Chapter 2

“What the fuck is going on here? Is anyone around?” Pharrell again whirled but there was no one. Just him in the middle of the big empty road.

[Host: This is the SIMPING system. You’ll receive TEN THOUSAND dollars on your BANK account. This money is to be spent entirety.]

“Oh damn, I get the voice again.” He slowly uttered.

“Ten thousand dollars? Please how legit is this?” Pharrell gratefully stated, at the same time searching for the voice that was talking to him.

Instantly, a screen appeared. It was showcasing his account which was as dry as an empty street. In his account, he had just 2$. He parted his lips and was about to speak.

He was about to ask how the system got to know him and how it knew about his bank account. Apparently there was no time for him to speak up as his account got credited with the sum of ten thousand dollars. His eyes widened and his mouth formed an O

“What?!” His mouth was left wide open.

Ding!

He received a message. He searched through his ripped jeans till he brought his phone out of his pocket. Opening to the message, he realized that he just got an alert from his phone. Holding onto his phone tightly, he could only smile because it was the first time his account ever got credited with that sum of money.

“Thank you so much. It means the system is real. I now have enough money to pay for my bills. My house rent, foodstuff and probably open a business of my own. I won't have to work for peanuts” He said, his face covered with a thousand smiles.

[Host Pharrell Crawley, excuse me to shatter your dreams, but it will be impossible for you to use the money for your purpose. If you do this then the money will be deducted from your account and you will be left with only $50.]

[On the other way round, you have to spend all the money in exactly two hours or else you are going to receive an affliction.]

Pharrell was amazed when the system said that. This was someone who was used to managing $200 for a whole month, and the system was asking him to spend Ten thousand dollars in two hours? How was he supposed to do that? He thought.

“I don’t know what I’m supposed to spend the money on. Since you said I can’t use the money for myself, I don’t know what to do with it”

“If I could use it for personal stuff, then I was going to pay my landlord, buy clothes and even restock my appliances.” Pharrell pitifully stated. His head was lowered and he still couldn’t recover that he had such money with him.

[I am going to direct you on what to spend on, just keep walking.]

Immediately the system said, Pharrell began walking. After twenty minutes of his short journey, he finally arrived at a restaurant. He was about to cross pass the restaurant when he saw Alessia seated in there with her friend Mia.

Unfortunately for him, they both did eye contact. Alessia sighed and looked away. From her looks, you could tell Pharrell was a piece of ray who was a thorn in her flesh.

Though he was sad because the system denied him from using the system, he felt vulnerable when Alessia added her own share of the cake. He stood outside the restaurant and was watching the two girls through the glass windows, at the same time posing himself some delicate questions.

He was busily daydreaming when the system again spoke.

[Agent Pharrell, Mia is the target. You would have to spend ten thousand dollars on her!]

“What?!” He screamed before retaining himself, you can’t ask me to do that. That girl happens to be…” He had not finished expressing himself when the system barged at him.

[Agent Pharrell, it was not a proposal, but an order. You have to spend the money all on her. I’m sure you know what is going to happen in case you refuse to cooperate.]

Every word the system uttered echoed in Pharrell’s head. He knew if he went against the system, he was not only going to lose the money but equally receive an affliction.

He rearranged the collar of his shirt, tucked his hand in his pocket and then walked into the restaurant.

“Good evening Mia, how is your night going?” When Pharrell approached the two ladies, he began by greeting his old time classmate. It’s quite unfortunate that she didn’t reciprocate his greetings.

Alessia was enjoying her meal until Pharrell burst out. Just his scene was aching. She was forced to excused herself as she wanted nothing to do with him.

“As you can see, I’m more than fine.” Mia sipped from her glass of soft drink before uttering rudely.

“Can we both talk?” He questioned Mia, but then the look on her face was enough for him to hide off his face.

She first glared around to be sure Pharrell was addressing her.“Speak with who? I see you have no respect for your seniors.”

“Do you take me for your mate or what? What can an impoverished human being like you want to discuss with a sophisticated baby girl like me?” She scanned him from head to toe before questioning.

“I want you to please help me get Alessia back. I love her so much and I can’t take that chance of losing her. Please help me.” Pharrell lowered his head before explaining himself. He was acting like a three-year-old dude who was begging for candy.

“Hahaha… you must be mad if you think I am going to talk to my friend regarding what you just asked me.”

“By the way, she just found herself a rich man who would pay the bills. I even wonder what she was doing with you. After warning her that you are an indigent person, she still went ahead to date you. Luckily she discovered you have nothing to offer. That’s why she left immediately you stepped in. In other words, you just spoiled our day.”

“I am just thankful that she was able to open her eyes regarding your case. You can’t afford to take care of her, yet you want me to speak to her.”

“This only shows how greedy you are, Pharrell. Why don’t you thrive on getting a better job? When you’ve made it in life, come back and I will connect you to her. For now, you still have a long way to go, so get to work. Don’t waste my time any longer .” She reprimanded.

After hearing Mia pour all those words, he was hurt. He could feel his head slowly detaching from his body, but he had to be strong. If he wanted Alessia back in his life, then he had to be strong.

His throat was heavy, making him swallow the heavy lump that was tight in there. He opened his mouth but then he had nothing to say. Quick, he glared at the restaurant’s menu, followed by what the system told him and then he parted his lips.

“I am not here to waste your time, Mia. I promise to buy you a bottle of wine if you do that for me.” He said, waiting to hear her response.

She burst into laughter hearing him say that. “Pharrell, can you hear yourself sometimes? Look at yourself, look at the type of clothes you are putting on. How can someone of your nature think you can afford the cheapest wine in this place?”

“This is not your local workshop where you deliver burgers for $2. We spend big money here, okay boy?”

“I am not kidding. All you have to do is accept to help me and I am going to order the most expensive wine here for you.” He had done all his possible best to keep a low tone, but the heavens weren’t fair with him. He was so pissed that he didn’t realize at what time he was screaming.

The customers seated around Mia’s table turned and started making a mockery of him. Some covered their mouths with their hands when laughing while some openly mocked him.

“Get the hell out of here, you are just an empty vessel who keeps making noise.” Mia said vehemently.

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