The following morning, a new life began for Kyle Hughes, or maybe Ashley Barnes. Both names were his anyway but he preferred Kyle Hughes as it’s what he’s known all his life. Life surely wasn’t the same again but some things still have to be done and one of them is completing his first degree at Beckerley University.He had to go to the university that morning to complete some formalities so he freshened up and got ready to leave. He wanted to inform Sir Kirby or one of his parents about his movements but to his surprise, they had all converged in the main lounge as if waiting for someone.“Good morning mum, good morning dad, good morning grandpa” Kyle greeted.“Good morning boy. I hope you rested well?” Sir Kirby replied. “Yes, I did, sir. Thank you all for the warm welcome and for everything else. I’m actually heading out now and I was just coming to inform you,” Kyle said.“Heading out? Is anythng the matter?” Mrs Barnes asked, sounding a little worried.“Not at all, mum. I jus
“What do you mean by that, please?” Kyle asked, becoming increasingly frustrated by what was going on.“I’m sorry but we couldn’t verify your identity, sir. I’m afraid you are not Ashley Barnes. Maybe Millie (the receptionist) was right afterall. You are an impostor and I will hand you over to the right authorities. People like you should not be walking freely on the streets of our beloved city,” Mr Riley answered. He brought out his phone, dialled a number and some security officers appeared in the VIP lounge.“I think I will just call my dad,” Kyle said. He picked up his phone and called Dr Barnes severally but he could not get through to him. “How did that go?” Mr Riley asked but Kyle was too ashamed to answer.Disappointed, Kyle pleaded with Mr Riley to let him leave the bank and come back later, probably with his Dad to prove that he isn’t an impostor. Just then, a thought struck him and he turned back to Mr Riley.“Can we try the identification process again?” Kyle asked.“I’m
“You really think you can humiliate me and get away with it, eh? You must be joking,” Lewis added. The scenes from the fundraising event were still fresh in his memory. His father has always protected and defended him but for the first time ever, he was humiliated and his father coud not defend him. “How dare you go head to head with me?” Lewis thundered and slapped Kyle heavily. Kyle tried to fight back but he was overpowered by Lewis’ men.Some minutes later, Beth was brought by some of Lewis’ men. She was surprised to see Kyle tied to an old air-conditioner.“What is this good-for-nothing guy doing here? He isn’t worth our time and attention,” she said and spat on him.“I know he isn’t worth our time and attention but after what happened at the fundraising event the other day, it is only right that I show him who the boss is. I am Lewis Harrison and no one on this campus can dare to have a go at me. I will make an example of this brat,” Lewis bragged."Sounds about right," Beth sa
It was a cool evening at Beckerley University. The sky was painted in hues of pink and orange as the sun set behind the horizon. The air was cool and light, and there was a gentle breeze blowing, rustling through the leaves and creating a soothing sound. Kyle Hughes was resting in one of the open spaces near the university hall. He was scheduled to deliver a paid assignment to Cian, a senior colleague and a campus big guy who never really cares about his education. It’s one of the many things Kyle has had to do in order to sustain himself and pay his college fees. He was a popular figure on campus but for all of the wrong reasons. If anyone needs an errand boy, a quick fix to sort out their mess, or even a cleaner, Kyle is their go-to person. After about half an hour of rest, Kyle got up and started walking towards the university hall where he’s scheduled to meet Cian. He would deliver the assignment to Cian and go straight to the university library to meet his girlfrie
“Beth, stop!” Kyle called out. “Say something Beth,” Lewis whispered.Beth pulled back from Lewis and turned in the direction of Kyle. “Who are you?” she asked, giving Kyle a stern look. “What do you mean? It's me Kyle,” said Kyle, looking surprised. “Kyle? I see. Well I don't know you. All I know is that you're a poor boy who can't even feed himself. I heard that from a couple of girls around,” Beth said, laughing. Lewis’ approach gave her the confidence to lash out at Kyle with full firepower. She didn’t hold back one bit. “You can't even pay your bills without asking anyone for support.“ she added. Lewis’ words did not hurt Kyle much because he’s used to being talked down to and made to feel like nobody but Beth’s words pierced through Kyle’s skin like arrows. He could not believe that a lady he has been dating for 4 years could switch up on him just like that.“Beth means the world to me. I won't go down without a fight,” Kyle thought to himself. Beth, we both know Lewis
“Kyle! Kyle!!,” some voices called out from outside the room. Kyle was resting on his bed when he heard the voices. He was hesitant at first but the calls were soon followed by some knocks on the door.so he had no other option than to get out of bed. He dragged his feet to the door and his roommates Nathan and Callum appeared. Upon seeing them, Kyle’s mood was lifted and his face beamed with smiles. It was around 8pm on the clock and Kyle just wished he didn’t wake up from that sleep. The events of the last few hours replayed in his head as if they were happening all over again. The most prominent voice in his head was Beth’s. He could hear her repeat the words “You can't even pay your bills without asking anyone for support”. Beth didn’t lie, but she didn’t have to spread Kyle’s dirty linen in public. Throughout their 4-year relationship, Kyle was always at her beck and call, doing everything humanly possible to please her but it just was never enough. The only real issue
Kyle’s jaw dropped, eyes widening in disbelief, as if a sudden jolt of electricity had coursed through his veins leaving him momentarily stunned. He proceeded to read the text message again, this time more carefully.“Congratulations Mr Kyle Hughes. You have been shortlisted as one of the winners of our BrooksMillions weekly lottery. Please contact the number below for more information on how to redeem your $1,000,000 reward. Cheers!”“$1,000,000? How? BrooksMillions? Where?” Kyle had many questions but there was no one to answer him. He read the text message time and again and still could not believe he was now $1,000,000 richer.For a poor boy who was still trying to get his life together, $1,000,000 is a lot of money.He wanted to call the provided number but he decided to wait until the next morning to do that as it was already late and it would be unwise to call anyone at that time of the day.“With this money I can set myself up and start afresh. I can invest into a big business
The next day, Kyle jumped out of bed at exactly 6am. He could barely sleep throughout the night. He was rich and wild thoughts wandered through his mind. He walked up to his old, shabby wardrobe, picked up a nice shirt, his best and ironed it neatly. He rushed through his morning routine and was set to head out when Callum called out to him. “Hey Kyle. Where are you rushing to this early?” “I’m sorry for not telling you about it yesterday. I called BrooksMillions’ support line yesterday and I was told to come to their head office today to sign some documents and redeem my prize,” Kyle responded. “Wow! You mean you’ll be worth $1,000,000 when next I set my eyes on you?” asked Callum. “Yes sir!” Kyle returned. Can I leave now?” he asked hurriedly. “As your lordship pleases,” Callum replied and they both said their goodbyes. Kyle brought out his phone and checked the address again. He only had a tenner and the distance was trekkable so he got off and in fifteen minutes, he arrived