Holding of secrets

John Mack library

Alex left the cybercafé and went straight to the library to prepare for his exam. 

On his way to Johnson Mack Library, which is the biggest library in the whole of Houston University of Science and Technology. 

The library was built for the Engineering department. Most of the textbooks and research notes of old scientists were kept in that library. 

As he was about to enter the library, a young man called Nathaniel and his girlfriend Naomi Push were both coming out of the library. 

As they saw Alex coming in, they hid at the back of the door waiting for him to enter.

Immediately, he stepped his foot into the library. Caleb jumped out from where he was hiding and pushed Alex into his chest. 

“Where are you doing ?” Caleb asked as he pushed Caleb forcefully into his chest. 

Before Caleb could complete his statement, Naomi interrupted him “Haven't they expelled you from the university? Everyone on the campus knows they have been expelled since you cannot afford to pay for your school !” 

“Who told you that ?” Alex asked as he stood on the ground after his hand had been injured as he was pushed unexpectedly. 

“You are surprised, right ?, You don't need to act as if no one knows that you haven't paid your school !Everyone in the engineering faculty knows that already and your new news is everywhere on the campus !” Naomia said to him mockingly. 

“Stop spreading humor and saying what you don't know is character assassination and is a punishable offense by the law !” 

“Wait a minute. What did you just say ?, Character assassination?!” Naomia was puzzled. 

“Wow !A poor man like you also knows the constitution!” 

“What do you expect from him? Everyone, poor man, always claims they have rights! But is unaware that power belongs to wealthy people who have money to claim their rights. Not a poor man like you !” Caleb explained. 

Alex replied to Caleb calmly as he said “I don't have time to waste arguing about something that is not important! I have something important to do in the library. Please, I don't want to have issues with anyone allowing me to pass and enter the library !” 

“You…. You are this idiot. Why are you wasting your time preparing for the exam and final project when you haven't paid your tuition f*e for the last two semesters!” Naomi growled.

“You are right Caleb !You don't need to advise him, once a loser, always a loser, the same way he was awarded a scholarship to go to Brunston University in Australia, and his name was replaced with Vincent who is a billionaire son, since he cannot afford this visa process the visa. The same one will happen tomorrow when he writes his final paper and no one marks it !”

Alex uttered “First I haven't paid my tuition f*e now you have to change the topic. Whether they mark it or not only time will reveal the truth !, I don't need to argue with anyone”

“You this idiot !, Get lost” 

Both Caleb and his girlfriend Naomi always use any given opportunity to mock him. All they do is constantly bully him and mock him every time they see him because he is a poor man. Despite the fact that he is more brilliant than them, they don't care that all they want to do is to bully him and mock him.

“I don't care about what anyone has to say about me, All I have to do is to write my final exam tomorrow and submit my project, this is not the time to reveal his true identity! ” He said to himself as he entered the library.

Since he was in Houston University of Science and Technology this was his second time coming to Johnson Mack Library to read, Because he could not afford to pay for the passcode. The first time he came to the library he used his best friend's passcode to enter the library. To get a passcode in Houston University you need to pay a thousand dollars for a month subscription and a yearly plan costs thirty-six thousand dollars!

Thankfully, For  him the security were not on duty that day if not he would have been expelled from school. 

Because no one would believe him that it was his best friend who gave it to him, All they would say is he stole the passcode from something. 

Now that he has a platinum card he can afford to pay any amount to get the passcode except he is not willing to showcase his wealth. 

“Hello, I need a passcode for the remaining day, I'm going to stay at Houston University for my last exam and final year project submission!How much will that cost me ?” He said to the cashier at the reception as he entered humbly. 

“Young men, Poor people like you are not allowed to use Jackson Mark Library, the library is built for rich kids who can afford the library passcode. You can check out some free libraries in block six and block seven next to the mechatronics engineering department!” The receptionist said to him disrespectfully. 

“What do you mean by that ?” 

“You held me right and I know you are not deaf. Poor people like you are not allowed to enter Jackson Mark Library. You can go to some other Library in blocks six and seven which are free!” The receptionist repeated. 

“What……* Before Alex could complete his statement the receptionist shouted at him “Get out of this place !, You this fool !, People like you are coming here to steal from Rich kids who can afford to pay for the passcode !, Leave now before I call security for you and if I do that you would not like it !” The receptionist warned. 

Alex hurriedly interjected “This is my platinum card, Withdraw any amount from the card just for the two-day session. I'm planning to use it in the library !” 

“Rubbish!” The receptionist threw his card away, “I don't have time to waste inserting the wrong card on my machine!” 

Alex Rushly picked up his card from the card since the receptionist didn't know the value of his platinum card. He knew the value of the card and could not afford to lose it. 

Alex nudged the receptionist and said “Since, You think the platinum card I gave to you is a fake. Can you just give it a try and if the card is fake, I will pay twice the original price !” 

Alex nodded gently!

“No problem then !" Let me have the card with me. Remember the promise you just made. If later finds out that your card is fake, I promise you will be arrested and you will end up in jail !” The receptionist warned as he raised his hand to collect the card from him. 

“Just give it a try !” Alex says. 

Before Alex could say his next statement, The receptionist inserted the card immediately.