Elizabeth's scream wasn't getting into Harlan's ears, he was so damn focused on paying back what Jason did to him earlier.
Her scream had attracted attention as a few people ran towards them.No one in the college doesn't know Harlan and even though they couldn't see who he was beating up, they rushed at Harlan and got him away from the person. That is what he gets for being poor. Even without knowing what happened, he was considered the guilty one.Jason groaned and tried to stand up. His face was swollen. He could feel all the muscles of his face sending pain to all parts of his body. He groaned again and after a few attempts, he could stand on his feet.It was not until he had stood up that everyone knew it was Jason that Harlan had been dealing with. They gasped at the new face Jason now hard. It looked awful."This loser is never going to get out of this," someone whispered, scared on Harlan's behalf.Jason tossed the towel he had used in drying his hair on the bed, glanced at the clock on the wall and let out a sigh. Tomorrow, it will be Saturday and he still doesn't know who Harlan Smith is. Not as if he can know him anyway. Cause, how is he supposed to find Harlan Smith? Go to the broadcasting station and tell anyone who cares to listen that he needs to find Harlan Smith? No. That would be the most insane thing to do.He glanced at his reflection in the mirror. The few marks on his face served as a reminder that Harlan had almost knocked him out yesterday. He couldn't help but wonder where Harlan got his energy. He had been unable to defend himself yesterday because he didn't imagine that Harlan would think of fighting with him, talking less of having the guts to punch him.He shrugged off the thought of Harlan Smith and somehow, his mind went back to what Elizabeth had said the previous evening."Even if he wants to use me, I will gla
"This is crazy," was the only thing Harlan could say before walking away from her.If she were not a robot, Harlan would have bet on anything that she is insane. He called Kelvin."Man, are you at home?" "Yeah. I am bored.""Let's hang out. I will come and pick you up," Harlan said and walked outside to his car.Some minutes later, he was pressing the doorbell by Kelvin's house. Kelvin was dressed by the time when he came out. He grinned at Harlan."Seems you got into a fight," he pointed at Harlan's head.Harlan rubbed his head, a sharp pain reminded him that he shouldn't be putting his hand closer to the wound yet."Yeah. Jason was at it again. But yesterday, I didn't allow him to get away with it. I got back at him.""The first time I will be hearing you say that.""Gotta act like that, guy. I don't get angry ea
"What the heck!" Someone exclaimed."I knew it!" The woman who had attended to Harlan and Kelvin earlier shouted."I knew he meant trouble the moment I laid my eyes on him," she walked over to him, giving him a look in disgust."I am sorry, I will get it fixed right away," Harlan said, desperate to leave the place."What are you doing with Harlan Smith?" The woman asked Harlan in a whisper.Harlan stared at her in surprise, "what do you mean?""What else does my question suggest that I mean? I know the other guy you came with is Harlan Smith, but I am yet to know what your relationship with him is. You are a troublemaker and anyone can notice that from the way you are dressed," the woman said, still keeping her voice low."I don't understand what you are talking about. I am going to get people to get this place fixed." Harlan said and walked briskly away.He was grateful t
Those words offered relief that Harlan had never thought they would be capable of offering.He unlocked the door and Jack opened it."Are you okay Sir?"Harlan nodded."I lost the man just as you drove away. I will get him soon. I am sorry that had to happen, Sir."Harlan smiled and waved his hand in the air."It's okay. Inform Kelvin that I am too busy to see him today. I will call him later in the weekend so that we can hang out."Jack bowed slightly and closed the door.He watched Harlan drive away. He let out a sigh. He has seen worst scenarios than this but he was worried about Harlan. He seemed too much like a gentleman for what might happen later on to him. The thought had him wondering if this is one of the many reasons why Mr Smith had hidden Harlan until now.Even though Harlan Smith had not been announced as Harlan Smith, things had started happeni
Jason's hand subconsciously held his face."What are you trying to say? That Grandfather is telling a lie?" Richard asked angrily."Dad...""Shut up. You idiot! Who is your father?""Hey, two of you should save us the stress of watching your silly scene. And you, Richard, stop pretending as if this isn't part of the plan.""What plan are you talking about, father?" Richard asked his father, anger written all over his face."Were you not not the one who came up with the plan of lying about not knowing Harlan Smith? I have known Jason since he was born and he has never lied. Don't make Jason take the whole blame now that you have been caught," Grandfather snapped.Richard turned to Jason and stared hard at him, "you see the disgrace you have brought on me, you idiot? When I was young, I didn't disgrace my father but now, it seems you are trying to pay me back for what I didn't do."
Some days later. Harlan was in class, the lecturer had left on the note that everyone should check the school group chat for the group they fall in respect of the research they were to do on a topic."With the invention of new technology, what is the future for information law? Are we, legal scholars, going to have a chance or will it be high technology CEOs who would define laws we have to live by?" The lecturer had said."The group that comes up with the best piece will win a trip to vacation — you guys will be the one to choose where you want that to be. And, any group that wins, the participants already passed this semester's exam. If you fall into that category, you have nothing to be scared of, as marks will be awarded to promote you to your final year in college," the lecturer had said."There are three hundred and six students in this department and I have divided you all into thirty one groups. Make sure to locate your group and sta
"You remind me of Maria. She amuses me a lot everyday."Hell, who the heck is Maria? Elizabeth could feel somehow as she wondered if Harlan already had a girlfriend. She knew Harlan Smith cannot be her boyfriend, but seeing him have that damn cute smile on his face because of some girl made Elizabeth sad. "Oh, really?"Harlan smiled again, "seriously, there was one evening when she told me something very funny. My first thought was that she is insane, but you know, that can never happen."Elizabeth smiled uneasily. He mentioned evening. For a guy and a girl to be together in the evening means their relationship has gotten to an extent. She was sick of her own thoughts."Mind if I get you something in the cafeteria?" Harlan asked."Well..." She couldn't reject this offer. Since he already had a girlfriend, there is close to no chance of spending time with Harlan in the near future. She has to make us
Harlan's hand hung in the air."What is that supposed to mean, Roger?" Elizabeth frowned."Don't you see how he looks? You know the stuff about evolution? I don't know much about it but, he looks like some fore fathers. So outdated.""Hey, Roger. That isn't something pretty to tell someone you are meeting for the first time," Elizabeth scolded, but Roger wasn't going to take that. He walked closer to Harlan who has managed to put down his hand now."I don't like how you look," Roger told him.Harlan shrugged, "who cares?""I don't like how you talk too.""That doesn't have anything to do with the research we are to work on," Harlan said flippantly."Yo, man, do you know me?""I don't think so.""On the stage, I am Bobby. Still don't know me?" Harlan took a closer look at Roger. There is only one Bobby he used to hear of, and that