Bold Guy

Liam and I spent a week trying to find how this time travel machine works or what it was btu unfortunately we found nothing. Even dad's project files said nothing. It didn't have a single clue about the theory we need to use for that. It only said about the people who are doing this project and the purpose of inventing a time machine. Liam was really unhappy about the content. So was I.  I actually expected something like a coded language or something like that. Too bad dad didn't think his file would help someone in the future.

" Are you sure this is the real document?" That's what Liam asked. I wasn't sure about it either after reading what's written inside. In the middle of the week, Liam and I went to the laboratory but we weren't able to find anything since dad's project haven't been started by then. That doesn't mean we gave up trying to find information, we almost lived in the lab. We were only out when there was a lecture or to eat something or to use the washroom. Still we heard nothing regarding dad's project. 

But one day while sipping a cup of coffee after a long day of helping some senior's with their group activity, we heard a secret conversation between our university president and the main scientists. We didn't mean to eavesdrop. We had no choice after hearing my dad's name leaving their lips.

"- regarding that child of prof. Luke Redman?" It was our university president, Bold guy. We call him bold guy since he is bold. Not a single hair on his head. I heard from rumours that his wife plucked out the last bit of hairs he had on the nape of his neck while she was angry. Must've hurt a lot. They say he was in hospital for one month because of that. I didn't try to see whether they were true because even if it was not true, one funny joke wouldn't hurt right?

" No. But there's one student named Focus Redman in one of our laboratory professors class." I didn't recognise the voice. Guess it must've been a scientist in the science lab.

" Focus Redman...I don't know this student. " Duh. How could Bold guy know me when he doesn't pay attention to any student. He's too obsessed with the statue of his that stood right in front of the office building. I'm not talking about the statue at the university gate. His obsession is too much. so much so that he makes sure it's well cleaned. He always said in assemblies about it saying it was made in the first year he became the university president. "Focus Redman ha? Is he that student who got all the prizes of the Technology department?" Damn. Guess he did pay attention.

" Oh yes. He's the one."

" Then did you do a background check?"

"Not yet. We didn't want to check a students record without your permission."

"Then I give you my permission. Quickly find Luke Redman's child but don't let everyone know him. It can't be a girl. Luke Redman didn't have daughters. "

" Ok."

" So what about this document Luke Redman last wrote?"

"Don't worry about it. It's in the safe. I'm the only one who knows the password. It's safe and sound." The place it's hidden is revealed. Now what else?

" It's unbelievable how no one can decode that paper." I can feel the stress in the air which made me doubt myself as well. Would I be able to decode it?

"We even contacted the best detectives in the world. But none was able to solve this." A sigh followed and then everyone went silent.

"Could it be that there's really nothing written here?"

" Can't be because Luke would never do that. And he sent this document to his drive. That's how we found it. The one he sent to the department is entirely different from this one. So there must be something in here that might be important."

"Then I believe our only hope is Luke Redman's son."

" Yes."

"Alright then. I'll try to find this boy as well. I'll inform you if I found him."

" Okay sir." And that was the end of the conversation. Before we could get caught because of eavesdropping, Liam and I ran back to the lab we were working until we came out for a cup of coffee. We didn't dare to discuss about the things we heard until we are out of the university premises although our tongue danced around to produce sound to speak out the questions that have been circling around in our minds.

"They haven't confirmed your identity yet." I hummed in reply. We were having lunch outside the campus when Liam said that. "And they suspect there's nothing in the document." I was deep in thought. The gears in my head turned letting me draw a perfect plan.

"Liam, do you want to sneak into the lab at night?" The shocked look on his face was priceless.  He opened and closed his mouth like a fish trying to catch oxygen bubbles.

"Are you serious?" Guess that was the first thing that came to his mind. I nodded with a mischievous grin.

" Don't tell me you are planning to break into this secret vault to get that document those people were talking about."

"Exactly! So do you want to have a memorable adventure?" I put my fist forward for a fist bump.

"Even if I know this is dangerous, I can't leave you alone knowing your reckless behaviour." Look who's talking. The lazy asshole who got kicked out from his house and lost his lab ID because of his grades. Nevertheless he completed the fist bump with muttering that he's in.

"Alright then. It's time for some shopping."

"Hell no shopping!"

"No no big boy. You are coming with me." With an evil chuckle I dragged him out with the destination as the mall in mind.