Marco yawned for the umpteenth time since the meeting started. They said so many things that he couldn't keep up plus he was hungover and still hungry.He just sat there and pretended to listen when all he wanted to do was go home and fall on his bed before falling into a deep sleep.Marco sat in the stiff leather chair, his eyes glazed over as the bankers around him continued to drone on and on about interest rates, investments, and stock market trends. His stomach growled, but he dared not interrupt the monotonous conversation to ask if there was any food available.He was late for the meeting and if he asked that now, he would be considered irresponsible the last thing Marco wanted to do was give them something to talk about.As much as he tried to concentrate on what was being said, his mind kept drifting to other things. Specifically, he couldn't stop thinking about doing an apartment hunt, listening to them made him realize that if he was going to invest in properties and stocks

Marco stood in front of his apartment building, staring blankly at it, his mind still ringing from the news his landlord had given him. He couldn't believe it. He never expected those two would take it too far, they had no idea if he was in there or not, and if he was, he would have gotten seriously hurt.The thought angered Marco so much that he found himself shaking with rage. He wasn't going to take action but he was going to make them regret crossing him.As he stood there lost in thought, his phone rang, and he looked at it. It was his father, and Marco figured that the landlord had already told him everything. He didn't want to make his father more worried but he figured that the man wouldn't rest till he was sure everything was fine with him."Marco, what happened? Are you okay? I heard what happened. Were you hurt?" his father asked, his voice laced with concern."I didn't want to worry you, Dad," Marco replied, his voice barely above a whisper."Son, I'm your father. You sh

Marco walked off with a smile on his face. He didn't dare glance back at them.Not when they would be looking to see if he was bluffing. He wasn't, he was dead serious about locking them up. If they look at him with evil intent in their eyes then there would be hell to pay.He got to class and took his seat at the back, he had just brought out his book when he felt someone nudging him.Marco looked up to find Raina staring at him with a look of disapproval on her face, he gulped."H, hey Raina." Marco stuttered.Raina tapped her foot against the tiles as she glared at Marco."Hey Raina?" she asked, stepping closer."Hey, Raina? That's all I get?" She asked again.Marco had already broken out in a sweat as he struggled with what to say."Nothing to say?" She prompted.Marco looked around to see people staring at them, they were invested in what he had to say and for some reason, it bothered him.He reached out and grabbed her hand, pulling her out to the hallway. He ignored her as she k

Marco drove down the street, his mind preoccupied with the thought of throwing a house party. Seeing as he had just moved into his new house, the idea of inviting people over and having a great time sounded like a perfect way to break into the new space. He had no neighbors and he was glad nobody would call the police on him if he wanted to put the music on full blast.He had just a few months before he leaves high school and enters the real world, going out there alone was scary, and he needed someone.Someone he could talk about these things with, who understands what it means to be ambitious and daring. Who has integrity but sadly, he knows nobody with that characteristics?Tim would have been a perfect example but it was clear that Tim would abandon Marco in a heartbeat if he met people he thought were better.Marco felt bad, so many times Tim had tried to apologize but he ignored him, he didn't need that kind of person in his life.Not with their awful personality and two-faced s

Marco tapped his pen on his book, he was so restless and he wanted to go home.The only joy he had was that he got a property in his name. After the call with his father yesterday, he called a real estate agent David introduced him to and got a price on a house.He looked at several more but only one in a gated area, it was perfect for him. He checked the house himself yesterday and bought it when he was satisfied.It had a pool and everything, Marco felt fulfilled at having something in his name. it felt cool and billionaire-ish.He didn't tell his father this, this was just a little investment of its own that Marco wanted to do. The research he did three years ago told him that real estate is a good investment.He followed up on that advice and he just got his first house, it was a thing to celebrate but Marco wanted to keep it on a down low till things were normal.He had to find people to celebrate with. Raina is number one but she would rather grill him than enjoy herself wherever