"Kelvin?" Harlan called in surprise, wondering why his friend was behaving out of the ordinary."Man, I knew what I said was going to hurt but I just had to tell you. No harm, man. I didn't mean no harm. Just telling you the facts like a concerned friend."Harlan shook head and tried to dismiss what Kelvin had just told him."If I were you, buddy, if I were you, I would become wise. I will use my common sense." Kelvin said again."Look, Kelvin, I have a lot to think about right now, don't make me scared. I just told you that Mr Smith promised to be my father forever," Harlan said, tired of hearing Kelvin talk like that."Yeah, I heard you. I have been your friend for the past twenty one years. We have been friends since we were toddlers. And for the past twenty one years, I haven't gotten you into trouble. I have always told you the things that are good for you. If you don't want my advice now that your status has

Harlan grinned, "no one's life depends on useless people.""Yo, man, let's get things ironed out. I am not a fan of complicated and useless conversations. How much are you willing to do the research for?""Don't you get it? I am not doing it alone. It is supposed to be a joint work, isn't it?""Protocols can be ignored here, nigga, just —""My name is Harlan. If you can't refer to me as that, restrain from using terms instead of my name." Harlan cut in rudely.Roger smiled, amazed at how Harlan could know that he is Bobby and still be talking to him in this manner."Yo, man. How much do you want? I will pay you."Harlan shook his head, "how else am I supposed to tell you before you understand?""Look, Harlan, forget about protocols. The old man who assigned the project is going to understand, that is if you know that you were the one who did the research alone. He will und

The couples scrambled away into their car and at once, Mr Allen drove away. He stopped a few meters away from their house."That man scared the breath out of me," Mrs Allen said, clutching her chest and breathing heavily."If we had not sent Harlan away, this wouldn't be happening," Mr Allen said wistfully."What?" She shot her husband a glare, "are you trying to say that Harlan took away good luck from our home?""At least, if he were here, things would be very easy. You know how much he cares about Justin, don't you?"She bit her lip."He wouldn't have hesitated to serve as a houseboy instead of Justin.""Stop talking as if we won't find a solution to this without Harlan," Mrs Allen said angrily.Mr Allen looked out through the windscreen. Myzska had asked about her brother countless times but he has been too to tell his daughter that Justin is serving as a houseboy beca

"What do you mean 'I don't mean that'?""I mean, it's not possible for you to come here without your card and expect to go with the clothes you picked. Simply put, go return those clothes if you can't find your card," the cashier rudely.Harlan remembered picking the card from the car's compartment before getting out of the car with Kelvin."I am sure I brought it." He muttered and continued checking his pocket."Maybe your pocket has got some holes," the cashier suggested."No. There are no holes there." Harlan said."Or maybe the card has got wings. It could have flown away the moment you stepped into this place," sarcasm wasn't lost in her voice.Harlan wanted to reply to her, but when he realized the mockery in her voice, he bit his lower lip."So, what are you going to do? Look around for it?""Just a moment," Harlan dialed Kelvin's number to ask him if

Harlan noticed that people were starting to pull out their phones to take pictures of him. He quickly stood up, carried the shopping bag that had the clothes he had bought and went outside. He got into his car and sped off."Harlan?" Kelvin called in disbelief beside Harlan."Man, what came up? I was almost beaten up there, I couldn't find the card," Harlan said and glanced at Kelvin.Kelvin opened his mouth ajar for some moments, "so what happened? How did you manage to get out?""I transferred the money for the clothes. And guess what?"Kelvin bit his lower lip in regret. He had deliberately taken the card from Harlan's pocket when he wasn't looking so that Harlan would be embarrassed inside the clothing store. He had no idea about the money Harlan had in his account. "What?" He asked, hating himself for not thinking well before carrying out his plan."I paid for everything in that p