John replied to him with a kick to the chest. Its impact sent Maxwell flying into the ground.
He winced in pain while he struggled to stand up.
"You're a nobody and you should have stayed that way. Mind your fucking business and stay low".
He spat on Maxwell's face. Vicky came up from behind John Reider. She held another bottle of wine in her hand. She had found it in Reider's car. Her lips curved into a smile as she tried to open it .
She struggled briefly before she popped it open and turned to Maxwell.
"You always told me you'd never tasted wine before. Open wide!"
John went on his squats. He grabbed Maxwell by the cheek and forced his mouth open.
"Open wide you son of a bitch!". He tightly pressed on his cheeks, spitting into his mouth while he used his other hand to slap him.
"Open wide so you can taste this. You might never be able to afford this in your life".
Maxwell tried to push him away but a guy suddenly jumped to his back and held him firmly.
Vicky was nearing him. She had her lips curved into an 'O' but with a wicked smile in her eyes. She poured the wine down. Little got into his mouth but most of it entered his eyes, his ears and his nose.
He was suffocating, yet, they were laughing.
He struggled to stand when Reider dragged at his collar and tore his shirt.
It was the only good shirt he had. He wore it for work and school. He wore it today because Vicky was coming over.
Underneath his shirt was torn underwear. They had large holes in them. It made the girls behind him laugh even louder.
Vicky couldn't stop clapping while she laughed and Reider had a mean grin on his face.
He spat on Maxwell.
"At least get yourself some nice underwear before you think of taking my babe away".
It was infuriating to hear.
Maxwell looked down at his shirt and then at Reider.
His eyes wandered between the girls, Vicky and Reider again. Something inside of him began to boil. His breathing turned heavy.
Clenched his fist and tightening his jaw,he took a step further and threw a punch right at Reider.
Unprepared, Reider staggered backwards. Vicky screamed. She ran back to the car to call the guard Reider came with.
"You think you're so tough, huh? You think you can treat people like shit, just because you're rich, huh?"
Maxwell clenched his fist again. He threw a swift jab at John. Reider fell backwards. His nose had started to bleed.
With fury in his eyes, Maxwell got down to his level. "I'll show you how to be kind". He got ready to throw another punch when Reider's guards kicked him from behind.
Maxwell fell forward face flat. He took a while to recover while Reider got up with his guards' help.
He handed him tissues and went to pin Maxwell to the ground. The guard turned Maxwell around to face John.
John stood wiping his nose. It came off clean before he looked over at Maxwell again.
"Now, I'll be the one to teach you!". With one foot, he slammed his heel into Maxwell's face.
Maxwell's chest rose and fell as he drew in another breath, this time with blood rolling down his nose too.
His head stung from the impact of Reider's foot. He wailed in pain.
"It hurts right?" Reider mocked him. "Don't worry, I'll make sure you're too numb to feel anything".
Reider snapped his finger at his guard. It was a command to hold Maxwell in place. He was about to hit him again when Vicky came along.
"Use this instead".
She handed John a bat. "It'll be safer to leave no marks".
"Thanks, baby", John kissed her on the forehead. He faced Maxwell again. He lacked his fingers on the handle and squeezed tightly ready to swing.
“Bastard,I’ll make you regret it one day!” Maxell roared,gritting his teeth with bloodshot eyes.
“Well I’ll be waiting for that day.” John smirked.
"One".
He landed the first and then the second. The third was on its way when Reider spotted Mr Amos,the director of the university. He tossed the bat into the nearby bush.
"Mr Amos", Reider moved closer to give him a handshake. "How have you been?".
Mr Amos ,who had gained a lot of benefits from Reider's father's sponsorship to the school, gave John a firm handshake. "I'm wonderful.I see you are having a wonderful—He stopped when his eyes met with Maxwell. Weak and bleeding Maxwell, who looked tired on the floor."What are you doing here?".Maxwell could barely speak but he managed to mouth a few words. "They beat me…"The right side of his face was swollen and the left side was pink. His nose was still bleeding and his side ached.Mr Amos sighed and then looked at Reider, "Mr Reider, is this true?"."Of course not. I would never harm a student. He tried to fight me and I pushed him off. I don't know where he got that from or why he's trying to pin it on me but I would never. He punched me first".Mr Amos nodded slowly. He looked over at Vicky and then, at the girls who stood watching. They also nodded their heads in unison. "And I supposed Mr Reider here just saw you on the road and attacked you?"Mr Amos' tone was filled wit
Maxwell stood frozen as he watched the men in perfectly fitted black suits approach him. They had sunglasses on and wore earphones that had wires connected to the back of their necks. They looked like bodyguards in the matrix. He was stunned."Excuse me, sir. Are you Maxwell Reed?"The most intimidating of them stepped forward. He had the chest of a muscled tiger and a complimenting battle scar to go with it. He smiled regardless."I… I… I'm not sure." He stuttered. "It depends on what you want with him", he stepped backward, searching desperately for the best way to run from."We were sent to find you, Mr Reed. Someone important wants to meet with you. Come with us, please".The scar-faced Hulk said.Maxwell moved two steps back, "Who are you people and where would you be taking me?".His breathing hastened. He sucked air through his teeth, "Are you guys some kind of killers or something?""No, sir, and this," he lowered his sunglasses and then looked around suspiciously, "This is a p
Maxwell scoffed. The day had enough drama as it was, yet, before him was an old friendly fellow who was claiming to be his grandfather."You're joking right?".The old man shook his head, "You are my long-lost grandson. I've been searching everywhere for you, all these years. Believe me, I—-"I'm sorry, sir", Maxwell interjected, "I have my own family and I know for a fact that you are not my grandfather"."You don't know how long I have been searching for you. It took years, hopes, and worry to get to this point and now—Maxwell saw a tear roll down his eyes. He noticed the old man's shaky breath and trembling hands, "Now, you are standing right here, before me. This is wonderful"."I'm sure you're mistaken. Please have your men find your grandson, I am not him".He wanted to walk away but the old man pulled him back to himself."Grandpa, I'm guessing this is another imposter who hopes to be your grandson?".A sweet voice suddenly sounded behind him. He turned to see a girl dressed
"I will hand over all your assets to you after your graduation. In the meantime, I have a gift for you".He handed him a sleek silver card. His grandfather's eyes twinkled with a mischievous grin. Maxwell raised his eyebrow. His curiosity piqued."What is that, grandfather?"."Upon reaching here, I thought of getting you something but I'm not sure I know what you would like. My spies did a terrible job at finding out what you desired so much. So here, take this. A credit card. It has 100 billion dollars in it. Spend it on whatever you want".Maxwell's eyes widened, his heart racing as he stared at the card. He couldn't believe what he was hearing.100 billion dollars? It seemed like an impossible dream."Grandpa, are you serious?" Maxwell stammered, his voice quivering with disbelief.His grandfather nodded, another grin was spreading across his wrinkled face. "I'm serious as the day is long, Maxwell. "Maxwell was in shock.100 billion dollars on a credit card was beyond anything he
What the—- His eyes widened,and before he could digest this explosive news, the phone from his back pocket vibrated. Maxwell reached for it and placed it on his ears."Hello Alvin, what's up", he excused himself from his grandfather and Mirabella. "Your grandmother is here at school. I think you should come right away" his friend said with an anxious tone and hung up right away."Why–”He frowned,stuck his phone back into his pocket and faced his grandfather again, "I have to go!""What's going on?", His grandfather looked worried. Maxwell dashed out of the room without giving them an answer.He ran into the room panting. "Whatever happened had to be John's fault", he hissed.A car drove by him and stopped midway, "Hop in, and I'll give you a ride".Outside the school gate."Vicky, how are you?" Maxwell’s grandmother, who stooped slightly and held a cane, approached Vicky with a smiley face.Vicky stared down at her, making sure to say nothing to her while she tightened her grip on
Maxwell ran to the old woman and quickly helped her up. She resisted but he managed to drag her up."Grandma, how could you do this?" His voice trembled.John and Vicky burst into laughter. They held their stomachs while they tried to contain their happiness, "Serves her right for having an insolent son. I can see it runs in your family's blood".Maxwell felt his heart racing. His breathing became heavy. "How dare you insult my grandmother like that?!".John nodded but before he got the chance to speak, Maxwell grabbed him by the collar. He glared into his eyes, "I dare you to say another word".A small crowd had gathered, watching and murmuring. They held their breaths waiting for the next action.His grandmother tried to pull him away. "Maxwell, you're going to end your life in prison if you continue this way, please, stop!" Tears rolled down her eyes.His friend, Alvin, emerged from behind the crowd too. He ran up to his friend, pulling him backward, "There is no need to fight, ma
"Maxwell Reed,stop it!!!!" The director's voice was one breath away from being a gong. Everyone trembled at it as they watched him walking towards them.“Mr Amos, you can see what he had done to me. I, in the name of my father,ask you to expel him from here!” John glared at Maxwell,said arrogantly.Mr Amos. The man who had placed Maxwell on suspension trotted over to him and helped him get up,looked over at Maxwell. "You used to behave yourself. I wonder what has gotten into you. I guess maybe a suspension was not enough".Maxwell’s grandmother's eyes shot up the moment she heard her grandson would be expelled. She ran to the direction and fell on her feet."Please, sir. Have mercy! Please. Maxwell is a good kid. Please, let them settle this as kids, there is no reason to be this harsh. His future is on the line.""Yes sir. You barely asked what had happened here before you jumped to a conclusion. Everyone knows John Reider has been having it out for Maxwell for the past few days. Yo
Everyone stood silent as they watched Maxwell. No one moved. He took a look around the faces of the people he was talking to, "Did you guys hear me?"Suddenly, there was an uproar of laughter. Maxwell stood in the center of the crowd that came to him when they heard what he had said."This guy is crazy", Vicky's laughter was louder. She cackled and slapped her knees as she used her other hand to onto her stomach."What's gotten into him?".John Reider walked to his girlfriend, "It happens to the poor. He must have thought he could challenge me. Poor bastard",Everyone laughed at him until they had their fill. Maxwell rolled his eyes at them and then crossed his arms. He waited until they had finished and then said, "So, do we have a deal?".Another round of laughter happened, this time louder than the other. It rang in eardrums, annoying him more than the first."Have you gone mad?", His grandmother limped her way to him and dragged him by his collar, "Haven't you disgraced us enough?