waste any time with Lauren, he got up and prepared to leave."Warren, it really is you," Samuel said. He smiled as he approached his friend. The smile on Lauren's face, however, turned into a frown."Samuel, I think it's best that I leave. There are certain individuals I don't want to be associated with. If it's alright with you, I'd like to take a rain check," she said.Samuel could only smile awkwardly as he knew about Lauren's relationship with Jennifer.He also didn't want to put Warren in an awkward position, that's why he didn't refuse Lauren from leaving.As Lauren disappeared from sight, Warren couldn't help but look at Samuel with a hint of disappointment in his eyes."So you guys are together now?" he asked."Not yet. We're only getting to know each other, but things are progressing considerably well," Samuel said without looking Warren in the eyes."I'm glad things are working out for you. Just be careful around her" Warren warned Samuel."What is that supposed to mean? Do you think that our relationship will end the same way as yours?" Samuel asked rather irritated.Warren only shook his head and smiled at Samuel."I know you well enough. You have a good heart and tend to trust too easily. Just be vigilant and guard you heart," Warren said.Samuel could only force a smile on his face and nod.'Who do you think you are, lecturing me about relationships? I will never be embarrassed the same way you were,' Samuel thought to himself.They conversed for a few more minutes before they headed for the dorm. Upon arrival, they saw Lloyd and Claudia leaving. The duo didn't dare look at the couple and entered the dorm.When they arrived in their room, Warren and Samuel connected the consoles and played a few games. Since they were students from the department of Information Technology, they often designed their own games, which they would leisurely indulge in.They played into the late hours of the night before they finally grew tired and fell asleep.The sound of birds chipping outside the window woke them up. Samuel was the first to react and after looking at his phone, he was surprised to see a message from Lauren inviting him to lunch.The message stated that she invited everyone from the programming class for lunch since she had an important announcement to make.Warren, still being half asleep, looked at his phone for his invitation, which never arrived. He could only smile half-heartedly at Samuel."Come with me. She probably just forgot to send your invitation," Samuel said, still trying to persuade Warren to join them.Warren, having refused repeatedly earlier, finally gave in and joined Samuel.Thirty minutes later they arrived at the Majestic Oriental Kitchen, a restaurant specifically chosen by Lauren for this auspicious occasion.The restaurant was grand enough to know not any Tom, Dick and Harry could afford to eat there. The prices ranged from 750 dollars per head to a massive 3000 dollars. It was a statement on its own for Lauren to invite everyone here.Upon entering, Samuel and Warren were greeted by very awkward stares. Samuel who usually oozed confidence and elegance was suddenly brought down by Warren's blandness. A waiter walked over and asked irritatedly "How may we help you?""We're here for a table. We're friends of Miss Cooper," Samuel said nonchalantly. The waiter looked at them disdainfully and said, "Wait for a few minutes. I'll be right back."She disappeared upstairs and returned a few minutes later with Lauren next to her. Seeing Warren there, Lauren immediately looked dispirited."And then... Why are you here? I didn't send you an invitation," Lauren said immediately."I invited him," Samuel said, looking at the blushed cheeks of Warren who felt immediately embarrassed."I keep telling you to stay away from people like him. He will bring you down to his level," Lauren said as she moved closer to Samuel. She pulled him to her side and gestured that they should head toward the stairs.Samuel, however, stood fast and didn't move an inch. He could see that his friend was feeling extremely awkward, so he wouldn't want him being embarrassed even more."I'm sorry Lauren, but if Warren can't go up, then neither can I."Lauren was surprised to hear Samuel's words.She just wanted to say something when Warren said "I'm sorry Sam, I just received a message. I have something urgent to do."Without waiting for Samuel to respond, he turned around and left immediately.At the exit, he bumped into a girl and almost ran her over."I'm so sorry," Warren apologized.However the girl looked at him in surprise and said "You..."It was the girl from the food stall that Warren 'met' that one time he almost scorched her with his coffee. She didn't look as aggravated as she seemed then, but nor does she look very friendly. This man did almost ran her almost into the ground. "I'm really sorry Miss. I didn't see you there," Warren said as he avoided her gaze."Forget about it. Next time look where you are walking," she said.Warren could only nod shyly as he quickly left without having to explain himself any further. As he left his phone suddenly rang. It was a familiar number and the name that appeared. He answered and said with a polite voice "Hello Aunt Joanne. How are you?" "Not too well. Your uncle isn't feeling too well. I am just wondering when you can come around to visit us. He has something he wants to share with you."Warren could hear in his aunt's voice that something might really be wrong. "I'm not sure when I can go home Aunt. I'm a li
Warren saw his uncle sitting on his usual chair with a gloomy expression on his face. However the moment he saw Warren, his expression immediately changed. He hurried over and embraced him. It was a little bit awkward for Warren since his uncle was never one to openly show emotion like this. Something must be bothering him, otherwise he would never be so affectionate now. "Warren, it's good to see you my boy. It has been way too long!" Warren responded by smiling and saying "Yes Uncle. It has been too long, I hope my absence wasn't too much of a hindrance to you and Aunt Joanne. " "Not at all," Uncle Geoffrey laughed. He made small talk with Warren until Aunt Joanne called them for dinner. Time really flies when you're having fun, and since Warren and his uncle had so much to talk about, they didn't even notice that almost 3 hours have passed. Aunt Joanne made her specialty: fried rice with braised po
"What do you mean when you say he was my mother's greatest loss?" Warren asked puzzled. Thinking about what he just said, Uncle Geoffrey immediately frowned and said "Never mind.""Although we kept this a secret from you for such a long time, I want you to know that your mother had a very good reason for it.""She had know an indescribable joy when she met your father. But you should know that when someone learns to love so deeply, they are even more vulnerable to disappointment and heartache." Still trying to come to terms with the fact that his father is one of the richest men in all of the Cape Continent, Warren couldn't help but feel that his uncle's reasoning made sense. What happened between his mother and father? Even though something terrible might have occurred, it didn't make sense that he and his family had to suffer in poverty for such a long time, when he had a father who could afford anything he wanted. "Warren, I know that you're confused
'He just had to say it, didn't he?' Warren thought to himself.It is true that 'Wax Man' is just a name that Gary came up with in order to taunt Warren, but the name in itself also carries a lot of weight. Back in high school, Gary was a real bully. He had his ocassional pranks with which he would unnerve a lot of students. One time he poured super glue in Warren's hat, and when Warren put it on, the hat became stuck. Warren had to forceully remove his hat, but in doing so, he lost the majority of his hair. In order to avoid any more embarrassment, he cut his hair bald. This action, however, caused a lot more harm than good. A lot of his other classmates also started bullying him more fiercely when they saw his bald and shiny head. Warren had to stay at home for two to three weeks so that his hair may grow back. The bruised ego he suffered back then, caused him to become even more introverted as well as enhance the fear he felt for Gary. He could never forgive nor forget that
After he paid for the groceries, Warren walked back home. On his way there, he encountered a little girl sitting on the sidewalk. She couldn't be more than five years old, and her neat and clean dress, oozed wealth.What caught Warren's eye was the trace of a teardrop down her cheek.'Why is she crying? Where is her parents? Is she lost, or something?' Warren had a lot of questions running through his mind. He couldn't handle his curiosity any longer, so he approached the little girl and asked her "Hello, may I ask where your parents are?"The girl stared at him and just shook her head.'She doesn't trust me enough to tell me anything. Guess it can't be helped. Especially since I'm a stranger and I often come across as shady because of my sense of dressing.'Warren didn't want to bother her any further, since he felt that this was a scenario he didn't want to get too involved with. So he decided to leave.However, the
Still looking in awe at Warren's back as he was leaving, Miss Sun's thoughts were interrupted when Kayla pulled on her hand."Miss Sun, could you please call my mommy. I want to go home. It is not right of me to bother you on your day off." Kayla didn't want her teacher to feel bad, since she already felt as if she was a burden to her."Don't worry, Kayla. I will call her immediately so that you may be reunited with her."After that Miss Sun called a number and conversed with a certain individual for a minute or two.30 minutes later a Porsche Taycan arrived at the school gate. Out stepped a very beautiful and elegant woman. She looked as if she was in her mid twenties and her exquisite and classy demeanor could turn any men's knees into jelly. She greeted Miss Sun and after a few pleasantries, she left with Kayla.Warren, on the other hand, just arrived at home. His aunt was waiting for him with her arms crossed in front of her c
One hour later Cassidy was driving towards the location that Warren sent to her on WhatsApp. She was surprised when she saw the area in which Warren was staying. It seems so underdeveloped. However, it makes sense given Warren's family's financial situation. She drove for a few more blocks until she arrived in front of a rather small house. Before she could send a message, she saw a familiar figure open the door and wave at her. She recognized Warren instantly and got out of the car to meet him.Cassidy didn't have any romantic feelings for Warren, she just felt pity for him. It breaks her heart seeing her classmate living in such conditions. She felt that it would be best if Warren attended Gary's function so that he may at least interact with people of a higher social class. This could help him in building his own relationships and connections, which will be beneficial to him in the long run."I'm sorry I arrived a little bit earlier. I didn't have any br
'A mansion for 2 million dollars? She must have a substantial amount of money if she could afford that,' Warren thought."So is she coming to join us then? It would be an honor to meet such a great person," Warren said embarrassedly as he laughed."Don't be so flustered, she is a rather down to earth person. She's already at the venue of the function, so she will only be able to join us in 1o minutes. In the meantime we could order so long."Warren didn't know what to think. He only wanted to spend some time alone with Cassidy. Although there were no romantic sparks flying in the air, it was the only opportunity he had to talk to someone as beautiful as her. If her sister were to arrive then the half hour they had left before the function began would be wasted. He would most probably be relegated to being the third wheel when Cassidy and her sister started talking.At that moment a Porsche Taycan arrived at the entrance of The Ligh