With his high level of concentration, Felix was able to shut the noises in the background. All his focus was on the chunk of metal before him. He was making finishing touches to his project when a hand swiped the entire metal down to the ground and it disembodied into pieces.
The sound of the shattering metal parts drew everyone's attention to them.
His shock stripped blood off his face as he stared at his project that took him weeks of sleepless night and concentration.
"No ..no.. no", he shook his head.
He looked up slowly, his gaze meeting Kelvin's face who was smirking down at the piece of metal. Kelvin looked up and smiled.
"Oh my.. was that your project?" He asked with a pout and chuckles emanated from all angles.
Felix balled his fist, clenching his jaw, anger filled his core.
"It was trash anyway, I was saving you the disgrace. Mrs. Gladys would rather see something better, trust me", he said and everyone laughed again.
"What did I ever do to you Kelvin?" Felix asked in anger, "do I not stay clear from your path enough".
"Oh please ", Kelvin rolled his eyes.
"My path includes everywhere my eyesight can reach and this class includes my path", Kelvin glared at him.
Felix darted his eyes at the clock. He had an hour left before Mrs Gladys would walk in.
How was he supposed to put together a project of two weeks in an hour? But he bought the idea.
He ignored kelvin and crouched to the ground. He began picking the parts up.
Kelvin laughed, "let's see how fast you can put them back together huh?" He smiled.
"Hey everyone! Get out your clocks, the great Felix Stark is about to make history!", He announced as everyone got out their phones.
"Get started already. Mrs. Gladys would be here any minute, unless you want to fail", he whispered to him.
Felix picked them all up but he noticed some parts had cracked, there was no fixing it.
He thought about how hard he and his mom worked to get the money to buy these parts. They weren't even brand new. They were used parts and now it has shattered, as well as his grades in this project.
"Seems like your ready to get an F", Kelvin feigned a gasp.
"Get started already", someone yelled from behind.
"I bet he wasn't even the one that made it in the first place", another said..
"What was his project meant to be to begin with? It looked so ugly", said a female and everyone laughed.
He checked the parts frantically, most of them, especially the plastic part had cracked, his anger skyrocketed..
"Why did you do this Kelvin? The project is due for submission today? What did I ever do to you?!!!!" He yelled completely frustrated.
Kelvin slapped him immediately, "don't you ever raise your voice at me you filthy thing", he spat.
Felix who's anger was fully blown couldn't resist.
He gave him back a heavier measure.
Everyone gasped as the sound echoed all around.
"Felix is surely dead now"
"He dared slap Kelvin. How foolish!"
"Poverty does begat foolishness",
Everyone said their mind but Felix cared less. He had gotten just enough insult from this one guy. He was beaten up most of the time but he loved this robotics class and it meant a lot to him.
It was his dream to venture into the tech world full of robots and programmed A.Is
Kelvin held his cheek as he laughed, "I see you've gotten braver than I remember over the weekend but certainly foolish than a mad man. You'll get your consequences in full Stark".
Mrs. Gladys walked in at that moment, surprisingly showing up earlier than expected.
"What's going on here?" She asked
Kelvin smiled, "nothing ma'am, you looked incredibly beautiful today. I trust you had a lovely weekend", he winked and the older woman blushed.
Everyone worshipped Kelvin Cooper. His dad was the richest in their little town and one of the school's board of directors.
He had been a spoilt child and everyone knew but with wealth, one could buy other's conscience and truth.
Mrs. Gladys gaze met with a raging Felix who had a junk of metal before him. She scoffed and walked up to him.
"I hope this is not the project I assigned to this class?" Her disdain for Felix was evident in her voice.
"Mrs. Gladys I.."
"Yes or no?" She interrupted his explanation.
"I had made it but .."
"Yes or no, Felix?"
Everyone chuckled lightly and Felix boiled in anger. He glanced at kelvin who gave him the middle finger.
"If you won't answer, you better leave the class", she noted and the tears finally welled up in his eyes.
She had never liked him and he knew it. None of his projects were ever good in her eyes, she gave him bad grades or average whenever she was in a good mood, but it was senior year and he really wanted a good report and something to show as he was planning to get into the best university through a scholarship.
"No", he finally uttered.
"You're above projects and assignments Felix Stark?" She asked.
"I did it but Kelvin ruined it!" Felix bursted out.
Mrs. Gladys shared a glance at Kelvin.
"Ms. Gladys you know I never will, not to mention how he slapped me this morning", Kelvin feigned innocence.
"You did what?" Gladys turned to Felix in shock.
"He slapped me first", Felix cried in defence.
"You were given a chance to study at a prestigious school as this one through a scholarship, though I'm yet to see the brains, but you should make use of it Felix Stark, remaining useless for the rest of your life is a waste. Now leave my class", she instructed.
"Ma'am please. Give me an extension. I'd fixed it back together", Felix pleaded.
"Get out!" She yelled and he knew pleading was useless.
He picked his backpack and opened it up, he poured the parts into it and stepped out of the class with tears in his eyes.
There was just one last class before school's dismissal for the day but Felix was no longer interested. He climbed to the rooftop and remained there. He poured the metallic parts out of his bag.A representative from RoboForge Technologies was coming over in two days and all he has ever dreamed of was to work there. In the big city, make money and make robots. They had this internship program that would run for three months and they were coming to select those with the best gizmo, but his is now ruined. All thanks to kelvin.There was no fixing this together. He didn't have any money left to buy more parts. The frustration forced tears out his eyes. He couldn't believe he was about to miss out on such opportunity.Felix cried for a few minutes but wiped his tears. He started joining it all back again. It's better than presenting nothing. "They'd know I tried", he said to himself.He spent hours that he didn't know the bell had gone off until his phone's alarm beeped.He checked the
Felix stood dumbfounded."Did you not hear me?" Mrs Smith raised her voiced."Every.. single... Dime", she glared at him."Ma'am", his voice was shaky, "ma'am please. I worked for this"."You work for your pay Felix. And I'm the one that pays you, any other cash from customers is mine"."But the others got tipped off", Felix didn't understand why she was being this mean to him."The others take their jobs seriously", she stated.Felix couldn't imagine going home empty-handed. He watched hopelessly at the woman. His throat ran dry."Choose Felix. Give me the tips or kiss bye bye to this job", she dropped the bigger bomb.Felix preferred a lightening would strike him at this moment."Do not waste my time young man, it's nauseating enough to have you here", she spat.Felix with trembling hands dipped his hands into his pockets. Getting a job wasn't easy. He couldn't loose the one he already had.He gathered all and placed them on her table."If I discover, that you held back a single pen
It was a happy reunion for all of them."You would never suffer again son. I apologize for all the years you had to experience such", she kissed his forehead, "and thank you again, Laurel", she said to her friend."Oh please. Felix is a sweetheart. He's still my son. Would always be", she said."What of Father?" Felix asked."He has business to take care of", she stroke his hair, "but we'd go see him once his back or he can come down here if you want. Though we'd love for you to come home", she said."Home? You don't live here?"It was Laurel who chuckled, he turned to her confused."Your parents have nothing to do with a small town like this one", she said."Well we have our main residence at Mayville, if that's what you're asking", Andrea shrugged like it was nothing, which actually it was."Main residence? There are more?" He asked shocked."Your parents are rich Felix. Filthy rich you can say", Laurel chuckled.Of course that would be the only explanation for having their main res
"forgive me Mrs Stark", Connor bowed and dragged the young waitress out.Felix and Laurel hung their jaws in awe. Felix was shocked at the fact his parents owned this luxury hotel and Laurel already knew her friend and her husband had hit jackpot but she just didn't know the mass of their wealth."You own this place, mom?"Felix found his voice "No son. You do", she smiled, "forgive such display. Connor would be careful from now henceforth", she smiled at him, "please enjoy your meal"."I own this place?" Felix was no longer interested in the meal."And lots more", Andrea smiled at her son. "This is just a branch, an extension of Stark HOTELS. You own this place. All these people.. they work for you. It's your inheritance", she said, "please eat up son".Felix had a shit ton of questions but he was really hungry and of course, his mom wasn't going anywhere...Yeah.. wait "Mom? Are you leaving?" He asked."After I just met you? Hell no", she smiled, "I do have to go back and manage
He balled his fist at the mention of that name. His mother noticed his countenance changed."What's wrong? You know him?" "Of course I know him and he will not step foot inside father's company. He's a prick and has always bullied. He was the one that destroyed my gizmo besides he's not good. He has his father do most of his projects for him! He will not work for us", Felix raged.His mom smiled. She thought it was something more serious, "is that all? Honey it's your company. Personalize it", she smiled, "and your wish is my command. We'll cut off every connection with their family. Will that do?" Felix nodded in satisfaction. Kelvin had to pay for all the humiliations he's put him through. Laurel stepped out. She had had her bathe and changed into a nightie."C'mon felix. She's my friend too. Go in and sleep. It's girl's time", she pouted and Felix smiled."Yes mom", he bit his lips, "I mean ...aunt Laurel". Andrea would surely not pick an offense. He had grown to seeing and k
Felix smirked.He even knew his mom. He's so dead."I didn't know you were in town", he smiled."Nice to see you too Arthur", she said."Son, you couldn't find what you needed?" She asked and Felix could see Arthur's eye widened. He pleaded with him with his eyes. Felix only grinned wider. He was enjoying this.Her phone rang again and she picked up, "what's it this time?" She groaned and stepped out.The man rushed to him and held his hand."Sir. Please forgive me. I must have been high on something. I overreacted. Please show mercy. Pick anything you want. Anything at all. It's on the house", he pleaded."Get your hands off me", Felix scoffed, "and I have enough money to fund whatever it is I want to buy", he scoffed, "but I'd rather take my money elsewhere".Andrea walked back in."Mom let's leave", Felix said."Arthur what happened?" She asked."Do you know him mom?" Felix asked "Yes. We helped start up this business. He's a friend. Any problem?" She asked.The man was at the ver
They were all seated and Andrea began by introducing herself."I'm Andrea Stark", she announced loud enough and a few people did turn to stare at Felix because of the last name but it couldn't be possible. They didn't even look alike and besides, they've known poor Felix for years.They returned their attention back to the woman in front.She kept talking and explained her purpose for being at their school."It's a program we hold every three years and normally isn't for high schoolers but we've decided to give you all a chance and it's all thanks to Mr. Cooper here who picked out your school and I'm very pleased with what I see", she said and the students beamed with smiles."Please, feel free when I get to your table", she said and the inspection began.She asked a few questions and the student answered. She had gone past five tables and hadn't picked anyone yet. She got to the sixth table and was intrigued. She asked the girl a few questions and she demonstrated and answered as exp
"you should speak to her too. I cannot work with this trash", he glared at Felix."You won't be working anywhere at all you foolish boy!!!" Everyone gasped "Couldn't you have simply memorized the parts?!!!! You didn't go through the stress of making it! All you had to do was learn!!! Learn!!" He yelled angrily."Dad you're embarrassing me here. I learnt all Mrs Gladys thought me".Everyone gasped again.Mr. Cooper turned to the fear-stricken woman."I paid you did I not?" He looked like a ferocious wolf as he strode towards Mrs Gladys."I made the Gizmo and I thought him according to the answers of the questions", she said."Kelvin cheated?""I can't believe this""Rich people are the worst"."Mrs Gladys is simply stupid"The students murmured amongst themselves.Kelvin ignored them and matched forward. Some students already had their phone's out."Dad, you don't have to do this you can simply call the owner..." A stinging slap cut his statement. His dad had never slapped him. A fe