It was thirty-minutes before noon when they arrive at Lily's house.
The house is big and spacious carrying a contemporary architecture surrounded by a vast area of garden filled with roses and orchids. The walkway led straight to the main door.
The door is enormous. It opened immediately after Clive and Celeste stepped in front of it.
All the walls are painted white and the furnitures are all elegant and clean. Not a bit of dirt can be found.
Lily is a meticulous woman. She decides on every detail of the house. The food they eat and who to invite and even what and how the servants wear their uniforms.
She raised her children to be independent and competent. She maintained their home and helped Dawson with the company. She was a disciplinarian to her children but to her grandchildren, it is the opposite.
Celeste lead the way for Clive and walked to
Clive and Celeste left Lily's house with big smiles. They are happy with Lily's reaction about them. At least Celeste knew that her grandmother is on her side. After their win, they became famous in the University. The professors proposed to promote them to senior year as long as they pass the exam that will be given to them. "We'll give you an examination, and if you pass this examination you will be promoted to senior year." Professor Torrez announced to them. "We are so grateful Professor. We would like to try to take the examination. What will happen to us if we did not pass the examination?" Clive asked. "The level of promotion will be based on your examination performance but definitely you will be promoted." Professor Torrez reiterated. "Prepare for the examination. It will be given to you next week." Professor Torrez added. The day of the examination came and as expected,
"CODE BLUE!" Shouts the nurse at the emergency room.A matte black Audi R8 Spyder stopped at the entrance of the City Hospital's Emergency Room. A tall, handsome man in his all white, button-down long sleeves, shiny black pants and shoes came down from the car.When he entered the emergency room, he heard the wailing sound of the cardiac monitor and the shouts of the nurse.He rushed to the patient's location and commanded everyone."I'll start CPR!" He immediately jumped to the patient's bedside and started pumping."Administer Epinephrine now!" He ordered again.Everybody was stunned with a questioning look as to who this person is and is giving orders.Then the cardiac monitor goes "tooot-tooot-tooot"! Alas! there's a heartbeat.The man's shirt is soaking wet revealing his toned body with his six-pack abs."The patient is stable already. Get the physician-in-charge and admit the patient right away
Clive gestured to Celeste to walk ahead and the two of them walked to the director's table."Let's get to business proper Director Klatt. May I seat?""Of course! Please have a seat. Do you want some coffee?"Celeste pressed the intercom."Leila, please get us two black coffee with low calorie sweetener, no milk.""Got it, Ms. CK." Leila's hoarse voice sounded through the intercom.After a few minutes, Leila rang the doorbell in Celeste's office and entered with two cups of coffee with two cheesecakes on the sides.Leila placed the tray at the coffee table beside the window."Is there anything I can help you with Ms. CK?""This is good. Thank you. You may leave now."Celeste dismissed Leila immediately.Leila turned her back to leave, but she glanced at the handsome-looking guy sitting elegantly at the office chair. She immediately hide her blushing face and lef
Leila and Clive arrived at the Emergency Department's Office.The doctors and nurses at the office are looking at Clive and gossiping to each other."Isn't he the one who save a patient's life earlier? He's so handsome and well kempt.""Yes, he is the one. I wonder who he is and why is he here.""Dr. Aster, please have a seat. Ms. CK will be here shortly. I will have to attend to other chores now. I'll have to leave first. Please feel at home." Leila said politely, while her cheeks turns red."Don't worry about me Miss. Go ahead and do your tasks. I can manage. I'll just wait for Director Klatt."A short-haired woman in an office skirt and white blouse stood beside Leila."Before I forget, Dr. Aster this is Ms. Olive. She is the department's secretary.""Hello Dr. Aster, I'm Olive." Olive extended her hand to shake his hand."Hello, Miss Olive. Nice meeting you.""Miss Olive, I'll leave Dr. Aster
--City University--It is the first day of school. Students line to get their registration cards and room assignments.Tracy came in a little bit early so she waited for her bestfriend to come."Celeste!" Tracy waved her two hands and shouted her name in all might."Celeste! Celeste! I'm here!" Tracy waves through the crowd of students.Celeste looked at Tracy's direction and started limping and running to reach her bestfriend. It is their first day in college.Celeste was so excited that she bumped into a black-haired boy in all white. They both fell to the ground."Celeste are you alright?" Asked Tracy as she extends her hand to pull her bestfriend up."Yeah! I'm just fine." Celeste walked to the direction of the boy and extended her hand to help him up."I'm sorry. I wasn't looking." Celeste apologized.The boy just stared at her like she was an angel sent from above. He did not speak
After class, Clive went straight to his dormitory across the street. He rented a spacious room on the 4th floor of the old building.He immediately washed his uniform and unpacked his things.'I should treat this as my home. I'll be staying here for long.'He arranged the room to his liking and placed his books on top of the table.After he was done, he started looking for a job online.He sent his curriculum vitae to every part time job applicable.The next day, he received a call from a secretary and scheduled him for an interview in the afternoon in which heapplied as a part time research assistant.--At the University--Clive arrived early. He went straight to his classroom and sat in his chair and lowered his head.He did not notice Celeste and Tracy sitting at the back."He was early today. Maybe he's afraid to be scolded
When Clive came out of the building, he noticed that it is dark already. He checked the time and it is already late.Clive went back to his dormitory. He suddenly remembered that he hasn't eaten anything for the day.There is a canteen in his dormitory but because he came home late, no more food is available to serve.He decided to wander through the streets of Octave City to look for a cheap restaurant. He found chain of restaurants at Rock Street.There are lots of choices.He entered a small restaurant and walked to a table beside the window. He ordered foods enough for him to feast on.While he was savouring his food, he saw in his peripheral vision a familiar figure who just walked past him.Professor Torrez.She was also having dinner at the same cheap restaurant. Given her status, wealth and profession, she still eats in this kind of restaurant.Clive lowered hi
He stood up immediately and went out of the classroom. He brought a change of clothes with him so that he doesn't need to go back to his dormitory.'Today is my first day at work.' Clive reminded himself.Tracy does not know about Celeste's research. After class, Celeste always finds an excuse to leave early.Tracy is a party-loving kind of student. An exact opposite of Celeste.The Klatts are known in Octave City. They are known as one of the top socialites. Celeste's father is the least favored among the Klatts. But they are well enough to be among the richest in the city.--Klatt Corporation--Clive patiently waited for Celeste to arrive.He sat in the sofa with nervous looks in his eyes.He combed his shiny black hair with his fingers and loosen a button of his shirt. His strong and manly perfume dissipated around the corridors.Celeste arrived after a few minutes. She immediately sm