CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER TWO

Luke did not want to kill anyone because the last time he was in prison he left with a few stitches so he was terrified. Edward was stalking Clara like an agent. He was keeping up in all her activities and events. He was also working hard to get Sandra back. Sandra was at her parents' house but they still communicated once in a while. At work, Luke was doing his work perfectly, maybe too perfect. When he was not cleaning the tables, he was on his phone. On Saturday, Luke brought his girlfriend over for dinner and probably other things. The three of them sat and ordered some Chinese food and some dessert. They sat, talked and ate.

Clara: So Edward, where did you go for university?

Eddy: California University.

Clara: Nice.

Eddy: And you?

Clara: Michigan, MSU.

Eddy: What do you do? What work do you do?

Clara: I am an accountant, and you? I mean before working at McDonald's.

Eddy: I worked at Microsoft.

Luke: When I was at Harvard people would talk about Bill Gates all the time. His achievements are truly recognized. That's why I became more serious with computers than physics.

Eddy: You learnt at Harvard!

Luke: Yes. (giggling)

Eddy: I tried getting into Harvard but my grades were low and I am not sure whether we could afford it.

Luke: Well (stands up), I was the best physicist in the state (walks towards the kitchen).

Eddy: So, are you coming back again tomorrow?

Clara: No, I can't. I have to visit my mother in Miami. She is sick.

Eddy: Oh, I am sorry.

Clara: It's fine.

Luke brought wine for the two and they drank as they watched a movie. The movie was two hours long so it was clear Clara was not going anywhere. When the movie was over, they took a shower in their rooms. Clara slept in Luke's room. In the morning Luke dropped Clara at home on their way to work. They got to work and Luke seemed worried somehow. At four in the afternoon, an anonymous call was received. "McDonald's New York, how can we help you?" shouted Brian, the supervisor. "Luke, a private call for you. This should be the last time." Luke talked to the person and the switched on his phone and gazed at it for a while. He drove Edward home and seemed to be in a hurry. He dropped Edward and grabbed a black Louis Vuitton bag.

Eddy: Where are you rushing to mate?

Luke: I have to see my girlfriend.

Eddy: Great.

"But she is at her mother's," Edward thought. Luke got into his car and drove off. Edward followed him on his bike. He followed behind until Luke stopped and parked besides a black van. It was dark so the car lights were on. Luke went out of the car. "Is that master Chun? What is he doing here?" Edward thought. Chun was holding a white pistol. He faced the direction Edward was hiding.

Chun: Chapnick! Come out. I can see you.

Eddy: I found you.

Luke: Are you kidding me! I wanted you to find me.

Clara came out of the van. They had tricked Edward and trapped him. Clara was meant to tell Edward that she was going to another state. Luke was supposed to lie that he was going to Clara's place so that Edward would be suspicious.

Luke: Pathetic! You fell for it. Maybe that's why you couldn't qualify for Harvard.

Chun: Let me kill him for you. (Points gun at Edward)

Eddy: Wait!

Luke: Hear him out.

Eddy: Let's forget this ever happened. I can keep a secret.

Chun: Really?

Luke: Yes. Let’s just let him go for now.

Chun: I will not be supplying you for the next three months.

Chun drove off with Clara and the two other men went back to their place. Clara was Chun's mistress. They made a deal to let her play the role of Luke's girlfriend. They got home and Edward had a stampede of questions to ask Luke.

Eddy: What was that?

Luke: You mean thank you, right? You are welcome.

Eddy: I almost died. Tell me.

Luke: Chun is my supplier.

Eddy: Supplier of what?

Luke: Cocaine. I worked these guys when I was still sixteen. I hacked some institutions for them. Two years ago when I got out of prison they promoted me. They supplied me with cocaine and I had to sell it. That's the reason I work at McDonald's. I volunteered to clean the tables. I was supposed to be a supervisor or even manager. Some of the customers are my cocaine customers. Every time I go to clean the tables I will be supplying them with the drugs. I make sure that I don't get caught. If they leave some evidence behind, I clean it up. I clean the tables after all.

Eddy: It makes a lot of sense. That’s why you are wealthy.

Luke: Yes. Now I have nowhere to get the money and I owe someone $50k.

Eddy: I am sorry pal. I am broke as you can see.

Luke: What about your brother? Can't he help.?

Eddy: We don't talk. He got the money, I got a book.

Luke: Oh, yea. So what can we do?

The men sat and relaxed. They sipped some juice and looked at each other. Edward started to go through his phone. The room was filled with utmost silence until the silence was broken by Luke.

Luke: There must be something.

Eddy: I don't know what to do really. Can't we manage it with our pay cheques?

Luke: Those mom bucks cannot help me.

Eddy: You're right.

Luke: Wait!

Eddy: What?

Luke: You said your father gave your brother some money right, when he retired?

Eddy: Yes.

Luke: And he gave you a few books?

Eddy: Correct.

Luke: Then they must be special. Bring them.

Edward brought the three books. "Forex Trading, Stokes and How To Invest In Forex," Luke read out the titles. He looked at the books and opened the pages. "Technical analysis, Fundamentals... ." Luke took a thorough gaze at the books.

Luke: Look at the price tags. These books are worth a lot.

Eddy: So we should sell them right?

Luke: No! We should do what the books say. With your economics skills and my computer knowledge, we can do this. I'm sure you did this in economics.

Eddy: Sure, you must be up to something.

Luke: I am up to something. And I'm sorry about what I said earlier, about you not qualifying for Harvard.

Eddy: No problem.

The two studied the books for 8 hours. They wrote down some notes on the basics. They also wrote down some strategies. The books gave them all the information they needed to know about trading. They were immediately experts. The only problem left was capital. They did not have enough money to start trading. Being broke was actually the reason they turned to trading. Edward's credit score dropped to 25 from 760. Luke's credit score was negative.

Eddy: So, where do we get the money?

Luke: I don't know.

Eddy: How much do we need?

Luke: Let’s start with $80K.

Eddy: Can't Chun help us?

Luke: He won't but i have ten grand in my room.

Eddy: That can help us, let me think of something.

Luke: Don't you know anyone?

Eddy: Charles, Charles Blue Jr.

Charles Blue Jr was the grandson of Mr Zack Blue, an African transport magnate. He was given properties and wealth worth over a million and had invested in U.S.A. They had a big empire in Southern Africa. His father, Charles Blue, was the heir to the wealth but he died at the age of eighteen. He died a disappointed young man because of girl and family problems. One of the causes of his death was Ally Chapnick but she treated him like her own son until he found out. Charles 'Charlie' Blue was well known in the transport industry but he was only twenty-two. He left school just after the empire was handed to him and he moved to U.S.A with his mother, Kim. Ally went for higher education in U.S.A and she later got married to Jake Chapnick.

Luke: Who is Charles and what kind of name is Blue? (giggles)

Eddy: Look him up.

Luke grabbed his phone and pressed some keys. He paused for a while. "A young business tycoon and owner of Blu-Transport. He has some shares in some businesses," uttered Luke." Net worth... between $80million and $120million."

Eddy: Ten figures. And he has friends who are politicians and magistrates.

Luke: Hook us up with that boy.

Edward made a few calls and was given Charles' business address. The following morning, he went straight to his office but he was busy. Edward was told to return the following day at ten in the morning.

Luke: What happened?

Eddy: Tomorrow?

Edward went back again. He was not even a minute late. He was directed to the CEO's office straight away.

Charles: Brother! You have the nerve, huh?

Edward: Charlie!

Charles: When was the last time we met? Wasn't it when I found out that your mother is the reason I don't know my father.

Edward: You know she is not my real mother.

Charles: Apparently I don't care. I don't even know my father's face.

Edward: I'm sorry.

Charles: Get out!

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Luke did not want to kill anyone because the last time he was in prison he left with a few stitches so he was terrified. Edward was stalking Clara like an agent. He was keeping up in all her activities and events. He was also working hard to get Sandra back. Sandra was at her parents' house but they still communicated once in a while. At work, Luke was doing his work perfectly, maybe too perfect. When he was not cleaning the tables, he was on his phone. On Saturday, Luke brought his girlfriend over for dinner and probably other things. The three of them sat and ordered some Chinese food and some dessert. They sat, talked and ate.

Clara: So Edward, where did you go for university?

Eddy: California University.

Clara: Nice.

Eddy: And you?

Clara: Michigan, MSU.

Eddy: What do you do? What work do you do?

Clara: I am an accountant, and you? I mean before working at McDonald's.

Eddy: I worked at Microsoft.

Luke: When I was at Harvard people would talk about Bill Gates all the time. His achievements are truly recognized. That's why I became more serious with computers than physics.

Eddy: You learnt at Harvard!

Luke: Yes. (giggling)

Eddy: I tried getting into Harvard but my grades were low and I am not sure whether we could afford it.

Luke: Well (stands up), I was the best physicist in the state (walks towards the kitchen).

Eddy: So, are you coming back again tomorrow?

Clara: No, I can't. I have to visit my mother in Miami. She is sick.

Eddy: Oh, I am sorry.

Clara: It's fine.

Luke brought wine for the two and they drank as they watched a movie. The movie was two hours long so it was clear Clara was not going anywhere. When the movie was over, they took a shower in their rooms. Clara slept in Luke's room. In the morning Luke dropped Clara at home on their way to work. They got to work and Luke seemed worried somehow. At four in the afternoon, an anonymous call was received. "McDonald's New York, how can we help you?" shouted Brian, the supervisor. "Luke, a private call for you. This should be the last time." Luke talked to the person and the switched on his phone and gazed at it for a while. He drove Edward home and seemed to be in a hurry. He dropped Edward and grabbed a black Louis Vuitton bag.

Eddy: Where are you rushing to mate?

Luke: I have to see my girlfriend.

Eddy: Great.

"But she is at her mother's," Edward thought. Luke got into his car and drove off. Edward followed him on his bike. He followed behind until Luke stopped and parked besides a black van. It was dark so the car lights were on. Luke went out of the car. "Is that master Chun? What is he doing here?" Edward thought. Chun was holding a white pistol. He faced the direction Edward was hiding.

Chun: Chapnick! Come out. I can see you.

Eddy: I found you.

Luke: Are you kidding me! I wanted you to find me.

Clara came out of the van. They had tricked Edward and trapped him. Clara was meant to tell Edward that she was going to another state. Luke was supposed to lie that he was going to Clara's place so that Edward would be suspicious.

Luke: Pathetic! You fell for it. Maybe that's why you couldn't qualify for Harvard.

Chun: Let me kill him for you. (Points gun at Edward)

Eddy: Wait!

Luke: Hear him out.

Eddy: Let's forget this ever happened. I can keep a secret.

Chun: Really?

Luke: Yes. Let’s just let him go for now.

Chun: I will not be supplying you for the next three months.

Chun drove off with Clara and the two other men went back to their place. Clara was Chun's mistress. They made a deal to let her play the role of Luke's girlfriend. They got home and Edward had a stampede of questions to ask Luke.

Eddy: What was that?

Luke: You mean thank you, right? You are welcome.

Eddy: I almost died. Tell me.

Luke: Chun is my supplier.

Eddy: Supplier of what?

Luke: Cocaine. I worked these guys when I was still sixteen. I hacked some institutions for them. Two years ago when I got out of prison they promoted me. They supplied me with cocaine and I had to sell it. That's the reason I work at McDonald's. I volunteered to clean the tables. I was supposed to be a supervisor or even manager. Some of the customers are my cocaine customers. Every time I go to clean the tables I will be supplying them with the drugs. I make sure that I don't get caught. If they leave some evidence behind, I clean it up. I clean the tables after all.

Eddy: It makes a lot of sense. That’s why you are wealthy.

Luke: Yes. Now I have nowhere to get the money and I owe someone $50k.

Eddy: I am sorry pal. I am broke as you can see.

Luke: What about your brother? Can't he help.?

Eddy: We don't talk. He got the money, I got a book.

Luke: Oh, yea. So what can we do?

The men sat and relaxed. They sipped some juice and looked at each other. Edward started to go through his phone. The room was filled with utmost silence until the silence was broken by Luke.

Luke: There must be something.

Eddy: I don't know what to do really. Can't we manage it with our pay cheques?

Luke: Those mom bucks cannot help me.

Eddy: You're right.

Luke: Wait!

Eddy: What?

Luke: You said your father gave your brother some money right, when he retired?

Eddy: Yes.

Luke: And he gave you a few books?

Eddy: Correct.

Luke: Then they must be special. Bring them.

Edward brought the three books. "Forex Trading, Stokes and How To Invest In Forex," Luke read out the titles. He looked at the books and opened the pages. "Technical analysis, Fundamentals... ." Luke took a thorough gaze at the books.

Luke: Look at the price tags. These books are worth a lot.

Eddy: So we should sell them right?

Luke: No! We should do what the books say. With your economics skills and my computer knowledge, we can do this. I'm sure you did this in economics.

Eddy: Sure, you must be up to something.

Luke: I am up to something. And I'm sorry about what I said earlier, about you not qualifying for Harvard.

Eddy: No problem.

The two studied the books for 8 hours. They wrote down some notes on the basics. They also wrote down some strategies. The books gave them all the information they needed to know about trading. They were immediately experts. The only problem left was capital. They did not have enough money to start trading. Being broke was actually the reason they turned to trading. Edward's credit score dropped to 25 from 760. Luke's credit score was negative.

Eddy: So, where do we get the money?

Luke: I don't know.

Eddy: How much do we need?

Luke: Let’s start with $80K.

Eddy: Can't Chun help us?

Luke: He won't but i have ten grand in my room.

Eddy: That can help us, let me think of something.

Luke: Don't you know anyone?

Eddy: Charles, Charles Blue Jr.

Charles Blue Jr was the grandson of Mr Zack Blue, an African transport magnate. He was given properties and wealth worth over a million and had invested in U.S.A. They had a big empire in Southern Africa. His father, Charles Blue, was the heir to the wealth but he died at the age of eighteen. He died a disappointed young man because of girl and family problems. One of the causes of his death was Ally Chapnick but she treated him like her own son until he found out. Charles 'Charlie' Blue was well known in the transport industry but he was only twenty-two. He left school just after the empire was handed to him and he moved to U.S.A with his mother, Kim. Ally went for higher education in U.S.A and she later got married to Jake Chapnick.

Luke: Who is Charles and what kind of name is Blue? (giggles)

Eddy: Look him up.

Luke grabbed his phone and pressed some keys. He paused for a while. "A young business tycoon and owner of Blu-Transport. He has some shares in some businesses," uttered Luke." Net worth... between $80million and $120million."

Eddy: Ten figures. And he has friends who are politicians and magistrates.

Luke: Hook us up with that boy.

Edward made a few calls and was given Charles' business address. The following morning, he went straight to his office but he was busy. Edward was told to return the following day at ten in the morning.

Luke: What happened?

Eddy: Tomorrow?

Edward went back again. He was not even a minute late. He was directed to the CEO's office straight away.

Charles: Brother! You have the nerve, huh?

Edward: Charlie!

Charles: When was the last time we met? Wasn't it when I found out that your mother is the reason I don't know my father.

Edward: You know she is not my real mother.

Charles: Apparently I don't care. I don't even know my father's face.

Edward: I'm sorry.

Charles: Get out!