He threw his head back and pushed his chair a bit closer to his glasses shelf. His record book was still there, just where he had left it the last time. Richard had always loved keeping notes of everything he did. Summary of his daily activities went into the note book. It could not pass as a diary because he maintained a stiff formal tone in his writings within the book.He began scribble the events of the day. When he got to the line where he had to write about Elise’s kidnap, his heart fell. If he was on duty as her personal security, she would never had fallen into the wrong hands. He bit hard on his lips.Perhaps, this whole situation would make Elise’s mother to b kinder to him because she would see a tangible reason to allow him to be her daughter’s person security guard.He was still lost In thoughts when a part of him figured out that Elise’s parents would be most likely helpless as it was really late at night and there was no way they were going to go after their child
James was reserved and distant from everything ever since he woke up from his troubled sleep that morning. When his morning coffee was brought to him in his work room, he turned it down. He had locked himself up inside his workroom for fear that his wife might come to him and begin her rant on how he was the reason that their daughter had been kidnapped.They had tried their best to contact their daughter’s number that had called them the night before but it was no longer going through. This frustrated him the more and he paced the room several times , trying to figure out what he could do about the situation without putting his daughter in more danger. Soon, his phone rang. It was a call from his daughter’s number. The familiar male voice that had spoken to the night before said, “Hello?”“Yes!” James replied. His wife stood up from where she was to meet him. There was a faint look of hope in her eyes.“You are to pay the sum of 3 million dollars before we release your daughter.
James was reserved and distant from everything ever since he woke up from his troubled sleep that morning. He had locked himself up inside his workroom for fear that his wife might come to him and begin her rant on how he was the reason that their daughter had been kidnapped.They had tried their best to contact their daughter’s number that had called them the night before but it was no longer going through. This frustrated him the more and he paced the room several times , trying to figure out what he could do about the situation without putting his daughter in more danger. Soon, his phone rang. It was a call from his daughter’s number. The familiar male voice that had spoken to the night before said, “Hello?”“Yes!” James replied. His wife stood up from where she was to meet him. There was a faint look of hope in her eyes.“You are to pay the sum of 3 million dollars before we release your daughter. We'll call you by noon to give you directives on how to get the money across t
The news had gotten to Richard that Elise has finally rescued and she was now at her parents’ residence. He was at his gym room, doing some workouts the following morning when his phone rang. He dropped the weight lifter in his hands and went over to his phone. He picked it up. It was Niko calling.“Hello, Master” Niko’s excited voice rang through from the other end of the line.“Yes, Niko?” Richard said.“I’m on my way to your residence, Master. I’ve got really good news to share”“Alright” Richard dropped the phone and strolled into his bathroom to have a quick shower.When he got out, Niko had already arrived and he waiting in front of the doorway.“What’s this big news? “ Richard asked, trying not to sound too curious. He walked across the room to his closet. He swung its doors open and ran his eyes across the plethora of unworn clothes that were hung there.“Allow me to announce that what we’ve been awaiting for the past two weeks has finally been approved” He grinned, still
After agreeing to move into the hostel within the school’s premises, Richard had to pick between the options for the most preferable. The school system was based on hierarchy and there were different hostels that were built for different classes of students. The hostel that Elise’s parents had picked for her was a private one.Each of the room was more like a mini apartment and it came with very expensive gadgets and luxury. There are also hostels that provided comfort but didn’t have as much convenience as the previous ones did. Students who could not afford paying for a room alone had to pair up with each other to rent an hostel space.That evening , after Richard had finished his classes for the day, he decided to go home and unwind at his apartment. He had missed the bus home and he decided to take a cab. He flagged down a taxi and got on. As the car drove, his mind raced with several thoughts as he considered the different tasks that he had to complete on his schedule planne
Richard was seated directly under the swirling fan. There were several other students ahead of him on the queue that lined up in the front desk of the housing provision unit of the university. He decided to step out from the queue for a few minutes. He went over to a vacant seat and sat in it. Then, he pulled out his phone and began to go through some notifications. When he looked up, there was someone else on his door at the line. He shrugged and picked up his bag.The person has earbuds plugged in and he kept nodding his head. Richard stepped close to him and tapped him on his shoulder. “Hello?” He said.The stranger took off his earbuds and eyed Richard. Then, he hissed as deeply as he could. Richard, who was a bit surprised by his reaction, spoke up “Excuse me. You’re in my spot.”“I didn’t meet anyone here “ The stranger retorted, rolling his eyes in his head. “I saw you on that seat when I walked in. There’s nothing you can say to make me leave this spot”Richard drew in a
A look of recognition flashed across Colleen’s and it was quickly replaced by a glare. “I know him. Met him yesterday at the housing unit” He said in a rude tone.Richard ignored him completely and moved his luggage over to a corner of the room. He was used to getting such reactions from people who barely knew him. He did not care that his new roommate did not seem to like him. After settling down in his corner, he went out of the room quietly. His roommates were arguing over politics when he left so they paid him no attention.He left the school’s premises and headed to a popular café that was on the other side of the town. He had found the café on the net and decided to check it out. After the stress he had dealt with that day, he needed a place to unwind and relax. Unfortunately, his hostel room was not the best option at the moment. He went into the café and chose a secluded corner from where he could have a good view of the entrance.He called Niko to ask of the progress h
The following day, Richard literally jumped out of bed. He had overslept and his alarm had failed to wake him up.He had a fixed meeting with one of the course coordinators in his department. He wasn’t aware of why the professor had developed a sudden Interest in him. As he stood in front of the bathroom mirror that morning , adjusting his tie, he thought of how much things had changed for him. His scheduled had entirely changed; his lifestyle too was a bit different. This was all because he chose to repay a favor.“Just one year” He whispered aloud, staring at his reflection in the mirror. “In a year’s time, I would have moved out of this place. His Master, Kai had earlier suggested that he shouldn’t exceed one year as a staff of the Rodriquez family. Now, he took it serious because he had seen how trying to fit in as a normal student at the University had cost him his time and his lifestyle.After assessing himself in the mirror , he stepped out of the bathroom and headed over