CHAPTER 3

Edward went back home. He was filled with utmost disappointment. All he could think of was how to get the money. He was also in a predicament and he wanted to get back with Sandra. He also wanted to pay for her fees and buy himself a new car. His dream was shuttered once again. He returned home and found Luke holding a bottle of champagne. It seems as if he was prepared to celebrate.

Luke: What happened?

Eddy: The guy is angry. He didn't ven listen to me.

Luke: How can he bring personal problems to work.

Eddy: No, we stretch back to long ago.

Luke: Talk!

Eddy: Charles' father was a playboy. He had his own personal family problems.

Luke: Yes, and?

Eddy: He fell in love with my step mother, Ally. He asked her out and she rejected. That very same night a girl, Kim, called him. They had a 'one night stand' and she was pregnant. His father, Zack Blue, was strict so Charles committed suicide. I don't think it was my mother's fault.

Luke: Well, the guy is messed up. So what are we going to do?

Eddy: I have an idea.

Edward had a good idea. He made a few calls and got Kim's number. He called Kim and pleaded. Kim understood the situation and agreed to talk to her son, Charles. "He will call you," uttered Kim. Edward and Luke waited for the call. They were eager to hear what he would say. They waited until midnight but there was no call. The sound of his ring tone pierced through his ears early in the morning. The words "Private Number" were displayed on the screen. His heart started beating faster. "Hello," barked Edward. "Who is it." "Come and say what you have to say, Chapnick," uttered Charles. "Come to my office. Charles out!" Edward was excited. He quickly went to take a shower and dressed.

Luke: Who called?

Eddy: Charles! I am going to his office now.

Luke: Wait! Wait for me. I want to go with you.

Luke grabbed his towel and went to take a quick shower. He quickly got dressed. He wore a Louis Vuitton turtle neck, suit and shoes. He definitely did not look like a hacker nor a drug dealer. He looked like a business tycoon. Luke also put his ten thousand dollars in his Louis Vuitton bag. They took off in the Mercedes Benz. They got to the office and the receptionist gave them permission to go to the CEO's office.

Charles: Gentlemen! Please, take a sit.

Edward: Charles, this is Luke. He is my roommate and colleague at work.

Charles: Nice to meet you.

Luke : Likewise.

Charles: Your story be...?

Edward: I need to borrow at least $70K.

Charles: For what?

Edward: I want to trade the money on the forex market and stokes market. Let me show you.

Edward explained some economics related concepts and showed his some graphs. Luke joined in later and explain some other things and how he would be of great help. Edward went to the whiteboard and drew some lines and graphs. He explained everything there is to know about trading.

Charles: So you decided to come to me? Good move.

Edward: Will you help us?

Charles: Will you be able to repay my money with your abnormally credit score?

Edward: Yes.

Charles: You know what?

Luke : What?

Charles: I want in.

Charles pulled out his black card and his cheque book. He took a pen. The other two men were curiously waiting to see what he was going to write on the check. He wrote 'two million dollars' on the cheque and handed it over to Edward.

Edward: Two million!

Luke : We are rich, man.

Edward: Very rich.

Charles: Don't disappoint me gentlemen. Now leave, I have an important meeting.

The two men were excited and went straight home. They odered some Chinese food and some soda. The following morning Edward cashed in a hundred thousand dollars and sent a package of fifty thousand dollars to Sandra. He sent twenty-five thousand dollars to his parents. Edward started to spoil himself with some lavish gifts.

Luke: We shouldn't waste Mr Blue's money like this.

Eddy: Come on. Lets have some fun. We can blow a million and trade another million.

Luke: Remember we have to give back two million to him and some profits.

Eddy: Did you study economics?

Luke: No.

Eddy: Do you have a degree in economics?

Luke: No.

Eddy: Then don't worry about it.

Luke: Maybe it couldn't hurt to treat ourselves.

Eddy: Yes, that's the spirit.

The following morning Edward woke up stressed. "Luke!" he barked. Luke was already awake. "What!" Luke returned the bark. Edward looked worried.

Luke: What's the problem bro?

Eddy: There were cops all over. We got arrested.

Luke: What are you talking about?

Eddy: My dream.

Luke: Don't worry too much. Come, look at what I got.

Luke had bought a brand new ford mustang. The car had a price tag of eighty thousand dollars. On top of that he had bought some new clothes and new pairs of sneakers. He seemed to be enjoying his new life, or was he? "So when are we starting the trades," uttered Luke. "We have to keep on living this kind of life." "Tomorrow!" replied Edward. "I am depositing the money in the account tomorrow." The men went inside and sat in the living room. They made their calculations and came up with the conclusion. "We are trading currencies and gold," whispered Edward. "By the end of this week we should make around $150,000." The men ordered some pizza and drinks, and they ate. It had been long since they ate homemade food so Edward fried some eggs for himself. He took a shower afterwards and went straight to bed. The following morning Edward grabbed Luke's car keys and drove his mustang to the bank. "I like your car," barked one girl at the bank. "Actually it's not mine," replied Edward. The girl continued with her quest. Edward cashed in and deposited a million dollars and went home.

Eddy: There is a girl who liked your car. She was like 'I like your car.'

Luke: What did you say?

Eddy: I told her it's not mine.

Luke: Why?

Eddy: Because it's the truth.

Luke: Classic you. (Being sarcastic)

Eddy: How much do we have left?

Luke: Around $600K.

Eddy: I think we should buy the deeds to this house.

Luke: Good idea. We can do that tomorrow. Now you have to start the trades.

Edward made the necessary improvements to his laptop and started the trades. He bought some currencies and the charts seemed to be in promising state. At four in the afternoon they checked again and saw that they were making some profit. They called the landlord and told him about their plan to buy the house. "We will talk tomorrow," he said. The following morning Luke woke up early and found Edward already awake. Edward was busy with the laptop.

Eddy: We made $20,000.

Luke: What! Wow!

Eddy: I know right!

Luke: We are going to be rich.

Eddy: What time is Mr Kriss coming.

Luke: 11 a.m.

Eddy: Lets make some order in here.

The landlord, Mr Kris, arrived twenty minutes earlier in his black Ferrari. "Classic white men, huh," barked Edward. They had already fixed some food and drinks for him. He didn't even knock, he just entered the house.

Eddy: Good morning Mr Kriss.

Kriss: Gentlemen, how are you doing?

Luke: We are fine sir.

Kriss: I see you now have a mustang Chapnick.

Eddy: It's not mine. It's Luke's.

Kriss: Nice whip.

Luke: Thanks, take a sit.

Mr Kriss took a sit and some food was served to him. He ate and they talked about work and other unrelated things. After some thirty minutes, Edward went to his room and brought a Louis Vuitton bag.

Kriss: Lets cut to the chase, shall we?

Eddy: Yes!

Luke: We want to buy this house.

Kriss: I see you are wealthy nowadays. Some weeks ago you were struggling to pay for rent.

Eddy: (Laughs) Right.

Kriss: Lets talk business, gentlemen.

Luke: Yes, what is your price?

Kriss: Hmm, tell me yours.

Eddy: What sir?

Kriss: I mean tell me your price. If you owned this premises what price would you give it?

Luke: What do you think Eddy?

Eddy: How about $200,000 Mr Kriss?

Luke: That's what I had in mind.

Kriss: Make it 220 and we have deal.

Eddy: 220 it is. We have it in cash.

Mr Kriss made some calls and he pulled out a document. Edward and Luke signed the documents, and Mr Kriss did so too. Some men came and they signed the papers too as witnesses. The money was taken and the two men were given the deeds of the premises.