I should have known better.The signs were always there. The late replies, the dismissive attitude, the way Selena treated me like a convenience rather than a boyfriend. But love makes you blind. It makes you do stupid things even when the signs are glaring. And I was the biggest fool of them all.I was not that of a fool but I wanted to believe she was busy and couldn't be there for me. But my heart was big enough for the both of us. At least that was what I thought until it dawned on me. It was Friday night, and the campus was alive with energy. The annual frat party at Delta House was the highlight of the semester, and somehow, against all odds, I had managed to get an invite. Not because I was popular or part of the inner circle—far from it. I was there because of Selena. My girlfriend. Or at least, that’s what I thought.I spent the whole afternoon helping her get ready. I ran errands, picked up the dress she wanted, even delivered her shoes from her dorm when she forgot them

" Selena." I called out with a shaky voice while I was drenched in her smoothie. The students let out another roar of laughter as I looked around. " Why are you doing this?" I said, taking a few steps towards her. "Because all I could see was thrash standing in my way. I would stop right there." Selena said with a smirk. " Can't you read between the lines or do I need to spell it out for you?" She said again with some of her friends right behind her. " Well, you should give the guy some credit. He lasted more than two semesters now." Olivia said with a smug grin on her face. " I won the bet. You said one semester and I said two." Danielle said laughing. For a moment, I was lost. What does she mean by what she said? Did they actually wager on me? " What are they talking about?" I asked, my gaze landing on Selena who was having fun with her friends. " I thought he was smart. Is he as well dumb?" Olivia asked staring back at Selena before her gaze finally

I opened my eyes to see where I was. The last thing I remembered before I passed out was me standing in front of the cafe. And the funny message i saw in front of my phone before I passed out. I winced in pain as I tried to sit up. I grabbed my phone, trying to check the gaming app but it was the same old. I felt a bit down but then being poor makes you imagine things. I looked around the sterile room and saw I was in the hospital. The beeping sound of the machine and the ivy that was inserted into my veins made me realise I must have passed out. I don't have the money for the bills. I wonder who brought me down to the hospital. The door opened and I saw the woman again. " I would stay still kiddo. How do you feel?" The woman asked. " I feel like shit. I am sorry I had..." The word was stuck in my throat. " You don't need to feel bad. What is your name?" She asked staring at me. " Luke." I replied " Luke, your injuries are a bit serious. I think you might need t

I could barely believe what was right in front of me. A whooping sum of $2,000,000 right in my account. I counted the Zeros again and I couldn't believe it. I looked around trying to see if I was not dreaming. I slapped my face and I screamed [ OUCH! ] Another message popped right in front of me yet again. [ SYSTEM MESSAGE ; YOU HAVE TWO WEEKS TO SPEND THE MONEY HOW EVER YOU WISH. ] The game slowly uninstalled itself off my phone. For a moment, I was not sure if I should be happy or sad. That was my lottery ticket to wealth and fame. And it just disappeared. I wasn't bothered. Rather my brain swung into formation Andi began to calculate how I was going to spend the sum of $2,000,000 within two weeks. I know it is a lot of money but damn! I have a lot of things that need to be done. First, I was going to tear down the cafe and build a new one for Madam Tracy. She deserves the very best. She has housed me when I don't even have anywhere to go too. But fir

Silence. That was the only thing I heard after my last words left my lips. A thick, suffocating silence that wrapped around the entire school hallway like a noose. Every single student stood frozen, their eyes glued to me as if I had grown two heads. Even Derek, the arrogant bastard who always had something to say, seemed momentarily stunned. "What?" Derek finally spoke, his voice cracking slightly, though he masked it with a scoff. "Are you messing with me, Jason?" His laughter echoed, though I could hear the slight hesitation in it. I didn't flinch. I didn't stutter. I simply reached into my pocket and pulled out my phone, unlocking the screen before pressing a few buttons. A second later, a notification pinged from his phone. Derek's eyes flickered down, and his smirk dropped instantly. "No way..." he muttered under his breath. The crowd gasped. Selena's mouth parted in shock. Even Alex, who had been cowering earlier, peeked over Derek's shoulder, eyes wide. "That’s twent