It was a cold evening in the most quiet street in Country Say.Three teenagers were seen in a cafe(coffee shop).They were having a serious conversation over cups of coffee.

"I can't believe you guys are moving tomorrow",The fat one named Jimmy was telling his friend,Dylan.

"Must you people move?", It was Anna who spoke this time.

" It's not my fault,my folks said we should go to Country Bay,There's this man my Father helped sometimes back so he's returning the gesture when my Dad told him about economy and business in this Country,you know how things has been,don't you Jimmy?".Dylan asked Jimmy while the latter just nodded.

Dylan and Jimmy has been friends since School One Class Three.Now they are both in School Two Class 4 the class for average age 16. Anna and Jimmy had first became close friends when Anna's family moved next door then they were in Class Two(School Two).

Later,their friendship took another level when Anna gave Jimmy a passionate kiss on his 15th birthday and the rest became history.

Dylan is an ace in the Bryant high academy in sports. He's their playmaker in the football and the PG in the basketball. He always make straight A's in his grade and all the girls find him handsome and some drool just looking at him but Dylan is not a girl's guy and always says"don't have time for that now"anytime Jimmy brings up the topic.

That day is probably going to be his last day in Country Say so he wants to enjoy his probable last physical contact with his best and only friend,Jimmy and his girlfriend because these are the only people he cared about.

"I'll miss you guys you know,I know you guys almost all my life having new friends will be hard in that place but we'll surely contact each other right?". Dylan said with a not-too-happy expression on his face.

"Don't feel bad alright, we'll surely contact you". Anna said smiling at him.

"No,I'm not feeling bad,I just don't know how to cope with the new surroundings and new school mates and friends" Dylan said with an expressionless face with an iota of hopelessness in it.

"See Dylan,we'll always be your friends regardless of how many friends you or we make after your departure. Jimmy said giving him an assured look while Dylan just nodded.

As if on impulse, they all stood up at the same time to pay for the coffee,its already time for dinner they had to go. They walked to Dylan's house and they hugged each other tightly and Dylan being a humorous boy hates when things are this tense.

"See if Jimmy bullies you,let me know if need be I'll cross the ocean to avenge you". This made the trio laughed out loud.

" Dylan,is that you?". Someone called from within,it's Jeff's voice.

"Lil bro,what's up with you?". Dylan asked his younger brother, Jeff who was calling out to him.

" Mommy said to tell you pack your things before you go to bed since you're a heavy sleeper,we're leaving early".Jeff said as he got out of the house to stand on the verandah.

"Alright". Dylan said as he told his friend good night as well as goodbye.

*******

"Oh,that's him". Mr Hudson told his family as he saw Mr Barkley waiting for them outside the embassy.

"This embassy is quite bigger than that of Country Say,isn't it Dylan?".Jeff said to his unusually quiet elder brother.

"Yes,it is, Country Bay is for the elite while Country Say is for middle class like ourself".Dylan said absentmindedly.

" Mr Barkley is an elite right?".curious Benny wants to know as they approach the man who wore a dull yellow coloured suit and was escorted by two able bodied men in black suit and sunglasses.

"Sure he is,now shut your crap you won't let an old man knows you are talking about him,would you?". Dylan said that just this shut his brother up,If he did not do that,Jeff might end up kneeling and kissing the man's shoes.

" No,I won't "Jeff said and they did not say anything again.

After exchanging pleasantries with the man,the man ordered his escort to take their luggage into the car,It was a Lamborghini,Truly,he's an elite.

When they got to Mr Barkley's house,they did not expect it to be this large.

"Wow,its almost like an estate" Dylan said as he seemed lost in thought.

Mr Barkley said something to one of his boys and the car sped and pulled over in front of another yet big apartment in the Barkley's estate.

"Well,this place is where you'll be staying till you decide to move maybe out of inconveniences but I'll bet you'll love this place,I made the interior looked exactly like yours".Mr Barkley told the awestruck family as they entered the house,everything seemed in place and intact.

" Thank you,Mr Barkley.... I'm grateful, I.....I..don't know what to say, I'm....."Mr Hudson voice trailed as he was cut off by Mr Barkley.

"Thank you," Mr Barkley said emphatically "I'm the one indebted to you,I'm the one supposed to be saying thank you. Do you know the gravity of what you did that day?. It's the same as risking your freedom for my life.

******

It was a raining night,Mr Barkley was coming from work when he met an almost lifeless body being tortured on the roadside by the heavy torrents of the rain.

"Are you alright?". He asked as he realized that the body was not lifeless as it was shivering.

Without wasting much time, he helped the sick man home and took care of him alongside his wife. They don't know they'd helped a multimillionaire in the only elite country in the continent C,Country Bay

*****

"We did it because it is a very normal thing to do,it's not worth all these". Mrs Hudson said

" Some things are yet normal but risky, you both made a choice that day,I'm grateful". Mr Barkley said almost sad but he added quickly with happiness."Feel at home 'cause its yours,once you're well rested I'll send one of the maids to bring you up for dinner". Mr Barkley said as he left the family to arrange their luggage.

Later in the day,the Barkley's treated their guests to dinner, the adults talked about politics as well as economy while Jeff was chatting with the Barkley kids ,The boy,Louis who had a sister Emma ,Dylan's agemate.Dylan's kept an impassive face,he need to call his friends.

"Dylan,why didn't you say anything over there?". Jeff asked his brother when they started walking back to the apartment The adults were still discussing at the Barkley's House." Emma was interested in you adding some contribution concerning Country Say but you seemed far away". Jeff said when he saw that his brother is not ready to answer him. Immediately Dylan's face lit up.

"You see I want to make a call to Jimmy,after that you go over there and pass me that ball".Dylan said as he brought out his cell phone to make a phone call to Jimmy.

" This ball is definitely for Louis".Jimmy called over his shoulder as he was running towards the ball.

*****

"Isn't that your son playing over there", Mr Barkley said amidst conversation with Mr Hudson when he went to the window to draw the curtain .

"Yes,he is...,em..should I stop him or is it alright to play on that..field or..." Mr Hudson was stammering as he was cut off by Mr Barkley

"No don't fret,I'm just surprised ..he..he's got beautiful talent,he has that potential of becoming a star" Mr Barkley said.

"Ooh,he's pretty good," Mr Hudson replied relieved

"So,what do you say we should help him be a star"Mr Barkley said with amusement on his face as he glanced at Dylan making a 'follow me' skill against Jeff.

" Actually,I wanted him to study not become some kind of an athlete"Mr Hudson said.

"Who said he won't study,Studying and playing is not bad idea,is it ?". Mr Barkley asked with aura of finality.

" No,not at all" Mr Hudson said sighing

" If it's okay by you,why don't we enroll them in the same school as my children, it's a football academy ".Mr Barkley said and they both shifted their attention towards the boys.